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Information from APWF http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/ en-US Copyright 2012 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:27:05 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10th Governing Council Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum

1. Outline

Date & Time	Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 10:00-16:00
Venue	Learning Oasis Room, PUB WaterHub, Singapore Address: 80 & 82 Toh Guan Road East
Organizer	Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF)
Participants	Chair and Vice-chairs of the APWF Governing Council, Representatives of the APWF lead organizations and sub-regional coordinators, APWF members, Representatives of the Thai Government (34 people)

II. Agenda Chair: Prof. Tommy Koh, Chair of the APWF Governing Council

10:00-16:00

1. Chairmanship of the Meeting 2. Adoption of the agenda 3. Search Committee 4. Invitation process for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (a) Invitation Process for the 2nd APWS: Thai Government 5. Logistics of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (a) Logistics of the 2nd APWS: Thai Government 6. Outline of the Focus Area Sessions (a) Economic, Food and Water Security: FAO (b) Urban Water Security:UN-HABITAT (c) Household Water Security: ESCAP (d) Water Risks and Resilience: ICHARM (e) IWRM Process for a Water Secure World: UNESCO 7. Activities leading to the 6th World Water Forum (a) Preparation for the 6th World Water Forum: APWF Secretariat 8. Discussion on agenda 4. to 7. (Lunch Break) 9. Documents for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (1) APWF Completion Report for the Governing Council’s term 2006-2011 (2) Message from Bangkok (a) Drafting Process for Message from Bangkok: APWF Secretariat (3) Asian Water Development Outlook 2012 10. Follow up of the APWF concrete initiatives (a) Singapore International Water Week 2012, Singapore, 1-5 July 2012: PUB 11. Other matters 12. Closing of the session

» Highlights (tbc) ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201112/000071.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201112/000071.php Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:27:05 +0000 Asia-Pacific Regional Target Coordinators Meeting for the 6th World Water Forum

I. Outline

Date & Time	9:30 – 16:00, September 20, 2011
Venue	Korea UNESCO House, Seoul, Korea
Organizer	Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF)
Host	Korea Water Forum
Participants	Vice-chairs of the APWF Governing Council, Chair of Regional Process Commission, International Forum Committee, AP Target Solution Group (TSG) and APWF Secretariat Total 20 participants

II. Agenda » Agenda Co-chairs: Mdm. Erna Witoelar and Mr. Ravi Narayanan, Vice Chairs of the APWF Governing Council III. Program

9:30-9:40	Opening
9:40-10:10	» Presentation on the 6th World Water Forum by Dr. Eun-kyung Park, Chairman, Regional Process Commission, International Forum Committee
10: 10-10:20	» Presentation on current status of the Asia-Pacific regional process for the 6th World Water Forum by the APWF Secretariat
10:20-12:00	Presentation by TSGs (4x15 min.) and Q&A with TSGs (4x5 min.) » Ms. Ermina Sakou, ESCAP » Dr. Kulwant Singh, UN Habitat » Ms. YoonJin Kim,, KWF » Mr. Toshihiro Sonoda, UNESCO
13:00-13:30	» Information on possible funding for TSG activities by the APWF Secretariat
13:30-13:45	» Presentation on the 6th World Water Forum’s online “Platform of Solutions” by the APWF Secretariat
13:45-14:45	» Presentation on the target-specific session at the 6th World Water Forum by the APWF Secretariat
15:15-15:30	» Presentation on the next step toward the 6th World Water Forum by the APWF Secretariat
15:30-16:00	Summary and Closing

» Highlights ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201109/000065.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201109/000065.php Report Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:57:34 +0000 Leader's Dialogue: Ensuring Water Security in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond Eye on Asia, 2011 World Water Week in Stockholm
Date and Time: 23 August 2011, 16.00-17.30 (Warming-up Session at 15:50)
Venue: Room T4, Stockholmsmässan
Convener: Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Chair: Mr. Ravi Narayanan, CBE, Vice-Chair, APWF Governing Council and former Chief Executive of Water Aid, International Mentor of the Japan Water Forum (JWF) Program

Welcome and Introduction	Mr. Ravi Narayanan
Presentation	Professor Toshio Koike, Chair of the APWF Steering Committee on Water and Climate Change
Panel Dialogue	Chair: Mr. Ravi Narayanan Panelists: •Ms. Margaret Catley-Carlson, Patron of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) •Professor Toshio Koike, Chair of the APWF Steering Committee on Water and Climate Change(PDF, 72KB) •Professor Xiaoliu Yang, Executive Secretary of the Research Center for IRBM, Peking University •Mr. Stuart Orr, Manager, WWF International Freshwater Team, WWF International •Mr. Andre Dzikus, Chief, Water and Sanitation Section II, UN-Habitat Closing

Links: » 1st Announcement for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit(PDF, 431KB) » "Ministers for Water Security" Initiative in the Asia-Pacific Region (PDF, 38KB) ]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201109/000064.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201109/000064.php Report Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:14:35 +0000 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Synthesis Meeting for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit and the 6th World Water Forum

I. Outline

Date & Time	9:00 – 13:00, 9th July 2011, Saturday
Venue	PUB Water Hub, Singapore
Host	-Public Utilities Board (PUB), Singapore -Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF)
Participants	Chair and vice-chair of the APWF Governing Council, Representatives of the lead organizations, sub-regional coordinators and their partner organizations, Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Kingdom of Thailand (MNRE) and International Forum Committee(IFC) for the 6th World Water Forum, Total 30 participants

