ISSUES

1. Towards concrete solutions for water – ISSUES THEME TARGETS SOLUTIONS 6th World Water Forum Kick-off Meeting 3-4 June 2010, Marseille, France

2. Right to Water Connection to Theme 2: Access tp Water … Strong connection to access to water/sanitation In each (xx) country to know who is responsable for the implementation of the right to water Southern civil society are included in process Reaching x cities implementing the RTW with the support of a champion city by 2012 Use the Istanbul water consensus to get (xx) champion cities to implement as part of their commitments Dialogue around work of UN independent expert on best practice – which builds on previous work Implementation Further work on disemination of the 2009 RTS reprt by the independent expert Right to Water ISSUES Definition (& under- standing) TARGETS SOLUTIONS Recognition (promotion) Before 2010 have governments recognize Shaping outcomes of the work of UN independent expert on RTWS Ministerial Declaration recognises the rights to water & sanitation Regional: Process could include peer to peer sharing on how to use RTWs in multi-stakeholder dialogue Reduce by xx% the number of countries that have not recognized the RTWs (blacklist?) Extra TARGET: The political process for WWF6 is robust multi-stakeholder, participatory focus on measureable commitments Send a clear message to Rio +20 on the rights to water & sanitation

3. Balancing Multiple Uses Prioritise financial and technical support Parliaments and government Water services pricing Inter-parliamentary platforms All user groups, taxpayers and public authorities Mu strategies nationally adopted by 10 countries globally by 2012 Implement economic instruments in addition to command and control in 50 countries by 2010 Convert irrigation agencies into water service agencies dealing with MUS General public, local actors; all consumers of water & food 50 countries worldwide adopt water resources multi-uses master plans by 2015 Agree global f-w for eval the value of water-related ecosystem services by 2015 User balance All policy levels Institutionalizing RBM organs in all countries by 2012 Provide funding and technical support Groundwater participatory management implemented by 10 regional aquifer agencies by 2010 IWRM BMU Integrate land and water management policy (by???) (where???) Use world water day Groundwater Conditioner les financements / territorialiser les reflexions Sector policy and governance Systematically integrate environmental safeguards in usage management Integrated groundwater in all river basin management plans by 2010 Quantity policy impacts on water environments Set up river basin committee (with representatives of all users) in 50% of countries by 2015 INNOVATION STAKEHOLDERS

4. Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation Finance Increase supply/Reduce demand Right management Capacity building Emissions reductions Water security Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation ISSUES TARGETS SOLUTIONS Water quality/health Resilience Data/Tools/Decision Support systems

5. Access to water, sanitation, wastewater & health for all Economic & financial implication to enable access (25) Legal & Political Implications (13) Infrastructure & technical support/capacity (20) Rural Water & Saniation (12) Access to water, sanitation, wastewater and health for all ISSUES TARGETS SOLUTIONS Humanitarian Water & Sanitation (13) Urban water & sanitation (19) Water Quality (15) Towards Targets (number of votes)

6. Capacity Development Education & training: School Education TVET Higher education Community education Mass media education ISSUES TARGETS SOLUTIONS Capacity Development Governance Knowledge management

7. Improving Water Governance Decentralisation with Subsidiarity Capacity Building for strengthening the decentralisation process Appropriate technical and scientific support Evaluation & Public Policy / Measurement, Evaluation & Indicators for Good (or bad) Governance Linking knowledge to Decision-Making (population research => Policy) Global & Transboundary Governance ISSUES TARGETS SOLUTIONS Improving Water Governance Accountability/ Transparency River Basin Governance Multi-Scale Governance: The link between Global, Regional, National & Local Governace A strong legal framework Demand Management Governance for Making More with less Institutional Frameworks & Arrangements at all levels Education of Population / Information Stakeholder – Citizen – Local Participation

8. Transboundary Futures/Transboundary Cooperation Set up a trans-national Framework Legal Instruments & Frameworks Set up tools for data exchange: - Networks of experts - Basic Monitoring Systems - Joint Commissions Sharing & Cooperation Trans-boundary Groundwater Climate Change Key Questions : How to build trust ? How to encourage political will ?

9. Risk & Disaster Management Increase the amount of investment for risk prevention by X% Setting Post-MDG Target on Risk & disaster management Example: Reduce human loss by X% Galvanize & mobilize before disaster strikes Technical support Prioritize systems to forecast, inform, alter and evacuate Risk Prevention Incheon Water Declaration (2009) To increase the adaptation and resilience of our cities for climate change Dam responsibil-ities Risk Mgmt Flood Control Increase the number of territories with risk management plans Utilize urban design to reduce risks in towns Lower the percentage of areas at risk in the world

10. Innovation / Out of the Box Education/training Media / New media Intergenerational Cross-sectoral Water technologies ISSUES TARGETS SOLUTIONS Out of the Box Innovation Water for other sectors Behavior Change Coastal zone solutions

11. Water & Food Security Virtual Water Urbanisation & population dynamics Institutional issues ISSUES TARGETS SOLUTIONS Water Management Water & Food Security Water productivity Environmental sustainability

12. Water & Energy – Open Space Targets by countries by March 2015 (7th Forum) Sustainability assessment of water and energy planning Reliance of energy on water Identify national proportional reduction target (water & energy) Develop baseline measurements for both energy and water use at national level Reduce energy & water use generally Reliance of water on energy Water & Energy Identify & monitor at national level water consumption per energy type Change attitudes to both energy & water Identify & monitor at national level energy consumption by water services Establishment of national bodies to consider the water/energy relationship

13. Water & Nature – Open Space X# river basin commissions set env. Protection & ecosystem services as priorities X# Governments will support declaration on water for nature at 6th Forum Protect X # of species in 5 years Mainstreaming freshwater ecosystem services in governance & decision making X Governments commit to environmental flow assessments for rivers Valuing conserving & restoring freshwater ecosystems At least 30% climate funding directed at freshwater systems protection Water & Nature Planning & financing ecosystem-based adaptation and water resource management Reduce by x% horizontal expansion of urban and agricultural expansion X national water infrastructure strategies include x% funds for natural infrastructure Acquire X # of hectares or X kilometres riparian areas

14. Communication & Education (Awareness-raising) – Open Space Films, texts, scientific seminars Reach out to populations Alliances Internet tools Events & Pop Culture : Festivities Communication Television Collection of technical solutions (publication) Communication & Education ISSUES TARGETS SOLUTIONS Testimonials Education: south, north, youth Youth Forum Women’s Forum