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Highlights for Tuesday, 15 October 2019 Budapest-based modern circus company, Recirquel, opened BWS 2019 with a mesmerizing water-themed performance. The third Budapest Water Summit opened in Budapest, Hungary on Tuesday to a mesmerizing water-themed dance performance by the Budapest-based and world-renowned modern circus company, Recirquel.Hungarian President János Áder gave opening remarks. He stressed that technologies are needed to mitigate and adapt to emerging water crises. Among the country’s successes, he noted Hungary has built over 4,200 kilometers of dykes, as well as water reservoirs to manage floods, and its investments in water quality mean that “rivers leaving our country are cleaner than when they arrive.”Samdech Hun Sen, Cambodian Prime Minister, discussed joint approaches and implementation mechanisms to promote cooperation and water security at regional and global levels.Via video message, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres expressed support to the Summit’s objective, noting that water is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and pointed to the UN’s commitment to pursue the human right to water. UN-Water Chair and International Fund for Agricultural Development President, Gilbert Houngbo, stressed the need for new political momentum and a transformational shift in how we value water.Jin Liqun, President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), said water disasters cost the Asian economy US$360 billion per year, and reported that AIIB is developing a water strategy to guide the investment sector.Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Drinking Water and Sanitation, India, reported that water security is at the center of India’s development agenda, and underlined efforts to decentralize water governance and a campaign to “make water everyone’s business.”In the morning and afternoon, participants attended three sessions that brought together ministers and high-level representatives from Ghana, Jordan, Slovakia, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Slovenia as well as representatives of the EU and African Union (AU), multilateral development banks, the World Bank Group, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), among others, to discuss water crises. During the sessions, participants heard keynotes followed by panel discussions on: Can Water Crises Be Prevented? Value of Water vs. Costs of a Water Crisis - Are we Talking About the Same? Water Crises - What is the Economically Rational Behavior? On crises prevention, discussions included: technology to improve efficiency, promoting water as a tool for peace, behavior change via education of youth, investment that builds resilience, tiered pricing systems, and transboundary water governance. On water valuation and costs of crises, panelists raised a number of topics, including: reducing water consumption, valuing water at the individual level, access to water as a human right, local water governance, unlocking funding for water investment, building synergies such as the water-energy-climate nexus, and multistakeholder initiatives to address pollution.On economically rational behavior in water crises, discussion focused on how to deal with complexities in policy processes and the financial sector, including: voluntary agreements, economic incentives and models for integrated water resources management, flood forecasting and early warning systems, and risk assessments.A series of side events took place in parallel with the Summit. In the evening, participants attended a cultural programme and reception at the Palace of the Arts. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB+ meeting coverage, provided daily digital coverage and daily reports from BWS 2019. In addition, IISD Reporting Services, has published a summary report in HTML and PDF. Photos by IISD/ENB | Diego Noguera For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page Inauguration Session Zsófia Tomaj, Master of Ceremonies János Áder, President of Hungary António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, addressed participants via a video message. Gilbert Houngbo, UN-Water Chair and IFAD President Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister, Cambodia Jin Liqun, AIIB President Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Drinking Water and Sanitation, India Press Conference János Áder, President of Hungary, and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Drinking Water and Sanitation, India, addressing a press conference following the opening of the Summit. The media at BWS 2019 Session 1 - Can Water Crises Be Prevented? L-R: Moderator Bai-Mass Taal, Former Executive Secretary, African Ministers’ Council on Water; Raed Abu Al-Saud, Minister