APWF Summary of Chair Concluding Statement
APWF Summary of Chair Concluding Statement(PDF, 43KB)
Mr. Ravi Narayanan has been awarded an Honorary CBE of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Mr. Ravi Narayanan, vice chair of the APWF Governing Council and international mentor of the JWF, has been awarded an Honorary CBE of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to providing water and sanitation facilities for poor communities.
For more details, please check the following website;
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-the-fco/what-we-do/honours/honorary-awards-2009
Asia-Pacific Regional Synthesis Meeting for the 5th World Water Forum
1.Date &Time : Monday, December 15, 2008 / from 9:30-18:00
2.Meeting Venue: "Hall D7" of Tokyo International Forum
5-1 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
3.Language : English and Japanese
4.Organizer
Asia-Pacific Water Forum(APWF)
5.Co-organizers
EC IFAS, GWP South East Asia, GWP South Asia, GWP CACENA, Korea Water Forum, SOPAC, World Water Council and Secretariat of the 5th World Water Forum
6.Supported by
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, Ministry of the Environment of Japan
7.Objectives
・Synthesize the sub-regional preparatory process in Asia and the Pacific for the 5th World Water Forum
・Finalize the "Regional Perspective Document" of Asia and the Pacific for the 5th World Water Forum
・Follow and monitor the progress after the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit
8.Program of the Open Meeting
Chair: Mr. Ravi Narayanan, Vice Chair of APWF Governing Council
»List of Participants
The 3rd Governing Council Meeting of the Asia Pacific Water Forum
» Highlights(PDF58KB)
1.Date &Time : 10:00-17:00, 23 June 2008
2.Venue : Suntec Singapore International Convention Centre, Meeting Room 208
3.Organizer : Secretariat of Asia-Pacific Water Forum
4.Agenda » Agenda (PDF17KB)
Regional inputs to the 5th World Water Forum
We are now conducting the survey on the possible regional inputs to the 5th World Water Forum. If you are interested, please contact the Secretariat.
The First Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 5th World Water Forum
in Singapore on Friday, June 27, 2008
on the occasion of the Singapore International Water Week 2008
1. Date and time: From 9:00 to 12:00 on Friday, June 27, 2008
2. Venue: Learning Oasis Room in WaterHub, 80 & 82 Toh Guan Road East
3. Organizers:
Asia-Pacific Water Forum (Japan Water Forum as Secretariat)
Secretariat of the 5th World Water Forum
World Water Council
4. Objectives:
- to discuss how to coordinate the regional inputs to themes and topics of the 5th World Water Forum
- to identify 5 sub-regional preparatory meetings at which the discussions on sub-regional inputs would be discussed
Final report of the 1st Asia Pacific Water Summit is published by World Scientific Publishing
Final report of the 1st Asia Pacific Water Summit is published by World Scientific Publishing.
For more details, please check the following website; http://www.worldscibooks.com/environsci/6951.html
CSD16 Side Event - Water and Sanitation: Message to G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit
To gain significant momentum towards the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit and
support the Government of Japan's strong stand on water and sanitation
issues, a side-event at the Commission for Sustainable Development convened
participants of the 16th Commission for Sustainable Development at the
United Nations in New York City, for an exchange of views on the "Water and
Sanitation: Message to G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit."
The side-event was co-organized by Japan Water Forum, Asia-Pacific Water Forum, Asia Society, UNICEF, UNSGAB and WaterAid, and supported by the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations. A keynote address was delivered by Dr. Takahiro Shinyo, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary / Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations.
The Japan Water Forum presented the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit focusing on its political impact, and WaterAid presented the "Major Groups' Message on Water and Sanitation to the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit."
A panel discussion, facilitated by Ms. Margaret Catley-Carlson, Member of UNSGAB / Former Chair of Global Water Partnership, followed with the representatives from the co-organizers of the event.
Organizers: Japan Water Forum, Asia-Pacific Water Forum, Asia Society, UNICEF,
UN Secretary General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB), WaterAid
Supported by: Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
VENUE: UN Delegates Room, Private Dining Room West Terrace (4th floor) in NY.
WHEN? Monday, May 12th 2008, 13:15 to 14:45.
ATTRACTIONS: We invite the participating CSD Participants for a light luncheon