UN / WATER US ACTIONS

United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield today announced that the United States is committing USD 49 billion “toward equitable climate resilient water and sanitation investments at home and around the globe.” UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:16
• Production Date: 22 March 2023
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS; WATER
• Geographic Subject: UNITED STATES
• MAMS Id: 3023410
• Parent Id: 3023410
• Alternate Title: unifeed230322c

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STORY: UN / WATER US ACTIONS
TRT: 01:16
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 22 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, United Nations Headquarters

22 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY

2. Pan left, Ambassador walk up to the stakeout podium

22 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“I am proud to announce that the United States is committing USD 49 billion toward equitable climate resilient water and sanitation investments at home and around the globe. That significant number should demonstrate just how seriously we take water security. These investments will help to create jobs, prevent conflict, safeguard public health, reduce the risk of famine and hunger and enable us to respond to climate change, and natural disasters.”

FILE - NEW YORK CITY

4. Close up, camera

22 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative to the United Nations, United States:
"This is the first time we're getting together since 1977. The world has changed significantly since that point. And we need to address the crisis that is at hand. So more than a talk fest. There's no agreement that's planned to come out of this, but I think there will be commitments made."

FILE - NEW YORK CITY

4. Close up, camera

22 MARCH 2023, NEW YORK CITY

7. Pan right, Ambassador walks away

Storyline

United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield today (22 Mar) announced that the United States is committing USD 49 billion “toward equitable climate resilient water and sanitation investments at home and around the globe.”

Thomas-Greenfield said, “That significant number should demonstrate just how seriously we take water security.”

She continued, “These investments will help to create jobs, prevent conflict, safeguard public health, reduce the risk of famine and hunger and enable us to respond to climate change, and natural disasters.”

Asked about the outcomes of the 2023 UN Water Conference, she said, “This is the first time we're getting together since 1977. The world has changed significantly since that point. And we need to address the crisis that is at hand.”

She concluded, “So more than a talk fest. There's no agreement that's planned to come out of this, but I think there will be commitments made.”

The 2023 UN Water Conference, co-hosted by the Netherlands and Tajikistan, started today at the UN headquarters in New York. The Conference will bring Heads of State and Government, Ministers, and stakeholders across all different sectors together achieve internationally agreed goals, including Sustainable Development Goal 6 of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for a fairer future, ensuring access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene for all.