of Water and Irrigation, Jordan; Norbert Kurilla, Ministry of Environment, Slovak; Youssef Filali-Meknassi, UNESCO; Li Yong, UNIDO Director General; Rodolfo Lacy, OECD; and Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Ghana Moderator Bai-Mass Taal, Former Executive Secretary, African Ministers’ Council on Water Raed Abu Al-Saud, Minister of Water and Irrigation, Jordan Session 2: Value of Water vs. Costs of a Water Crisis – Are We Talking About the Same? L-R: Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa; Ahmat Awad Sakine, Permanent Representative of the AU to the EU; Pio Wennubst, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), IFAD and the World Food Programme (WFP); Frank Rijsberman, Director General, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI); Moderator Aaron Salzberg, Director, Water Institute, University of North Carolina; Olcay Ünver, Vice Chair, UN-Water; Elisabeth van Duin, Director, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the Netherlands; and Rochi Khemka, 2030 Water Resources Group Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa Ahmat Awad Sakine, Permanent Representative of the AU to the EU Session 3: Water Crises – What is the Economically Rational Behaviour? L-R: Martin Frick, Senior Director, Policy and Programme Coordination, UNFCCC Secretariat; Jennifer Sara, Global Director, Water Global Practice, World Bank Group; Simon Zajc, Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning, Slovenia; Monika Weber-Fahr, Executive Secretary, Global Water Partnership (GWP); Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman, The Jospong Group; Ciarán Ó Cuinn, Director, Middle East Desalination Research Center; Karine Méasson, Head of Water Management Division, European Investment Bank (EIB); and Moderator María Concepción Donoso, Institute for Water and Environment, Florida International University, and Member of the International Programme and Drafting Committee of BWS 2019 Martin Frick, Senior Director, Policy and Programme Coordination, UNFCCC Secretariat Jennifer Sara, Global Director, Water Global Practice, World Bank Group Around the Venue

Highlights for Thursday, 10 October 2019 Alexander Medina, IGF Executive Committee Chair On the final day of the AGM, Council members met in the morning to elect a new Executive Committee. Delegates participated in future-oriented discussions about the changing nature of work, “green mines,” and changes to resource taxation spurred by the digital economy.Delegates noted the current negotiations within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), which could affect the tax revenue collected by mining countries. Other topics addressed during the day included the need for reskilling workers in mining communities, and the promise of business opportunities in reprocessing of old mine tailings and restoration of ecosystems damaged by previous mining activities. During lunchtime, Francophone African countries discussed Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM), and Latin American countries consulted on common challenges and commitments in implementing International Labour Organization (ILO) provisions for prior consultation with indigenous peoples. In closing remarks, Yanchun Zhang, Chief, Commodity Policy Implementation and Outreach Section, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), expressed appreciation for the discussions, stating that UNCTAD had also benefited from the intellectual exchanges during the AGM, in view of the broad scope of mining impacts on development.Greg Radford, Director, IGF, announced the new Executive Committee. Delegates welcomed incoming Chair Rokhaya Samba Diene, Senegal, and expressed appreciation to outgoing Chair Alexander Medina, Dominican Republic, for his work. Radford urged all to participate in the consultations on the draft guidance document for governments on environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs), and announced that the Council had voted that the next guidance document to be produced will cover environmental management. Noting that this had also been the largest AGM to date, with more than 500 delegates registered, Radford announced that the 16th AGM will be held 9-13 November 2020. The AGM closed at 5.07 pm. It will be followed by a one-day technical workshop on Friday. