Financing Water for Sustainable Growth

    “Water is a political issue and financing it will require convincing political decision makers” stated the President of the World Water Council Benedito Braga during a discussion with Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, at World Water Week in Stockholm 2016.
    “Water is a political issue and financing it will require convincing political decision makers,” stated the President of the World Water Council, Benedito Braga, during a standing-room-only event entitled “Financing Water Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth” organized Tuesday, 30 August, during this year’s World Water Week in Stockholm.

    World Water Council launches book on Climate Resilience in Stockholm

    The World Water Council, in cooperation with CONAGUA and ANEAS, have successfully launched the final product of their nearly two-year cooperative work. The scientific book entitled Increasing Resilience to Climate Variability and Change, The Roles of Infrastructure and Governance in the Context of Adaptation was presented during a session convened at the World Water Week in Stockholm. 
     

    60th Board of Governors meeting

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    Marseille, France
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    World Water Council

    Financial Times Water Summit

    Financial Times Water Summit 2016 event logo
    Millennium Mayfair, London, UK
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    Financial Times, World Water Council

    The World Water Council believes that sustainable financing of multipurpose infrastructure and services is critical for long term water security. Through its long-running program on financing water the Council has identified the need for a nuanced set of financial approaches, products, services and functions that are required for global water security. To focus more attention on these issues the World Water Council is joining the Financial Times as founding partner for the 2nd annual FT Water Summit which will take place on 12 October in London, UK, and will bring together corporate...

    World Water Council to Co-convene a Seminar on Financing Water

    The World Water Council will be co-convening a seminar entitled Financing Water Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth during this year’s World Water Week in Stockholm.. The seminar, which will take place on Tuesday, 30 August, will share recent developments and discuss options to secure the appropriate level of finance for water infrastructure and water security solutions.
     

    African Ministers call for action on water and climate

    Opening Ceremony of the International Conference on Water and Climate, Rabat, Morocco, 11 July 2016
    Over 600 participants attended the international conference on “Water Security for Climate Justice” in Rabat, Morocco on 11 and 12 July, co-organized by the Government of Morocco, the Government of France and the World Water Council. Announced at CoP21 last year, the conference aimed to raise political awareness for water within climate change discussions. “Water security needs to be considered in order to moderate the injustice of climate change impacts” stated Honorary President of the World Water Council Loic Fauchon in his keynote speech.

    Singapore Water Week: Council promotes sustainable urban water management

    World Water Council President Benedito Braga participates in the session “Raising the Water Agenda for Cities" at the Water Leaders Summit, Singapore International Water Week, 12 July 2016
    On 12 July, during the Water Leaders Summit, President Braga participated in a session on “Raising the Water Agenda for Cities”. Stating that “water supply and sanitation is also key for social inclusiveness,” President Braga reminded participants that sustainable urban management includes an economic, environmental but also a social dimension.  Offering an equal service to every dweller, with the same water quality and availability, regardless of their background, is a prerequisite for urban social well-being.

    International Conference on Water and Climate

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    Rabat, Morocco
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    Government of Morocco, Government of France, World Water Council

    As part of the push to place water at the heart of COP22, France, the Government of Morocco and the World Water Council are co-hosting the International Conference on Water and Climate under the overarching theme of “Water Security for Climate Justice.” To be held in Rabat, Morocco, 11–12 July, the conference will raise political awareness for the importance of water in tackling and adapting to climate change. A ministerial roundtable will be organized to give African states an opportunity to share their perspectives on water and climate issues specific to the continent. The program includes...

    Preparations in Brasilia

    From left to right: Dogan Altinbilek, Vice President of the World Water Council, Senator Rodrigo Rollemberg, Federal District Governor, and Benedito Braga, President of the World Water Council, at the 59th Board of Governors meeting, 24 June, Brasilia. Photo: @IsraelLima
    As a precursor to the 8th World Water Forum Kick-off Meeting, the International Steering Committee convened for its second meeting on Thursday, 23 June in Brasilia.
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