Saudi Arabia and Senegal, in collaboration with the Global Water Organization (GWO), convened a high-level ministerial event at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) focused on strengthening global cooperation on water security.
Held under the theme “United for Water: A Call for Collective Action”, the event brought together ministers, senior government officials, international organisations, multilateral development banks, UN agencies and water sector leaders at the UN Headquarters during the 81st UNGA High-Level Week.
Discussions focused on growing pressures on global water resources and the need to translate political commitments into measurable action. Participants explored approaches to strengthening water security and resilience, accelerating implementation, mobilising sustainable financing and developing partnerships to address water-related challenges.
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The dialogue also highlighted the importance of water security to public health, food security, economic development, climate resilience and global stability. Participants shared national experiences and examined opportunities for scalable partnerships and stronger coordination between governments, international institutions and development partners.
Speaking during the opening session, H.E. Dr. Fahad Balghunaim, Head of the GWO Founding Team, addressed the role of collective action in advancing global water security: “Water underpins public health, food security, economic development, climate resilience and stability. Your presence here reflects the importance the international community places on water, and we must now translate that commitment into tangible results. This means aligning financing with credible priorities, accelerating high-impact innovation, strengthening access to reliable data and building institutional capacity for implementation. Collective action asks each of us to bring our strongest capabilities to a purpose we hold in common.”
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