II. Agenda » Agenda (PDF, 43KB) Co-chairs: Mdm. Erna Witoelar and Mr. Ravi Narayanan, Vice Chairs of the APWF Governing Council
III. Program

9:00-9:10	Opening
9:10-9:20	» Presentation by APWF Secretariat (PDF, 16KB)
9: 20-9:30	» Presentation by the International Forum Committee on Update on the 6th World Water Forum (PDF, 838KB)
9:30-10:00	» Presentation by UNESCO on IWRM Process for a Water Secure World (PDF, 747KB)
10:00-10:30	» Presentation by UNESCAP on Household Water Security (69KB)
10:40-11:10	» Presentation by UNHABITAT on Urban Water Security (1.0MB)
11:10-11:40	» Presentation by FAO on Economic, Food and Water Security (292MB)
11:40-12:10	» Presentation by ICHARM on Water Risks and Resilience (106KB)
12:10-12:30	» Summary and Closing by APWF Secretariat and Chairs (21KB)

» Highlights (143KB)

]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201107/000056.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201107/000056.php Report Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:17:59 +0000 9th Governing Council Meeting of the Asia Pacific Water Forum

I. Outline

Date&Time	Friday, 8 July 2011, 10:00-3:00
Venue	Learning Oasis Room, PUB WaterHub, Singapore Address: 80 & 82 Toh Guan Road East
Organizer	Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF)
Participants	Chair and Vice-chairs of the APWF Governing Council, Representatives of the lead organizations and sub-regional coordinators, APWF members, Representatives of the 6th World Water Forum (35people)

II. Agenda
Chair: Prof. Tommy Koh, Chair of the APWF Governing Council

10:00-13:00

1. Chairmanship of the Meeting
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Activities of the president of the APWF
(a)Report on the activities of the president of the APWF, Mr. Yoshiro Mori:APWF Secretariat
4. Search Committee
5. Final program of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit
(a) Final program of the 2nd APWS: Thai Government
6. Draft session guideline for the Focus Area Sessions of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit
(a) The draft session guideline for the Focus Area Sessions of the 2nd APWS: APWF Secretariat
7. Documents for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit
(a) Proposed documents for the 2nd APWS: APWF Secretariat
(b) Draft Concept note for the 2 APWS: APWF Secretariat
(c) Asian Water Development Outlook 2011: ADB
(d) Draft outline of the APWF Completion Report for the Governing Council’s term 2006-2011: APWF Secretariat/ Lee KuanYew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
8. Discussion on agenda 5. to 7.
9. Activities leading to the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit and 6th World Water Forum
(a) Activities leading to the 2nd APWS: Thai Government and APWF Secretariat
10. 2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Synthesis Meeting
(a) The agenda to be provided at the 2nd APRSM: APWF Secretariat
11. Follow up of the APWF concrete initiatives (Time permitting)
12. Other matters (Time permitting)
13. Closing of the session
(lunch time)

» Highlights (PDF: 95KB)
]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201107/000062.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201107/000062.php Report Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:46:13 +0000 An Invitation to nominate a chair and a vice-chair of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum's Governing Council » Nomination guidelines » Terms of Reference of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the APWF's Governing Council » APWF Rules and Procedures » Countries of APWF]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201101/000014.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201101/000014.php Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:45:00 +0000 8th Governing Council Meeting of the Asia Pacific Water Forum

I. Outline

Date&Time	Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:00-18:00
Venue	Learning Oasis Room, PUB WaterHub, Singapore Address: 80 & 82 Toh Guan Road East
Organizer	Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF)
Participants	Chair and vice-chair of the APWF Governing Council, Representatives of the lead organizations and sub-regional coordinators, APWF members (32 people)

» Highlights
]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201012/000013.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201012/000013.php Report Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:52:47 +0000 Kick-off Meeting for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201011/000012.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201011/000012.php Report Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:36:33 +0000 Request for Public Comments: Framework Document on Water and Climate Change Adaptation » Framework Document on Water and Climate Change Adaptation]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201011/000011.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201011/000011.php News Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:39:30 +0000 ASIA-PACIFIC WATER MINISTERS' FORUM (APWMF) "Water Security - Good Governance and Sustainable Solutions" » ASIA-PACIFIC WATER MINISTERS' FORUM REPORT(454kB)]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201011/000010.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201011/000010.php Report Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:08:20 +0000 Leader's Dialogue: New Policy Initiatives in Water Security in the Asia-Pacific region Eye on Asia, 2010 World Water Week in Stockholm Date and Time: Wednesday, 8th September 2010, 16.00-17.30 Venue: Stockholmsmässan Room T3 Convenor: Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF) and National University of Singapore (NUS)]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201009/000009.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201009/000009.php Report Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:32:38 +0000 Seminar: How Can Regional KnowledgeHubs Promote the Most Suitable Technology for Wastewater Treatment? (Sanitation Knowledge Hub Seminar) Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Room 325
]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201009/000007.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201009/000007.php event Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:29:39 +0000 7th Governing Council Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum » Highlights (PDF, 43kB)

]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201007/000006.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201007/000006.php News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:13:19 +0000 6th Governing Council Meeting of the Asia Pacific Water Forum » Highlights (PDF, 40kB)]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/200912/000005.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/200912/000005.php Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:33:30 +0000 APWF events at the Stockholm World Water Week IWRM at River Basin Level in Coping with Global Changes Date & Time: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 17:45-18:45 Meeting Venue: " Room K24" of Stockholmsmässan Organizer: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan (MLIT) & United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) » For the agenda of the meeting, please click here.]]> http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/200908/000004.php http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/200908/000004.php Report Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:59:39 +0000