World Water Council: An International Multi-Stakeholder Platform for a Water Secure World
The World Water Council was established in 1996 in response to increasing concern from the global community about world water issues. Its mission is to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels, including the highest decision-making level, to facilitate the efficient management and use of water in all its dimensions and on an environmentally sustainable basis. The WWC has been granted special consultative status by UNESCO and ECOSOC. Read more.
WWC News
Water through the eyes of the city - WWC International Photo Contest - A man drinking from a polluted city river or children jumping in water puddles - what are those photos portraying water in a city environment? To show how water affects all areas of urban living, the World Water Council launches the The International Water Photo Contest for the World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China. Professionals and non professionals are invited to submit a single photograph under the theme of "Water and Cities", in compliance with the Expo general theme "Better City, Better Life". Read article.
Cool art - A polar bear is trapped on the top of a giant globe and another one has an umbrella to protect it from the sun. These are two examples of the 68 model globes that make out the installation entitled Cool Globes Marseille 2010. With the aim to address global warming and climate change, the original globes are designed by artists around the environmental theme. Launched at the kick off of the 6th World Water Forum and inaugurated by the Mayor of Marseille, Jean-Claude Gaudin, the globes will be displayed in the streets of the city from 8 June to 8 October 2010.
Parliamentarians’ Water Forum in the Arab World - The Lebanese National Assembly and the Association of the Friends of Ibrahim Abd El Al convened a Parliamentarians’ Water Forum in the Arab World and Surrounding Countries (Turkey and Iran) from the 13-14th May in Beirut. In collaboration with the World Water Council, the meeting brought together more than 20 parliamentarians from the region to discuss key water issues and to support the development of a Water Helpdesk for Parliamentarians. Read article.
All eyes on water in Shanghai - On 1 May, Shanghai opens its doors to more than 190 countries and 50 international organizations in the tradition of international fairs and expositions. The World Expo welcomes among the exhibitors the World Water Council and its Water Pavilion. Working closely with members, the World Water Pavilion will explain and showcase successful ways of managing water within cities - the theme of the World Expo being “Better Cities, Better Life”. Read more about the World Water Council activities in Shanghai.
Welcome the World Water Forum to your country in 2015 - Initial expressions of interest requested by 1 October 2010 - The World Water Council will soon seek expressions of interest from National Governments willing to host and organize the 7th World Water Forum in March 2015. A formal call for candidatures will be made in July 2010 and preliminary expressions of interest should be received by the World Water Council Secretariat by 1 October 2010. Read article.
6th Forum Kick-off meeting - Towards concrete solutions for water - Nearly 400 participants from all over the world gathered in Marseille on 3-4 June to launch the 2-year preparatory process for the 6th World Water Forum. France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy officially opened the meeting with a reception at the Elysée, in Paris, on 2 June, followed by 2 days of roundtable discussions and workshops, imagining what the 6th World Water Forum could aspire to be. Read more. Read speeches from Mr Sarkozy / Mr Fauchon / Mrs Jouanno.
Signing of the Agreement for the 6th World Water Forum - This is now official: the 6th World Water Forum will be held in Marseille, France, in March 2012. Chantal Jouanno, Secretary of State for Ecology, Jean-Claude Gaudin, Mayor of Marseille and Loïc Fauchon, President of the World Water Council signed on Tuesday 15 October the agreement binding the parties (French Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, City of Marseille and WWC). Read more.
Water through the eyes of the city - WWC International Photo Contest - A man drinking from a polluted city river or children jumping in water puddles - what are those photos portraying water in a city environment? To show how water affects all areas of urban living, the World Water Council launches the The 
Cool art - A polar bear is trapped on the top of a giant globe and another one has an umbrella to protect it from the sun. These are two examples of the 68 model globes that make out the installation entitled Cool Globes Marseille 2010. With the aim to address global warming and climate change, the original globes are designed by artists around the environmental theme. Launched at the kick off of the 6th World Water Forum and inaugurated by the Mayor of Marseille, Jean-Claude Gaudin, the globes will be displayed in the streets of the city from 8 June to 8 October 2010.
Parliamentarians’ Water Forum in the Arab World - The Lebanese National Assembly and the Association of the Friends of Ibrahim Abd El Al convened a Parliamentarians’ Water Forum in the Arab World and Surrounding Countries (Turkey and Iran) from the 13-14th May in Beirut. In collaboration with the World Water Council, the meeting brought together more than 20 parliamentarians from the region to discuss key water issues and to support the development of a Water Helpdesk for Parliamentarians. 
All eyes on water in Shanghai - On 1 May, Shanghai opens its doors to more than 190 countries and 50 international organizations in the tradition of international fairs and expositions. The World Expo welcomes among the exhibitors the World Water Council and its Water Pavilion. Working closely with members, the World Water Pavilion will explain and showcase successful ways of managing water within cities - the theme of the World Expo being “Better Cities, Better Life”. 
Welcome the World Water Forum to your country in 2015 - Initial expressions of interest requested by 1 October 2010 - The World Water Council will soon seek expressions of interest from National Governments willing to host and organize the 7th World Water Forum in March 2015. A formal call for candidatures will be made in July 2010 and preliminary expressions of interest should be received by the World Water Council Secretariat by 1 October 2010. 
6th Forum Kick-off meeting - Towards concrete solutions for water - Nearly 400 participants from all over the world gathered in Marseille on 3-4 June to launch the 2-year preparatory process for the 6th World Water Forum. France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy officially opened the meeting with a reception at the Elysée, in Paris, on 2 June, followed by 2 days of roundtable discussions and workshops, imagining what the 6th World Water Forum could aspire to be. 
Signing of the Agreement for the 6th World Water Forum - This is now official: the 6th World Water Forum will be held in Marseille, France, in March 2012. Chantal Jouanno, Secretary of State for Ecology, Jean-Claude Gaudin, Mayor of Marseille and Loïc Fauchon, President of the World Water Council signed on Tuesday 15 October the agreement binding the parties (French Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, City of Marseille and WWC). 
