Presentation on World Water Day 2014 by Zafar Adeel, UNU, and Christian Susan, UNIDO at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014

1. World Water Day 2014
Zafar Adeel
United Nations University
Institute for Water, Environment and Health
Christian Susan
United Nations
Industrial Development Organization

2. WWD Main Event
20-21 March 2014, Tokyo
United Nations University

3. Preparation for WWD 2014
• WWD website
• Graphic designs, information, links
• Meeting space for events worldwide
• Social media: Facebook (38,000+), Twitter (13,000+)
• Advocacy guide
• Preparatory events:
• UN-Water Seminar, Stockholm Sep 2013
• UN-Water Conference, Zaragoza Jan 2014

4. Key Issues for WWD 2014
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Addressing water-energy nexus within SDGs
Policies for integrated management and governance
Making the business case for water-energy nexus
Creating enabling environment – public/private, pricing
Improving joint access – urban vs. rural
Long-term sustainability of water and energy systems

5. Events on 20 March 2014
• Workshop for international journalists
• Regional symposium on water-energy nexus in the AsiaPacific region
• Launch of a technology exhibition
• Launch of a photographic exhibition

6. Events on 21 March 2014
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Launch of the WWDR 2014
Keynote speech
High-level policy panel
Working level dialogue
Presentation of Water-for-Life awards
Announcement of the Stockholm Water Prize

7. WWD Output & Outcomes
• Information sharing
• Images/photographs, technologies
• Meeting report
• Summary of findings from discussion panels
• Media engagement
• Public outreach, media stories
• Policy output
• Policy brief, dissemination to the UN system
• Engagement in follow-up events
• Public events, World Water Week

8. Linking Zaragoza to Tokyo
• Case studies – Success stories for public-private
partnerships
• Application of technology, research, innovation
• Achieving sustainability for water-energy nexus
• Creating enabling environment, incentives,
funding mechanisms

9. Thank You
www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/
UNWorldWaterDay
@UNW_WWD