Register to the Forum technical days

The technical days offer to discover regional water heritage, local expertise and implemented solutions on water management and sanitation.

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PrepCom II a success!

Almost 300 delegates from around 110 national governments met to discuss a draft text for the Ministerial Process of the 6th World Water Forum

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The 12 Priorities for Action and 3 Conditions for Success

The Thematic Framework of the 6th World Water Forum.

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140 local events by the Grassroots & Citizenship commission

Technical tours, photo exhibits, documentary films, Sails for Solidarity, shows, concerts, fountains, water walls, the involvement of women, youth, ...

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The 6th World Water Forum mobilises the SMEs of Provence (in French)

The city of Marseille, the local and regional authorities - the MPM Urban Community, the Regional Council, the General Council and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry CCIMP - and the organisers - undertake to give a privileged place in the heart of the Forum to local and regional businesses of all sizes, activities and horizons.

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Every three years since 1997, the World Water Forum engages the imagination, innovation, skills and know-how to advance the cause of water...
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The 6th edition of the World Water Forum strives to initiate the process which will make the targets tangible
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Propose a solution, join a working group, take part to the exhibition, propose a project... There are many ways you can contribute to the Forum.
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Programme of the Forum week

The programme of the Forum week:
political, regional, thematical sessions, as well as the citizenship initatives
> latest version as of February 3 now online


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Latest news

Second International Meeting for the preparation of the Parliamentarian Process of the 6th World Water Forum

16/02/2012

Parliamentarians from various regions of the world as well as experts from... > More

Youth process kick-off: International Visioconference - 15 February 2012

14/02/2012

Worldwide student mobilisation around water and peace. Watch the visioconference... > More

Call for local councillors to take part in the 6th World Water Forum

08/02/2012

Next March, close to 400 mayors and representatives of local and regional... > More

PrepCom II a success!

07/02/2012

On 2-3 February at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, almost 300 delegates from around... > More

Upcoming events

The AVCOI Congress 2012 “Water in insular areas”

22-23 February 2012 - Antsirana (Diego Suarez), Madagascar

Exhibition: Water 2012

17 February-31 December 2012 - Toulouse Museum (Midi-Pyrénées region, France)

Photo exhibition: Marseille, Longchamp and water

21 February-6 May 2012 - Palais Longchamp, Marseille

H2O - Memories of Water

12 March 2012 - Marseille, Parc Chanot

World Youth Parliament for Water

14 March 2012 - Marseille, Parc Chanot

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Programme of the Forum week - February update