2015 World Water Week Programme

Thursday27 August • 11:00-12:30EU Water Initiative Multistakeholder ForumNLAUDITO-RIUMConvenor: European Commission and SIWIThe annual EU Water Initiative Multi-stakeholder Forum has the objective to present and discuss the results achieved and new strategiesbeing developed within the different regional components, gathering participants’ experience and inputs. It aims to contribute to the preparationof the EU implementation framework for future water goals.11:00 WelcomeEuropean Commission – DGEnvironment and DGDevelopment and Cooperationand SIWI11:10 Keynote address: Lessonsfrom the China-EU WaterPlatform (CEWP), with a focuson the ‘Business component’CEWP representatives11:30 New developments of theEUWI Regional componentsAfrica region – Strategy undera renewed Africa-EU Partnership,with inputs from representativesof AMCOW, and associated EUsupportedprogrammes includingNEPAD Centres of Excellenceand ANBOEECCA and Mediterraneanregions: Opportunities for thefuture – EU regional programmesand Nexus regional dialogues,by members of EUWI-EECCA andEUWI-MED Working Groups12:10 Concluding multi-stakeholderdialogueReflections from civil society andother partners and stakeholdersInteractive comments on thefuture orientations for EUWI12:25 Closing remarksWorkshop: Freshwater ecosystems and human developmentFH300Convenors: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems Led by IWMI, IUCN, The RockefellerFoundation and SIWIThis workhop will discuss how we can meet growing water demand for food, energy, urbanisation and other human needs while maintainingproductive, resilient freshwater ecosystems. The workshop profiles advances and challenges related to sustainable water stewardship, considercurrent and future freshwater security concerns, and showcase promising innovations and proven solutions.Chair: Mark Smith, IUCNModerator: Safa Fanaian, SaciWATERsProvisioning and benefits11:00 IntroductionMark Smith, IUCN11:05 Keynote: Vital services: thebenefits of fresh water ecosystemsMike Acreman, Centre forEcology & Hydrology11:25 The contribution of wetlandsto sustainable urbandevelopmentGuéladio Cissé, Swiss Tropicaland Public Health Institute11:40 Restoring Lake Prespa –Common vision to long-termsuccessDimitrija Sekovski, UNDP11:55 Ecosystem based adaptation:Sustainable water use inurban areaArvind Kumar, India WaterFoundation12:10 Poster pitchLili Yu, General Institute ofWater Resources andHydropower Planning andDesign at the Ministry of WaterResources of China12:15 Discussion12:25 Closing remarks112 2015 World Water Week: Water for Development