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Discover the comprehensive framework, thematic content, and regional processes at the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico City. Engage with key topics such as water management, supply, sanitation, growth, and risk management. Join topic sessions, regional presentations, and explore local actions for sustainable water initiatives. Learn from experts at the Water Learning Center, participate in the Ministerial Conference, and delve into financing strategies. Don't miss the special events and cultural showcases throughout the forum.
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4th World Water Forum & Regional Preparatory Process for Asia and the Pacific Japan Water Forum October 31, 2005 Almaty, Kazakhstan
World Water Forum The Forums are organized between the World Water Council and the host country.
Forum Program “Local Actions for a Global Challenge” March 16-22, 2006 in Mexico City, Mexico
Structure of the Forum • Inputs to the Forum • Baseline documents • Selection of Local Actions of the World • Regional Documents • Ministerial Involvement Marketing and Media Campaign
FRAMEWORK THEMES • Water Management for Food and Environment • Water Supply and Sanitation • Water for Growth and • Development • Implementing of IWRM • Risk Management CROSSCUTTING PERSPECTIVES 1 2 3 4 5 A A. New Models for Financing Local Water Initiatives B B. Institutional development and Political Processes C. Capacity-building and Social Learning C TOPIC SESSION D D. Application of Science, Technology and Knowledge E E. Targeting, Monitoring and Implementation Assessment Thematic Content & Topic Sessions
Thematic Process FRAMEWORK THEMES
Thematic Process CROSSCUTTING PERSPECTIVES
Thematic Process For each framework theme there are “beacons” organizations that have written a baseline document. BaselineDocuments
Regional Process • For facilitating the organization of the Forum, the world has been divided into the following five regions: • Europe Asia-Pacific • Americas Middle-East • Africa • Regional Committees have been set up in each of the regions. Several meetings are being held to identify local actions that have been implemented. • Each committee is preparing a document with the main water issues in the region to be considered as an input for the Ministerial Declaration.
Thematic Process “Regional Document” will be presented by the Region RegionalDocuments
Ministerial Conference The Ministerial Conference will focus on ways to implement the MDG’s and policies approved by the UN Commission on Sustainable Development Regional contributions will be considered for a Ministerial Declaration There will be a multistakeholder dialogue with thematic round tables.
Financing Water For All Special Panels Task force composed of high level personalities to follow up the report “Financing Water for all”, compiled by the World Panel on Financing Water Infrastructure of the Third World Water Forum. The group is led by Angel Gurría, Former Finance Minister of Mexico. Empowerment and Democratization Work group integrated by well known international and national experts in order to elaborate a technical paper for development of social capacities to face issues related with water.
Water Learnig Center The Learning Center is an opportunity for stakeholders to participate in workshops organized with experts that will attend the Forum This center will have speakers from the Smithsonian Center , U.S Army Corps Engineers and the Mexican Training Center for Water and Sanitation. The workshops will be parallel activities during the Forum
Other activities First International “Water and Film” Event Will be held during the Forum in Mexico and is organized by the Secretariat of the 4WWF, UNESCO, CONACULTA, WC and the International Secretariat for Water.
