This webinar focuses on the themes of World Water Day 2026, water and gender, and the 2026 World Water Development Report, “Water for all people: Equal rights and opportunities”. After Dr. Laura Imburgia provides an overview of the World Water Development Report, three experts in water law, security, and public health will engage in a panel discussion to share their insights about ensuring water access for all. The program will end with a moderated question and answer session.

Keywords: water equity; water governance; water and gender; water security; public health; human rights; sustainable development; water law; gender equality

Date: 23 March 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. CET | 12:00 p.m. EDT | 12:00 a.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 819 5040 4453
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com

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Webinar Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Water Resource Research Center, The University of Arizona, Arizona, USA;
• Dr. Laura Imburgia, UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP), Perugia, Italy;
• Dr. Róisín Burke, Public International Law, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands;
• Dr. Heather Tanana, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Colorado, USA;
• Prof. Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace, Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.