THE 8 TH WORLD WATER FORUM IN BRASILIA NEXT YEAR

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1 THE 8 TH WORLD WATER FORUM IN BRASILIA NEXT YEAR Brussels, 08 th november International Water Issues Meeting Diana Carlos International Department Portuguese Ministry for Environment Member of the Executive Committee of the Project Portugal Towards Brasília 2018

2 WORLD WATER FORUM Organized by the World Water Council The world s most important water-related event Every three years a country and a city host this important initiative The World Water Forum aims at promoting the dialogue to influence the decision-making process on water at global level, seeking the rational and sustainable use of this resource Because of its political, technical and institutional approach, the Forum has an open and democratic participation 2018 = 8 th edition In 2014, Brasilia was chosen as the host city for this edition

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4 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT OF PORTUGAL Why the Ministry of Environment of Portugal is so engaged with the 2018 World Water Forum? The Ministry is not a member of the World Water Council But, we recognize this event as the world s most important water-related event We acknowledge the diversity of stakeholders it encompasses and the role it plays in awareness raising and exchange of best practices in the field of water We see it as a natural space of a country with high expertise in the field of water and with a natural vocation for international cooperation We have a long tradition of participation in these fora It is the first time it takes place in a Portuguese Speaking Country Portuguese Minister for Environment launched in january 2017, the Project Portugal Towards Brazilia 2018 Portugal Towards Brazilia 2018

5 Sustainability Focus Group Assures perspectives on sustainable water use to all components and promotes a sustainable event in all its aspects 8th WORLD WATER FORUM MAIN COMPONENTS Thematic Process Stakeholders get together to propose solutions for priority issues, establishing goals to be achieved by multiple organizations Regional Process 6 regions (Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europa, Mediterranean, and Arab-North Africa) and some sub-regions identifies local/regional good practices and mobilize stakeholders case base process Political Process Governors/Ministers/Local Authorities, Parliamentarians and Judges and Prosecutors developing political goals and proposing solutions Citizen s Forum Process Mobilizes and develops the implementation of solutions through citizen democratic and social participation and local experiences Fair & Exibition

6 INTERACTION BETWEEN THE ES Identifies local and regional good practices and mobilizes stakeholders seeking to share experiences Regional Process All stakeholders mobilize efforts to identify solutions for priority themes, establishing goals to be achieved by various organizations Thematic Process Brings knowledge Political Process Establishes goals and commitments Governments, Parliamentarians, Local Authorities and Judges establish political goals and propose solutions Sustainability Focus Group Citizen s Forum Process Mobilizes society and develops the implementation of solutions through citizen actions and local experiences Ensures perspectives on sustainable water use for all components and promotes a sustainable event in all its aspects

7 SHARING Sustainability through stakeholder involvement CAPACITY Education, capacity building and technology exchange GOVERNANCE Water governance for the 2030 Development Agenda THE THEMATIC CLIMATE Water security and climate change PEOPLE Water, sanitation and health DEVELOPMENT Water for sustainable production URBAN Integrated urban water and waste management ECOSYSTEMS Water quality, ecosystem livelihoods and biodiversity FINANCE Financing for water security

8 THE REGIONAL 6 Regions 13 Sub-regions Europe Central Asia Mediterranean Arab & North Africa Asia - Pacific North East Asia South East Asia South Asia Americas North America Central America & Caribbean African Region West Africa Central Africa East Africa Oceania & Pacific South America South Africa Mexico

9 Coordinated by the Ministry of Environment of Portugal, through the Portuguese Commissioner, the Executive Commission and the Advisory Commission. Has the support of the European Pact for Water, an informal network of 30+ Europeanbased NGOs and CSOs.

10 Methodology for an open and democratic process Accomplished Identification the contact points for each European country. Preparation of a survey sent out to all the European countries. Kick off meeting, Hague, May 2017 Collection, processing and interpretation of answers Selection of external experts Collection of case studies Consultation meeting, Porto, Portugal, September 2017 (EIP on Water) Under way Selection of good case studies Contact with international organisations (e.g. EC, OECD, EEA) Design of the European Regional sessions Contribution to the design of inter-regional sessions Preparation of the 1st draft of the European Report Conclusion of the European Report

11 Methodology Survey to 52 Countries / more than 250 Organisations Water resources administration Water services administration Water industry European CSOs/ NGOs on water European regional water networks International organisations For each topic the 6 questions were always the same: What is the relevance of this topic in Europe? What is the relevance of this topic in your country? What is the public perception of this topic in your country? What is the current performance of your country on this topic? What is the level of engagement of your country on this topic? To what extent can you identify a case study in your country?