How to participate <In Mexico> • Organize topic sessions • Present local actions • Participate in the EXPO/Fair • Prizes <During the preparation process> • Comment on the baseline/regional documents • Participate in the regional meetings
Typical day of the Forum REGIONAL PRESENTATION 09:00–10:00 KEY-NOTE SPEAKERS 10:00–10:30 TOPIC-SESSIONS 10:30–12:30 LUNCH 12:30–14:00 EXPO AND WATER FAIR TOPIC-SESSIONS 14:00–16:00 TOPIC-SESSION 16:00–18:00 SPECIAL EVENTS 18:00–19:00 CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC SHOWS 19:00–20:30
Typical session There will be 150 two-hour sessions divided into five parts: Opening remarks from convener(s) (5 minutes) Presentation of local actions (45 minutes) Expert panel to discuss the local actions presented (30 minutes) Open discussion amongst participants (30 minutes) Wrap-up and conclusions (10 minutes)
Topic Sessions Sessions are one of the most important tools to make the Forum attractive, purposeful and successful. Europe: 15 sessions Middle East: 20 sessions Asia Pacific: 50 sessions Americas: 136 sessions Africa: 36 sessions At the deadline for registering interest in organizing a session 580 sessions had been registered. The 4th World Water Forum Secretariat will select sessions in a meeting with Beacons and Regional Coordinators in November
Local Actions Any activities related to water that have been implemented and have had favorable impact at the local level in water management. It doesn't refer only to experiences in small scale. It is necessary to register them on the website of the Forum www.worldwaterforum4.org.mx
Local Actions TOPIC SESSIONS LOCAL INITIATIVES POSTERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CONVENERS BEACONS DATA BASE REGIONAL COMMITTEES KYOTO PRIZE
Local Actionsregistered Local actionsregistered October 19, 2005: The deadline:November 15, 2005!!
World Water Expo There will be 12 000 m2 available for the exhibition with capacity for 625 stands. More than 50% of the stands are already sold. For more information, please visit: http://www.worldwaterexpo.com
Reserved In process to be sold Sold 2,271 m2 267 m2 492 m2 World Water Expo Updated 28, September 2005
Water Fair • The Water Fair includes: • Pavilions for some countries and non-profit organizations • Cultural and Artistic Activities • Photo Exhibition • Dance and Music • Film Show Proposals to that extent can be sent to the Forum Secretariat, contact:fair@worldwaterforum4.org.mx
Prizes First International “Water and Film” Event Will be held during the Forum in Mexico and is organized by the Secretariat of the 4WWF, UNESCO, CONACULTA, WC and the International Secretariat for Water. For more information, please visit: http://www.worldwaterforum4.org.mx/home/fest_cine.asp King Hassan II Great World Water Prize For more information, please visit: http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=721 Kyoto World Water Grand Prize For more information, please visit: http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/kyoto_prize
How to participate <In Mexico> • Organize topic sessions • Present local actions • Participate in the EXPO/Fair • Prizes <During the preparation process> • Comment on the baseline/regional documents • Participate in the regional meetings
BASELINE DOCUMENTS Preparatory Process BASELINE DOCUMENTS THEMATIC DOCUMENTS REGIONAL MEETINGS R1 REGIONAL DOCUMENT 1 R2 REGIONAL DOCUMENT 2 R3 REGIONAL DOCUMENT 3 R4 REGIONAL DOCUMENT 4 R5 REGIONAL DOCUMENT 5
Approach from Asia and the Pacific Region • Sub regional approach • Sub regional meetings • Finalize the sub-regional part of the “Regional Document” : approx. 10-15 pages including sub-regional issues, activities and local actions • Select the local actions from the sub-region • Discuss the possible inputs from the sub-region to the Baseline Documents • Multi stakeholders participation www.waterforum.jp/eng/apsubregions/
List of sub-regional coordinators www.waterforum.jp/eng/apsubregions/
Draft the sub-regional part of the “Regional Document” and collect the comments through the sub-regional mailing list and website of the sub-regional preparatory process on the JWF Website Collect the local actions from the sub-region Announce the sub-regional meeting to the stakeholders in the sub-region and coordinate their participations Logistics arrangement of the sub-regional meeting in cooperation with the JWF sub-regional liaison officers Select the participants in the 4th World Water Forum from the sub-region Roles of sub-regional coordinators www.waterforum.jp/eng/apsubregions/
