1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit, Beppu, Oita, Japan 2007
Outline
| Theme | Water Security: Leadership and Commitment |
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| Organizers | Asia-Pacific Water Forum Steering Committee of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit |
| Dates | December 3 and 4, 2007 |
| Venue | Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan |
Participants:
» List of Summit Participants of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit (PDF, 57KB)
Key Outcome Documents
» Policy Brief 2007 (PDF, 1.29MB)
» Message from Beppu (PDF, 467KB)
» Chair’s Summary (PDF, 26KB)
» Final Report of the 1st Asia Pacific Water Summit
Related News
» TERRAVIVA – A publication by IPS Asia-Pacific in cooperation with the AMIC Singapore
Programme Schedule
[Monday, 3 December 2007]
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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Remarks by His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan
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Greetings by Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan
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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
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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
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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
Adopted Agenda
» Programme of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit
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
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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
17:00-18:30 Climate Change, Glaciers, and Water Resources in the Himalayan Region [Conf. Rm (1F)]
» Session Summary (PDF, 45KB)
17:00-18:30 CEOs Mandate for Action in Water [Rehearsal Rm (B2F)]
» Session Summary (PDF, 36KB)
17:00-18:30 Monitoring of Investment and Results in Water [Meeting Rm2&3 (B1F)]
» Session Summary (PDF, 12KB)
18:45- Welcome Reception hosted by Oita Prefectural Committee of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit [Reception Hall (2F)]
[Tuesday, 4 December 2007]
09:00-12:20 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)
09:00-10:30 The Small Islands’ Dialogue on Water and Climate [Conf. Rm (1F)]
» Session Summary (PDF95KB)
09:00-10:30 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)
10:50-12:20 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
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
14:00-15:30 Increasing Capacity for Local Actions [Conf. Rm (1F)]
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)]
Reference
The number of the target countries and regions for the Fist Summit is 49 according the criteria of the Asia-Pacific region in the preparatory process of the 4th World Water Forum; Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea, Kyrgyzstan , Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Niue, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, East Timor, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, and Vietnam.