Conference Cities & Water „Think globally, act locally! “ Venue: The Primatial Palace, Hall of Mirrors, Bratislava, 25. 10. 2016 AIMS: address topics (water security, access to water resources, overcoming challenges related to water and urban development, emphasized the water not just as economic good but rather as public commodity essential for human health). platform for increasing political engagement and focus on Mayors as key actors in securing sustainable and innovative approaches to water management which positively contribute to many aspects of urban development. raise awareness of Urban Water Agenda 2030. facilitate the exchange of information and good practices in water management between European cities. Source: www.bratislava.sk Under the auspice of:

scientific conference Side event Bratislava & Water scientific conference Venue: The Primatial Palace, Bratislava,24.10.2016 Source: www.bratislava.sk

Conference Cities & Water „Think globally, act locally! “ The conference was broadened into three sections: Cities & Water Security - need to addressing the challenges of urban water management and to strengthened the cooperation in broader water management of Europe`s river basins. CONTINUITY&SAFETY&SECURITY Cities & the River Management - by restoring and revitalizing rivers and deteriorated water spaces we can create more attractive public spaces with positive impact on local identity, culture and biodiversity . Put emphasize on green areas on the river banks and river waterways as a purpose for public transport. „ Let`s put the water closer to people“ HOLISTIC APPROACH& CONNECT CITIZENS & WATER ADMINISTRATION Cities & Smart Water Management - nature based solutions together with innovative technological approaches that helps cities to manage, in order to fulfilling the key objectives of the EU`s water policy and overcome the challenges of CC(increasing water catchment and mitigating the impacts of extreme weather events – period of flood and draughts). 3 recommendations : single entity responsible for managing; operational efficiency and involvement of citizens. http://www.bratislava.sk/konferencia-mesta-a-voda-conference-cities-amp-water/d-11051830 Cities&Water Brussels,28. 10. 2016

Conference Cities & Water „Think globally, act locally! “ The closing message and conclusions was broadened into tree sections: Cities & Water Security – e.g.: ... protection of drinking water resources; environment protection around water resources; retention and re-use of rainfall water in urban areas;  increasing the amount of green space and water bodies; minimalizing the negative impacts on the constructions with potential effects on quantity, quality and regime of surface and ground waters and etc... Cities & the River Management – e.g.: ...use of cultural, environmental, sport and recreational and economic potential of river; assessment of economic potential of river regarding the transport freight and tourism, creative industries and employment; withdrawal from passive forms of flood protection to promotion of active forms of flood protection; protection of riverside ecosystems and river basins and others... Cities & Smart Water Management – e.g.: ... increasing the amount of green space, draining and water surfaces; impacts of climate change mitigation, in particular through „circular economy“ ; stimulate innovative smart solutions within the rainfall buffering and management of rainwater; intensifying information and supporting/assistive campaign on water retention measures image and awareness, e.g.: by means of rainwater certification and measurement of projects...

Conference Cities & Water „Think globally, act locally! “ The result of initiative from the conference „ Water & Cities“ is new emerging platform - New Urban Water Agenda (NUWA) will build on established objectives and principles of sound urban water management such as UN SDGs, OECD urban water governance principles , the IWA principles of Water-Wise Cities and others. It will apply as appropriate the existing benchamrking systems such as the “City Blueprints” opened new avenues/platform improvement of city-level water steward-ship, in the spirit of smart and sustainable cities and the EWS methodology (The European Water Stewardship) and others. NUWA is commited to cooperation with other enviromental urban initiatives icluding the Covenant of Mayors and Mayors Adapt. The platforme is supported by the EC, Eurocities and ICLEI. Cities&Water,Brussels, 28.10.2016 http://www.bratislava.sk/vismo/dokumenty2.asp?id_org=700000&p1=11050194&id=11051830)

Conference Cities & Water „Think globally, act locally! “ The Capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, will do it`s utmost to promote the cooperation of the public authorities and experts , and therefore, on the eve of the conference held site event under the title „ Bratislava and Water“ . will strive to spread the message from conference, particularly of clearly defined requirements on city by their sending to both, the Mayors of Slovak cities, as well as to Mayors of European cities.