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Tuesday, 13 May, 2008
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Review of CSD-13 Decisions: Water and Sanitation
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The day's discussions were chaired by CSD-16 Vice-Chair Tri Tharyat (Indonesia). In the morning, delegates heard brief presentations by panelists Margaret Catley-Carlson (UNSGAB), Mike Muller (South Africa), David Molden (International Water Management Institute) and Daniel Zimmer (World Water Council). Panelists and participants discussed integrated water resource management, water efficiency plans, enhancing water productivity in different uses, strenghtening water management and governance at all levels, and enhancing international cooperation in water management.
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Margaret Catley-Carlson (UNSGAB).
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Mike Muller (South Africa).
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Daniel Zimmer (World Water Council).
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David Molden (IWMI).
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Harry Liiv (Estonia).
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Pam Yako (South Africa).
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Mark Smith (IUCN).
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Lesha Witmer (Women).
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Ammar Hijazi (Palestine).
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Danielle Morley (NGOs).
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Semund Haukland (Norway).
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Sibylle Vermont (Switzerland).
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In the afternoon, panelists Bruno Itoua (President, African Ministers' Council on Water), Abel Mejia (World Bank), Margaret Batty (WaterAid) and Omar Giacoman (Evensen Dodge International) made short presentations. Panelists and participants discussed financing water and sanitation services, integrating the water and sanitation agenda into the broader development framework to meet the MDGs and other internationally agreed development goals, and the way forward.
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Abel Mejia (World Bank).
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Bruno Itoua (President, African Ministers' Council on Water).
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Margaret Batty (WaterAid).
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Omar Giacoman (Evensen Dodge International).
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Maria Mutagamba (Minister of Water and Environment, Uganda).
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Thanade Dawasuwan (Thailand).
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Dennis Tenney (Business and Industry).
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Anna Shiweda (Namibia).
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Ian Eddington (Workers and Trade Unions). |
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Distribution of Chair's Draft Summary
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In late afternoon, Part I of the draft Chair's summary was circulated, and after a brief suspension of plenary to allow delegates to review the document, Chair Nhema re-convened a plenary session to receive comments on the draft.
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Side Events
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During a morning Partnership Fair session, Heather Creech (IISD) and Helen Marquard (Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development, SEED) discussed the SEED Initiative, which supports partnerships for locally-led sustainable development.
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The World Water Council and the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented a lunchtime side event, "Toward a Global Water Agenda - Preparing the World Water Forum in Istanbul."
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UN-Water organized a lunchtime side event on "The MDG Water and Sanitation Target: Refining the Monitoring Tools."
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The Swedish Government and the East African Community presented an evening side event on "Joint Efforts in Development of the Lake Victoria Basin, East Africa: A Partnership in Realization."
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Around CSD-16
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The empty General Assembly Hall awaited Wednesday morning's High-Level Segment.
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As dusk fell over New York, the nearby Chrysler Building stood out against a dark skyline.
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