A conference dedicated to Italy’s ratification of WHO/UNECE Protocol on Water and Health was held at Istituto Superiore di Sanità. The event served as a forum for institutions and stakeholders to discuss challenges related to water security and international cooperation.
Marco Rago, Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, highlighted the political significance of the ratification and Italy’s growing role in promoting shared water governance. Particular attention was given to the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum, identified as a strategic event for strengthening dialogue and cooperation in the Mediterranean region.
The One Water Committee participated with Director General Emilio Ciarlo and Attorney Paolo D’Onorio De Meo, reaffirming its commitment to fostering institutional synergies on an increasingly central issue. Subsequently, a preliminary meeting was held with the Director General of the National Institute of Health (ISS), Dr. Andrea Piccioli, and the Director of the ISS National Center for Water Safety, Dr. Luca Lucentini, during which a willingness was expressed to develop forms of institutional collaboration aimed at integrating joint actions on a priority issue: water.
Italy is increasingly establishing itself as a leading player at the international stage, with the aim of actively contributing to joint initiatives in the sector.
The One Water Committee continues to work with determination to promote a shared and concrete vision of water management as a strategic lever for global cooperation, development, and stability.
