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World Water Forum March 2009 Istanbul 5Th World Water Forum Istanbul B R I D G I N G D I V I D E S F O R W a T E R 16-22 March 2009 5th World Water Forum March 2009 Istanbul 5th World Water Forum Istanbul B R I D G I N G D I V I D E S F O R W A T E R 16-22 March 2009 First Announcement SEPTEMBER 2007 5th World Water Forum March 2009 Istanbul Contents ● Greetings 3-7 ● The World Water Forum and its History 8 ● Overarching Theme: “Bridging Divides For Water” 9 ● A New Approach to the World Water Forum 9 ● Political Process 10 ● Programme Process 10 ● Programme Framework 11 ● Draft Programme of the Week 12 ● Timetable 13 ● Ministerial Conference 13 ● Water Expo 14 ● Water Fair 14 ● Social and Cultural Events 14 ● General Schedule 14 ● Water Prizes 15 ● Logo 15 ● Turkey 16-17 ● Istanbul 18-19 ● Forum Venue 19 THIS DOCUMENT IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 5th World Water Forum March 2009 Istanbul Water Brings All Together T urkey is fully aware that water is “Bridging Divides for Water". Given ever-increasingly becoming the the unique geographical location of single most precious and essential Istanbul, bridging West and East item that sustains life in this world, as well as connecting the North enabling all humanity as well as and South axis, Turkey is the nature to survive. We perceive dream country to fulfill the purposes water as a crucial element of civi- and goals of the Forum. lization. In this regard, the Turkish Istanbul will be the venue for par- proverb “Water brings life" has a ticipants from all governments, special place in our culture. parliamentarians, international Without doubt, the future of life organizations, local authorities, and civilization on earth depends institutions, the private sector, on water. major groups, non-governmental In recent years, Turkey has made organizations and academia who great progress in this area and has will come to the Forum to develop participated actively in World new ideas that will have the Water Fora and Ministerial greatest possible impact on all Conferences. issues in the field of water. We regard this gathering as being of 2009 will be recorded in history as the utmost importance. a year during which all the progress made on water-related Let us commit ourselves to the cre- topics since the Rio Conference, ation of a sustainable 21st century Agenda 21, UN Millennium that will be the inheritance of our Development Goals and the 2002 children who will embrace and Johannesburg Plan of continue to manage water with Implementation will be reviewed gratitude for the following genera- and new initiatives will be dis- tions. cussed. The year 2009 will also We look forward to welcoming all mark the halfway point of the participants to the 5th World Water 2005-2015 UN Decade of Water Forum in Istanbul in 2009, for Life. with traditional Turkish hospitality, The 5th World Water Forum will be in order to come together for a convened under the theme prosperous and wealthy world. Recep Tayyip ERDO⁄AN Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey 3 5th World Water Forum March 2009 Istanbul Invitation To The Water Forum Dear Colleagues, communication aspects, this First Announcement includes some of I am pleased to reiterate the invita- tion for you to join us at the 5th the major debates and events World Water Forum, which will take which will take place in ‹stanbul. place in Istanbul, Turkey, from The Second Announcement, to be March 16-22, 2009. published in March 2008, will include more complete details on We are honoured that ‹stanbul is to the week of the Forum, while the be the host city of one of the most Third Announcement will be ready important events in the world. for November 2008. ‹stanbul connects continents; water connects people. It is our We hope to welcome you to ‹stan- sincere belief that the overarching bul, both in preparation for the theme of the 5th Forum, "Bridging Forum and during the week of the Divides For Water" clearly reflects event itself. It is very important for this understanding and solidarity. us that you participate in the differ- This theme ties in very neatly with ent regional events prior to the the theme of World Water Day in Forum so that we may all arrive 2009, “water connects”, which with clear, viable proposals for implies collaboration, cooperation making further progress towards and solidarity among sectors and attaining the goals which the world communities. With these common water community has put forward objectives, I am sure that the 5th at different international events, World Water Forum will provide a and thus to contribute to bridging scientific and intellectual platform divides for water. for water experts and users, parlia- mentarians, Ministers, Heads of As the Minister of Environment and States and the public-at-large to Forestry, I hereby