Join us for this UN World Water Day 2026 event that explores the profound connections between water injustice and gender inequality.
The global water crisis affects everyone, but its impacts are deeply uneven, with women and girls carrying the greatest burden wherever safe drinking water and sanitation are not guaranteed.
This session brings together three expert speakers who will examine how gender shaped inequalities influence water access, highlight the vital leadership roles women play in water stewardship, and present practical and transformative pathways toward a more just water future.
Through engaging talks and an open discussion, we will centre the experiences and insights of women and girls and consider why progress on water security must advance alongside progress on gender equality.
Panel includes; Tanvi Deshpande – University of Birmingham, Thom Bogaard – Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and Michaela Mahlberg – Freidich – Alexander University
Michaela Mahlberg – Freidich – Alexander University Tanvi Deshpande – University of Birmingham Thom Bogaard – Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of fresh water.
Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability)
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Professor David Hannah studies hydroclimatology in cold regions, focusing on river dynamics, climate interactions, and ecohydrology.
Professor of Environmental Nanosciences
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Professor Iseult Lynch is an environmental chemist working at the interface of chemical (and materials) pollution and environmental policy.
Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Professor Stefan Krause studies ecohydrology and environmental change, including water systems and plastic pollution.
