The session will discuss the status of existing knowledge and technology, and explore the potential for how science, technology and innovation can support the achievement of SDG 6 on water and sanitation. The session will help identify good practices and policy recommendations, as well as challenges and needs, especially as they relate to international cooperation, innovation and capacity-building, with a view to facilitate the development, scaling up adoption and dissemination of relevant technologies for SDG 6.

Chair: H.E. Mr. Juan Sandoval-Mendiolea, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations

Innovation pitches:

• Technorbital Drinking Water Systems, Sreekumar Thaliyil Veedu
• SweetSense Remote Water Monitoring Platform, Dexter Gauntlett
• Maji Mamas, Sydney Gray

Moderator: Ms. Špela Stres, Head of Innovation and Technology Transfer Center for Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia

Panelists
● Ms. Maria-Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez, Professor of Management at Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia), the Vice-President of Administration at the Academy of International Business (AIB)
● Mr. Ernesto Rodriguez Leal, Director of Innovation, Rotoplas, Mexico
● Ms. Charlotte Watts, Chief Scientific Advisor, UK