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INTERNATIONAL WATER FORUM AT THE UNITED NATIONS
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When the United Nations General Assembly opened its 66th session this September in New York, water scarcity and its interrelated issues of climate change and drought, global security and sustainable development were a top priority.
On September 16, 2011, the International Water Forum at the United Nations convened world leaders, academics, non-governmental organizations, and private sector representatives to take the first step toward organizing a worldwide education and awareness campaign on the global water crisis.
Two morning panels discussed the myriad water issues in the United States as well as water challenges on a global level with the goal of raising worldwide awareness on the use and limitations of today’s water resources. The afternoon panels channeled the outcomes of the morning’s sessions into developing a worldwide education campaign on water issues of the 21st century.
The forum joined policy makers and experts from industry, academia, and non-governmental organizations to work together on generating significant public awareness on today’s water issues with the aim of spurring meaningful reaction around the globe to find sustainable solutions to today’s water challenges. Subsequent anticipated and encouraged actions will likely be in the form of action plans, new policies, expanded media coverage, and the development of viable solutions for addressing the evolving water crisis.
The International Water Forum at the United Nations was organized by The Chronicles Group and Energy Water Institute of New York, World Water Organization (WWO), and WaterAid America. The conference was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, NY.
More than 500 individuals participated in this conference. Participation was free of charge. Those unable to attend followed the event on the web.
William Hoagland
National Association of Water Companies
National Association of Clean Water Agencies
UC Irvine - Urban Water Research Center
National Water Research Institute
David Nahai Companies
Keynote Address
Ms. Patricia Mulroy, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Introduced by
Dr. William (Bill) J. Cooper, Director, Professor, Urban Water Research Center, and Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California
Film Highlights
Presented by award winning actress Ms. Jane Seymour
Session 1: Water Issues in North America – A Focus on the United States
Presided by Dr. Erik K. Webb, Senior Manager, Sandia National Laboratories
Introduced by Mr. Alfonso E. Ortiz, Jr., Mayor, Las Vegas, New Mexico
Panel:
Dr. Michael Campana, President, American Water Resources Association, and Professor of Water Resources, Oregon State University
Ms. Mary Ann Dickinson, President and CEO, Alliance for Water Efficiency
Mr. Ben Grumbles, President, Clean Water America Alliance
Mr. Jeffrey Mosher, Executive Director, National Water Research Institute
Mr. David Nahai, Former General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Session 2: Global Water Issues
Panel:
Amb. Rafael Archondo, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to the United Nations
Dr. Katherine Bliss, Senior Fellow and Director, Project on Global Water Policy, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Dr. Upmanu Lall, Director and Professor, Columbia Water Center, Earth Institute, Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University
Mr. Jean-Claude Seropian, Suez Environnement
Dr. David Winder, CEO, WaterAid America
Special Luncheon - United Nations Delegates Dining Room, Sponsored by McWane, Inc.
Luncheon Speech: Mr. Charles Fishman, author “The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water.”
Introduced by Mr. Ruffner Page, President and CEO, McWane, Inc. Mr. Page made offer remarks on “Water Infrastructure Investment: The Right Way to Preserve the Environment, Scarce Resources, Public Health and Economic Progress”
Session 3: Developing and Implementing a Public Education and Branding Strategy
Presided by Mr. Stefan Pollack, President, Pollack PR Marketing Group
Panel:
Ms. Carole Baker, Chair, Alliance for Water Efficiency
Mr. Doug Bennett, Conservation Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Dr. Anthony Fellow, Chairman, School of Communications, California State University at Fullerton
Mr. F. Henry (Hank) Habicht II, Managing Partner, SAIL Capital Partners
Mr. Dave Johnson, Director of Corporate Marketing, Rain Bird Corporation
Mr. Malcolm Morris, Chairman, Millennium Water Alliance
Mr. Christopher Rochfort, CEO, Star Water Solutions, Australia
Dr. Peter Waite, Exec. Vice President, ProLiteracy Worldwide
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Opening Remarks by Dr. Ilan Juran, Executive Director of W-SMART
Welcome Address by Dr. Harold H. S. Oh, President, Energy and Water Institute of New York, and Chairman, The World Water Organization
Keynote Address - Ms. Patricia Mulroy
General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Opening Remarks - Jim Thebaut
President, The Chronicles Group
Film Highlights - Ms. Jane Seymour
Award winning actress
Opening Remarks - John Oldfield
Executive VP, Water Advocates / Managing Director, W.A.S.H. Initiative
Panel One, Part One - Erik Webb
Panel One, Part Two - Alfonso E. Ortiz, Jr.
Panel One, Part Three - Michael Campana
Panel One, Part Four - Mary Ann Dickinson
Panel One, Part Five - Ben Grumbles
Panel One, Part Six - Jeffrey Mosher
Panel One, Part Seven - David Nahai
Panel One, Part Eight - Q+A
Panel Two, Part One - Christian Holmes
Panel Two, Part Two - Erik Webb
Panel Two, Part Three - Katherine Bliss
Panel Two, Part Four - Upmanu Lall
Panel Two, Part Five - Jean-Clause Seropian
Panel Two, Part Six - David Winder
Panel Two, Part Seven - Q+A
Panel Three, Part One - Stefan Pollack
Panel Three, Part Two - Carole Baker
Panel Three, Part Three - Doug Bennett
Panel Three, Part Four - Malcolm Morris
Panel Three, Part Five - Anthony Fellow
Panel Three, Part Six - Henry Habicht II
Panel Three, Part Seven - Dave Johnson
Panel Three, Part Eight - Christopher Rochfort
Panel Three, Part Nine - Peter Waite
Panel Three, Part Ten - Q+A
Closing Remarks - Part One
Closing Remarks - Part Two