International Summit on Global Water Supplies

The 8th World Water Forum, held in Brazil last month, drew more than 20,000 participants from 170 countries to focus on the challenges and solutions to ensuring water security around the world. The Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska (DWFI) coordinated the ...

SCOTTSBLUFF — John Berge, General Manager of the North Platte Natural Resource District based in Scottsbluff, said there were three important parts to his recent trip to Brazil. Berge said he gave two presentations, toured a Brazilian farm and engaged in three side-meetings. The first topic Berge ...

... CEOs from several Fortune 500 companies, representatives from the United Nations, the European Union, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the OECD, and other international organizations. In addition, over 70,000 people visited the World Water Forum's Fair and Citizen's Village.

By Denise McCarty. Brazil issued two stamps March 19. One commemorates the eighth World Water Forum, and the other promotes the protection of domestic animals. The World Water Forum took place March 18-23 in Brasilia, Brazil. This was the first of these forums held in South America. A mock-up of ...

The Eighth World Water Forum comprised several parallel processes that affirmed the respective roles of judges, local and regional authorities, parliamentarians and young people in the governance of water resources. The Political Process included a ministerial programme, a local and regional authorities ...

Access to clean water is a fundamental right and must be a global priority, said Catholic leaders present at the 8th World Water Forum and the Alternative World Water Forum. Catholic representatives spoke about the need to find ways to create a sustainable supply of fresh drinking water for all, especially ...

We are putting the final touches to a bill of law aimed at modernising our regulatory framework in sanitation and encouraging new investment in the area. What inspires us is the need to make this basic service universal. This is the Brazil that is hosting the World Water Forum: a country in search of common ...

The subject has received little attention at this week's World Water Forum, the pre-eminent global talking shop for management of sanitation, drinking supplies, hydropower, irrigation, watershed management and a host of other related issues. Tens of thousands of statesmen, corporate executives, investors, ...

“The kingdom of Morocco believes that this edition of the World Water Forum should be an opportunity to highlight the alarming situation of water in Africa,” Afilal said at a ministerial conference held as part of the 8th World Water Forum, which opened on Monday in Brasilia. In this regard, the “Water for ...

The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has announced it will share knowledge on hydropower's role as a catalyst for sustainable development at the 8th World Water Forum this week in Brazil. Richard Taylor, Chief Executive of IHA, will present at a session on water security and the 2030 Agenda ...

World Water Forum, the world's biggest water-related event organized by the World Water Council, opened in the Brazilian capital city of Brasilia on Monday. The event was attended by Brazil President Michel Temer who advocated increased access to water and said his administration is preparing a new ...

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has called for international cooperation to deal with natural disasters caused by global warming and climate changes. The Crown Prince attended the opening ceremony of the 8th World Water Forum in Brazil on Monday. He stressed the importance of cooperation in sharing ...

As part of this effort, a session was organised during the World Water Forum to facilitate discussions with governments and the private sector on the challenges and opportunities associated with promoting this fundamental change. Wastewater must no longer be seen as a problem but as a solution that can ...

The Alternative World Water Forum (AWWF) took place in the capital of Brazil, Brasilia from March 17 to 22, parallel to the corporate transnational World Water Forum, which is funded and organized by corporations who seek to privatize primary water reserves across the world. Over 7,000 water protectors ...

Humans use about 4,600 cubic km of water every year, of which 70% goes to agriculture, 20% to industry and 10% to households, says the report, which was launched at the start of the triennial World Water Forum. Global demand has increased sixfold over the past 100 years and continues to grow at the ...