In and Around Turkey

 REGIONAL PROCESS of TURKEY and around

             In line with the spirit of “bridging divides”, the 5^th World Water Forum regional process will take place through a number of regional coordination meetings leading up to the Forum, both more continental-based regions and at the sub-regional or national scale, which will ultimately feed into the political outcomes of the Forum. The regional processes will thus produce a substantive contribution to both the thematic and political processes, effectively contributing to “bridging” these fundamental elements of the Forum. Each region is coordinated by a specific organization or group of organizations that aims to bring together the various stakeholders from all sectors and corners of the region.

            The meetings are planned to be held as conferences and workshops providing more time for discussions and interaction, rather than a seminar or symposium. The outputs of these meetings should have direct impact on daily life and be practice-oriented. At the end, there will be a single document summarizing all concrete outputs of the related meetings.

            The following list shows the regional meetings around Turkey which will provide valuable contributions for the 5^th World Water Forum.

            Additionally the Forum Secretariat and the World Water Council will hold a number of side events to extend the invitation to participate in the 5^th World Water Forum and to give an update on the latest development of the Forum’s preparation process.  Below is a list of meetings where these side events will take place:                    

            A number of local meetings will be held by General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works Regional Directorates within the framework of the preparations for the Forum in Turkey.

            The following list contains the issues to be addressed by the State Hydraulic Works Regional Directorates: