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Asia-Pacific Water Forum
Priority Themes and Key Result Areas

The Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF) is a new network that identifies and adopts solutions to water issues in the region. APWF has identified 3 priority themes and 5 key result areas under each theme. Approach Priority Themes Key Result Areas Contacts

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Three priority themes for APWF have been identified based on water issues and challenges common to the region. Under each theme are 5 categories of required actions, or Key Result Areas (KRAs), that will enable APWF to achieve the desired results per theme.

In the process leading up to the creation of the APWF, various institutions committed to serving as lead organization for the 3 priority themes and 5 KRAs. These lead organizations have committed their resources to the pursuit of the APWF agenda and are now fostering networking among stakeholders.

Source: http://www.apwf.org/about/approach.html

The APWF’s network structure is open and flexible, with member organizations individually responsible for delivering their respective commitments to APWF. The Forum’s thrust is to add value to the member organization’s ongoing water initiatives in terms of investments, economies of scale, and developing unified approaches to water policies and programs.

Achieving progress under each of the priority themes will be the driving force behind APWF’s activities.

	Water Financing Target: Increase targeted investments for water and sanitation infrastructure and for human resources development
	Disaster Management Target: Drastically reduce the vulnerability of human populations to water-related disasters
	Water for Development & Ecosystems Target: Conserve and restore land-water interfaces for the improvement of water productivity

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The required actions to make progress under each of APWF’s priority themes have been divided into five categories, or Key Result Areas (KRAs), each encompassing a specific set of distinct approaches and related activities.

	Developing knowledge and lessons Building a network of water knowledge hubs Coordinating capacity development programs Providing guidance on water policies
	Increasing local capacity Supporting peer learning (including cities/mayors) Empowering civil society, gender and youth Fostering (sub)regional cooperation
	Increasing public outreach Developing regional water advocacy Supporting in-country water awareness programs Presenting regional awards for excellence
	Monitoring investments and results Monitoring public and private investments Monitoring reforms and trends Monitoring MDG achievement
	Supporting Forum and Summit Maintaining an interactive website Supporting the APWF Executive Committee Organizing the Asia-Pacific Water Summits

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K.E. Seetharam
Principal Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist, ADB
E-mail: water@adb.org

Narciso Prudente
APWF Researcher, ADB
E-mail: nprudente@adb.org