Japan Water Forum (JWF) serves as a contact point for exchange and cooperation among water stakeholders in Japan and abroad, such as UN agencies, international organizations, development banks, governments, private companies, researchers, and NGOs. Based on this network, JWF promotes an understanding of the fundamental impact of water on everyone’s lives, leading to decisive action to address the water issues on the planet for a world where everyone enjoys the lasting benefits and values of safe water. With the 3rd World Water Forum (Lake Biwa and Yodo River Basin, Japan) held in 2003, JWF is founded an organization in the following year.
Vision
A world where everyone enjoys the lasting benefits and values of safe water
Mission
The Japan Water Forum, through its energy and commitment, promotes an understanding of the fundamental impact of water on everyone’s lives, leading to decisive action to address the water issues on the planet.
History
| World Water Forum | JWF’s History | JWF’s Major Activities | |
| 2003 | 3rd Forum in Japan (Lake Biwa and Yodo River Basin) | Started to participate in the planning of Mission Uchimizu | |
| 2004 | Japan Water Forum established NoWNET established | ||
| 2005 | Japan Water Forum Fund started | ||
| 2006 | 4th Forum in Mexico | Asia-Pacific Water Forum established | Flood Fighting Drill Tour started |
| 2007 | 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit (Oita, Beppu, Japan) 「Message from Beppu」 | Darvish Yu Water Fund started Joint Project with JWF Members started | |
| 2008 | Started to participate in planning of Singapore International Water Week | ||
| 2009 | 5th Forum in Turkey | Team Water Japan/ Water Security Council of Japan established | |
| 2010 | Beneficiarities of JWE Fund exceed 100,000 people | ||
| 2011 | Assist for the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami with JWF Project | ||
| 2012 | 6th Forum in France | ||
| 2013 | 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (Chiang Mai, Thailand) 「Chiang Mai Declaration」 | “Toilet Changes the World” Project | |
| 2014 | |||
| 2015 | 7th Forum in Korea | ||
| 2016 | Water Conference for Future started | ||
| 2017 | 3rd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (Yangon, Myanmar) 「Yangon Declaration」 | ||
| 2018 | 8th Forum in Brazil |
