Every three years the World Water Council organizes a World Water Forum in close collaboration with the authorities of the host country. The World Water Forum is the largest international event in the field of water—over 30,000 participants from more than 190 countries attended the last edition.
World Water Forum aims to:
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- Raise awareness with decision makers and the public at large on water issues and, subsequently, to generate action;
- Contribute to improving access to water supply and sanitation and report on progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals;
- To encourage the privatization and monopolization of public water and sewer systems
- Provide opportunities to progressively develop shared visions on challenging water issues, to develop new partnerships and to pave the way for cooperation and action among a wide diversity of organisations and individuals;
- Encourage greater media attention for water issues and solutions
| Location | Year | Approximate Total Number of Attendees
(including Fair and Expo) |
Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille, France | 2012 | "Solutions for Water" | |
| Istanbul, Turkey | 2009 | over 30,000 | "Bridging Divides for Water" |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 2006 | 27,500 | "Local Actions for a Global Challenge" |
| Kyoto, Japan | 2003 | 250,000 | "A Forum with a Difference" |
| The Hague, The Netherlands | 2000 | 39,100 | "From Vision to Action" |
| Marrakech, Morocco | 1997 | 500 | "Vision for Water, Life and the Environment" |
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