Water

The Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF) identifies and adopts solutions to water issues in the region. Established in 2006, the APWF works 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. Its objectives are to

• Provide countries and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region with a common platform for articulating the region’s strategies and promoting its achievements in solving water problems
• Showcase leadership in decision-making, excellence in practice and innovation, and concrete results that have had a substantial impact at the grassroots level

Read more about APWF.

ADB supports these APWF regional initiatives:

	Asia-Pacific Water Summit View the results of the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit in 2007 that gathered Asia-Pacific leaders to address water issues.
	Asian Water Development Outlook Read about water and sanitation issues and challenges in Asia-Pacific’s future development scenarios in this 2007 report.
	Regional Water KnowledgeHubs Learn about APWF’s KnowledgeHubs network that generates and shares knowledge to improve water security in the Asia-Pacific.

	Priority Themes and Key Result Areas Know APWF’s 3 priority themes and 5 key result areas.
	Joining the APWF Find out how your organization can become part of the APWF.
	APWF in Motion Be updated on APWF’s events, activities, and other initiatives.

• ADB Technical Assistance Report: Supporting the Asia-Pacific Water Forum
• Asia-Pacific Water Forum website
• Asia-Pacific Water Weblog

Wouter Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Water Resources Specialist, ADB
water@adb.org