un 2018 review

 Recognizing synergies between the 2030 Agenda, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, 2 the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 3 and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030,4 Emphasizing that the achievement of the water-related goals and targets would contribute to the successful implementation of the New Urban Agenda, 5 the Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway, 6 the Convention on Biological Diversity7 and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, 8 Recognizing that the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028, and acknowledging that disasters, many of which are exacerbated by climate change and are increasing in frequency and intensity, significantly impede progress towards sustainable development, Taking note of the report of the High-level Panel on Water established by the Secretary-General and the President of the World Bank, entitled “Making Every Drop Count”, the Sustainable Development Goal 6 Synthesis Report on Water and Sanitation, issued in 2018, and the United Nations World Water Development Report 2018, Noting with concern that climate change is one of the factors that can exacerbate the global water stress and the need for climate adaptation strategies to address water issues, Recognizing that water-related issues, including the relevant Sustainable Development Goals and targets, need to be better reflected in the agendas of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, Taking note of the Final Declaration, the Co-Chairs summary and the Call for Action and Partnerships of the High-level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028, co-organized by the Government of Tajikistan and the United Nations, held in Dushanbe from 20 to 22 June 2018, Noting the outcomes and the Ministerial Declaration of the eighth World Water Forum, held in Brasilia from 18 to 23 March 2018, and the outcomes of the United Nations special thematic sessions on water and disasters, 1. Welcomes the Secretary-General’s Plan: Water Action Decade 2018–2028, launched during the high-level event of the seventy-second session of the General Assembly, held at the initiative of the President of the General Assembly on 22 March 2018, World Water Day; 2. Also welcomes the activities related to water undertaken by Member States, the Secretariat and the organizations of the United Nations system, inter alia, __________________ 2 Resolution 69/313, annex. 3 See FCCC/CP/2015/10/Add.1, decision 1/CP.21, annex. 4 Resolution 69/283, annex II. 5 Resolution 71/256, annex. 6 Resolution 69/15, annex. 7 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619. 8 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1954, No. 33480. A/C.2/73/L.24/Rev.1 4/5 18-19902 through inter-agency work, as well as contributions from major groups, for the observance and implementation of the Decade; 3. Reaffirms its decision, in accordance with its resolution 71/222 on the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028, to review the implementation of the Decade at its seventy-seventh session; 4. Decides to convene, in New York, from 22 to 24 March 2023, coinciding with World Water Day, the United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028, which are a greater focus on the sustainable development and integrated management of water resources for the achievement of social, economic and environmental objectives, the implementation and promotion of related programmes and projects, as well as on the furtherance of cooperation and partnerships at all levels, in order to help to achieve the internationally agreed water-related goals and targets,