Smita Rawoot

An Architect, Urbanist, Planner, and Creative Thinker. Smita has held leadership positions in federal government, private sector, non-profits and philanthopy.

[UN DESA Sustainable Development @SustDev]

💦The UAE & Senegal will host a dedicated session on the #2026UNWaterConference at @UN HQ on Tuesday 14 July 13:15–14:30

🗣️Hear from the Co-Hosts, Co-Chairs, Ministers, Senior UN leaders, including the UN DSG & partners.

🔗Info https://t.co/u4jdrcTowf
@‌UAEMissionToUN @repsenny

[Smita Rawoot @SmitaRawoot]

Stacking capital and partnerships to achieve brownfield remediation. #NPC25. https://t.co/4hK8Nis8HX. #resilience #urban

[Smita Rawoot @SmitaRawoot]

#NPC25 Great case studies (from Denver, Chicago, Brooklyn, Evansville) for revitalizing downtowns, spurring economic activity and building affordable housing. https://t.co/4hK8NirASp. #urban #resilience

[Smita Rawoot @SmitaRawoot]

Great article a must read on changing how we look at Wildland-urban fire disasters. #climate #ecosystem #resilience https://t.co/5vUXtUyMdr

[Smita Rawoot @SmitaRawoot]

A all hands on deck approach to future-proof water systems in an era of extreme weather. Great article! https://t.co/vawKG1DcNM via @trellisgroup_

[Smita Rawoot @SmitaRawoot]

City leaders, partners, and community members take action to build climate and water resilience in Kigali, Dire Dawa and Johannesburg. Big Congratulations to all involved!

Source: World Resources Institute https://t.co/XfBnR9QQp1

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

We are Americans.

We are the most powerful nation on the planet.
What defines us is not our power to dominate the weak.
What demonstrates our character is not our capacity to traumatize the afflicted.
What speaks our truth is not how we taunt, deride or belittle the embattled, broken or battered.

We are:
The country of the Marshall Plan
The nation of The Berlin Airlift
The nation whose leader said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”

We are at our best when we are resolute against evil -- not when we kowtow to those who perpetrate it.
We tell our truth when we defend the weak -- not when we do it only if we get protection money.
We are America when our leaders call the dictators dictators and those who fight to defend democracy against tyranny what they are: heroes.

Donald Trump and JD Vance didn't show strength today -- they showed weakness.

They belittled a giant and showed just how small they are.

They have the most vaunted titles in the world: President and Vice President of The United States of America. But the title doesn't make the man. And today both men brought shame to their titles.

A weary warrior was before them. A beleaguered man who has lost thousands of his friends and comrades to the unjust and illegal aggression of an authoritarian leader.

They showed no grace; no magnanimity of spirit; no diplomatic acumen. They were small bullies with big titles and they disrespected the history and legacy of the nation they lead.

Today, Donald Trump acted more like Russia's Putin than America's President.

[Secretary Deb Haaland @SecDebHaaland]

The Biden-Harris administration is advancing our country's offshore wind industry every day. Already, we've approved 6 major offshore wind projects- progress that once seemed out of reach. Together, we are realizing @POTUS' vision for a clean energy future https://t.co/09rTNOfFsC

[Secretary Deb Haaland @SecDebHaaland]

In 2023, the @Interior team leveraged @POTUS' historic Investing in America agenda to build a brighter, more resilient future. We have more work ahead, but our progress is worth celebrating. Check out our team's incredible accomplishments in our "This Year at Interior" video!

[US Department of the Interior @Interior]

Crater Lake inspires awe. Fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the United States and one of the cleanest and clearest lakes in the world.

Photo by NPS

[The Rockefeller Foundation @RockefellerFdn]

Climate is impatient. We cannot wait another 28 years to make progress. #COP28 #ClimatexHealth

[Smita Rawoot @SmitaRawoot]

@Berkmic @MayorDaniella @DrWillyPrado @univmiami Congratulations! @Berkmic Cheers for your continued leadership and commitment to building resilience

[Rwanda Young Water Professional @ywprwanda]

Attending the Strategic NBS Framework Workshop on Monday was such a great experience! Thanks to WRI for organizing this event that helped the City of Kigali strategically prioritize NBS interventions for the city🌿. A big thanks to all the stakeholders for making it a success 👏🏾

[WRI Aqueduct @WRIAqueduct]

“Water is essential to all our sustainability solutions,” said @KobieBrand, @ICLEIAfrica. “The #ACWAFund and #ACWAPlatform has the potential to make a huge difference.” #UN2023WaterConference #WaterAction https://t.co/aLuRZ02oZr

[WRI Africa @WRIafrica]

A big thank you to the leadership stepping up for Africa’s cities at the #UNWaterConference🙏 👏. We’re excited to be joining hands for #WaterAction!

#ACWAFund #ACWAPlatform

[WRI Aqueduct @WRIAqueduct]

“Several African cities are already working on water resilience plans — this is good news. We can learn from them,” shares @JosefaSacko. “For all the sectors, we need water.” #UN2023WaterConference #WaterAction

[Smita Rawoot @SmitaRawoot]

RELEASE: WRI Makes Commitments to Address Water-Related Conflicts and Enhance African Cities’ Water Resilience at UN 2023 Water Conference in partnership with #ACWAPlatform and #ACWAFund partners ⁦@WRIRossCities⁩ ⁦@WRIAqueduct⁩ #wateraction https://t.co/24IZBPx9FY

[Smita Rawoot @SmitaRawoot]

#UNWaterConference cities need resources to implement their commitments. Scaling adaptation finance and leveraging private investment is critical to meet this water-climate challenge. @WRIRossCities

[WRI Africa @WRIafrica]

#Kigali faces rapid urbanization and increasing climate change impacts. Prone to flooding and landslides, the city worked with #ACWAPlatform partners to develop a #WaterAction plan.

Learn more about this plan ➡️ https://t.co/0r33Xx5wau

[WRI Africa @WRIafrica]

#Kigali faces rapid urbanization and increasing climate change impacts. Prone to flooding and landslides, the city worked with #ACWAPlatform partners to develop a #WaterAction plan.

Learn more about this plan ➡️ https://t.co/0r33Xx5wau

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

“It’s harder to get funding for the next cycling lane 🚲 than it is for the next highway 🛣️ – and that should change.”

💬 @SvVeldhoven of @wrieurope at #TTDC23