(Updated: 15th Dec 2010)

2010 Parliaments for Water in Asia



1. Outline
Date30th November to 2nd December 2010
VenueThe Shilla, Ruby Room, Yeongbin-gwan in Seoul, Korea (30 Nov)
The Shilla, Orchid Room, 23rd Floor in Seoul, Korea (1-2 Dec)
Hosted byThe National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
ParticipantsParliamentarians from Korea, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, Bhutan, China, Nepal, New Zealand, Mongolia and Japan Board Members,
UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation

2. Agenda (282kB)
Nov. 30Dialogue between Asian Parliamentarian members and UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation
Dec. 1Meeting (Opening Session, Session 1 & 2: Asian Water Policies to improve quality of life, Wrap-up Session)
Dec. 2Meeting (Session3: Seoul Declaration on Parliaments for Water in Asia)

3. Dialogue between Asian Parliamentarian members and UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation
13:30-13:40Opening Remarks
Chair of UNSGAB, Prince Willem- Alexander, The Prince of Orange
13:40-13:45Welcome Remarks
Ms. Yoon-Sun CHO, Member of the 18th National Assembly of Republic of Korea, Chair of 2010 Parliaments for Water in Asia
13:45-14:00 Introduction to the Dialogue, UNSGAB Intro & the discussion topics
Vice Chair Mme Uschi EID, Ex-parliamentarian of Germany
14:00-15:00First Round of Discussion
15:00-15:15 Presentation on Water Helpdesk for Parliamentarians
Mr. Loic Fauchon, President of World Water Counci
15:15-15:50 Second round of Discussion
  Address(35KB)
Mr. Yoshiro Mori, President of Asia-Pacific Water Forum
15:50-16:00Closing

4. Opening Session, 2010 Parliaments for Water in Asia
9:00-9:10Opening Remark
Ms. Yoon-Sun CHO, Member of the 18th National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Chair of 2010 Parliaments for Water in Asia
9:10-9:15Welcome Remarks
Mr. Park Hee-tae, Speaker of the 18th National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
9:15-9:20Welcome Remarks
Dr Han Seung-soo, Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
9:20-9:35Special Speech(19KB)
Mr. Yoshiro Mori, The President of Asia-Pacific Water Forum
9:35-9:50The 6th World Water Forum and Political Process
Prof. Benedito Braga, Chairman of International Forum Committee for the 6th World Water Forum

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