JPAC Public Forum on Community-based Conservation of Freshwater Resources

The environmental challenges our nations face today, as a result of climate change, are impacting society as a whole but, in particular, Indigenous and local communities, as well as underserved populations. Properly managing freshwater resources to address increased pollution, habitat degradation, and extreme weather events, has never been more critical. Across North America, managing this precious resource is a shared concern for communities, governments, and industry. Community-led conservation to shape and manage land and waters, as well as drive biodiversity outcomes, has never been more critical.

This JPAC public forum will bring together community leaders, nongovernmental organizations, and other key actors to discuss water management strategies and highlight community-led efforts to address the multifaceted aspects of freshwater conservation and its sustainable use, with a strong focus on partnerships and alliances.

0:00:00 Welcoming Ceremony
0:02:12 Opening Remarks
0:10:40 Welcoming Remarks
0:15:20 Session 1: Restoring Access to Water–The Long Road
2:04:13 Session 2: Responsible Watershed Management Practices
3:49:10 Report from the National and Governmental Advisory Committee Representatives
4:02:11 Overview of SEM Process
4:21:25 Session 3: Water Restoration: Collaborations between Communities and Governments
5:41:15 Open Dialogue on Opportunities for Environmental Trilateral Cooperation and other issues
6:46:15 Closing remarks