ISTANBUL WATER CONSENSUS: Local commitments to address global change. Hachmi Kennou Governor of the World Water Council

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1 ISTANBUL WATER CONSENSUS: Local commitments to address global change Hachmi Kennou Governor of the World Water Council

2 World Water Council Key international stakeholder platform established in 1996; more than 300 members from 60 countries Based in Marseilles, France Mission: to promote awareness, to build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels to improve the state of the world s water and access to water services Organizer of the World Water Forumevery three years, in collaboration with the Host Country

3 The World Water Council organises a World Water Forum every 3 years, in collaboration with a host country 2000: The Hague, The Netherlands 2009: Istanbul, Turkey 2003: Kyoto, Japan 1997: Marrakech, Morocco 2006: Mexico City, Mexico

4 The World Water Forum The world s largest water event Objectives: Gatherall stakeholderstogetherto debatequestions relatedto water, itsmanagement and access Formulateconcreteproposalsand encourage action and solutions Solicit true and lasting political commitment A platformfor debatesand exchange on questions that are relevant for improvedwater resourcesmanagement and access to water supply and sanitation An open and constructive place for discussion

5 The 5th World Water Forum, Istanbul, March 2009 Approximately engaged participants and over total participants 182 countries represented political process participants: 165 delegations, 90 ministers and 19 undersecretaries, over 250 parliamentarians, over 300 mayors and local officials 106 sessions prepared by more than 400 organizations 5 high level panels 7 regional processes 1000 press representatives producing 2000 international articles/features

6 The 6th World Water Forum In Marseille in March 2012 Organizers: -France, representedby the Ministryof Foreignand European Affairs, the Ministryof Ecologyand the City of Marseille -The World Water Council France and Marseille - Strong political commitment -A candidature combiningenergyfrom the local levelto the highest decision-making level - Highlighting specific capacities and a water culture -A strongwillto federateall stakeholdersand encourage action

7 A Forum of Solutions Prefering action over theoretical discourse and debates Encouraging lasting concrete commitments through a followup mechanism Involving wide participation(in the spirit of the «Grenelle» French model) Creatingtruemobilizationof citizensin a friendly, festive and popular atmosphere

8 Istanbul Water Consensus Primary output of the Local and Regional Authorities process for the 5 th World Water Forum (Istanbul, March 2009) A global compact betweenlocal and Regional Authorities to trigger actions on urban water issues in the face of global changes(incl. urbanisation, lack of access, pollution, climate change, ) Processlaunchedby Istanbul smayor KadirTopbaşon World Water Day 2008

9 688 Signatory cities from 33 countries cover over 166 million people Latin America Oceania Europe Africa Asia 6 Megacities (pop. > 10 million pers.): Incheon, Mexico, São Paulo, Jakarta, Buenos Aires, Istanbul From Mediterranean Region: - Koprivnica (Croatia) - Lyon, Marseille (France) - Thessaloniki (Greece) - Piacenza (Italy) - Fuheis (Jordan) -Denizli, Istanbul, Konya, Malatya, Sakarya, Usak (Turkey) - Ain Kacher, Chefchaouen, Kenitra, Settat, Sidi Boumehdi, Tétouan (Morocco) - Beitsahour, Gaza, Ramallah (Palestine) - Alcoy, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Region of Aragón (Spain)

10 Istanbul Water Consensus What is each signatory city supposed to do? Assess future impacts of global change on its water services and select priorities for action Set targets and implement priority actions Report back at the 6 th World Water Forum in Marseilles(March 2012)

11 Water Champion Cities City Country Theme 1 Baguio Philippines Local Water Governance 2 Brisbane Australia Governance models to improve waterways' quality 3 Buenos Aires Argentina Cleaner production and its impact on water quality 4 Bukoba Tanzania tbd 5 Durban South Africa tbd 6 Entebbe Uganda tbd 7 Incheon Korea The harmony of Water and Cities & Innovation 8 Istanbul Turkey tbd 9 Kampala Uganda tbd 10 Kisumu Kenya tbd 11 Léon Mexico Wastewater treatment and reuse 12 Lyon France Water and Health 13 Marseille France Risk Management 14 Muleba Tanzania tbd 15 Paris France Sanitation and Sustainable Development 16 Rotterdam Netherlands Adaptation to climate change in Coastal Cities and Deltas 17 Vienna Austria Services of general interest for water 18 Zaragoza Spain tbd

12 The role of a champion city is: To promotethe Istanbul Water Consensus and to actas an Water Consensus Ambassador To coordinate a topic as part of cooperative effort between cities from developing and developed countries To share experiences, knowledge and tools with other signatory cities To becomeinvolvedin processesleadingup to the 6th World Water Forum in 2012

13 Champion Cities Themes Sustainability & Innovation Governance Quality of Life Risk Reduction Local Governance for Water Baguio, PH Models to improve waterways quality Brisbane, AU Informal Settlements - Water & Health Lyon, FR Cleaner Production Buenos Aires, AR Wastewater treatment & Reuse Léon, MX Harmony of Water and Cities Cities & Lakes Lake Victoria Region Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal cities and Deltas Rotterdam, NL Risk Management Marseille, FR Capacity Building Citizens - - Incheon, KR Sanitation and Sustainable Development Paris, FR Services of General Interest for Water Vienna, AT Tbd Durban, SA Istanbul, TR Zaragoza, ES Entebbe, UG

14 How to join? Getapprovalfrom the appropriatelocal authority Define your own targets and commitments related to water and sanitation issues Fillin the Form(availablein French, English, Spanishand Portuguese) Return itto the world Water Council, AttnMs Celine Dubreuil by or by fax:

15 Next steps regarding the IWC: Develop further Water Consensus subgroups on specific themes with Champion Cities (e.g. informal settlements, right to water ) Launch of the Water Consensus Platform (Mid-Nov.) Next Champion Cities meeting during the World Water Day 2011 Several workshops organized by Champion Cities around their theme (e.g. Lyon and São Paulo, end 2011) Hold further local authorities events in lead-up to 6 th World Water Forum in 2012 to encourage commitments and actions

16 Thank you for your attention For further information, please contact: Ms. Céline Dubreuil,