Schedule for sub regional meetings • South East Asia Sep 3 in Bali, Indonesia • Oceania & Pacific Sep 26 in Apia, Samoa • South Asia Oct 13 in Colombo, Sri Lanka • North East Asia Oct 21 in Zhengzhou, China • Central Asia • Oct 31-Nov.2 in Almaty, Kazakhstan • Oct 24, 2005 in Tokyo • Synthesis Meeting for Asia and the Pacific • Synthesize the sub-regional process • Finalize the “Regional Document” with adding the common message from the Asia-Pacific region. • Discuss the program of “Regional Day” at the 4th World Water Forum www.waterforum.jp/eng/apsubregions/
Tokyo Meeting Oct 24, 2005 • Discussion on the “Regional Document” • - missing issues & actions • Bridging the thematic process and regional process • Discussion on the common message from the Asia-Pacific region • - common issues, future initiative and inputs • to the ministerial declaration • Discussion on the “Regional Presentation” at the 4th Forum • - “1 hour presentation” on March 21, 2006 • - regional exhibition at the fair • - outcome document of the region • Discussion on the future plan www.waterforum.jp/eng/apsubregions/
Asia and the Pacific Regional Document 1st Draft, October 26, 2005 • Section 1:Regional synthesis – common issues, challenges and priority needs (3-5 pages) • Section 2 – 6:Sub-regional summaries (2 pages each), to be prepared by the 5 sub-regional coordinators • Volume 2:5 complete sub-regional report www.waterforum.jp/eng/apsubregions/
Asia & the Pacific = 678 millions, 63% Source: UNICEF, WHO A Mid-Term Assessment of Progress
Asia & the Pacific = 1,936 millions 74% Source: UNICEF, WHO A Mid-Term Assessment of Progress
Europe(392) Others Drought/famines Floods, N&S Americas(738) Asia(1,057) Africa(415) Oceania(128) Number of natural disasters occurred by continent (1992 to 2001)
MDGs Indicators of Greatest Concern in Asia and the Pacific • Rural Water Supplies 52.9% • National Poverty Line 53.8% • Infant and under-5 Mortality 46.8%, 40.4% • Malnutrition 42.9% • Primary enrolment 39.4% • Maternal Mortality 66.7% UNESCAP, UNDP & ADB, 2005. A Future Within Reach - Number of Off Track Countries -
Direct Way to meet the MDGs “One of the most direct ways in which Governments can address poverty - and meet the MDGs – is by ensuring adequate basic services, either providing them directly or sustaining a framework for provision through the private sector or civil society.” UNESCAP, UNDP & ADB, 2005. A Future Within Reach
Section 1:Regional synthesis 1st Draft, October 26, 2005 • Introduction • The Asia and Pacific Region at a Glance • Issues and Challenges Common to the Asia-Pacific Region I. Water Use Efficiency – Improving Water Productivity II. Disaster Mitigation – Risk Management and Reduction III. Financing and Investment • Priority Targets 1. Increase targeted investments for water infrastructure and human resources development 2. Drastically reduce the vulnerability of human populations to water- related disasters 3. Improve water use efficiency through the conservation and restoration of land-water interfaces www.waterforum.jp/eng/apsubregions/
Volume 2:Five Sub-regional Papers 1st Draft, October 26, 2005 • 1. Introduction • 2. Presentation of the regional document • 3. Basic characteristics of the region • 4. Main challenges faced by the region regarding water issues • 5. Strategies that have been implemented to face water issues • 6. Successful experiences and local actions carried out in the region • 7. Conclusions, learned lessons and future perspectives www.waterforum.jp/eng/apsubregions/
Regional Presentation “Regional Presentation” at the 4th Forum • “1 hour presentation” on March 21 - Spokesperson - New initiative(s) - Outcome document of the regional process • Regional exhibition at the fair - Present the major regional actions • Proposed to the Secretariat of the 4th Forum and waiting • for the response
Forum Program “Local Actions for a Global Challenge” March 16-21, 2006 in Mexico City, Mexico
Forum Program DAYLY PROGRAM REGIONAL PRESENTATION 09:00–10:00 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 10:00–10:30 TOPIC-SESSIONS 10:30–12:30 LUNCH 12:30–14:00 EXPO AND FAIR TOPIC-SESSIONS 14:00–16:00 TOPIC-SESSIONS 16:00–18:00 SPECIAL EVENTS 18:00–19:00 CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC EVENTS 19:00–20:30