Welcoming online delegates and sharing outcomes of Day 1

Intergenerational Dialogue: Interlinkages between the Sustainable Development Goals and Adaptation Solutions & Jobs

Video Message ‘the Road to the UN 2023 Water Conference’ by H.E. Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs of the Netherlands and Host of UN 2023 Water Conference

Panelists:
• Ms. Joyce Mendez, Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean of the SDG7 Youth Constituency and GCA’s Youth Advisory Panel, Brazil-Paraguay
• Ms. Roberta Ianna, Senior Advisor Ministry of Ecological Transition, Italy
• Mr. Weluzani Joseph Thole, Winner of the Youth Adapt Challenge 2022 (virtual)nder Sustainability Week Pakistan
• Ms. Edith Adera, Lead Coordinator, Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) and Regional Principal Officer, African Development Bank
• Mr. Niels van den Berge, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Easy Housing

Guiding questions:
• What are the interlinkages between the Sustainable Development Goals, water and adaptation?
• Why is it crucial that young people are part of the adaptation agenda?
• What adaptation solutions are young people delivering?
• How does the Climate Vulnerable Forum drive adaptation?
• What is the African Development Bank in partnership with GCA doing to create adaptation jobs for youth?