This discussion focuses on information exchange, finance readiness, and inclusive governance, and highlights how private sector engagement can strengthen the 2026 UN Water Conference through impact-driven partnerships to accelerate SDG 6. True progress requires collaboration: the UN provides convening power and accountability, governments offer policy and investment priorities, and the private sector brings innovation, technology, and financing. Together, these actors combine their strengths to turn global water commitments into scalable, practical solutions for global prosperity.
Speakers:
– H.E. Retno Marsudi, UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Water
– Abdallah Dardari, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of Regional Bureau for Arab States
– Dolly Mirchandani, Partner, White and Case LLC, focusing on energy and infrastructure sectors
Moderator: Joakim Harlin, Chief Manager of the UNEP-DHI Centre on Water and Environment
00:14 – How to handle AI anxiety at work:
New tools such as AI are rapidly changing the world of work. So what’s the best way to mitigate FOBO – ‘fear of becoming obsolete’? Here, three chief health officers and medical advisors – Paul Litchfield of Compass Group, Ranit Mishori of the World Bank and Andreas Tautz of DHL – share their suggestions for how to maintain employee mental #health and satisfaction.
03:58 – What makes a peace deal work?:
What does it take to build a lasting peace? Here to answer the question is Itonde Kakoma, President and CEO of Interpeace. He discusses the worrying rise in conflict worldwide, the role of the private sector in cementing #peace, and why most peace deals fail.
08:10 – How to get rid of workslop:
Have you ever received poor-quality AI-generated content at work? This is ‘workslop’. 40% of US workers say they have been sent #workslop, according to a survey by BetterUp and Stanford Social Media Lab. And as bringing a piece of workslop up to scratch can take around two hours, it’s costing businesses in lost productivity. Here, Alexi Robichaux, CEO of BetterUp, explains the problem, alongside some solutions.
10:04 – AI is helping Saudi Arabia go solar:
Saudi Arabia plans to generate half its electricity from renewables by 2030. Studies suggest rooftop solar could provide 40% of Riyadh’s energy needs, but high installation costs could hamper the rollout. Now, OptimalPV is using satellite imagery and AI to design solar arrays tailored to individual buildings – an approach it says can cut costs by up to 80%.
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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
In a new report, the Work and Pensions Committee has backed calls for extra financial support for 66-year-olds, warning that the State Pension age rise could leave more people at risk of poverty.
Remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the Special event of the 2026 High-Level Political Forum "We the Peoples, Shaping the Future of the UN".
GDP tells us what we produce, but not how we thrive. For decades, GDP has been the primary compass for success. While it remains a vital metric for economic output, this session explores why a single indicator is no longer enough.
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Protecting the public is a trait that runs in the family for special events coordinator and Supervisory Special Agent, Traylon, with FBI New Orleans. Hear the special memories he formed protecting events like the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, as he reflects on the one crucial ingredient that’s needed to protect the World Cup.
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