The world's largest water event

Istanbul, Turkey, from 16 to 22 March 2009, will watch the world's largest water event: The 5th World Water Forum.

The World Water Forum, organized every three years by the World Water Council in close collaboration with the authorities of the hosting country. It primarily serves four main purposes:

- To raise the importance of water on the political agenda
- To support the deepening of discussions towards the solution of international water issues in the 21st century
- To formulate concrete proposals and bring their importance to the world's attention
- To generate political commitment

The successive editions of the World Water Forum have served as stepping-stones towards global collaboration on water problems. The Forum offers the water community and decision-makers from all over the world the unique opportunity to make recommendations for ensuring the security of water resources in the different parts of the world.

To know more about the event acess www.worldwaterforum5.org