Marketplace topics for session “Decision-making in an uncertain world” World Water Forum 5 Session Decision-making in an uncertain world

Pierre-Yves Nury – Bullukian Foundation Health as a key and common driver. Water & Health economies are not linked yet. Shared expectations between cities to be defined. Innovation schemes and tools to be mutualised. A long term project based on studies, experimentation, meetings and the willingness of cross cultural partners to commit to face the health issues. World Water Forum 5 Session Decision-making in an uncertain world

Building a Network of Centres of Excellence in Water S&T in Africa Heidi Snyman (South African Water Research Commission) AMCOST CPA includes Water S&T as a flagship programmes of NEPAD. Enable Africa to apply S&T and related innovations to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development To ensure Africa contributes to the global pool of scientific knowledge and innovation. The inter-ministerial dialogue agreed to commit to establishment of African Network of Centres of Excellence in Water Science & Technology Themes for Centres Assessment of Africa’s water resources and systems Water-related disasters (monitoring technology) Improve water quality and quantity World Water Forum 5 Session Decision-making in an uncertain world

SWITCH for the City of the Future Khaled AbuZeid (CEDARE) Integrated Urban Water Management principles Participation of key water sectors Using the appropriate water resource for the appropriate use Use of non-conventional water resources, recycling, water demand management, and making use of every available water drop Learning Alliance approach Better knowledge sharing for better planning Future City IUWM plans Prioritizing different strategies to cope with future scenarios Demonstration projects for replications and scaling up Developing IUWM planning tools World Water Forum 5 Session Decision-making in an uncertain world

Envisioining the future of water in Europe – SCENES project Juha Kämäri (Finnish Environment Institute – SYKE) SCENES – a 4-year IP of FP6 Aim to develop and analyse a set of comprehensive water scenarios – both qualitative and quantitative Project area cover the “Greater” Europe 6 distinct phases of scenario development 1. Narrative qualitative storylines 2. Quantification of drivers 3. Quantitative modelling 4. Indicator assessment 5. Backcasting 6. Synthesis World Water Forum 5 Session Decision-making in an uncertain world

RiPPLE Tamene Chaka (RiPPLE) Five year action research project on WSS funded by DFID Five CPs & 12 network partners Works in three thematic areas Key approach is LPA Capacity development We did 9 case studies and we are on the Phase of LARS Policy engagement strategy (LPA approach) World Water Forum 5 Session Decision-making in an uncertain world