TOGETHER WE 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.

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 that facilitates important water policy dialogues and 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 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

7 th Forum Organization

Thematic Process Map

7 th 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

7 th World Water Forum: Thematic Framework Action Goal & ToolTheme 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

7 th World Water Forum: Thematic Framework Action Goal & ToolTheme 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

7 th World Water Forum: Thematic Framework Action Goal & ToolTheme 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

7 th World Water Forum: Thematic Framework Action Goal & ToolTheme 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