Addressing the global water and sanitation crisis is one of the most impactful ways to build resilience to climate change, achieve global gender equality, and improve health and education outcomes. Championed by the COP28 Presidency, this event will focus on innovative partnerships and solutions for financing climate-resilient water utilities, showcasing transformative initiatives to provide universal access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services in urban areas, including WaterEquity's Water and Climate Resilience Infrastructure Investment Strategy, the IFC's Utilities for Climate Initiative, and the launch of the pilot phase of the Urban Water Catalyst Initiative.