High-level government leaders will gather in December 2007 at Oita Prefecture, Japan for the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit hosted by the Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF). The Summit will focus on measures that will ensure the effective delivery of adequate and safe water supply to critical areas in the region.
APWF is a new network working to increase the region’s access to improved water supplies and sanitation, protect and restore river basins, and reduce people’s vulnerability to water disasters. ADB is a key supporter of the APWF and APWS.
An APWS steering committee (SC) was organized to ensure the smooth planning and successful conduct of the Summit. The committee is composed of representatives from ADB, APWF, government of Japan, private sector, and international development agencies.
An initial planning session of the APWS SC The first SC meeting was held
on 29 March 2007. This 2nd meeting continued the first meeting’s
discussions on APWS preparations, program, and actions.
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The objectives of the meeting were to
- Report on progress achieved from by the APWS Governing Council and Secretariat
- Discuss and decide on the list of invitees, program, and expected outcomes of the APWS
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The meeting was organized by the Asia-Pacific Water Forum.
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Members of the APWS Steering Committee and representatives from ADB, APWF, and other partner organizations, attended the event. Vice-President Liqun Jin, and Principal Water and Urban Development Specialist KE Seetharam attended the
meeting on behalf of ADB.
View the list of APWS Steering Committee members.
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The meeting was held at ANA Intercontinental Hotel Tokyo, Japan.
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