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Main Outcomes of the 1st AIWW

September 20 to 23, 2017 | Gyeongju, Republic of Korea

With the successful hosting of the first AIWW, AWC has established a world-recognized water solution platform.

Raising Asian Water Issues

“Asian Solutions for Water”

One of the key accomplishments of the 1st Asia International Water Week is that AWC enabled to address and spread the water problems not only in Asia but also around the world

Statement for Asian SDGs (Asia-to-the World Declaration)

Adopted a joint declaration on national and international water issues and provided concrete action plans for implementation of successful examples with representatives of 40 organizations

Statement for Asian SDGs (Asia-to-the World Declaration)
SDG Cross-cutting Cooperation Non-conventional Climate change Access to water
4th industrial revolution Education Pollution Abatement Ecosystem Equality on water Strategy & policy

Summary of the 1st AIWW

  • - Date/Venue : Sep 20th(Wed)-23rd(Sat) 2017, HICO Gyeongju (*Coincided with Korea International Water Week 2017)
  • - Hosts : K-water, Asia Water Council, and Gyeongju City
  • - Sponsors : Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participating companies, etc.
  • - Participants : More than 15,000 participants from governments, international organization, academia, NGO and companies
  • - Slogan : Asian Solutions for Water
  • - Program :
    Summary of the 1st AIWW Program
    Program Main Contents Remarks
    Opening/Closing Welcoming and congratulatory remarks by high level participants, keynote speech, etc.x Coincided with KIWW
    EXPO Discussions on current issues among nations (Government, Local & Waterfront)
    Asia to World
    Statement    		 Discussions on current issues among nations (Government, Local & Waterfront) High level discussions
    AIWW
    Water Issues
    (25 sessions)    		 Climate Change (5 sessions) Discussions on water agendas
    Water and Sanitation (5 sessions)
    Sustainable Water Resources Management (5 sessions)
    Water-Energy-Food Nexus (5 sessions)
    Water for Ecosystem and Waterfront (5 sessions)
    Water Project
    Forum    		 MDB Session - ADB, WB, AIIB, CABEI, SPC, etc. Business forum with governments
    Government Session - Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Bangladesh
    AIWW
    Special Session    		 Algal Bloom Management Special Session Special session
    Water Industry Platform Center Launching Session
    Asian Water Challenges
    ASEAN-Korea Centre Investment Promotion Seminar on Water(Singapore)
    ADB-GOK Joint Workshop on Smart Water System
    BoC, General Assembly AWC 2nd General Assembly and 5th BoC Meetings AWC members

Highlights of the 1st AIWW