EPHI Submits Governance Comments Supporting Preparations for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference

Submission contributes governance perspectives supporting SDG 6 and 2026 United Nations Water Conference preparations.

Press Release

Chicago, Illinois – December 26, 2025
Environmental & Public Health International® (EPHI) announced that it has submitted formal stakeholder comments to the Stakeholder Forum’s draft Pocket Guide on Environment and Sustainable Development Governance, contributing perspectives relevant to ongoing global preparations for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference.

The submission aligns with international efforts to strengthen inclusive, evidence-informed governance approaches across environmental and sustainable development processes, including those supporting progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation.

Contribution to Global Water Governance Dialogues

EPHI’s comments addressed present ideas on governance for the environment and sustainable development, with attention to the role of applied tools, institutional capacity, and implementation-oriented partnerships in translating global commitments into water and public health outcomes.

The contribution aligns with multi-stakeholder approaches reflected in current preparatory processes, including the January 2026 high-level preparatory meeting convened in Dakar in advance of the 2026 United Nations Water Conference.

Alignment with United Nations Preparatory Processes

The comments reinforce the importance of practical governance mechanisms that link science, regulation, financing, and local implementation. This includes attention to drinking water infrastructure planning, accountability frameworks, and equitable service delivery in line with UN system-wide water and sanitation priorities.

By engaging in this consultative process, EPHI aims to support constructive dialogue ahead of the 2026 Conference and related intergovernmental discussions.

Institutional Context

Environmental & Public Health International® brings applied experience in drinking water governance, regulatory capacity building, and infrastructure planning, informed by lessons from the Flint Water Crisis and ongoing international work supporting equitable access to safe drinking water.

“Effective water governance depends on closing the gap between global commitments and implementation capacity,” said Anthony Ross, Founder of Environmental & Public Health International. “These comments are intended to support collaborative governance approaches that strengthen accountability, practicality, and outcomes as preparations advance toward the 2026 United Nations Water Conference.”

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