Participants at 18th World Water Congress call for closer global cooperation amid challenges

STORY: Participants at 18th World Water Congress call for closer global cooperation amid challenges DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 18th World Water Congress in Beijing 2. various of China's rivers and lakes 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCA J'ENFREIGNIS, Youth delegate for Europe at World Water Council 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREA ERICKSON QUIROZ, Deputy Managing Director for Provide Food and Water Global Director for Water Security, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMAD CHANZAIB, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Pakistan STORYLINE: Participants attending the 18th World Water Congress have said that the event offers opportunities to seek closer global collaboration amid challenges. The 18th World Water Congress kicked off on Monday in Beijing, with the five-day event themed "Water for All: Harmony between Humans and Nature." This is the first time for China to hold the World Water Congress. This year's