Opening of the 4th Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health

Since 2013, Switzerland has chaired the Bureau of the Protocol on Water and Health of UNECE and WHO Europe. At the Palais des Nations, Alain Berset opens the three-day meeting, which brings together representatives of the health and environment ministries of 52 countries.

Global demand for water is set to rise by 55% by 2030. He calls on health and environment ministries to work together to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals on water and sanitation. At the end of the meeting, the chairmanship passes to Serbia.

Speeches on this site

• Ouverture de la 4e Réunion des Parties au Protocole sur l’eau et la santé (French-language page)

Sources

• Federal Council, press release of 14.11.2016