Q5(c)(iv). What was the outcome of the Third World Water Forum ?

Outcome of the Third World Water Forum (2003)

Held in Kyoto, Japan, the Forum emphasised:

• Water security as a global priority
• Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)
• Participatory governance involving communities
• Need for poverty-focused water strategies
• Strengthening river-basin management and disaster preparedness

It laid the foundation for subsequent global water action programmes.