A responsible water Forum

Limiting paper consumption, reducing carbon footprints and favoring local supplies... the Forum develops its biofriendly ethic. > More

Saturday Opened For Public

The 6th World Water Forum will be opened for everybody on the 17th of March 2012. The attendees will thus have the opportunity to participate at one of the most important international events, and also to show their interest in...> More

Mediterranean coastal lagoons - Technical field trip

Six days to focus our energies and find solutions

Political decision makers, economic actors and members of civil society, researchers, NGO representatives, I would like to thank you for your participation today at the sixth World Water Forum at Parc Chanot in Marseille. This...> More

Plug it in in Saint-Chamas

35% of electricity produced in region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur comes from 50 hydropower units operated by EDF on rivers Durance and Verdon. On the 15th of March, EDF will tell the story of water from the Alps to the power plant...> More

The twelve labours of Graffme

The artists' collective L'Artmada will work on 12 "paintings" on the Forum's esplanade, at the parc Charnot, Marseille to illustrate the 12 priorities of the 6th World Water Forum. The project, titled...> More

"Cool Globes" exhibition

Exhibited in the streets of Marseille from 8 June until 8 October 2010, the 13 Cool Globes will be visible during the World Water Forum. One will be auctionned off.  The money will fund Red Cross activities in Haiti....> More

Marseille, a city bluer than blue

Whether dealing with football or the city's coat of arms or landscapes, Marseille likes it blue! From next monday until saturday, the city is going to carry its favourite color even higher to celebrate the 6th World Water Forum....> More

Local authorities on the front line

Local authorities play a great role in the 6th World Water Forum. A first step was made during the last forum with the approval of the Istanbul Pact for Water. 950 local governments already signed it. It aims at reaching target...> More

Water, a source of inspiration for French journalists

Two films, two visions. French photographer and environment advocate Yann Arthus Bertrand will present his new movie A Thirsty World (La Soif du Monde) on Tuesday night (8pm in the auditorium of Palais des Congrès, open to...> More