TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY. OUR WORLD RIGHT NOW Water and sanitation crisis and progress Food, energy, urbanization, finances, development.

TOGETHERWE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

OUR WORLD RIGHT NOW

• Water and sanitation crisis and progress

• Food, energy, urbanization, finances, development

• Need for collaboration, understanding, solutions and commitments

TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

SECURING WATER SECURES THE FUTURE FOR THE GENERATIONS TO COME

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• Dublin Conference and Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992

• Creation in 1996

• Headquarters in Marseille, France

• 36 organizations on the Board represented by a Governor

• President Ben Braga, University of São Paulo

HISTORY

TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

A worldwide network with wide-ranging competencies and interests thatfacilitates important water policy dialoguesand motivates actions

THE COUNCIL TODAY

TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

OUR AMBITION

TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

EXPLORE

DISCUSS

BRING TOGETHER

Identify future challenges

Help policy makers understand

Provide a platform for the water community

Catalyzing collective action during and in between each

World Water Forum

Bringing people together through active hydro-politics

Exploring new ideas

and concepts

FOCUS FOR 2013-2015

TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

• The United Nations system• National Governments • Parliaments• Local Authorities

Active hydro-politics

A BIT MORE DETAIL

TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

• The Right to Water • Water, Food and Energy • Water for Health and Nature • Climate and water-related disasters • Water, demography and urban development • Water and Green Growth • IWRM

A BIT MORE DETAIL

TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

New ideas and concepts

A BIT MORE DETAIL

TOGETHER WE MAKE WATER A GLOBAL PRIORITY

The World Water Forum

7th Forum Organization

Thematic Process Map

7th World Water Forum:Thematic Framework

Action Goals & Tools

ACTION GOALS:

The Future we want

1. Water Security for All

2. Water for Development and Prosperity

3. Water for Sustainability: Harmonizing Humans and Nature

ACTION TOOLS:

Engines for change

4. Constructing Feasible Implementation Mechanisms

7th World Water Forum:Thematic Framework

Action Goal & Tool Theme

ACTION GOALS:

The Future we want

1. Water Security for All

1.1. Enough Safe Water for All

1.2. Integrated Sanitation for All

1.3. Adapting to Change: Managing Risk and Uncertainty for Resilience and Disaster Preparedness

1.4. Infrastructure for Sustainable Water Resources Management and Services

7th World Water Forum:Thematic Framework

Action Goal & Tool Theme

ACTION GOALS:

The Future we want

2. Water for Development and Prosperity

2.1. Water for Food

2.2. Water for Energy

2.3. Water and Cities

7th World Water Forum:Thematic Framework

Action Goal & Tool Theme

ACTION GOALS:

The Future we want

3. Water for Sustainability: Harmonizing Humans and Nature

3.1. Green Growth, Water Stewardship and Industry

3.2. Managing and Restoring Ecosystems for Water Services and Biodiversity

3.3. Ensuring Water Quality from Ridge to Reef

3.4. SMART implementation of IWRM

7th World Water Forum:Thematic Framework

Action Goal & Tool Theme

ACTION TOOLS:

Engines for change

4. Constructing Feasible Implementation Mechanisms

4.1. Economics and Financing for Innovative Investments

4.2. Effective Governance: Enhanced Political Decisions, Stakeholder Participation and Technical Information

4.3. Cooperation for Reducing Conflict and Improving Transboundary Water Management

4.4. Water Cultures, Justice and Equity

4.5. Enhancing Education and Capacity Building