invite you all to take seek concrete and applicable out- part in this prominent activity by comes for all of humanity. Our sin- bringing your experience, sharing cere hope is that the 5th World your know-how and contributing to Water Forum will make a huge dif- the action of the international water ference in this sense. community. On behalf of the Turkish In addition to its presentation of water community, I will be greatly components related to conceptual honoured to work hand in hand with issues, the political process and you anywhere in the world. Prof. Dr. Veysel ERO⁄LU Minister of Environment and Forestry 4 5th World Water Forum March 2009 Istanbul Global Threat: Water Scarcity! Water is a vital need for life and the inform our citizens about global development of civilizations. For warming, conscious utilization of that reason, the first civilizations in resources, water saving and acting history appeared in regions which as individuals in collaboration with are rich in terms of water, such as universities, non-governmental Mesopotamia in Anatolia and the organizations and relevant bodies. river Nile in Africa, and established It is not sufficient to take measures the grounds of agriculture, trade and make decisions at the govern- and science. mental or local level for the solution However, as industry developed of water problems, which interests leading to environmental pollution, not only our country but also the the rapid and unconscious utiliza- neighboring countries. tion of resources placed the ques- Istanbul is going to host the "5th tion of global warming on the World Water Forum", to be organ- agenda. Global warming, the ized in March 2009, in order to greatest problem of the 21st cen- develop effective and long-lasting tury, led to shortages in the avail- solutions to the lack of water, ability of water resources. Thus, which interests the whole world as country states must take the nec- a global threat. The Forum which essary precautions to initiate not will be organized under the theme only local but also global water of "Bridging Divides for Water" in p o l i c i e s . addition to all the studies on Istanbul, which is greatly important preservation and utilization of with regards to its strategic and water resources conducted until geopolitical position, has wit- now, will be particularly important nessed losses in the availability of as it will be held in our city, which its water resources through the connects Asia with Europe. effect of global warming and now, I hope developments in line with despite it having an inland sea, the decisions taken in the 2009 5th faces the danger of lack of water. World Water Forum and measures Thus, at Istanbul Metropolitan taken in today's conditions will Municipality, we are striving to solve the water problem. Dr. Kadir TOPBAfi Mayor of Istanbul 5 5th World Water Forum March 2009 Istanbul Convey The Message On Water Water is one of the key priorities for pitality and its commitment along- this century. Humanity will move side the World Water Council. towards peace and development Our Council and its three hundred only if it ensures access to water member organisations are entirely and sanitation to the largest major- mobilised to turn this major event ity of the people on this planet. into a landmark on the long road of But in order to succeed, we need access to water for all. to express the strongest ambitions However, the 5th Forum of Istanbul to the service of a flawless solidar- will not only be a week of meetings ity. The Millennium Development at the highest level. It is already a Goals are already universal but process that was started in Mexico they are an example of what must and that will continue well after be implemented in all places there 2009. And only the quality of the is a shortage of water or where work carried out and the commit- sanitation is lacking. In short, ment of the participants mobilised everywhere dignity and freedom around this event can guarantee need to be guaranteed. the success of this process. The organisation of the World Bringing together all the compe- Water Fora is an element of this tencies on water, “bridging divides development, contributing to for water”, such is the ambition bringing together men and women shared by Turkey and the World defending the same cause, foster- Water Council. Each of us, whether ing collaborations between institu- at the international or local level, tions at all levels in order to define must contribute to the task. It is policies and allowing for the setting only with everyone’s participation, up of concrete actions. with your participation, that we will After Marrakech, The Hague, be able to pass on clear and con- Kyoto, and Mexico City, the great crete messages to all those who water family will gather in Istanbul have power of decision.
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