On 15th of February, UNESCO’s Director-General, Irina Bokova, took part in a high-level symposium at the headquarters of the United Nations World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) in Perugia, Italy, entitled: “Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Education, Science and Culture around Water”.
Ms. Bokova, who recently made public her candidature to become the next UN Secretary General, said: “[…]water is not just a technical matter, water is about human dignity, it is about gender equality, it is about peace and science diplomacy” (more here).
The video #5 of The Water Rooms “War or Peace” was shown to the audience during the meeting highlighting the fact that water, is in fact a driver for peace.
“The Water Rooms” initiative once again inspired the audience with its incisive, scientifically sound and yet emotional messages.
Irina Bokova at WWAP
From left to right: Padre Enzo Fortunato, Director of the Press office of the Sacred Convent of Assisi, Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, Mr. Mario Giro, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Barbara Degani, Undersecretary for the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea.
Irina Bokova and Padre Fortunato
Irina Bokova and Padre Fortunato during the high level panel
Irina Bokova and Mario Giro
Irina Bokova and Mario Giro
Audience at Colombella
audience at WWAP premises in Colombella
Stefan Uhlenbrook
WWAP Coordinator, Professor Stefan Uhlenbrook
audience at Colombella
audience at WWAP premises in Colombella
Stefan Uhlenbrook
Irina Bokova
Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO watching The Water Rooms
Mrs. Michela Miletto
Mrs. Michela Miletto, WWAP Deputy Coordinator
Irina Bokova, Stefan Uhlenbrook and Michela Miletto
Irina Bokova UNESCO’s DG, Stefan Uhlenbrook WWAP Coordinator and Michela Miletto WWAP Deputy Coordinator