Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations, Ambassador Norberto Moretti, at the preparatory meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference - July 9th, 2025

Brazil is pleased to participate in this preparatory meeting for the Water Conference, and we commend the work of the future Co-hosts, the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, for their initiative and leadership.

We are at a historic moment in which a priority agenda for developing countries will be at the center of the upcoming Water Conference. Achieving SDG 6, in line with UNGA Resolution 78/327, is not just about fulfilling one more target of the 2030 Agenda – it is, above all, about realizing the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, as recognized in Resolution 76/153.

With the same sense of urgency highlighted by the UN General Assembly in 2021, Brazil believes that issues related to financial resources, capacity building, and technology transfer for developing countries must be central to the Conference. These are essential to ensure that all countries can provide clean, safe, and accessible water and sanitation for their populations as soon as possible.

Brazil remains a strong supporter of cooperation, solidarity, and the sharing of experiences and good practices. We believe that inclusive and participatory governance, together with adequate means of implementation, are essential to ensuring water security for all.

In the year of COP30 in the Amazon, the universalization of access to water and sanitation is symbolic of the need for solutions adapted to local realities – whether institutional, financial, or geographic. We recognize the urgency of enhancing collective ambition. We face a narrowing window to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. Water, if properly governed and sustainably managed, can be a powerful catalyst for both climate resilience and inclusive development.

At the same time, we underline the importance of recognizing the diverse hydrological, legal, and institutional realities of different countries. Brazil's approach to water governance is shaped by its continental dimensions and extensive experience in managing shared water resources through decentralized, basin-level arrangements. We believe that effective solutions emerge when they are context-specific and nationally driven, supported by international collaboration built on mutual respect and support for the priorities identified by each country, in line with their development objectives and environmental policies.

The 2030 Agenda cannot wait. Brazil stands ready to contribute to the multilateral effort to progressively implement it, in an equal and non-discriminatory manner, and we call upon all countries to join us in this journey.

Thank you.