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB+ meeting coverage, has provided daily digital coverage, daily reports, and a summary report from the 2019 AGM. The summary report is available in HTML and PDF. Photos by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page Closing Plenary From L-R: Nathalie Bernasconi, Senior Director, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD); Greg Radford, Director, IGF Secretariat; Alexander Medina, IGF Executive Committee Chair; and Yanchun Zhang, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Greg Radford, Director, IGF Secretariat Yanchun Zhang, UNCTAD The Future of Work From L-R: Jörgen Sandström, World Economic Forum (WEF); Casper Edmonds, International Labour Organization (ILO); Aaron Cosbey, IGF Secretariat; Kemal Özkan, IndustriALL; Nicky Black, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM); and Zainab Usman, World Bank Kemal Özkan, IndustriALL, with Nicky Black, ICMM Casper Edmonds, ILO, with Aaron Cosbey, IGF Secretariat Jörgen Sandström, WEF Zainab Usman, World Bank Green Mine of the Future: Mining and the Restoration Agenda From L-R: Matthew Bliss, IGF Secretariat; Richard Kofi Adjei, Ghana; Victor Santoni, Pan Asia Fund Management; Estelle Levin-Nally, Founder and CEO, Levin Sources; Steve D'Esposito, President and CEO, RESOLVE; and Olivier Demierre, MKS Switzerland Estelle Levin-Nally, Founder and CEO, Levin Sources Victor Santoni, Panasia Fund Management Steve D'Esposito, President and CEO, RESOLVE, and Olivier Demierre, MKS Switzerland Breaking Barriers to Mining Revenue Collection From L-R: Andrew Gunua, Papua New Guinea; Bevon Sinclair, Jamaica; Mary Baine, African Tax Administration Forum; Spyton Phiri, Zambia; and Alexander Medina, Dominican Republic Mary Baine, African Tax Administration Forum Spyton Phiri, Zambia New Tech: The Green Mines of Tomorrow From L-R: Janice Zinck, Canada; Edwin Ritchken, Ritchken Consulting; Richard Morgan, Anglo American; and Aaron Cosbey, IGF Secretariat Edwin Ritchken, Ritchken Consulting Janice Zinck, Canada Resource Taxation in a Changing World From L-R: Ann-Maree Wolff, Rio Tinto; Alexandra Readhead, IGF Secretariat; Thomas Lassourd, Natural Resource Governance Institute; Margaret Moonga Chikuba, Zambia; and Norman Wingen, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Alexandra Readhead, IGF Secretariat Norman Wingen, OECD Around the Venue Family photo of the new Executive Committee. From L-R: Carmen Hagenaars, Netherlands; Dione Macedo, Brazil; Ayasgalan Molor, Mongolia; Rokhaya Samba Diene, Senegal; Hilary Morgan, Canada; and Vincent Kedi, Uganda Greg Radford, Director, IGF Secretariat and Tom Butler, CEO, ICMM Participants conversing after the end of a session The Guinean delegation Photo exhibition with display of artifacts used in small-scale mining, part of the Golden Line Programme

Highlights for Wednesday, 9 October 2019 Mohammad Hossein Basiri, Iran, with Roberto Sarudianksy, Argentina Delegates to the AGM attended panel sessions throughout the day, where they shared country strategies and examples of good practice on a range of issues, including low-carbon minerals, post-mining transitions, and support for economic and social transition in coal areas. The World Bank presented its Climate-Smart Mining Programme, and the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) introduced the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM), which seeks to increase the benefits to local communities in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Several speakers noted the pressures on resource-rich countries from the increased global demand for minerals and metals used in electric vehicles. They anticipated that the increased demand for lithium, while providing an opportunity for resource-rich countries, also poses challenges including managing expectations of social benefits, coping with price volatility, and assuaging trade tensions between producer and consumer countries. At lunchtime, the OECD presented its Guiding Principles for Durable Extractive Contracts, and the Geological Survey of Ireland presented its Tellus Programme, an ambitious mapping initiative that provides an environmental baseline of the country. The day’s highlights included small group discussions about steps that governments and companies can take to promote gender equality in the mining sector. Delegates also shared with each other concrete mechanisms for balancing economic, environmental and social interests when planning for mine closure. Towards the close of the day, delegates took part in discussions about the future of mining, and heard a report-back from the Global Tailings Review, which is seeking to develop a global standard for management of mine tailings, to avoid future disasters such as the collapse of the Brumadinho tailings dam in Brazil earlier in the year. