Name
Plenary Session 9 | Strengthening Water Governance: Innovative, collaborative, and principled approaches
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Fernando Alarcón Carlos Alberto Ortega Trujillo Dennis van Peppen
Description

How can governments strengthen water governance by promoting and enforcing responsible mining practices? This session will explore real-world examples that illustrate how policy innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and the adoption of water stewardship principles can help regulators ensure that mining contributes to national water security and community resilience.

Moderator

  • Carlos Ortega, Environmental Advisor, IGF 

Speakers

  • Fernando Alarcón, CEO, AFS Engineering & Consulting, Peru
  • Anna Apler, Senior Geologist, Swedish Geological Survey
  • Dennis van Peppen, Director, Commission on Environmental Assessment, The Netherlands
Location Name
Tempus
Full Address
Palais des Nations
8, Av. de la Paix 14, 1202
Geneva
Switzerland