Water and Food Security - World Water Week 2012
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UN-Water was actively present at World Water Week 2012 in Stockholm, one of the world’s largest gatherings of experts on global water issues. This year’s topic focused on “Water and Food Security”. UNW-DPC organized a high-level side event on the “Safe Use of Wastewater in Agriculture,” organized and staffed a booth as part of the UN-Water Pavilion, and assisted in the organization of the UN-Water Stakeholder Dialogue.
Documentation of selected seminars and side events offered by UN-Water or multiple UN-Water members and partners are offered here.
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1 Safe Use of Wastewater in Agriculture side eventA side event on the UN-Water project on the “Safe Use of Wastewater in Agriculture,” on 28 Aug 2012 from 17:45 – 18:45
Convenor: UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC)
Co-convenor: World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Session Programme and Presentations

Video of the Session
2 Future World Water Scenarios, with a Focus on Green AccountingThe UN-Water Stakeholder Dialogue on “Future World Water Scenarios, with a Focus on Green Accounting,” on 26 Aug 2012 from 14.00-17.30
Convenor: UN World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP), UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC) and UN-Water Programme of Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC)
Co-convenor: UNEP International Resource Panel
Session Programme and Presentations
Videos for this session have been recorded and are being processed. For further information please contact the World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP).
3 The UN International Year and World Water Day 2013: Water CooperationSeminar “The UN International Year and World Water Day 2013: Water Cooperation,” on 27 Aug 2012 from 15:45 to 18:45 p.m.
Convenor: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and UN-Water
Co-convenor: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC), UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC)
Session Programme and Presentations

Welcome Address Opening Remarks Keynote Speech 
Keynote: Q&A Panel Discussion Panel Discussion:Q&A
Handover of World Water Day World Water Day 2013 Website UN-Water Best Practices Awards

Wrap up & Conclusion
4 Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Preparing the Next Generation of Goals, Targets and IndicatorsSeminar “Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Preparing the Next Generation of Goals, Targets and Indicators” on 30 Aug 2012 from 9:00 – 12:30
Convenor: World Health Organization (WHO)
Co-convenor: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), United Nations Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB), Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Water and Sanitation Program (WSP), Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, France (MAEE), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
Session Programme and Presentations
Video presentations

Opening Remarks Introduction Monitoring Sanitation

Monitoring Hygiene Q&A - I Monitoring Drinking Water

Addressing Equity &Non-discrimination Q & A - II Introduction Remarks

Reporting back Addressing Challenges Conclusion
5 Water Resources Management from Rio+20 to post MDGsSide Event “Water Resources Management from Rio+20 to post MDGs” on 26 Aug 2012 from 17:45-18:45
Convenor: UNEP-DHI Centre for Water and Environment (UNEP-DHI)
Co-convenor: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN-Water, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Global Water Partnership (GWP) and Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
Session Programme and Presentations

Welcome & Outcomes Panel Discussion & Conclusions
6 Tracking National Financial Flows to Sanitation, Hygiene and Drinking-waterSide Event "Tracking National Financial Flows to Sanitation, Hygiene and Drinking-water" on 27 Aug 2012 from 12:45-13:45
Convenor: World Health Organization (WHO)
Co-convenor: UN-Water
Session Programme and Presentations

Introduction to current efforts GLAAS Findings Panel Discussion
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