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB+ meeting coverage, has provided daily digital coverage, daily reports, and a summary report from the 2019 AGM. The summary report is available in HTML and PDF. Photos by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page Government Strategies for Low-Carbon Minerals From L-R: Claudine Sigam, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); Roberto Sarudianksy, Argentina; Daniele La Porta, World Bank; and Hilary Morgan, Canada Claudine Sigam, UNCTAD Daniele La Porta, World Bank The Value of Planning: Mine Closure and Post-Mining Transition From L-R: Tom Butler, CEO, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM); Eibhlin Doyle, Ireland; and Jerry Garry, Papua New Guinea Eibhlin Doyle, Ireland Tom Butler, CEO, ICMM Participants posing questions during a Q&A session. Supporting Transition in Coal Regions From L-R: Jhon Olivares, Colombia; Catharina Sikow-Magny, European Commission; Michael Stanley, World Bank; Anna Zvolikevych, DTEK; and Martin Weberink, CEO, German Hard Coal Association Catharina Sikow-Magny, European Commission Anna Zvolikevych, DTEK Transformative Tools for Promoting Gender Equality in Mining Governance Boukje Theeuwes, Solidaridad Network and European Partnership for Responsible Minerals Chair Gillian Martin Mehers, Founding Director, Bright Green Learning, with Sohinee Mazumdar, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Participants collaborating during a group exercise ASM Minerals for Climate Resiliency Roy Nicholson, Jamaica Jeanne Pascale Folifack épse Dongmo, Cameroon Regina Asariotis, UNCTAD Caroline Ngonze, UNDP Raijeli Taga, Fiji Global Tailings Review From L-R: Tom Butler, CEO, ICMM; Bruno Oberle, Chair, Global Tailings Review; Elisa Tonda, UN Environment; Susan Joyce, President, On Common Ground Consultants; and Adam Matthews, Church of England Bruno Oberle, Chair, Global Tailings Review Susan Joyce, President, On Common Ground Consultants European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) From L-R: Jan Pieter Barendse, Netherlands; Boukje Theeuwes, Solidaridad Network and European Partnership for Responsible Minerals Chair; and Louis Maréchal, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Virginie Bahon, Valcambi, with Jhon Olivares, Colombia Lotte Hoex, International Peace Information Service (IPIS) Research Stranded Mineral Assets and the Future of Mining: Evidence and Practice From L-R: Nicolas Maennling, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment; Vincent Kedi, Uganda; Mario Jales, UNCTAD; Vanessa Ushie, African Development Bank; Carolina Sanchez, Argentina; and Richard Morgan, Anglo American Richard Morgan, Anglo American Nicolas Maennling, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Between Sessions Emmanuel Sherman, Liberia, with Julius Mattai, Sierra Leone Participants during a group exercise Participants conferring before the morning session

    VIPs attending the launch of the Global Hub on Governance for the SDGs   Highlights Angel Gurría, Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), said the Hub will address the governance bottlenecks that make achieving the SDGs challenging.  Achim Steiner, Administrator, UN Development Programme (UNDP), noted that the Hub will help harness “the extraordinary level of experimentation and innovation” taking place in the internet and governance fields. Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness and Wellbeing, United Arab Emirates (UAE), mentioned that UAE will host some of the Hub’s activities and will create an accelerator to advance its development and utilization. The event, presented by the governments of UAE, Colombia and Romania, UNDP, and OECD, launched the Global Hub on Governance for the SDGs, a joint OECD-UNDP initiative, which aims to facilitate targeted support to interested countries tackling the specific governance challenges of SDG implementation. The Hub will provide a space for national experts and practitioners to interact and learn from each other, and will align with other existing and planned SDG initiatives to leverage SDGs 16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions) and SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals) as key enablers of the entire 2030 Agenda. Opening the event, Angel Gurría, Secretary General, OECD, said inclusive, strong, and accountable institutions are key to achieving the SDGs, adding that the Hub will address the governance bottlenecks that make achieving the SDGs challenging. He noted that challenges persist everywhere, including in advanced economies. Gurría highlighted that a whole-of-government approach to SDG implementation is paramount, adding that the Hub will strengthen governance mechanisms at all levels by enabling governments to develop tailor-made solutions to their specific needs. Achim Steiner, Administrator, UNDP, noted that good governance systems enable the predictability of rule of law, and thus attract investments and economic growth. He explained that the Hub aims to help governments navigate the complexity that the SDGs bring to development planning. Noting that the internet exacerbates current global challenges such as enabling and expanding human trafficking and