The 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit was held 3-4 December 2007, in
Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, Japan. In the Summit, a total of 10
Panel Sessions were held under the three priority themes:
"Water Financing and Capacity Development", "Water-related
Disaster Management", and "Water for Development and Ecosystems".
The Main Venue of the Summit; Beppu Convention Center (B-Con Plaza)
Philharmonia Hall in Beppu Convention Center
The political leaders and representative from 36 Asia-Pacific
countries were meeting to discuss the solution for water and
sanitation problems. The summit supported by the government of
Japan, was organized as one of keystone activities of Asia-
Pacific Water Forum (APWF) of which goal is to contribute to
sustainable water management in order to achieve the targets of
the MDGs

APWF Web Page  http://www.apwf.org/

In the Opening Session, Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori,
Charmin of the summit's steering committee, stated that this summit,
focusing on the theme "Water Security: Leadership and Commitment", is
expected to provide a good opportunity for governments and other national
leaders to raise the awareness of water issue and share a determination
to take concrete actions towards the resolution of water issues.
His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan, Honorary President
of United Nation Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation made Opening
Speech, and Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Yasuo Fukuda stated in
welcome speech that this Summit will give a strong momentum to the
G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit in 2008.

Remarks by His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan
(Quoted from “Asia Pacific Water Forum Home Page;http://www.apwf.org/index.html )
On the occasion of the Summit, series of events including public
symposium, seminars and workshops, exhibitions, etc. (more than 60
events) were held.

http://www.reg-clinkage.jp/apws/openevent/project/index.html
Participants of 2007 JICA Sewage Works Engineering and Stormwater
Drainage Course visited Beppu city and attended following symposium
and seminars.
1) Symposium of Asia-Pacific Water Summit "Message from Wastewater
Management" Integrated Water Resource Management in Mega City
Organized by Japan Wastewater Committee for Asia Pacific Water
Summit (MLIT, Japan Sewage Works Association, SBMC, etc.)
Participated Countries and Organizations (China, India, Thailand,
Korea, Japan; Kitakyusyu City)

http://www.reg-clinkage.jp/apws/openevent/project/index.html#L19
http://www.jswa.jp/03_news/pdf/symposium.pdf#search='Message%20
from%20Wastewater%20Management
2) The 2nd International WEPA Forum (Water Environment Partnership
in Asia) Organized by Ministry of Environment Participated
Countries (11 Countries from Asia)
http://www.reg-clinkage.jp/apws/openevent/project/index.html#L21
http://www.wepa-db.net/index.htm
3) 3rd IWA Workshop in Japan "Regulation and Governance in Water
Supply" organized by IWA(International Water Association), JIP-
Water (Japan International Partnership for Sustainable Water
Management, JWWA(Japan Water Works Association) Participated
Countries and Organizations (Malaysia, Australia, Singapore,
Korea, China, Japan, Cambodia, Philippines, ADB, JBIC, etc.)
http://www.reg-clinkage.jp/apws/openevent/project/
index.html#N20
4) Sanitation - Regional Launching of the International Year of
Sanitation 2008
Organized by JBIC, UNICEF, WHO, UNESCAP
5) The 3rd Asian Water Cycle Symposium
Organized by Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency, University
of Tokyo

http://www.reg-clinkage.jp/apws/openevent/project/index.html#L16

http://www.prime-intl.co.jp/awcs/e_index.html
In Closing Session on Dec. 4th, Chair's Summary and "Message from
Beppu" were announced, and in the Message, it was stated that the
participants in the summit recognized the importance of "water"
and agreed with following issues as recommendation to the
governments in Asia Pacific Region.
Recognize the people s right to safe drinking water and basic
sanitation as a basic human right and a fundamental aspect of
human security;
Accord the highest priority to water and sanitation in our
economic and development plans and agendas and to increase
substantially ourallocation of resources to the water and
sanitation sectors,
Establish concrete goals for the 2008 Toyako G8 Summit to:
- commit to support the developing countries to achieve their
MDG targets on water and sanitation; and
- take immediate action to support adaptation to climate change
by developing countries;
For other issues announced in the message, please visit the
following web page.

http://www.apwf.org/archive/documents/summit/Message
from_Beppu_071204.pdf
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