1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit; Result
Water Security: Leadership and Commitment
2. Organizers:
Asia-Pacific Water Forum
Steering Committee of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit
3. Dates:
December 3 and 4, 2007
4. Venue:
Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan
5. Participants:
List of Summit Participants of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit (PDF, 57KB)
6. Key Outcome Documents
» Policy Brief 2007 (PDF, 1.29MB)
» Message from Beppu (PDF, 467KB)
» Chair's Summary (PDF, 26KB)
» NEW! Final Report of the 1st Asia Pacific Water Summit
7. Related News
» TERRAVIVA - A publication by IPS Asia-Pacific in cooperation with the AMIC Singapore
8. Programme Schedule
[Monday, December 3]
11:00-12:50 Opening Ceremony [Philharmonia Hall (B1F)]
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Opening Remarks by Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Chair of Steering Committee of 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit/ Former Prime Minister of Japan | ||
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Greetings by Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan | Report from the Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF) by Prof. Tommy Koh, Chair of APWF Governing Council |
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Keynote Speech by His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Chairman of United Nations Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation | Video Message by Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General | |
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Memorial Speech by His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan | Philharmonia Hall |
13:00-15:00 Lunch [Reception Hall (2F)]
15:00-15:10 Election of Chair, Vice Chairs and Rapporteur / Adoption of Agenda
[Int'l Conference Rm (3F)]
-- Elected Chair, Vice Chairs and Rapporteur
Chair
Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Chair of the Steering Committee of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit
Vice Chair
H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon, President, Republic of Tajikistan
H.E. Mr. Anote Tong, President, Republic of Kiribati
H.E. Lyonpo Dr. Kinzang Dorji, Prime Minister, Kingdom of Bhutan
Hon. Mr. Lim Kean Hor, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, Kingdom of Cambodia
Mr. Hu Siyi, Vice-Minister of Ministry of Water Resources, People's Republic of China
Rapporteur
Ms. Erna Witoelar, Vice-Chair of the Governing Council of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum
Mr. Ravi Narayanan, Vice-Chair of the Governing Council of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum
15:10-16:40 Speeches by the heads of government [Int'l Conference Rm (3F)]
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| H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon President, Republic of Tajikistan » Address by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan |
H.E. Mr. Tommy Esang Remengesau Jr President, Republic of Palau |
H.E. Mr. Anote Tong President, Republic of Kiribati |
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| H.E. Mr. Ludwig Scotty President, Republic of Nauru |
H.E. Mr. Emanuel Mori President, Federated States of Micronesia |
Hon. Mr. Mititaiagimene Young Vivian Prime Minister, Niue |
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| Hon. Mr. Apisai Ielemia Prime Minister, Tuvalu |
H.E. Lyonpo Dr. Kinzang Dorji Prime Minister, Kingdom of Bhutan |
H.E. Mr. Dosbol Nur ulu Vice Prime Minister, Kyrgyz Republic |
Concluding remarks of speeches by the heads of government
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| Mr.Koichiro Matsuura Director-General of UNESCO |
16:40-17:00 Coffee Break
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Climate Change, Glaciers, and Water Resources in the Himalayan Region »Session Summary (PDF, 45KB) |
CEOs Mandate for Action in Water » Session Summary (PDF, 36KB) |
Monitoring of Investment and Results in Water » Session Summary (PDF, 12KB) |
| [Conf. Rm (1F)] | [Rehearsal Rm (B2F)] | [Meeting Rm2&3 (B1F)] |
Climate Change, Glaciers, and Water Resources in the Himalayan Region
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CEOs Mandate for Action in Water
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Monitoring of Investment and Results in Water
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18:45- Welcome Reception hosted by Oita Prefectural Committee of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit[Reception Hall (2F)]
[Tuesday, December 4]
| 9:00-10:30 | Regional Launch of the International Year of Sanitation (IYS) 2008 [Conf. Rm (1F)] » Concrete Initiative: World Sanitation Project Map (Water Web Projects on Google Map / Earth) | The Small Islands' Dialogue on Water and Climate [Conf. Rm (1F)] » Session Summary (PDF95KB) |
Commitment for Ensuring Water Security in the Aral Sea Basin ? Cooperation versus Competition [Int'l Conf. Rm (3F)] » Session Summary (PDF, 69KB) |
| 10:30-10:50 | Coffee Break | ||
| 10:50-12:20 | Water-related Disaster Management [Conf. Rm (1F)] » Session Summary (PDF, 15KB) |
Water for Development and Ecosystems [Int'l Conf. Rm (3F)] » Session Summary (PDF, 13KB) » Concrete Initiative: International organizations launch initiatives for sustainable water use in Asia Pacific | |
Regional Launch of the International Year of Sanitation (IYS) 2008 [Philharmonia Hall (B1F)]
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12:20-14:00 Lunch [Reception Hall (2F)]
| 14:00-15:30 | Leadership for Ensuring Water Security in the Asia-Pacific Region: Knowledge, Financing, and Capacity Development [Int'l Conf. Rm (3F)] » Concrete Initiative: Message from the Regional Consultation Meeting on Developing Knowledge and Lessons |
Increasing Capacity for Local Actions [Conf. Rm (1F)] |
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Leadership for Ensuring Water Security in the Asia-Pacific Region: Knowledge, Financing, and Capacity Development
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Increasing Capacity for Local Actions
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16:00-17:30 Closing Ceremony [Int'l Conf. Rm (3F)]
Reports from Sessions
- Session Organizers
Presentation of Message from Beppu & Chair's Summary
- Rapporteurs of the 1st Asia-Pacific Summit
Invitation to the 5th World Water Forum
From other regions (Africa, North & South America, Arabia and Europe)
Greetings by the Japanese Government
- Mr. Tetsuzo Fuyushiba, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Government of Japan
Closing Remarks
- Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Chair of Steering Committee of 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit/ Former Prime Minister of Japan
18:00- Farewell Cocktail and Dinner Party hosted by Chair of Steering Committee of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit [Convention Hall (B1F)& Reception Hall (2F)]
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