1. On the road to Dakar
Mars 2022
The Role of the Council
The World Water Council
WGI meeting
27-28 September 2021
2. The World Water Council
Is an international multi-stakeholder
platform organization created in 1996
and based in Marseille ( France)
Represents at this moment 360
member organizations in 57 countries,
who take an active part in its activities
Is the founder and the owner of the concept
of the World Water Forum, and co-organize it ,
every three years since 1997 , with a new host
country .
3. • Promoting awareness
• Building political commitment
• Triggering reflections and actions
on critical water issues at all levels
and dimensions , including the
highest decision-making level.
…By this , contributing to
build,year after year , the hard
recognition for water on the
global agenda.( There is still a
lot to do….)
The Missions of the Council
4. In the preparation of the outcomes and main
messages
In the follow up on the recommendations of the
Forum, in the interval which separates it from the
next one
In the organization of the High level panels and
special sessions during the Forum
In the coordination of the activities of 4 pilot groups
and 23 action groups that will lead to more than 100
thematic sessions during the Forum ( process in
which OECD WGI is highly involved.. )
The Council co-organizes the Forum and
participates , together with its Senegalese Partner :
To the promotion of this unique event at both the
political and the technical levels
THE COUNCIL AND THE 9th FORUM
Without forgetting
the participation in
the Dakar 2022
labellisation process
5. Hard job , isn’t it ? But so gratifying….
Because water is a so wonderful
adventure …
THANKS FOR YOUR
ATTENTION