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World Water Actions 30/01/03

World Water Actions 30/01/03

World Water Actions The Hague: Vision for 2025 Framework for Action Kyoto: Actions and

World Water Actions The Hague: Vision for 2025 Framework for Action Kyoto: Actions and Commitments World Water Council pledged in The Hague to monitor the progress made 30/01/03

World Water Actions • Method: collection of information on on-going initiatives from all stakeholders

World Water Actions • Method: collection of information on on-going initiatives from all stakeholders • Limitations: - Gradual progress ? - Partial coverage, but meaningful sample - Boundaries of the water sector? - No quality check 30/01/03

Actions Database www. worldwatercouncil. org üAs by today, 2315 Actions üWater Action Contest submissions

Actions Database www. worldwatercouncil. org üAs by today, 2315 Actions üWater Action Contest submissions still to be entered (around 870 projects) 30/01/03

Outline of the report 1. Create an enabling environment : management and institutions, risk

Outline of the report 1. Create an enabling environment : management and institutions, risk management, finances 2. “WEHAB” issues Water supply and sanitation Energy Health Agriculture Biodiversity 3. Recommendations 30/01/03

Outcomes • The “Actions” concept is an expedient for assessing progress in absence of

Outcomes • The “Actions” concept is an expedient for assessing progress in absence of indicators. Monitoring of progress still an issue. • Legislation and institutions: lot of efforts are ongoing. Main hurdle: enforcing the legislations. Some changes go beyond the water sector (decentralization; participation). • Institutional progress prioritized – but practical management issues not to be forgotten 30/01/03

Outcomes • Financing is a major issue. Camdessus Panel recommendations awaited. • Water is

Outcomes • Financing is a major issue. Camdessus Panel recommendations awaited. • Water is now on the international agenda (Bonn, Johannesburg); Millennium Development Goals influence strategies of international players. • But water is not in the top priorities of decision-makers (governments, local authorities) – and not in the priorities of people? 30/01/03

Recommendations • Real priority should be given to water, and translated in budgetary allocations

Recommendations • Real priority should be given to water, and translated in budgetary allocations and planning processes by governments and local authorities. Without this, MDGs will not be achieved. • Awareness raising is a never-ending necessity; there is a need for arguments to help convince 30/01/03

From Conclusions To Commitments • WWAction Conclusions to help define commitments in WWF 3

From Conclusions To Commitments • WWAction Conclusions to help define commitments in WWF 3 (from all stakeholders) • WWC is preparing its own commitments following conclusions: awareness raising; monitoring; quantifying benefits 30/01/03

Thank you for your attention! 30/01/03

Thank you for your attention! 30/01/03