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United Nations Human Rights Council Side Event

From Water Scarcity To Water Justice

Strengthening transboundary cooperation in South Asia and the Middle East.
  • Friday, 2 October 2026
  • 11:00 a.m – 12:00 pm (Geneva Time)
  • Concordia 1, Palais des Nations, Geneva
Event Introduction

About This Side Event

This side event brings together experts, scholars, practitioners, and civil society advocates to examine how water justice, transboundary cooperation, international law, climate justice, and human rights shape equitable water resource management.

The discussion will focus on fostering regional dialogue, advancing policy frameworks, and addressing critical challenges surrounding shared water ecosystems and vulnerable communities worldwide.

Event Details

  • Date

Friday, 2 October 2026

  • Time

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm(Geneva Time)

  • Venue

Concordia 1, Palais des Nations, Geneva

  • Participation

Hybird

  • Location Context

United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Palais des Nations

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Many voices.
One shared future.

Meet the people bringing law, diplomacy, and new perspectives to the water justice conversation.

Majid Hawi Alwan

Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Public Law Islamic University of Lebanon

  • University of Lebanon, Lebanon
  • Founder and Managing Director

Focus: Climate Resilience, Environmental Justice, and Sustainable Water Governance.

Rashida Abbas

• Founder, Hydro-Justice Fellowship

  • PhD Candidate, University of Geneva
  • Founder, Hydro Justice Fellowship

Focus: Transboundary water governance, international law & climate justice

Harmayn Mujahid

• Fellowship Coordination Officer, Hydro-Justice.

  • Sialkot Law College | Punjab University
  • Army Public School, Sialkot Cantt

Focus: Domestic Water Jurisprudence

Mohammed Abraham Sanyoh

• Representative to the UN Offices in Geneva and Vienna

  • Noble Institution for Environmental Peace (NIEP)
  • Moderator, Water Justice Dialogue 2026

Focus: Sustainable Development, Health, Education, and Commerce.

Tahir Mahmood

• Featured Speaker, Water Justice Dialogue 2026

  • From Water Scarcity to Water Justice
  • Qualification and institutional affiliation: awaiting organizer confirmation

Focus: Awaiting organizer confirmation.

Seraina Eldada

• MA and BA in International Security and Diplomacy

  • Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Switzerland
  • Project Manager, Mediation and Peace Support Department

Focus: Dialogue, Mediation, Peace Support, and Humanitarian Diplomacy.

Special Focus

From Water Scarcity to
Water Justice

“How can collective action, policy innovation, and inclusive diplomacy transform severe water scarcity into equitable water justice for vulnerable communities?”
Organized in Cooperation With

Partner Missions & Stakeholders

Al-Basher Foundation

Al-Massala International

Along with participating organizations and stakeholders.
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