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1 23rd Economic and Environmental Forum 1st Preparatory Meeting, Vienna, January 2015 Session VI EEF.IO/6/15 27 January 2015 ENGLISH only 7th World Forum(WWF7) Soontak LEE Co-Chair, Intl Steering Committee of the 7th WWF 2015 Distinguished Professor, Yeungnam University, Korea President, Intl Hydrologic Environmental Society(IHES) Governor, World Council(WWC) The Largest Intl. Event in the field of Every 3 years Co-Organization : Host Country + World Council<WWC> Forum Event(one week) + Preparatory (more than two years) Ex. 6 th World Forum : 35,000 entrances - 15 heads of State, of government & European Commissioners Ministers, Vice-Ministers & Secretaries of State Mobilizing debate & action for all water issues Provide a Platform for all stakeholders to exchange, learn together and catalyze concrete actions for improved water resources & services development & management Engage policy and decision-makers in a dialogue to establish commitments Ex. Ministerial Declaration, Expo from the business view
2 Core Value 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th for Our Future WWF7 Slogan for Our Future Stands for our will to move forward to the future by implementing solutions to water challenges of today 7th World Forum Daegu Gyeungbuk, Republic of Korea April, 2015
3 Keyword for the 7th World Forum Implementation for Our Future Now it s time to SHARE and IMPLENENT the various solutions presented at the previous forum and other major water events for a concrete RESULT and better FUTURE Framework THEMATIC POLITICAL REGIONAL SCIENCE & TECH CITIZEN S FORUM Science & Technology Current and future water solutions are highly dependent on the use of scientific, research, new technologies and innovation processes. By focusing on the role of science, technology and innovation in the water sector, we could change the course of water services and sustainability.
4 Framework Thematic 1. Security for all 1.1 Safe 1.2 Sanitation 1.3 Adapting to Change 1.4 Infrastructure Action Goals 2. for 3. for Development and Sustainability Prosperity 2.1 Food 2.2 Energy 2.3 Cities 3.1 Green Growth 3.2 Ecosystem 3.3 Quality 3.4 SMART Action Tools 4. Constructing Feasible Implementation Mechanisms 4.1 Finance 4.2 Governance 4.3 Conflict 4.4 Culture/Justice 4.5 Education Regional Science & Technolog y Regions Cross - Regions Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Arab Mediterranean Economically Insecure (EWI) Main Focus1 Main Focus2 Main Focus3 Main Focus4 Main Focus5 Efficient water management Resource recovery from water and waste-water systems and Natural disasters Smart technology for Understanding and managing ecosystem services for water Implementation Thematic Sharepracticalcasebasedprojectsandexperiences amongglobal communitythroughactiveinteraction Somekindsofjointspecialsessionsbetweenotherprocessesofhigh levelpanels(ex.sdgs) Around20Sessionswillbeorganized Monitorandassesstheactivity/projectprogressfortheimplementation roadmapsofthe7 th Forum Treatment Industry Policies & Regulations Environment & Ecosystem Quality Management Transboundary Management Works Shortage Access to Sanitation Climate Change Education & Training Flood Control Disaster Response Sea-level Rising Drought Management
5 Political Ministerial CorepartofthePolitical. OpentoMinistersinchargeof&allrelevantMinisters WorkstowardsthepreparationandadoptionofaconsensusbasedMinisterialDeclaration Parliamentarian Provides guidancetolawmakersonhowtoimprovetheircountry slegislationand budgetallocationsforwater,whileraisingawareness. LocalandRegionalAuthorities Theeraofdecentralization Internationalandnationalpoliticsworkbetterinrelationtoterritorialstrategiesfor development. Enhancesintegrationandefficiencyofwaterpoliticsthroughmultilevelgovernance Science & Technology Special Programme White Papers White Papers: strategic insight and foresight Special Programme CEO Innovation Panel CEO Innovation Panel : Bringing together business leaders from the water sector and beyond promoting innovation in water; Special Programme World Challenges World Challenges: linking problem owners with solution providers
6 Venues&Programs Daegu:EXCO Gyeongju:HICO Opening&ClosingCeremony Thematic Science&Technology Expo&Fair Citizen sforum Political HighlevelPanel Regional Citizen sforum Gyeongju CONCLUSION 2015 DaeguGyeongbuk WATERFOR OURFUTURE st Morocco Visionfor,Life andtheenvironment SolutionstoImplementation BridgingPlatformofScience& TechnologytoIssues ContributiontoSustainable DevelopmentGoals(SDGs) th France TimeforSolutions th Turkey LocalActionsfor aglobalchallenge nd Netherlands FromVision toaction rd Japan BridgingDivides for 4 th Mexico AForumwith adifference
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