1. A PROPOSAL FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLIES FIDIC 2005 BEIJING, CHINA September 6, 2005

2. “Water is the major issue of this twenty-first century, it is our common future. Together societies and governments all over the World must promote resolute actions allowing us to preserve and guarantee this natural capital.” President Vincente Fox (Mexico)

3. PROPOSAL FIDIC SHOULD ACTIVELY SEEK TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 4 TH WORLD WATER FORUM (WWF4) IN MEXICO CITY. (March 16-23, 2006)

4. The World Water Forum (WWF) What is the World Water Forum (WWF)? What is the World Water Forum (WWF)? Does FIDIC have any past experience with the WWF? Does FIDIC have any past experience with the WWF? What opportunities does the 4 th WWF present? What opportunities does the 4 th WWF present?

5. WHAT IS THE WORLD WATER FORUM (WWF)?

6. WWF OBJECTIVES Generate political commitment. Generate political commitment. Keep water on the top of the political agenda. Keep water on the top of the political agenda. Raise awareness of decision-makers and the public. Raise awareness of decision-makers and the public. Identify challenges to water security. Identify challenges to water security. Propose concrete solutions. Propose concrete solutions. Opportunity for exchange of views. Opportunity for exchange of views.

7. 2002 WORLD SUMMIT By the Year 2015, cut in half the proportion of people who lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation. (1.1 Billion people for safe drinking water) (2.4 Billion people for basic sanitation)

8. FIDIC’S PAST EXPERIENCE WITH THE WORLD WATER FORUM

9. 3 rd World Water Forum Kyoto, Japan (March 2003) Private sector engineers need to be included as part of the leadership group that guides our societies towards the solution of adequate and safe water for society. Private sector engineers need to be included as part of the leadership group that guides our societies towards the solution of adequate and safe water for society. Capacity building for engineers in leadership and communication skills. Capacity building for engineers in leadership and communication skills. Tools for promotion of technology transfer, capacity building, and sustainability measures. Tools for promotion of technology transfer, capacity building, and sustainability measures.

10. 4 TH WORLD WATER FORUM “LOCAL ACTIONS FOR A GLOBAL CHALLENGE”

11. FRAMEWORK THEMES 1. Water For Development 2. Implementing Integrated Water Resources Management 3. Water Supply And Sanitation For All 4. Water Management And Food And The Environment 5. Water Security

12. CROSS-CUTTING PERSPECTIVES 1. New Models For Financing Local Water Initiatives 2. Institutional Development And Political Processes 3. Capacity-building And Social Learning 4. Application Of Science, Technology And Knowledge 5. Targeting, Monitoring And Implementation Assessment

13. PROPOSAL FRAMEWORK THEME 1 Water For Development CROSS-CUTTING PERSPECTIVE 3 Capacity-building And Social Learning

14. “ADAPT OR DIE!” Steyn Laubscher FIDIC President

15. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SPECIFIC ACTIONS THAT PROVIDE TANGIBLE RESULTS