Presentation: Andras Szöllösi-NagyGovernor 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 1994Marrakech First World Water Forum 1997The Hague Second World Water Forum 2000

Johannesburg 2002

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

The World Water Council organises a World Water Forum every 3 years, in collaboration with a host country and host city

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.

It raises awareness of politicians, leaders and the public on water issues and solutions, connects the political and the technical

World Water Forum series: A Process to Catalyse Positive Change

Practices

Understanding

Improved Situation

6th Forum

Other Fora

Situation 1: Begining of

Prep Process

Situation 2: 7th Forum

Transformationprocess

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

THE WORLD WATER FORUM

Thematic ProcessPolitical processes

Regional Process Science and TechnologyProcess

The Forum is not just a week long event. It necessitates years of preparation to achieve balanced and useful interaction.

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

Public and Private Companies

Professionals / Scientists / Experts

Conclusions

A lot is accomplished togetherNot simply an assembly of products (cacophony) but collective knowledge and learning processes that enable change to happen (symphony)

Many initiatives are ongoing and continue to thrive in between Fora

We invite you to be a part of the strategic thinking on the road to the 7th World Water Forum

What do YOU want the next Forum to look like?

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