FrenchNorthern Water Network
Northern Water Network
Background
Northern Water Network was initiated by the Secretariat of the 3rd World Water Forum in Japan, the Global Water Partnership and the World Water Council. Following the Forum, the Japan Water Forum (JWF) was identified as the secretariat of this initiative. It is a network of country level water partnerships in the industrialized countries for sharing knowledge, linking stakeholders, raising awareness and organizing meetings.
Objectives
- Encourage the creation of national partnerships in northern / industrialized countries to deal with unresolved and emerging water issues within the countries and to provide "windows" through which the countries water sector interfaces with the international water community.
- Facilitate the development of networks among northern / industrialized countries to exchange experiences and good practices of water resources and services management and interact with partnerships in developing countries.
- Bring water issues in northern / industrialized countries to the World Water Forums to be discussed in multi-stakeholder sessions and to be presented to politicians and decision-makers.
Partners
Global Water Partnership (GWP)
Australia Water Partnership (AWP)
Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP)
Korean Water Forum
Canada and United States have shown interest to join the Network and several other countries are expected to join later.
Roles and Functions
- Participate in activities to share knowledge, promote good water management practices and develop networking among non-partners
- Facilitate and support the formation of additional country-level water partnerships and their inter linking with each other
- Co-ordinate and collaborate as appropriate in connection with bilateral linkages between partnerships in the North and the South
Activities
- Play a role in contributing to the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico, 16 - 22 March, 2006, both in the preparatory process and in a session on IWMR
- Utilize major conferences, including the Global Water Partnership Consulting Partners' Meeting in Guatemala, 23-27 May, 2005, and the World Water Week in Stockholm, 21-27 August, 2005, as opportunities to get together and act together as well as provide input to improved water management worldwide
Source: www.northernwater.net