The World Water Forum aims at a dialogue between representing governments, UN agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academia, the media and other civil society groups... to influence the measures that will be taken for the management of water in the world.
The main theme is “bridging divides for water". It is subdivided into six times: global change and risk management; advancing human development and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); managing and protecting water resources; governance and management; finance; and education, knowledge and capacity development.
The Forum will also offer a water fair and a water exhibition.
¤+ Monday 16th
The Turkish Prime Minister’s Water Prize, which awards media representatives for coverage of national and international water issues was given to Alison Bartle of Aqua-Media International.
The third King Hassan II Great World Water Prize for cooperation and solidarity in the fields of management and development in water resources was given to Abdulatif Yousef Al-Hamad, Director General of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.
- Opening of thematic sessions
Many issues were tackled : links between water, climate change, disasters and migrations, the necessity of improving the capacity of each country to act more efficiently and of integrating the water resource management to meet human and environmental needs, guarantee the access to water and sanitation for the poor. Water and sanitation crisis are not because of lack of resources but mainly due to inefficient governments.
- Launch of the Third World Water Development Report
The Third World Water Development Report (WWDR-3) was launched ; it deals about the importance of water specialists to take part in decision making, the effects of the energy sector on the use of water, the necessity of improving water facilities in developing countries.
The main theme is “bridging divides for water". It is subdivided into six times: global change and risk management; advancing human development and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); managing and protecting water resources; governance and management; finance; and education, knowledge and capacity development.
The Forum will also offer a water fair and a water exhibition.
¤+ Monday 16th
The Turkish Prime Minister’s Water Prize, which awards media representatives for coverage of national and international water issues was given to Alison Bartle of Aqua-Media International.
The third King Hassan II Great World Water Prize for cooperation and solidarity in the fields of management and development in water resources was given to Abdulatif Yousef Al-Hamad, Director General of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.
- Opening of thematic sessions
Many issues were tackled : links between water, climate change, disasters and migrations, the necessity of improving the capacity of each country to act more efficiently and of integrating the water resource management to meet human and environmental needs, guarantee the access to water and sanitation for the poor. Water and sanitation crisis are not because of lack of resources but mainly due to inefficient governments.
- Launch of the Third World Water Development Report
The Third World Water Development Report (WWDR-3) was launched ; it deals about the importance of water specialists to take part in decision making, the effects of the energy sector on the use of water, the necessity of improving water facilities in developing countries.
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Au pérou, l'eau a une telle valeur que les Péruviens célèbrent chaque année en novembre leur traidonnelle fête de l'eau. par des figures acrobatiques, des danseurs célèbrent cette ressource sacrée, en incarnant l'exprit qui amène l'eau à la terre.
UNICEF created un game about water, to save an african vilage.
ce nouveau jeu en ligne permet de prendre conscience de l'importance de l'eau. Le joueur doit aider les personnages à prendre les bonnes décisions (gestion de l'eau, construction de barrage, etc).
le site : www.unicef.org/voy/french/explore/wes/explore_1818.html
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