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 Secretariat 

Speakers: 

• Fernando Alarcón, Director, Technical Committee on Mine Tailings and Waste, Peru
• Dennis van Peppen, Director, Commission on Environmental Assessment, The Netherlands
• Anna Apler, Senior Geologist, Swedish Geological Survey