The Thematic Process

Intro
The Thematic Framework
The Targets
The Core Groups
The Target and Solutions Groups
Diagram
Get involved and contribute!

Intro

The Thematic Process Commission aims at setting the stage to enable the World Water Forum and its participants to move from discussing issues to working on solutions and making commitments through the World Water Forum’s different processes.

The 6^th World Water Forum’s Thematic Framework identifies 12 key Priorities for Action and 3 Conditions for Success, and a series of targets has been suggested for each one of these wide-ranging themes. Working groups, namely the Core Groups and the Target and Solutions Groups, are currently being established to work on ways to achieve these challenging targets.

In the run up to the 6^th World Water Forum, these groups will identify successful existing solutions and may develop innovative ones. They will also seek commitments from key stakeholders. The solutions and engagements gathered will be presented at the 6^th World Water Forum.

Get involved: you are welcome to support their effort!

The Thematic Framework

Toward Concrete Solutions:
The Thematic Framework identifies key themes where the water community and wider World Water Forum stakeholders can contribute in practice to sustainable development. Stemming from the outcomes of the two Stakeholder Consultation Meetings (June 2010 and January 2011) and the work of the Thematic Process Commission, the International Forum Committee has adopted its Thematic Framework based on 12 Priorities for Actions within 3 overall Strategic Directions and 3 crosscutting Conditions for Success.

3 Strategic Directions:
The 3 Strategic Directions are in line with the 3 pillars of sustainable development. “Ensure Everyone’s Well-being” echoes social aspirations, « Contribute to economic development » covers the economic dimension and “Keep the Planet Blue” takes on environmental concerns.

12 Priorities for Action:
Under the umbrella of the 3 Strategic Directions, the 6^th World Water Forum’s 12 Priorities for Action address a variety of issues and significantly define the scope of the World Water Forum. They can be considered as the objectives of the World Water Forum and may drive the contributions from the world water community and a wider range of stakeholders towards a more healthy, peaceful, prosperous and resilient blue planet.

3 crosscutting Conditions for Success:
Three crosscutting Conditions for Success have been identified within the proposed Framework as the means to achieving progress in each of these areas. They are strong enabling factors in addressing all the Priorities for Action.

The Thematic Framework will guide and structure the World Water Forum’s various preparatory processes leading up to 2012.

The Targets

A series of Targets translates each Priority for Action and Condition for Success into concrete and achievable objectives. The 6^th edition of the World Water Forum strives to initiate the process which will make the targets tangible, thanks to a solution-oriented approach and multi-stakeholder engagement processes.

To this extent, targets should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound), and result from WISE (Wide Involvement, Stakeholder Engagement) processes.

The success of a particular target depends on the commitment of a group of stakeholders to that target and to the implementation of concrete solutions. It is also essential that the target’s political and regional aspects are translated into actions, making the crucial connection between the World Water Forum’s different processes.

Related page : Target's List

The Core Groups

A Core Group (CG) is a small consortium of organisations vested with the tasks of:

- Being involved in identifying existing successful or innovative targets and solutions;
- Coordinating the work of Target and Solutions Groups;
- Liaising with other Core Groups and other World Water Forum processes;
- Reporting on solution delivery and commitments.

Core Groups are also in charge of coordinating the organisation of the related World Water Forum sessions, events or other projects with the support of the 6^th World Water Forum Secretariat.

Each Core Group is led by a Core Group Coordinator, who is ultimately accountable for the development and coordination of the subject matter in close interaction with stakeholders.

The Target & Solutions Groups

A Target & Solutions Group (TSG) is a multi-stakeholder group dedicated to a specific target. It is tasked with:

- developing a detailed target action plan
- identifying and reporting on solutions that can contribute to reach their given target
- and encouraging stakeholders to commit to its target and/or solutions

Target and Solutions Group are also in charge of proposing to their Core Group a session and its presentations for the 6^th World Water Forum.

Each Target and Solutions Group is led by a Target and Solutions Group Coordinator, who is ultimately accountable for the delivery of all the TSG’s outputs.

Diagram

Get involved and contribute!

Do you have a solution that will encourage positive change? Do you want to be involved in making a difference? Do you want to commit to a particular target or solution? Please visit our Platform of Solutions, solutionsforwater.org

We will publish your solution online in due time and may contact you for more details further down the line. All solutions will be collected and might be published eventually.

Kindly note that the targets are live material and still work-in-progress ; please do not hesitate to visit the targets' list page regularly to keep abreast of the latest developments.

For more information, contact the Secretariat of the 6^th World Water Forum by writing to the following address: thematic@worldwaterforum6.org