2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit

4 years have passed since the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit organised by the APWF in Beppu, Japan. Thailand has the privilege of hosting the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit in collaboration with the APWF and supporting regional and...> More

Category: Regional Process

Students from Marseille high school become Water advocates!

05 February 2012

Two classes of literature and society are launching a “Water Watchdogs” program. The project is focused on 3 goals: how the 6th World Water Forum communicates about water; water as an essential unevenly distributed resource; and...> More

Category: General

Africa preparatory process steering committee meeting

6 February 2012 - Abuja, Nigeria> More

Category: Regional Process, Political Process

Preparatory meeting of the Culture & Ethics group

Coordinator : t.boudine@worldwaterforum6.org More about the Ethics & Culture initiative More about the Grassroots & Citizenship commission> More

Category: Grassroots & citizenship Process

Women's voices must be heard on water issues. Affirmative action must be undertaken

06 February 2012

“The 6th World Water Forum  takes place at a time where water related crises are heightened by impacts of climate change. To ensure that communities are strengthened to stand up to these challenge we must make sure to...> More

Category: Grassroots & citizenship Process

Skills transfer in the field of water and sanitation

A whole day of conferences, organised by the french National Office for Water. More information (in french) > More

Category: Political Process

PrepCom II a success!

07 February 2012

On 2-3 February at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, almost 300 delegates from around 110 national governments met to discuss a draft text for the Ministerial Process of the 6th World Water Forum. The 2nd Preparatory Committee...> More

Category: Political Process

Call for local councillors to take part in the 6th World Water Forum

08 February 2012

Next March, close to 400 mayors and representatives of local and regional authorities are expected to attend the 6th World Water Forum. Elected representatives are invited to send their contributions before 10 February.> More

Category: Political Process

What innovations to meet the water challenges in the Mediterranean region?

IME and IPEMED conference Thursday February 9, 2012 - Barcelona, amphitheatre of the Aguas de Barcelona Tower> More


On the road to the 6th World Water Forum! More than 1,000 solutions published

10 February 2012

Dowload the press release Taking place in Marseille from 12th to 17th March 2012 in Marseille, the 6th World Water Forum is a major event in the international political and environmental agenda. Designed to be the Forum of...> More

Category: Press releases

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Post-Forum Highlights