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- Results of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit
- – Outline of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit
- – Outcome Documents
- – Program
- – Program Highlights
- – Other Summit-related Events
- – Japan’s efforts during the Summit
President of Tajikistan
Emomali Rahmon
» Keynote Address (PDF:137KB）
Special Envoy of the President of Hungary
Gabor Baranyai
» Address (PDF:70KB）
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Focus Area Session 1
Economic, Food and Water SecurityDate & Time: 19 May, 2013, 10:55-12:55
Organizers: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)、UN Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
» Program (tbc) 
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Focus Area Session 2
Urban Water SecurityDate & Time: 19 May 2013, 10:55-12:55
Organizers: The United Nations Human settlements Programme (UNHABITAT)、Public Utilities Board Singapore (PUB)
» Program (tbc) 
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Focus Area Session 3
Environmental Water SecurityDate & Time: 19 May 2013, 10:55-12:55
Organizer: The World Conservation Union (IUCN)
» Program (tbc) 
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Focus Area Session 4
Household Water SecurityDate & Time: 19 May 2013, 14:00-16:00
Organizer: UN Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
» Program (tbc) 
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Focus Area Session 5
Water Risks and ResilienceDate & Time: 19 May 2013, 14:00-16:00 Organizer: The International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM)
» Program (tbc) 
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Focus Area Session 6
IWRM Process for a Water-Secure WorldDate & Time: 19 May 2013, 14:00-16:00
Organizer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
» Program (tbc) 
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Focus Area Session 7
Water-related Disasters: Thailand’s ExperienceDate & Time: 19 May 2013, 10:55-12:55
Organizer: Government of Thailand
» Program (tbc) 
» Opening Remarks (PDF:32KB）
Prime Minister of Thailand
Yingluck Shinawatra
Sultan and Prime Minister of Brunei
Hassanal Bolkiah
President of Fiji
Epeli Nailatikau
President of Georgia
Mikheil Saakashvili
» Statement (PDF:20KB）
Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina
» Statement (PDF:37KB）
Prime Minister of Republic of Korea
Jung Hong-won
Prime Minister of Laos
Thongsing Thammavong
» Statement (PDF:1.1MB）
Prime Minister of Niue
Toke Tufukia Talagi
» Statement (PDF:1.7MB）
Prime Minister of Vanuatu
Moana Carcasses Kalosil
» Address on Water Security (PDF:27KB）
President of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum
Yoshiro Mori
» Opening Remarks (PDF:74KB）
Chair of Governing Council of the Asia-Pacific Water
Forum Tommy Koh
1. Outline of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit
| Meeting name | 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit |
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| Dates | 19-20 May 2013 |
| Theme | Water Security and Water-related Disaster Challenges: Leadership and Commitment |
| Venue | The International Convention and Exhibition Centre Commemorating His Majesty’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Organizer | Asia-Pacific Water Forum (Secretariat：Japan Water Forum) |
| Host country | Kingdom of Thailand (Summit secretariat) |
| Participants | Top-level policy and decision-makers beyond the water sector, such as heads of governments and ministers of finance and planning, as well as leaders from the private sector, local governments, civil society and media in the region ※ Invitation-only event |
2. Outcome Documents
| Chiang Mai Declaration » download (PDF:446KB) |
| Summary of Focus Area Sessions » download (PDF:320KB) |
| Completion Report on the Asia-Pacific Water Forum Governing Council: 2006-2013」 » dowmload (PDF:1.1MB) |
3. Program
| 09:30-09:55 | Plenary Session – Welcome Remarks: H.E. Dr. Plodprasop Suraswadi, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand – Keynote Address: H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan – Address: Dr. Gabor Baranyai, Special Envoy of the President of Hungary |
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| 10:10-10:55 | Plenary Session – Opening Remarks: Prof. Tommy Koh, Chair of the Governing Council of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum – Video Presentation on Regional Water Situation by the Asia-Pacific Water Forum – Speeches by Representatives from Lead Organizations of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum PUB, FAO, ICHARM, IUCN, UNESCO, UN-HABITAT |
| 10:55-12:55 | Focus Area Sessions – Economic, Food and Water Security – Urban Water Security – Environmental Water Security – Water-related Disaster Challenges: Thailand’s Experience |
| 13:00-13:30 | APWF Governing Council Transition Ceremony hosted by Mr. Yoshiro Mori, President of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum |
| 14:00-16:00 | Focus Area Sessions – Household Water Security – Water Risks and Resilience – IWRM Process for a Water Secure World |
| 18:30- | IWRM Process for a Water Secure World |
| 09:00-12:00 | Visiting Exhibitions and Group Photo Session for Leaders
Plenary Session |
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| 12:00-14:00 | Luncheon hosted by. H.E. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand |
| 14:00-15:00 | Plenary Session Leader’s Forum (Water Security and Water-related Disaster Challenges: Leadership and Commitment) – Statements by Heads of Delegation Closing Ceremony |
| 15:00-15:20 | Press Conference |
4. Program Highlights
19 May 2013 Plenary Session 09:30-09:55
19 May 2013 Focus Area Sessions
20 May 2013 Plenary Session (Leader’s Forum) 09:00-12:00
19 & 20 May 2013 Addresses by the Asia-Pacific Water Forum Representatives
5. Other Summit-related Events
| 1. Technical Workshop 16-18 May 2013 » Program （PDF:56KB） » Report on the Technical Workshop “Sustainable Sanitation: Solutions for Realizing Universal Access by 2025 in Asia & the Pacific” (Organized by Japan Water Forum, UNESCAP and UNHABITAT) |
| 2. Exhibition and Poster Session 14-20 May 2013 » Report on the Japan Water Forum Technical Booth |
6. Japan’s efforts during the Summit
| » List of Japan-related programs (Japanese only) (PDF:100KB) |