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Location: World Forum, Churchillplein 10, The Hague, Netherlands

 UNESCO HQWater cooperation is the theme of the World Water Day 2013. Since water cooperation is essential for peace and sustainable development, the UN and the government of the Netherlands are organizing an international conference where both water cooperation and the outcomes from the thematic consultation on water in the post-2015 agenda will be discussed.

Preliminary programme (subject to changes)

9.30
Opening by Mr. Jozias van Aartsen, mayor of The Hague

9.35
Keynote speech on water cooperation by Ms. Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General (UNESCO, lead agency for the World Water Day)

9.50
Keynote speech on the outcomes of the thematic consultations on water,
Mr. Didier Burkhalter, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland

10.00
Keynote on the post-2015 water agenda by Mr. Michel Jarraud (SG WMO and UN-Water Chair)

10.15
Technical workshops around the four themes of water cooperation:

  • Water Cooperation is key to poverty reduction social equity and gender equality
  • Water Cooperation creates economic benefits
  • Water Cooperation helps preserve water resources and protect the environment
  • Water Cooperation builds peace

12.30
Lunch

14.00
High-level Forum
            Co-chairs: Ms. Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General  
                              Mr. Michel Jarraud, UN-Water Chair

The planned WWD High Level Forum consists of the following persons:

  • Prince of Orange (Chair UNSGAB)
  • Prime Minister of Mozambique
  • Mr. Paul Polman (CEO of Unilever and HLP)
  • Ms. Mary Robinson (OXFAM Honorary President and The Elders)
  • Mr. Matt Damon (co-founder of Water.org)
  • Ms. Melinda Gates (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

Moderation:    Ms. Bai Mass Taal (AMCOW)
Mr. András Szöllösi-Nagy Rector UNESCO-IHE

16.00
Launch of “Walking for Water International” Raising Awareness on urgency of water crises.

16.15
Closure (keynote) by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation,
Ms. Lilianne Ploumen, The Netherlands

A representative from the Government of Hungary to make the transition with the Summit in Budapest.

16.30 – 17.00
Press conference (on invitation)

 
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