Kathmandu: The Embassy of UAE participated in the ‘Capacity Sharing for Scaling Agrifood and Water Innovations in South Asia’ event organized by the CGIAR Scaling Hub South Asia at ICIMOD, Lalitpur.
The event brought together representatives from governments, international organizations, research institutions, financial institutions, civil society, and the private sector to discuss strategies for scaling agrifood and water innovations across South Asia.
During the event, the Embassy highlighted the 2026 UN Water Conference, specifically emphasizing the UAE’s commitment to advancing global cooperation on water security, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
Participants were informed that the 2026 UN Water Conference, to be held in Abu Dhabi
at the end of 2026, will be the third United Nations Water Conference in history. The conference will be co-hosted by UAE and Senegal and will focus on accelerating progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6): Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
The Embassy stated that the conference will revolve around six key themes adopted by the United Nations:
The Embassy further emphasized that these themes reflect the international community’s shared commitment to ensuring equitable access to water, strengthening climate resilience, promoting transboundary cooperation, mobilizing investments, and integrating water priorities across global policy processes.
They underscored that the Abu Dhabi conference will serve as an important platform for governments, international organizations, scientists, development partners, and the private sector to exchange knowledge and forge partnerships to address growing water challenges worldwide.
The Embassy reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to supporting sustainable development and fostering regional and global cooperation to advance food security, water security, and climate resilience.
The event concluded with discussions on responsible scaling, enabling policies, and practical strategies to transform successful agrifood and water innovations into sustainable, large-scale solutions that benefit communities across South Asia.
