Session transcript · Topic 2 · Dr. Graham Alabaster · UN-Habitat
Overview
Urbanization, climate pressure and untreated wastewater make water management a practical test of science, diplomacy and sustainable development.
Key ideas
- Rapid urbanization increases pressure on water and sanitation systems.
- Wastewater management is essential to public health and environmental protection.
- Science can help policy-makers understand changing risks and resource needs.
- SDG 6 provides a shared global framework for action.
From science to policy
The session highlights the importance of translating technical knowledge into institutions, cooperation and decisions that can be understood and acted on by parliamentarians and other public leaders.