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NYC WATER AND CLIMATE III
CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED. What we do with water in cities can impact climate change, and climate change can impact water and exacerbate water scarcity in cities where people are already lacking access to safe drinking water. For the third year in a row, Cobalt Water Global hosted an official Climate Week NYC event - a water charity event - to make these links, help those without access to safe drinking water and sanitation, share with the community what is being done in NYC and globally in terms of Climate Action in the water sector, illuminate the importance of the topic in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goal 6, and inform citizens on how they can better use water to help mitigate climate change.
The one-of-a-kind virtual event kicked off with a panel discussion by international water experts to highlight the interconnectedness of water and climate change, and to discuss pandemic-era Climate Action / Inequality with Water at both global and local-NYC levels. To keep the glocal (global + local) water connection grooving, the panel was followed by a virtual dance party and Live DJ sponsored by Visual Conductor, experiential design studio / virtual events. What a night!
Our annual water charity event helps Water for People deliver safe drinking water and sanitation in developing countries, where lack of safe drinking water can be exacerbated by climate change. Giving back to those impacted by water scarcity and climate change is very important to us at Cobalt Water Global. As we continue our work in the water sector focusing on Climate Action with AI, we will also continue to support bringing clean water and sanitation to communities lacking these basic needs.
Sad you missed this exciting event?! Check out our panelists and detailed program below:
Opening Remarks
-Jose Porro, CEO for Cobalt Water Global (NYC)
- Chad Arnold, Chief Development Officer for Water for People (USA)
Part One: Tackling climate change and climate inequality with water in the pandemic era
Panelists:
- Dr. Suresh Kumar Rohilla, Director - Water Program & School of Water & Waste for Centre for Science and Environment (India)
- Andrea Parker, Executive Director for Gowanus Canal Conservancy (USA)
- Julia Kumari Drapkin, Founder/CEO for ISeeChange (USA)
- Sören Rued, WaCCliM Project Director for Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (GER)
- Stefan Weijers, Policy and Innovation Manager for Waterboard De Dommel
- Diane d'Arras, President of the International Water Association (UK)
Moderator:
- Jose Porro, Cobalt Water Global
Part Two: Climate Action with data - Startup Spotlight
- Julia Kumari Drapkin, ISeeChange (USA)
- Kelly Ruigrok, Founder/CEO of Data for Good (NL)
Moderator:
- Roni Deitz, Urban and Community Resilience Community Practice Lead for Arcadis (NYC)
Closing Remarks
- Diane d'Arras, International Water Association (UK)
One-of-kind Virtual Dance Party
The rad closing of Climate Week NYC 2020 was right here, with Cobalt Water Global! Powered by dancIN' featuring DJ Eli Fola (@eli.fola), a Nigeria born, New York based multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, DJ, producer and talking drummer. He is the creator and pioneer of the genre and live set Yoruba Tech Soul—a fusion of traditional Nigerian sounds, electronic, jazz, house, and classical music. The evening was something else and DJ Eli Fola did not disappoint!
Our sincerest thank you to everyone who made this event possible, raised the temperature on climate awareness and Climate Action in the water sector, and to our spotlight dancers!
The one-of-a-kind virtual event kicked off with a panel discussion by international water experts to highlight the interconnectedness of water and climate change, and to discuss pandemic-era Climate Action / Inequality with Water at both global and local-NYC levels. To keep the glocal (global + local) water connection grooving, the panel was followed by a virtual dance party and Live DJ sponsored by Visual Conductor, experiential design studio / virtual events. What a night!
Our annual water charity event helps Water for People deliver safe drinking water and sanitation in developing countries, where lack of safe drinking water can be exacerbated by climate change. Giving back to those impacted by water scarcity and climate change is very important to us at Cobalt Water Global. As we continue our work in the water sector focusing on Climate Action with AI, we will also continue to support bringing clean water and sanitation to communities lacking these basic needs.
Sad you missed this exciting event?! Check out our panelists and detailed program below:
Opening Remarks
-Jose Porro, CEO for Cobalt Water Global (NYC)
- Chad Arnold, Chief Development Officer for Water for People (USA)
Part One: Tackling climate change and climate inequality with water in the pandemic era
Panelists:
- Dr. Suresh Kumar Rohilla, Director - Water Program & School of Water & Waste for Centre for Science and Environment (India)
- Andrea Parker, Executive Director for Gowanus Canal Conservancy (USA)
- Julia Kumari Drapkin, Founder/CEO for ISeeChange (USA)
- Sören Rued, WaCCliM Project Director for Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (GER)
- Stefan Weijers, Policy and Innovation Manager for Waterboard De Dommel
- Diane d'Arras, President of the International Water Association (UK)
Moderator:
- Jose Porro, Cobalt Water Global
Part Two: Climate Action with data - Startup Spotlight
- Julia Kumari Drapkin, ISeeChange (USA)
- Kelly Ruigrok, Founder/CEO of Data for Good (NL)
Moderator:
- Roni Deitz, Urban and Community Resilience Community Practice Lead for Arcadis (NYC)
Closing Remarks
- Diane d'Arras, International Water Association (UK)
One-of-kind Virtual Dance Party
The rad closing of Climate Week NYC 2020 was right here, with Cobalt Water Global! Powered by dancIN' featuring DJ Eli Fola (@eli.fola), a Nigeria born, New York based multidisciplinary artist, saxophonist, DJ, producer and talking drummer. He is the creator and pioneer of the genre and live set Yoruba Tech Soul—a fusion of traditional Nigerian sounds, electronic, jazz, house, and classical music. The evening was something else and DJ Eli Fola did not disappoint!
Our sincerest thank you to everyone who made this event possible, raised the temperature on climate awareness and Climate Action in the water sector, and to our spotlight dancers!
Check out our official flyer and Sponsors here.
Sponsors include: Arcadis , Visual Conductor , I See Change , Data for Good , CHA , Techstars , Good Growth Capital , and Innovative Event Services
This event was part of the Clean Transport, Buildings and Infrastructure program of Climate Week NYC.
To see a summary of last year's event, click here.
Sponsors include: Arcadis , Visual Conductor , I See Change , Data for Good , CHA , Techstars , Good Growth Capital , and Innovative Event Services
This event was part of the Clean Transport, Buildings and Infrastructure program of Climate Week NYC.
To see a summary of last year's event, click here.