Programme

Towards a comprehensive water strategy in the context of the climate and biodiversity emergencies

9:30 | Opening and welcoming remarks

9:45 | Panel 1 – Water as a comprehensive strategy, particularly in the context of the climate and biodiversity crises

Moderated by Isabel Caño Aguilar, Vice President of the Sustainable Development Observatory of the EESC

Key respondents:

  • Trudy Higgins, Policy officer, Marine Environment and Clean Water Services, DG ENV, European Commission 
  • Péter Kovács, Water Director of Hungary, Ministry of Interior for the Hungarian EU Presidency

Q&A and discussion with EESC members and stakeholders

10:55 | Coffee break

11:10 | Panel 2: Exploring water-related challenges and solutions for the agri-food sector 

Moderated by Arnaud Schwartz, Vice President of the Sustainable Development Observatory of the EESC 

  • Jippe Hoogeveen, Senior Land and Water Officer, FAO 
  • Josep Puxeu Rocamora, EESC member
  • National good practices 
    • Drought – Prof. Filipe Duarte Santos, President of the Portuguese Environmental Council, Portuguese geophysicist and professor in the field of environmental sciences 
    • Flooding – Malou Boisson, Project Leader, Aquatic Ecosystems and Soil, France Nature Environnement
  • Anja Fortuna, Programme Manager, Rural Youth Europe

Key respondents:

  • Patrick Kelly, Policy officer, Environmental Sustainability, DG AGRI, European Commission
  • Péter Kovács, Water Director of Hungary, Ministry of Interior for the Hungarian EU Presidency

Q&A and discussion with EESC members and stakeholders

12:50 | Closing remarks