Pavilion · Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

When (Antalya time)

Tue 10 Nov 2026 · 11:00–12:00

Where

German Climate Pavilion

Pavilion

German Climate Pavilion — all sessions

Language

English

Themes

Adaptation, Oceans & Water, Cities & Infrastructure

Water ressources, drinking water supply and wastewater management are under severe pressure worldwide as a result of climate change, pollution, ageing infrastructure and the need for expansion. In cities, municipal water suppliers are primarily responsible for this. However, they are usually unable to provide reliable supply for a rapidly growing urban demand. ·This is further aggravated by climate risks affecting the business technically and financially. As a result, there is a massive shortfall in access to services (SDG 6) and in adaption to climate change (SDG 13). The Catalyst Initiative helps to close these gaps. It is a global initiative with initial funding from Germany, the Netherlands and the Stone Family Foundation, that addresses this challenge by mobilising private local capital for critical investments: It supports urban water utilities to make the essential transition to repayable domestic financing, enabling them to become climate-resilient while leaving no one behind. The Catalyst Initiative offers a unique package of technical and financial assistance to reform-minded utilities to support their transformation into well-performing, financially sustainable and climate-resilient service providers. The session will showcase the initiative’s approach to effectively drive climate resilience for water and sanitation services and investment in urban areas.

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