3rd World Water Forum

This is not a UNIDO event although UNIDO will participate. UNIDO ITPO Tokyo will introduce Japanese technology on water treatment and unique technology on water use in the forum.

Full details on the World Water Forum are available at http://www.worldwaterforum.org/eng/index.html

For some years, world attention has been swinging towards water related problems as global, not local issues. The World Water Council established the World Water Forum concept, a series of stepping stones towards global collaboration on water problems which threaten the health and safety of so many of the world's citizens. The 3rd World Water Forum, heralding the beginning of the 'century of water,' will take place in Japan in 2003.

The Kyoto International Conference Hall, located in the north of Kyoto, at the base of Mt. Hiei and beside the clear waters of Lake Takaragaike, will be the main venue for the 3rd World Water Forum. Japan's very first international conference facility, the Hall is a state-of-the-art meeting and exhibition complex. Guests in search of Japan's natural beauty will not be disappointed with the Hall's quiet Japanese garden overlooking Lake Takaragaike.

Some Forum events such as parallel sessions, receptions and other relevant events will take place in Osaka's newly opened Osaka International Convention Center, and in several of the major hotels in Shiga Prefecture's capital, Otsu City.

Anybody who is interested in water problems and who wishes to join the discussions related to world water issues can participate in the World Water Forum.  As a "Water Voice" Messenger you can join in the collection of various opinions related to water from people around the world. The "Water Voice" will be stored in a database that is openly accessible through the Internet. Your organization could become a partner in the "Water Voice" Project.  Anybody can participate as an observer in sessions that are currently online, and read the contents of the discussions. You can also participate by submitting your opinion to a session that is currently online. To submit an opinion, you are required to apply to the session. You can organize and operate a session room to start discussion of a new theme, and invite people to join. Application in advance is required to organize a session room. Prior to the 3rd World Water Forum, various events will be held such as conferences and symposiums. Anybody can participate in such events. Information about such events is available from our newsletter and our website. You can participate in various sessions such as sectoral sessions held in the Forum. Registration for the Forum will begin at the time of the second announcement. You can participate in various events related to water, including exhibitions and cultural events. If you are interested in organizing such events. please contact fair@water-forum3.com For details, please visit http://www.worldwaterforum.org/eng/index.htm If you wish to receive our newsletters, inquire to news@water-forum3.com   The Forum is calling for Partners that can offer support to the 3rd World Water Forum in various ways. Identification of possible modes of support (such as financial support or support in marketing Forum activities or organizing sessions at the Virtual Water Forum and the 3rd World Water Forum) is a prerequisite for registration. If you are interested in becoming a Forum Partner, please contact partner@water-forum3.com.