Capacity Building means not only to increase a country’s ability to tap more water, but to manage it effectively. The Forum will address how this critical element of the water development process is often treated as an add-on to programs, with scant regard to local capacity-building institutions, or to long-term commitment. Such efforts would be much more efficient if they are an integral part of community-driven investment programs.
Financing is crucial. Water experts say that developing and transitional countries will require $180 billion annually in order to produce global water security over the next 25 years. Current levels of investment are estimated at only $80 billion. The Forum will debate how greater efficiency, better financial management, risk reduction and the creation of new models for combining public, donor, NGO and private funding can help meet this goal.
Participation – The Forum will debate how to give large segments of society, especially women and the poor, a voice in water issues. Many regions, countries and local communities have come to realize that water issues should allow partnerships of all interested and affected parties in order to make water management viable.
Financing is crucial. Water experts say that developing and transitional countries will require $180 billion annually in order to produce global water security over the next 25 years. Current levels of investment are estimated at only $80 billion. The Forum will debate how greater efficiency, better financial management, risk reduction and the creation of new models for combining public, donor, NGO and private funding can help meet this goal.
Participation – The Forum will debate how to give large segments of society, especially women and the poor, a voice in water issues. Many regions, countries and local communities have come to realize that water issues should allow partnerships of all interested and affected parties in order to make water management viable.