5th World Water Forum Communications Big Eyes, Big Ears, Big Voice Bridging Divides for Water connections consensus commitments
5th World Water Forum Communications ISTANBUL 09 THE HUB ASIA – EUROPE – MIDDLE-EAST – AFRICA ….. And the rest of the world
TURKEY UNITES EUROPE AND ASIA
LET’S MEET WHERE THE CONTINENTS MEET
TURKEY IS A COUNTRY ENRICHED BY ITS WATER CULTURE
THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER RESOURCES, HISTORY AND CULTURE ALL ADD TO TURKEY’S ALLURE
ISTANBUL 09 WATER, CULTURE & CROSSROAD BRIDGE TO KNOWLEDGE & PARTNERS
ISTANBUL TREASURE CHEST- HISTORY & PRACTICE
BRIDGING DIVIDES FOR WATER ISTANBUL 09
5th World Water Forum Communications WATER IN THE WORLD What do we need to do to raise the lantern of water? What can the World Water Forum process contribute? What will you do to contribute? What is the next practical step forward?
5th World Water Forum Communications Istanbul ’09 Bridging Divides for Water brings worlds together brings worlds together: rich-poor, north-south, east-west combines strands combines strands: perceptions – passions – practical actions links sub-sectors links sub-sectors: policy – practice – technology – science connects people connects people: stakeholders & world-leaders
5th World Water Forum Communications Istanbul ’09 more than only one event March March 2009 creating attention creating attention - water top priorities building coalitions building coalitions - inside & outside of ‘water’ developing strategies developing strategies - linked to action (ie MDGs) preparing pledges preparing pledges - announced at the Forum
5th World Water Forum Communications Istanbul ’09 Audiences Water Professionals Key Stakeholders Policy and Decision Makers Mass Media Representatives World Leaders
5th World Water Forum Communications Istanbul ’09 Focus issues to highlight over the next two years…. programmatic focus – focus sessions…. priorities water constituency….. Turkey, Council members, Water Stakeholders
5th World Water Forum Communications Istanbul ’09 Process carefully, coordinated communications strategy thematic and regional water events, meetings and conferences ( ) New York, Stockholm, Zaragoza, Vienna, Seoul, Barcelona, linkages to other related global conferences create momentum and build support for definitive actions
5th World Water Forum Communications Istanbul ’09 Impact a real sense of direction to the 5th World Water Forum focus global attention on its daily activities real actions (commitments, pledges) to help the poor = process driver