12 Survey of the European Regional Process Number of answers: answers National organisations (66) European organisations (8) Western Europe organisations (1) Pan-European Region organisations (1) UNECE region (1) UNESCO (1) Not known (20) Other (2)

13 Distribution of answers by sub region Distribution of answers by subregion European / international organizations 11 Other 2 UK and Ireland 1 North Europe 13 Not known 20 Central Europe 29 Eastern Europe 2 Southeast Europe 8 Mediterranean 14 13

14 Distribution of answers by type of stakeholder Distribution of answers by type of stakeholder Other 3 Not known 20 Civil Society 27 Professional Association 1 Water Partnerships 7 Water Operation Associations 5 Water Regulator 8 Water Authority 19 European organizations 4 Industry Representatives 6 14

15 Theme CLIMATE - Water security and climate change a. Managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness b. Water and adaptation to climate change c. Water and climate change mitigation d. Climate science and water management: the communication between science and decision/policy making 15

16 a. Enough safe water for all Theme PEOPLE: Water, sanitation and health b. Integrated sanitation for all c. Water and public health 16

17 Theme DEVELOPMENT: Water for sustainable development a. Water, energy and food security nexus b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and industry c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management and services 17

18 Theme URBAN: Integrated urban water and waste management a. Water and cities b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle c. Treatment and reuse technologies 18

19 Theme ECOSYSTEMS: Water quality, ecosystem livelihoods and biodiversity a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and biodiversity b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems c. Water and land use d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef 19

20 a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Theme FINANCING: Financing for water security b. Financing implementation of waterrelated SDGs & adaptation to climate change c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly business 20

21 What is the relevance in Europe? What is the relevance of this topic in Europe? Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and Urban a. Water and cities Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Ecosystems c. Water and land use Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef People c. Water and public health Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management People a. Enough safe water for all People b. Integrated sanitation for all What are the top 5 topics? 1. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle 2. Treatment and reuse technologies 3. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and biodiversity 4. Water and cities 5. Water and adaptation to climate change

22 What is the difference between sub regions? Central Europe Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies Urban a. Water and cities Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Ecosystems c. Water and land use Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management People c. Water and public health People a. Enough safe water for all People b. Integrated sanitation for all North Europe and UK What is the relevance of this topic in Europe? What is the relevance of this topic in Europe? Urban a. Water and cities Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Ecosystems c. Water and land use Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and People c. Water and public health Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly People b. Integrated sanitation for all Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems People a. Enough safe water for all Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and Mediterranean What is the relevance of this topic in Europe? Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies Urban a. Water and cities Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and People b. Integrated sanitation for all People c. Water and public health People a. Enough safe water for all Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly Ecosystems c. Water and land use Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems Southeast Europe What is the relevance of this topic in Europe? People b. Integrated sanitation for all People a. Enough safe water for all Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle People c. Water and public health Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and Urban a. Water and cities Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly Ecosystems c. Water and land use Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef

23 What is the public perception? What is the public perception of the relevance of this topic in your country or region? People c. Water and public health People a. Enough safe water for all Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef People b. Integrated sanitation for all Urban a. Water and cities Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Ecosystems c. Water and land use Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication What are the top 5? 1. Water and public health 2. Enough safe water for all 3. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle 4. Water and adaptation to climate change 5. Managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness 23

24 What is the difference between sub regions? Central Europe Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies People c. Water and public health Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication Ecosystems c. Water and land use Urban a. Water and cities People a. Enough safe water for all Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural People b. Integrated sanitation for all North Europe and UK What is the public perception of the relevance of this topic in your country or region? Mediterranean What is the public perception of the relevance of this topic in your country or region? People c. Water and public health People a. Enough safe water for all People b. Integrated sanitation for all Urban a. Water and cities Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Ecosystems c. Water and land use Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication Southeast Europe What is the public perception of the relevance of this topic in your country or region? People c. Water and public health People a. Enough safe water for all People b. Integrated sanitation for all Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems Urban a. Water and cities Ecosystems c. Water and land use Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation What is the public perception of the relevance of this topic in your country or region? People c. Water and public health Climate a.managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness Climate c. Water and climate change mitigation Urban a. Water and cities People a. Enough safe water for all Development c. Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural Finance a. Economics and financing for innovative investments People b. Integrated sanitation for all Finance c. Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly Finance b. Financing implementation of water-related SDGs and adaptation to Ecosystems d. Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef Ecosystems b. Natural and engineered hydrological systems Urban b. The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle Development d. Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management Development b. Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and Development a. Water, energy and food security nexus Climate d. Climate science and water management: the communication Climate b. Water and adaptation to climate change Ecosystems c. Water and land use Ecosystems a. Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and Urban c. Treatment and reuse technologies

