the 2nd asia-pacific water summit • apws 2012
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THE 2ND ASIA-PACIFIC WATER SUMMIT • APWS 2012. First announcement. http://www.apwf.org/doc/2nd_APWS_1st_announcement.pdfTRANSCRIPT
5th and 6th February 2012at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center,
Bangkok, Thailand
The 2nd Asia-PacificWater Summit
T h e 1 s t A n n o u n c e m e n t
Backgroundand ObjectivesBackgroundand Objectives
In the development process of everycountry, water security has always beenrecognized as a core factor for socio-economic stability and environmentalsustainability. In a speech by His MajestyKing Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailandhe stated that “water is life”, indicating thesignificance of water resource managementto the global population. During his reign ofover sixty years, many royal projects havebeen initiated with the support of theGovernment of Thailand to ensure the soundmanagement of water resources, and whichhave led to a better quality of life for manyThais. His dedication to sustainable waterresources development and management hasbeen widely recognized. To mark theauspicious occasion and celebration of HisMajesty the King’s 7th cycle and 84th
birthday anniversary in December 2011,Thailand would like to share these valuableexperiences and practices from the royalprojects with the international community atthe 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (2nd
APWS), which is to be held in Bangkok onthe 5th and 6th of February 2012.
In the face of the region’s pressing waterproblems, in March 2006 at the 4th WorldWater Forum in Mexico, the Asia-PacificWater Forum (APWF) was created to helpaddress the challenges of the Asia PacificRegion. The APWF is an independent, not-for-profit, non-partisan, non-politicalnetwork dedicated to solving waterproblems in the Asia-Pacific region. TheAPWF organized the 1st Asia-Pacific WaterSummit which was held in Beppu, Japanand focused on the theme “Water Security:Leadership and Commitment”. The Summitendorsed the Message from Beppu andlaunched a series of concrete initiatives forregional water solutions. More than threeyears have passed and Thailand has theprivilege of hosting the 2nd Asia-PacificWater Summit (2nd APWS) in collaborationwith the APWF and supporting regional andinternational organizations. The 2nd APWSwill continue under the guiding theme of“Water Security: Leadership andCommitment” with an emphasis on threepolicy priorities for water security:Development; Shocks and Resilience; and,Well-being.
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The 2nd APWS is an important opportunityto present the royal initiatives as examples/best practices for water resourcesmanagement, promote active dialogue amongregional leaders, and bring about moreeffective regional cooperation andcoordination in water security in the Asia-Pacific. It will provide Asia-Pacific leadersand stakeholders, as well as internationalorganizations the chance to jointly seeksolutions on water resource developmentand management for regional water securitywith participation from public and privatesectors, technical experts, academics andcivil society. Awareness raising andknowledge sharing activities will beorganized in parallel with the 2nd APWS.These activities include technical sessions,exhibitions, and a short documentary filmabout His Majesty the King of Thailand andhis dedicated work on water resources andother water-related activities. In addition,Focus Area Sessions will be held prior tothe Summit on the morning of 5th February,2012.
Focus Area Sessions Lead OrganizationsWater Security: Leadership and Commitment ADBHousehold Water Security UNESCAPEconomic, Food and Water Security FAO & UNESCAPUrban Water Security UNHABITAT & PUBEnvironmental Water Security IUCNWater Risks and Resilience ICHARMIWRM Process for a Water Secure World UNESCO
Subregions Subregional CoordinatorsCentral Asia GWP CACENA & EC IFASNortheast Asia KWFSouth Asia GWP SASSoutheast Asia GWP SEAPacific SOPAC/SPC
The focus areas, lead organizations and subregionalcoordinators for the sessions include:
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1. The 2nd Asia-PacificWater Summit
The 2nd APWS will take place on the 5th
and 6th of February 2012. The principleparticipants of the Summit will be Heads ofGovernment from the Asia-Pacific region.Ministers from ministries such as finance andplanning, representatives from localgovernments, leaders from the private sectorand civil society in the region, as well as themedia will also be invited.
2. Focus Area SessionsFocus Area Sessions will be run in parallelsessions prior to the Summit on the morningof the 5th February 2012. The principleparticipants of the Focus Area Sessions willbe Ministers from ministries such as financeand planning, representatives from localgovernments, leaders from the private sectorand civil society in the region, as well as themedia.
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3. Awareness Raising andKnowledge SharingActivities on WaterResources
From 2nd to 6th February 2012 there will bea number of awareness raising andknowledge sharing activities on waterresource management and water security.These are open access events andparticipants include water resourcesstakeholders and the general public.
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VenueThe 2nd APWS and the open events will beheld at the Queen Sirikit NationalConvention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok,Thailand.
Outlineof Focus Area Sessions and the 2nd Asia-Pacific
Water Summit Programme
Day Morning Afternoon Evening
Day One: *Focus Area Sessions *Opening Ceremony *Welcome Dinner5th February 2012 (to be run in parallel
sessions)
Day Two: *Election of Chair *Closing Ceremony:6th February 2012 and Vice Chair of - Report on Focus Area
the Summit Sessions- Chair’s Summary
*Speeches by Heads - Message from Bangkokof Government
*Press Conference
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OfficialLanguageThe official language of the 2nd APWS isEnglish. No interpreters will be provided.However, the possibility of providinginterpreters for some of the open events willbe considered at a later stage.
SteeringCommitteeThe Steering Committee chaired by theMinister of Natural Resources andEnvironment of Thailand will set the policyand direction of the 2nd APWS and invitethe APWF to jointly work on preparing theagenda and invitation list. The Departmentof Water Resources of the Ministry ofNatural Resources and Environment is thesecretariat of the Steering Committee.
Registration, Travel andAccommodationInformation on registration, travel and accommodation will be made available in the finalannouncement, as well as in Administrative Arrangements document on the official website ofthe 2nd APWS: www.apwatersummit2.org
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For furtherinformation,
please contact:
1. Ms. Sukontha AekarajDirector of Foreign Relations and International
Cooperation Division,Bureau of International Cooperation,Department of Water Resources,Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment180/3 Rama 6 Road, Soi 34, Phayathai,Bangkok 10400, ThailandTel: +66 (0) 2271 6030Fax +66 (0) 2298 6604Email: [email protected],
2. Ms. Parichart KatavetinForeign Relations Officer,Bureau of International Cooperation,Department of Water Resources,Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment180/3 Rama 6 Road, Soi 34, Phayathai,Bangkok 10400, ThailandTel: +66 (0) 2271 6000 ext. 6602Fax +66 (0) 2298 6604Email: [email protected],
3. Ms. Siriwan PreeyachitPolicy and Plan Analyst,Bureau of International Cooperation,Department of Water Resources,Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment180/3 Rama 6 Road, Soi 34, Phayathai,Bangkok 10400, ThailandTel: +66 (0) 2271 6000 ext. 6609Fax +66 (0) 2298 6604Email: [email protected],
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Organized by
w w w . a p w a t e r s u m m i t 2 . o r g
Ministry of NaturalResources and Environment,
THAILAND