• Sino-French cooperation in integrated water resource management

    14 March 2012

    In closing the first day of the Forum, Chinese and French governments introduced a cooperation project in the field of integrated water resource management. The agreement focuses on sharing learnt experience around the watersheds...> More

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    Maximizing Groundwater Potential

    14 March 2012

    At the Forum, GRAPHIC scientists have presented  case studies from the report Climate Change Effects on Groundwater Resources: A Global Synthesis of Findings and Recommendations. The UNESCO-IHP publication diagnoses the...> More

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    France stresses water as key factor for green growth

    14 March 2012

    The French Ministry of Ecology discusses the sustainability of the current economic system and the solutions at the disposal of citizens, communities and companies to create a “green” economy. > More


    4th World Water Development Report (WWDR4): “A roadmap to move forward”

    14 March 2012

    Ahead of the Rio + 20 Conference, the World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) and UNESCO present the WWDR4: a new approach for reflecting on global water reality and future. > More


    Water management hesitates between Public and Private

    14 March 2012

    Public or Private? That is the question which opposed the pro “public water management and sanitation services” to the liberal approach holders the 13 March during the 6th World Water Forum> More


    The 1,000 signatories of the Istanbul Pact exceeded

    14 March 2012

    On 1400 participants from 60 countries, over 500 local elected officials, including 250 mayors, governors and presidents of public authorities, are much more present than in previous forums on the process of local and regional...> More


    Ministers commit to accelerating access to safe drinking water and sanitation

    14 March 2012

    On 13 March, ministers from participating countries to the 6th World Water Forum made a common Declaration, based on preparatory discussions. > More


    From Marseille to Rio+20: Bringing Water to the Earth Summit

    14 March 2012

    A message from Izabella Teixeira, Brazilian Environment Minister> More


    Youth solutions team just arrived!

    14 March 2012

    Under the aim of solving water issues, young and enthusiastic people involved in the Emerging Academics Program, Youth Regional Council and World Youth Parliament gathered in Marseille on Monday during the 6th World Water...> More

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    The European Union (EU) commits even further to water challenges

    14 March 2012

    On Tuesday 13 March, Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, introduced the “Blueprint to Safeguard Europe Water Resources” to be published next November. It defines new strategical orientations. The...> More

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    Post-Forum Highlights