25 Based on: Priorities The results of the survey to all the 52 European countries; Outcomes of the 2nd Stakeholder meeting in April in Brasilia; Outcomes of the kick off meeting in May in The Hague. Outcomes of Oporto Meeting Experts contributions Priorities for discussion in the WWF: Theme CLIMATE - Water security and climate change 1st: Water and adaptation to climate change 2nd: Managing risk and uncertainty for resilience and disaster preparedness 3rd: Climate science and water management priority: the communication between science and decision/policy making 4th: Water and climate change mitigation Theme PEOPLE: Water, sanitation and health 1st: Water and public health 2nd: Integrated sanitation for all + Enough safe water for all 25

26 Priorities Theme DEVELOPMENT: Water for sustainable development 1st: Efficient use of surface water and groundwater - urban and rural 2nd: Water, energy and food security nexus 3rd: Inclusive and sustainable growth, water stewardship and industry 4th: Infrastructure for sustainable water resource management and services Theme URBAN: Integrated urban water and waste management 1st : The circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle 2nd: Water and cities + Treatment and reuse technologies Theme ECOSYSTEMS: Water quality, ecosystem livelihoods and biodiversity 1st: Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and biodiversity 2nd: Water and land use 3rd: Ensuring water quality from ridge to reef 4th: Natural and engineered hydrological systems Theme FINANCING: Financing for water security 1st: Economics and financing for innovative investments 2nd: Financing implementation of water-related SDGs & adaptation to climate change 3rd: Finance for sustainable development - supporting water-friendly business

27 Where we stand? European Regional and inter-regional sessions Proposed special sessions: AcquAwareness (Lesha Witmer) Proposed european sessions: Water and climate change: the tip of the iceberg? (Rodrigo Oliveira) Water services: long-term sustainability at what price? (Jaime Melo Baptista) Cities: why waste water and energy? (Corinne Trommsdorff) Ecosystems: how to bridge systems and services? (Peter Gammeltof) Water financing: bank it and blend it! (José Veiga Frade) Water governance: adding value, block by block. (Francisco Nunes Correia)

28 Where we stand? European Regional and inter-regional sessions A NEW is coming out this week to get european reactions to this first proposal of sessions as well as to collect suggestions for partipating in the session (speaker, moderador, etc) Became an active part of the process!

29 Where we stand? European Regional and inter-regional sessions Preliminary ideas for inter-regional session: Mind Migration (Europe, Mediterranean and Africa) Adaptation of H2020 financed technology to the context of financed partners (Europe, Africa) Extreme weather events exchange of proved solutions (Asia, Europe, Americas) Water diseases and climate change (Africa, Europe) Give us your inputs!!

30 European Report The common chapters of the Report - written by a core team: Jaime Melo Baptista Pedro Liberato Diana Carlos Luís Morbey Luís Chainho Alexandra Serra Simone Pio Rita Amaral Lesha Witmer Maren Heuvel Sergiy Moroz Where we stand?

31 Where we stand? Thematic chapters of the Report - written by invited experts / organizations: Climate: Rodrigo Oliveira, IST, University of Lisbon, Portugal People: Lesha Witmer, (European Pact for Water) (+ Annemiek Jenniskens & Delphine Clavreul/ OECD) Urban: Corinne Trommsdorff (+ Oliver Loebel, Diane D Arras & Bruno Tisserand), IWA & EUREAU Development: Francisco Nunes Correia, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal Ecosystems: Peter Gammeltof, International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) Financing: José Veiga Frade, former European Investment Bank, Portugal

32 How Member States and the Commission can be more involved in the European Regional Process some suggestions! EComission For each of the thematic expert, find a Commission expert to liase and share information/data, etc Participate as key speaker in the European Sessions Suggest inter-regional sessions or improve regional sessions Answer to upcoming survey monkeys Member States Complete the upcoming survey monkey Send us case studies. If you have a good story to tell, let us know! Suggest inter-regional sessions or improve regional sessions Mobilize your country to Water issues and to be involved in the various processes of the Forum

33 Next opportunity for actively participate:

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35 OUR WEBSITE Portugal-Spannish Event on the Forum We will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Albufeira Convention bilateral agreement for shared Water Presentation of the Joint Coordination document developed by both countries during the planning process of the current cycle, which sets methodologies and mechanism for improvements in the 3rd cycle We will keep you posted on the program of the event

36 Diana Carlos Thank you! Portugal Towards Brazilia 2018