Towards a successful 7th World Water Forum

Sejong City, Republic of Korea, 9 May 2013 - The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Suh Seoung-hwan, received the President of the World Water Council, Ben Braga and Lee Soontak, Co-chair of the International Steering Committee and World Water Council governor to testify of the full support from the new Korean administration to organize a successful 7th World Water Forum in 2015. They agreed on the need to bridge the solutions from the 6th World Water Forum towards their implementation through a strong political commitment and the support of science and technology as a meaning of achievement. With the launch of the Kick-off meeting in Daegu 14 May, Minister Suh, President Braga and Governor Lee, recognized the need to hold a multi-stakeholder event fueling the different processes of the coming Forum in order to make the voices of water heard and considered. For more information visit worldwaterforum7.org