M. Fauchon meets the Minister of Water from the Palestinian Authority - This Wednesday, Mr. Shaddad Al Attili, Minister for Water from the Palestinian Authority, was received by Loïc Fauchon, President of the World Water Council, to discuss the participation of Palestinian organisations in the 6th World Water Forum, Marseille 2012. It was a highly symbolic visit for the World Water Council, one priority of whose is to facilitate dialogue in regions of the world where water is a permanent source of tension. Read article.
WEC and WWC join forces to encourage public policy to address the “water-energy nexus” - At the 6th World Water Forum held this week in Marseille, France, Pierre Gadonneix, Chairman of the World Energy Council (WEC), and Loïc Fauchon announced their commitment to cooperate in the long-term to promote greater energy efficiency in the management of water, recognise and improve energy usage in the water sector, and facilitate cross-sector dialogue. 
Water for Growth and Development in Africa - The WWC, with the support of the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, has written a report on how to use water as a development tool in Africa through a mosaic of investments. This report will be used as a basis for further dialogue between key stakeholders in Africa and abroad, especially during the 6th World Water Forum. 
Positive outcomes for the 6th World Water Forum - The 6th World Water Forum has ended Saturday 17th after a fruitful week of exchanges between main water stakeholders. The objectives have been met: 35 000 participants, 173 countries represented, over 750 elected officials, 3 500 NGO and civil society representatives participated to over 400 sessions including thematic, political, regional and grassroots debates. 
6th World Water Forum Opening Ceremony - Speech from Loïc Fauchon
7th World Water Forum 2015 – The World Water Council selected Daegu Gyeongbuk and the Republic of Korea to welcome the 7th World Water Forum in 2015, during its 43rd Board of Governors meeting organised on 14-15 November in Rome at the headquarters of the FAO. The selection followed a rigorous evaluation process for the candidates, closed by a final vote of the Governors. 
Call for Solutions - Overflowing rivers and flash floods in the Mediterranean - On the road to the 6th World Water Forum, the Water Supply Company of Marseille is organizing an International Workshop on “Overflowing Rivers and Flash Floods: Solutions to cope with the Risks”. The aim of the International Workshop is to present concrete and sustainable solutions which contribute to preventing and reducing human as well as material damage caused by floods in the Mediterranean region. 
