Water Justice and Climate Resilience

Advancing Transboundary Cooperation in South Asia and the Middle East

About This Side Event

This side event brings together diplomats, legal experts, academics, practitioners, civil society actors, and young researchers to explore how water justice, climate resilience, international law, diplomacy, and regional cooperation can contribute to more equitable and sustainable transboundary water governance.

The discussion will focus on the experiences and challenges of South Asia and the Middle East, with particular attention to water scarcity, climate vulnerability, downstream interests, environmental justice, human rights, and peaceful regional cooperation.

Event Details

Friday, 2 October 2026

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (Geneva Time)

Concord 1, Geneva, Switzerland

Hybird

On the margins of the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

The Discussion at a Glance

01

International Water Law, Human Rights and Hydro Justice

02

Transboundary Water Challenges in South Asia

03

Water Scarcity and Environmental Justice in the Middle East

04

Climate Change, Water Security and Vulnerable Communities

05

Water Diplomacy, Mediation and Regional Cooperation

06

Youth, Research and the Future of Hydro Justice

Water Diplomacy as a Pathway to
Regional Cooperation

“How can diplomacy, dialogue, mediation and confidence building transform shared water challenges into opportunities for cooperation, stability and mutual understanding?”

Partner Missions & Stakeholders

Permanent Mission of Iraq
in Geneva

Permanent Mission of Pakistan
in Geneva

Along with participating organizations and stakeholders.

Connecting Emerging Scholars with Global Water Justice

Connecting legal education, research and emerging scholars with global discussions on water justice, transboundary water governance and climate resilience.

Join the Conversation in Geneva

For participation details and inquiries about this side event, please reach out to the GCDHR team.