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Presentation: Andras Szöllösi-Nagy Governor and Bureau member, World Water Council

Presentation: Andras Szöllösi-Nagy Governor and Bureau member, World Water Council. What is the World Water Forum?. A Bit of History. Where did the idea for a World Water Forum come from ? Dublin ICWE 1992 Rio de Janeiro UNCED 1992 World Water Council created 1994

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Presentation: Andras Szöllösi-Nagy Governor and Bureau member, World Water Council

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  1. Presentation: Andras Szöllösi-Nagy Governor and Bureau member, World Water Council What is the World Water Forum?

  2. A Bit of History Wheredid the idea for a World Water Forum come from? • Dublin ICWE 1992 • Rio de Janeiro UNCED 1992 • World Water Council created 1994 • Marrakech First World Water Forum 1997 • The Hague Second World Water Forum 2000 • Johannesburg 2002

  3. THE WORLD WATER COUNCIL • International organization created in 1995 based in Marseille, France. • A voice for the international water community, representing all stakeholders and sectors • Gathers nearly 300 member organizations from approximately 70 countries • Think-Tank for the development of global water resources policies

  4. The World Water Council organises a World Water Forumevery 3 years, in collaboration with a host country and host city

  5. The World Water Forum is the largest international event in the field of water. Over 19,000 participants from 173 countries attended the last edition in Marseille.

  6. It raisesawareness of politicians, leaders and the public on water issues and solutions, connects the political and the technical

  7. World Water Forum series: A Process to Catalyse Positive Change Improved Situation Practices Situation 2: 7th Forum Transformation process Situation 1: Begining of Prep Process 6th Forum Understanding Other Fora

  8. THE WORLD WATER FORUM • Objectives: • Gather all stakeholders together to debate questions related to water, its management and access • Formulate concrete proposals and encourage action and solutions • Solicit true and lasting political commitment • A platform for debates and exchange on questions that are relevant for improved water management and access to water supply and sanitation • An open and constructive place for discusssion

  9. THE WORLD WATER FORUM The Forum is not just a week long event. It necessitates years of preparation to achieve balanced and useful interaction. Political processes Thematic Process Regional Process Science and Technology Process

  10. A FORUM FOR THE CAUSE OF WATER Solutions are first and foremost of a political nature and must be found by reinforcing dialogue between: Governments Parliamentarians Local Authorities Intergovernmental Organisations / United Nations NGOs / Civil Society / Users Professionals / Scientists / Experts Public and Private Companies

  11. Conclusions • A lot is accomplishedtogether • Not simply an assembly of products(cacophony) but collective knowledge and learningprocessesthatenable change to happen (symphony) • Many initiatives are ongoing and continue to thrive in between Fora • We invite you to be a part of the strategicthinking on the road to the 7th World Water Forum What do YOU want the next Forum to look like?

  12. Organization Organizational Structure

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