COP27 Water Pavilion: Preparatory Side Event

On the road to COP27 Climate Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) in partnership with FAO hosted a “Pre-COP27: Water Pavilion Preparatory Meeting” during Cairo Water Week (CWW) 2022.  The meeting aimed to review the preparations for COP27 Water and Climate Pavilion-related activities managed by the MWRI and other national and international partners.

During CWW 2022, the Minister of Irrigation Hani Sweilam presented the Cairo Call Document that is designed to be the starting point for countries suffering from water scarcity to design an initiative that can be presented to next year’s UN Conference on the Mid-Term Comprehensive Review of the Water Action Decade. The recommendations reached at CWW 2022 will also be presented at the Water Pavilion at the COP27.

During the meeting, the COP27 Water and Climate Pavilion planned activities were discussed in details through three consecutive sessions over a full day during CWW-2022 being the last preparatory station before COP27 in November 2022. 

The lead organizations for each theme in the Water Pavilion presented their proposals and ideas in demonstrating the role of the water sector in enabling transformative climate action at all levels.

Attended by the government representatives, international and regional entities, multidisciplinary organizations and High-Level experts the Meeting:

• Endorsed the Water Pavilion final Programme and the announcement of multiple water-related activities taking place at the COP27. 
• Developed a clearer vision on the overall reporting process for the Pavilion and how it links to the COP27 reporting lines.
• Agreed on different roles and responsibilities of core partners in achieving the expected outcomes of the Pavilion.
• Drafted key messages of Water and Climate Comminutes including local communities, indigenous groups, women, and youth are conveyed and documented.

The preparatory meeting also helped in raising awareness on possible means to amplify solutions to overcome various challenges in water resources management, climate action, and population growth.

Cairo Water Week 16th-19th October 2022