2015 World Water Week Programme

1991-2015: Silver JubileeWorkshop: Managing water resources forgreen growth and equityFHLITTLETHEATREIntroductionConvenors: Inter-American Development Bank, Luc Hoffman Institute-WWF, OECD and SIWIStriving to understand how water security affects sustainable development, this workshop willexplore the roles of natural capital, institutions and infrastructure within water allocation andrisks management in a changing environment. The workshop combines high-level panels,expert presentations, games and interactive café so as to engage everyone in the conversation.Photo: Elizabeth KemfSundayModerator: Fernando R. Miralles-Wilhelm, University of Maryland/IADBResponses andeffective approaches toenabling water to supportgreen growth and equity14:00 Case studies throughinteractive speed talk/world café1. Data for the nexus: Linked Indicatorsfor Vital Ecosystem Services (LIVES) inthe Mekong River BasinAndrea Bassi, KnowlEdge SrlSarah Freeman, WWF, Kimchhin Sok,Mekong Institute2. Adjusting water allocation regimesin BrazilAlan Vaz Lope, ANA3. National planning strategiespotential to incorporate ecosystemsservices and equity; case study fromSouth AfricaEiman Karar, WRC4. Multipurpose use of water reservoirsFlorent Perrot, EdF5. Economic development upstream vswater security downstream: CentralAsia CaseShokhrukh-Mirzo Jalilov, Aalto University6. Effectiveness of dialogue process intransboundary water management:Case study of Brahmaputra RiverDialogueSafa Fanaian, SaciWATERs14:50 Poster pitchLaura Turley, InternationalInstitute for SustainableDevelopment15:00 Closing remarksXavier Leflaive, OECDMondayTuesdaySerious play – Virtual world for watereducationFH201WednesdayConvenor: Cap-Net UNDP and UNEP-DHIThis event will involve participants competing in a new online game to find out who is bestat sustainable development! Apart from a fun competition, it includes an introduction tothe concept behind the game, a discussion on its possible applications and benefits. AquaRepublica is a not-for-profit initiative.Thursday14:00 Welcome14:10 Intro to the game14:20 Playing of the game by theteams (with help from afacilitator)Friday15:05 Facilitated discussion15:20 Declaration of winningteam and presentationof prize15:25 Closing remarksGeneral info#aquarepublica#gblPhoto: DHIprogramme.worldwaterweek.org 97