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5th World Water Forum: “ Bridging Divides for Water ”

5th World Water Forum: “ Bridging Divides for Water ”. 15-22 March 2009 Istanbul, Turkey. When :. International Year of Sanitation & MDG mid-term evaluation to be incorporated into 5th Forum Preparatory Process. Results + emerging issues. Future Action. 2008. 2009.

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5th World Water Forum: “ Bridging Divides for Water ”

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  1. 5th World Water Forum:“Bridging Divides for Water” 15-22 March 2009 Istanbul, Turkey

  2. When: International Year of Sanitation & MDG mid-term evaluation to be incorporated into 5th Forum Preparatory Process Results + emerging issues Future Action 2008 2009 5th World Water Forum

  3. Where: Istanbul,Turkey • A history rich in water resources, culture and technology • A region where the availability of water resources is essential to maintaining cooperation for peace and prosperity • At the crossroads between East and West, North and South, Europe and Asia, rich and poor, developed and developing countries

  4. What: Over-arching theme:"Bridging Divides for Water" Creating enhanced understanding and improved information exchange amongst: • Water users, decision makers, practitioners • Local, regional and global levels • Rich and poor • Youth and experienced generations • Stakeholders inside and outside the water sector (health, climate, population dynamics) • Thematic and Political issues

  5. Programme Committee Preparation of overall framework, definition of major themes, design and monitoring of preparatory processes, implementation of specific programmes Political Process Committee Design of the process and its linkages with the programme, involvement of political groups, preparation of substance for decision makers Communication Committee Design of communication & marketing strategy and tools, involvement of communication officers of water community organisations Working organisation3 Committees and Working Groups Each Committee reports to the International Steering Commitee.

  6. Principles for building a thematic framework A pyramid structure including • A limited number of major themes with quality inputs • A framework enabling participation of a large diversity of stakeholders • Each topic & session prepared using a short series of key questions

  7. 2 issues

  8. Programme Framework:6 main themes Providing Water for Sustainable Development: • Global Changes & Risk Management • Advancing Human Development and the MDGs • Managing and protecting water resources and their supply systems to meet human and environmental needs Enabling Mechanisms for Development • Governance and management • Finance • Education, Knowledge and Capacity Building Ends Means

  9. Forum Political ProcessWhat does it mean? • Involve decision-makers and trigger commitment • Strengthen good governance of water resources and increase attention given to water issues • Bridge the thematic process and the political process; involve other stakeholders • Build on the experience of previous Fora and, in particular, facilitate dialogue between political groups: • Governments • Parliamentarians • Local Authorities

  10. Forum regional processesWhat is it? • A regional status of water and sanitation • A focus on regional and local specifities • A definition of particular regional objectives • A regional action plan • Concrete actions to bring to the Forum • Example: The Asia Pacific Water Summit Process

  11. Other Forum Components: • Panels • Fair & Expo • “Open” segment • Social & Cultural Events • Water Prizes • Side Events

  12. How to get involved? • Contribute to the thematic process as a: • Thematic coordinator • Topic coordinator • Session organiser • Join one of the working groups • Become a regional partner • Become a panel member • Host a meeting • Carry out communication activities within your organisation and in partnership with other institutions

  13. Timeline Today: • Present First Announcement and Programme Framework • Guidelines for thematic and regional coordinators finalised • Initiation of Regional processes June 2008 Nov. 2007 Jan. 2008 March 2008 August 2008 Sept. 2008 Nov. 2008 Jan. 2009 March 2009 • - 2nd Announcement • - Registration Opens • 2nd Political • Prep. Meeting • 4th Political • Prep. Meeting • 1st Thematic Coordinator Meeting 5th World Water Forum • Final Session Programme • - 3rd Political • Prep. Meeting • - 3rd Announcement • 2nd Thematic Coordinator Meeting • - 3rd Thematic Coordinator Meeting • - 1st Political • Prep. Meeting

  14. Other questions: • How is this Forum going to make a difference? • What can the Forum accomplish in terms of concrete actions? • Why should I participate?

  15. www. worldwaterforum5.org

  16. 5th Forum Secretariat DSI 14. Bölge Müdürlüğü Libadiye Cad. Nop: 54 34696 Küçükçamlica Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 216-325-4992 Fax: +90 216-428-0992 info@worldwaterforum5.org

  17. WWC Headquarters 2-4 place d’Arvieux Espace Gaymard 13002 Marseilles, France Tel: + 33 4 91 99 41 00 Fax: +33 4 91 99 41 01 www@worldwatercouncil.org

  18. Questions & Answers

  19. 5th World Water Forum:Bridging Divides for Water 15-22 March 2009 Istanbul, Turkey

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