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The 3rd World Water Forum was held in Kyoto, Shiga, and Osaka
in Japan on March 16-23, 2003 to discuss solutions to global
water issues.
It consisted of Forum, Ministerial Conference, and Water Fair,
and the Japanese Government organized Ministerial Conference.
The total number of participants was about 24,000 including
5,780 foreign participants. Also, Sewage Business Management
Center (SBMC) exhibited in Water Fair.
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The Forum held 351 sessions under
the 33 themes/regional days. The theme regarding sewage
works was “Water Supply, Sanitation, Hygiene and Water
Pollution” consisted of 21 sessions, and opening and wrap
up plenary were held on March 16, 17respectedly.
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In this theme, “Wastewater Management and
Water Pollution Control” session was held on March 16
in Kyoto International Conference Hall. This session was
organized by the Japan Sewerage Committee for the 3rd
World Water Forum which consisted of members from people
of academic standing, central or local government, and
related organization. After the introduction of the experiences
in wastewater management in Japan, Indonesia, EU, and
the United States and Panel discussion on wastewater management
in the future, session agreement was adopted.
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Kyoto
International Conference Hall
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The results of this session and other 20 sessions
were reported in "Water Supply, Sanitation, Hygiene and
Water Pollution" wrap up plenary held on March 17, and
the thematic statement of the wrap up plenary was adopted. Finally,
on March 22-23, Ministerial Conference was held, and the thematic
statement of the wrap up plenary was reflected to the Ministerial
Declaration which was adopted on March 23.
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