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Transcript of The International Year of Water Cooperation and expectations from the Conference
Blanca Jiménez-CisnerosDirectora de la División de Ciencias de Agua y Secretaria del Programa Hidrológico Internacional, UNESCO
CONTEXT- During Century XX the world population x 3 BUT the water use X 6
- Still 0.8 billion people with access to safe water and 2.5 billons without basic sanitation.
- It is produce and discharge more WW than ever in the past (only industrial water 70% of the one produce is discharged without treatment)
- 500 million people per year are affected by floods
Nevertheless still is enough water to meet all the needs
- But for that science, innovation and COOPERATION is needed
- Pressure on water resources is increasing: agriculture and industry, pollution and urbanization, global change. Different users different visions
- Shared Water sources are increasingly being evident and cooperation takes many forms: from across national boundaries to scientific data exchange and cooperation in a rural village to build a well.
- Water cooperation involves an holistic approach to water realities: it combines cultural, educational and scientific factors, as well as religious, ethical, social, political, legal, institutional and economic dimensions.
Why
Why-- Water is being shared: only through cooperation can we succeed to manage our finite and fragile water resources;;-
• A group of countries, initiated by Tajikistan proposed to UNGA in 2010 to declared 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation
• UN-WATER officially appointed
UNESCO to lead preparations for both the 2013 International Year (IYWC) and the World Water Day (WWD) in cooperation with UNECE (UN Economic Commission for Europe) and with the support of UNDESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs ), UNW-DPC (UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development) and UNW-DPAC (UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication )
UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA) RESOLUTION
1. Raise awareness on importance, benefits and challenges of cooperation on water-related issues.
2. Enhance knowledge and build capacity for water cooperation.
3. Spark concrete and innovative action towards water cooperation.
4. Foster partnerships, dialogue and cooperation around water as top priorities, also beyond 2013.
5. Strengthen international water-related cooperation to pave the way for developing Sustainable Development Goals supported by the entire water community and addressing the needs of all societies.
FIVE STRATEGIC Objectives of IYWC
Youth/Children/ Adult Public
Economic Sectors
Indigenous and local communities
Civil Society
Governments and decision-makers
Different Government Institutions dealing with water
International Organizations
International Funding Agencies
The Media
TARGET AUDIENCE
Teachers & Trainers
LocalStakeholders
Water users
Indigenous and local communities
Civil Society
Decision makes
Universities
Partner NGOs
UNESCO Cat. II Centres network
UNESCO Chairs network
Professional Organizations
Media partners
30 UN-WATER
member agenciesIYWC 2013
CoordinatorsUNESCO, with UNECE,
UNDESA
Member States
Drops and ripples of Water Cooperation – involving the actors
General adult public
Photo: © Royalty free - Corbis
•Water cooperation: a foundation for peace and sustainable development
•Water cooperation is key to poverty eradication, social equity and gender equality
•Water cooperation creates economic benefits
•Water cooperation is crucial to preserve water resources and protect the environment
4 Key Messages
IYWC Official Launching Event, UNESCO HQ, 11 FebruaryZaragoza Water Conference (8-10 January )World Water Day (Official event),
The Netherlands (22 March)World Water Day celebrations around the world (22 March)
Milestone Events 2013
Milestones Events Water Cooperation Campaign 2013
Launching EventUNESCO HQ,11 February
UN-Water Zaragoza Conference on Water CooperationZaragoza, 8-10 January
World Water DayOfficial Event, The Hague22 March
World Water Day,Special Event, UNGA, NY22 March
Stockholm World Water Week,1-6 September
Conference on Water Cooperation,Dushanbe,Tajikistan,September
UNESCO 37th General Conference (November)
Conference on Water Cooperation,Budapest, Hungary,September
World Water Week on Water Cooperation (SIWI with UNESCO, 1-8 September)UNESCO General Conference
UNESCO HQ (4-19 November)Dushanbe Conference, organized by Tajikistan (September)Water Cooperation Conference in Hungary (September)
Example: Slogan ContestSubmission of entries: 27 August - 15 November 2012
Over 12 000 entries!
Selected slogan:
Water, Water everywhere only if we share
The author will be at the kick-off meeting of the International Year taking place in Paris in 11 Feb 2013
Website www.watercooperation2013.org
Labeling of events
Outreach material (postcards, banners, posters, etc)
Educational material (e.g. toolkits, learning resources, videos)
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Website www.watercooperation2013.org
Labeling of events
Outreach material (postcards, banners, posters, etc)
Educational material (e.g. toolkits, learning resources, videos)
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