Recordings
This collection features events, academic discussions, and expert briefings that contribute to the science–policy interface on water. The recordings are intended to support research, learning, and collaboration across disciplines, helping advance knowledge and solutions aligned with the objectives of the UN Water Conference.
ORF Middle East & UNU-INWEH
Water for Cooperation
Reverberating Effects for Fertilizer, Food, and Water Security in Times of Conflict
Mounting tensions around key maritime chokepoints and trade routes reveal globally entrenched dependencies on food imports and singular trade corridors. Recent attacks on water infrastructure also threaten water security and broader urban resilience in the Middle East. This panel will convene leading regional and global experts to unpack the immediate and long-term implications of the unfolding conflict on fertilizer, food and water security. The discussion will unpack how governments and markets are strategising to mitigate shocks, learning from prior crises such as conflicts in other regions and the COVID-19 pandemic.