The United Nations and the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), the United Nations Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB), in partnership with the Department of Water Affairs, the Western Cape Provincial Government and the City of Cape Town, will host the United Nations (UN) World Water Day 2011 in Cape Town from 20 to 22 March 2011 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
The theme for World Water Day 2011 is 'Water and Urbanisation', in recognition of how rapid urbanisation across the world is adding more pressure on our ability to provide adequate water and sanitation services. The focus for the event will be 'Water for Cities. Responding to the urban challenge.’
Members of the media are invited to a media briefing on the content and activities related to this international event, and the crucial issues it will tackle. Representatives of the United Nations, African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), Department of Water Affairs, the Western Cape Provincial Government and the City of Cape Town will be there to present and respond to your questions. This briefing is being held to provide time for preparation ahead of World Water Day.
Details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 3 March 2011
Time: 11h00 to 12h00
Venue: Ray Alexander Boardroom, 6th Floor, Podium Block, Cape Town, Civic Centre
Over 30 national and international organisations will converge to discuss and find ways of addressing urban water challenges and opportunities facing the world today. Government ministers from various countries, mayors, high level representatives, water sector professionals and scientists, policy and decision-makers, donors, development agencies and financiers, public officials and civil society organisations will converge over three days of discussion, presentations, exhibitions and networking.
For more information, see: http://worldwaterday.unwater.org/
Media enquiries:
Farouk Robertson
Tel: 021 487 2318
Cell: 084 307 2001
E-mail: farouk.robertson@capetown.gov.za
