WORLD WATER FORUM

The meeting of the World Water Forum was held in 2009 at Istanbul

                             World Water Forum

Every three years the World Water Council organizes a World Water Forum.

World Water Forum aims to:

§  Raise awareness with decision makers and the public at large on water issues and, subsequently, to generate action;

§  Contribute to improving access to water supply and sanitation and report on progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals

§  Encourage greater media attention for water issues and solutions.

Location	Year	Theme
Marseille, France	2012	"Solutions for Water"
Istanbul, Turkey	2009	"Bridging Divides for Water"
Mexico City, Mexico	2006	"Local Actions for a Global Challenge"
Kyoto, Japan	2003	"A Forum with a Difference"
The Hague, The Netherlands	2000	"From Vision to Action"
Marrakech, Morocco	1997	"Vision for Water, Life and the Environment"

The World Water Council (WWC) is an independent, international organisation incorporated as a French not-for-profit association, with a special consultative status granted by UNESCO and ECOSOC.Headquarters ----- Marseille ,france

The World Water Council’s objectives, as stated in its Constitution, are:

1.     To identify critical water issues of local, regional and global importance on the basis of ongoing assessments of the state of water;

2.     To raise awareness about critical water issues at all levels of decision making, from the highest authorities to the general public;

3.     To develop a common strategic vision on integrated water resources management on a sustainable basis, and to promote the implementation of effective policies and strategies worldwide;

4.     To provide advice and relevant information to institutions and decision-makers on the development and implementation of policies and strategies for sustainable water resources management, with due respect for the environment and social and gender equity; and

5.     To contribute to the resolution of issues related to transboundary waters.