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1st Meeting of the Steering Group for the Water and Poverty Initiative
ADB HQ, Manila, Philippines: 28 May 2002

Post-Meeting statement

The meeting was held on 28 May 2002. Learn more about the meeting.

Background

The Water and Poverty Initiative (WPI) was formed in February 2002 in preparation for the 3rd World Water Forum (WWF). During its initial planning meeting in February 2002, the WPI organizers agreed to organize a steering group that will guide the Initiative forward to the 3rd WWF. The steering group will help to link the WPI to the other themes and regional activities for 3rd WWF, mobilize additional resources as needed, and help to ensure the legitimacy of the recommendations resulting from the Initiative.

Objectives

  • Review the progress of WPI's activities, including the preparation of case studies, the organization of the regional consultation workshop in Dhaka on 22-26 September 2002, and preparations for the presentations at the 3rd WWF in Kyoto
  • Chart future activities for the WPI, e.g. role in the Water Development Partners Panel, establishment of interregional funding facility, etc.

Target Participants

Invited for the meeting are representatives from these partner institutions:

  • African Development Bank
  • Gender and Water Alliance
  • Global Water Partnership
  • Inter-American Development Bank
  • International Union for the Conservation of Nature
  • International Water Management Institute
  • Japan Bank for International Cooperation
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency
  • Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • UNICEF
  • WaterAid
  • Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council

Workshop Documents

Contacts

Wouter Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Water Resources Specialist and Theme Leader for Water and Poverty
Email: wlincklaenarriens@adb.org
John Soussan
Lead Water and Poverty Consultant for WPI
Email: johnsoussan@hotmail.com
Ma. Christina Duenas
Policy Specialist
Email: cduenas@adb.org