1. Proposed Theme of the Ministerial Conference Addressing Water Issues through Ownership and Partnership for Sustainable Development Encouraging Governance and Ownership of Water Management Fostering Partnerships to Support Ownership - Possible Actions - - Basic Concept -  Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation  Water for Food and Rural Development  Water Pollution Prevention and Ecosystem Conservation  Disaster Mitigation and Risk Management  Water Resources Management and Benefit Sharing - Proposed Issues for Discussion - Stakeholder Involvement Sector-wide Approach Development Assistance Technology Transfer International Networking Identify Problem Raise Awareness Build Capacity Mobilize Financial Resources Formulate Strategies

2. Flow of Themes for the Ministerial Conference 2000 The Hague 2002 WSSD (Plan of Implementation) 2003 WWF3, Kyoto No.1 No.3 No.5 No.4 No.2 Meeting Basic Needs Securing the Food Supply Protecting Ecosystems Sharing Water Resources Managing Risks Valuing Water Governing Water Wisely Para 8, 25: Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation Para 26: Integrated Water Resources Management, IRBM Para 27: Monitoring/ Assessment of the Quantity/Quality of Water Resources Para 28: Scientific Understanding of the Water Cycle Para 29: Coordination among the Various International/Intergovernmental Bodies Para 37: Risk Assessment, Disaster Management Para 40: Food Production, Food Security and Water Resources Management Para 24: Protecting Ecosystems and Natural Resources Management # Arrows indicate strong connections between relevant issues. No.1: Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation No.2: Water for Food and Rural Development No.3: Water Pollution Prevention and Ecosystem Conservation No.4: Disaster Mitigation and Risk Management No.5: Water Resources Management and Benefit Sharing Proposed Issues for Discussion 2003 WWF3, Kyoto ※ Though water related issues are not limited to above paragraphs, the other issues could be covered by “Issues for Discussion”. Para 20: Appropriate Use of Water Resources as Renewable Energy

3. March 21 March 16 - 23 Report March 22, 23 Participation Interaction between Forum and Ministerial Conference March 19, 20 Thematic and Regional Statements Ministerial Conference Participation Representatives of Forum participations Forum Portfolio of Water Actions Output of Ministerial Conference Ministerial Conference Governments and International Organizations Private sectors Stakeholders NGOs Citizens Session Ministerial Declaration Forum Conclusions Output of Forum World Water Actions Report Our Commitment Senior Officials Meeting Dialogue World Water Actions Report Ministers Senior Officials Heads of the State Experts