hate speech, he underscored that international cooperation, including through the Hub, will be essential to address them. Steiner added that the Hub will help harness “the extraordinary level of experimentation and innovation” taking place in the internet and governance fields. Eugen Teodorovici, Minister of Public Finance, Romania, highlighted the need to involve ministers of finance in discussing governance for the SDGs. He expressed Romania’s readiness to share knowledge and best practices acquired in SDG implementation through the Hub, including on stakeholders and mobilization of local governments. He announced that starting in 2020 Romania will integrate the SDGs in its national budget. Noting the need to establish platforms for meaningful government cooperation in support of the SDGs, Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness and Wellbeing, United Arab Emirates (UAE), said that UAE will host some of the Hub’s activities and will create an accelerator to advance its development and utilization. Andres Rugeles Pineda, Deputy Permanent Representative of Colombia to the UN, highlighted the value of learning lessons through peer exchange and tailored support and said Colombia would lead on the monitoring and evidence pillar. During a panel discussion, Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister, Uganda, discussed the preparation of Uganda’s national SDG framework, including through a consultative process and integrating the SDGs into national governmental processes. Evelyn Wever-Croes, Prime Minister, Aruba, noted special governance challenges that small-scale societies face and highlighted national efforts to implement e-governance. Gabriela Agosto, Executive Secretary of the National Council for the Coordination of Social Policies, Argentina, noted challenges with increasing protectionism and difficulties in accessing the global trade system, and said an exchange of ideas and experiences with other countries would be beneficial. Ruairí de Búrca, Director General, Irish Aid, said Ireland has used the climate agenda to drive a whole of government approach, but noted that existing frameworks for development and delivery need to be adjusted to deliver this agenda. André Weidenhaupt, Director General, Department of the Environment, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, Luxembourg, noted national initiatives that would fit into the Hub: a toolbox for municipalities to help put the 2030 Agenda into practice at the local level; a sustainability check process, through which all legislative proposals will be reviewed with regard to their compatibility with the SDGs; and a toolbox that addresses policy coherence for sustainable development. Eddy Maloka, CEO, African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), said the APRM promotes good governance through experience sharing at the highest level, and added that the Hub will be an important resource for the Mechanism. Ahmed Kamaly, Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform for Planning Affairs, Egypt, reviewed Egypt’s Voluntary National Review and said governance was one of the challenges it identified. In conclusion, Marcos Bonturi, Director, Public Governance, OECD, highlighted that the next steps will include engaging with member countries, UNDP partners, and others who have expressed an interest in the Governance Hub. Haoliang Xu, Director, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP, said that while we know that global challenges include addressing climate change, deforestation, poverty, and inequality, the solutions need to become more sophisticated. He noted that the partnership will seek to help governments address these challenges and achieve the development outcomes that the global community has set for itself. IISD Reporting Services, through its Earth Negotiations Bulletin on the Side (ENBOTS) meeting coverage, provided web coverage from the Launch of Global Hub on Governance for the SDGs. Photos by IISD/ENB | Francis Dejon For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. View of the plenary during the launch of the Hub José Ángel Gurría Treviño, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Achim Steiner, Administrator, UN Development Programme Eugen Orlando Teodorovici, Minister of Public Finance, Romania Andres Rugeles Pineda, Deputy Permanent Representative of Colombia to the UN Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness and Wellbeing, UAE Deborah Charles, News Editor, Devex, moderated the event L-R: Evelyna Christina Wever-Croes, Prime Minister of Aruba, and Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of Uganda CONTACT Ricardo Sánchez Torres, OECD | ricardo.sancheztorres@oecd.org MORE INFORMATION http://www.oecd.org/gov/pcsd/launchoftheglobalhubonthegovernanceforthesdgs.htm