The Nexus of WASH, Food Security, and Climate Change

21 Oct 2026
Workshop Room 2

This session addresses the compounding, cascading impacts of climate shocks on water, sanitation, and food security, exploring how climate volatility drives the direct collision of hunger, water scarcity, and disease.

Bringing together a diverse panel of experts spanning humanitarian policy, technical innovation, and private sector execution, the discussion moves rapidly from defining these multi-sectoral challenges to presenting scalable, integrated solutions.

Panellists will examine practical strategies for bridging the gaps between siloed funding and integrated programming, with a focus on market-based mechanisms, climate finance, and resilient infrastructure.

Additionally, the conversation will highlight the critical importance of private-sector engagement, technological innovation, and locally-led initiatives in driving sustainable adaptation. Ultimately, the session aims to deliver actionable, high-impact recommendations to shift global responses from reactive emergency aid toward proactive, long-term systemic resilience.