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Unique Characteristics of the 7th World Water ForumMr. Woo-jin Jung1. .

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Good morning every one.

My name is Woojin Jung. I am in charge of planning team of 2015 World Water Forum Planning office .

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I am honor to present about the unique characteristic of the 7th World Water forum.

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World Water Forum - History22006 Mexico City, Mexico2003Kyoto, Japan1997Marrakech,Morocco2009 Istanbul, Turkey2000The Hague, Netherlands

2015Daegu - Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea

2012Marseille,Frence .

This map shows the location of previous World Water Forums hosting country.

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During the last 18 years, World Water Forum has developed huge platform for global water issues.

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We have talked about the common goals of global water issues and the economic well-being at the earlier 6 times forum.

2World Water Forum - History3 For 7th, well present 2 differentiated strengths .

This map shows the location of previous World Water Forums hositng country.

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During the last 18 years, World Water Forum has developed huge platform for global water issues.

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We have talked about the common goals of global water issues and the economic well-being at the earlier 6 times forum.

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4Weve gone through lots of discussion so far.. .

We have held several times of meeting to find out solution of water problem in the world.4

5But still, weve been suffering for unresolved problem 20 1 .

However, the world is still suffering for water problem and now, a child dyes every 20 seconds from water related disease.

Some people frustrated from the unresolved water problem

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and some people fed out the redundancy of the same discussion.

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But , most of people, including you in this room are trying to make better environment.

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And we already know the right pathway for this. The hint is at the next slide.

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The hint lies.. Imagine a bunch of pearls in your pocket, .

Here, this is the pearl necklace

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Everyone knows that it is invaluable things and everybody want to have it.

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Just for second, Imagine a bunch of pearls is in your pocket.

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Well, firstly you like it right? But think one more times.

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How much worth those pearls in your pocket to you?

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Yeah, the pearl itself does not give you such a big benefit.

6A bunch of beads cannot be a treasure until it is strung7

Valuable ideas includingsolutions from 6th forum Future we desire ? .

Only after the beads is strung, it became precious one, the pearls necklace.

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In Korean old saying, A bunch of beads cannot be a treasure until it is strung

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That means nothing is complete unless you put in it final shape.

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Now the situation is same to us.

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There are pile of precious things in front of us including the solutions from 6th World Water Forum.

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The pearl necklace is the better future what we want to get through these ideas.

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Then , what is the linking item to change pearls to necklace? That is7

Implementationthat is 1st strength of 7th forum.

Implementation.

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When we take an action with these solutions, the solution become a real one.

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That is the first core value and key feature of the seventh forum.8

We want the 7th forum To be a mechanism for implementationTo ensure sustainable implementation before, during and after forum

1) Find valuable but unexecuted idea 2) Implement 3) See the result and supplement or develop new idea based upon the result 4) Implement 7 .

We want the seventh World Water Forum itself to be a mechanism for implementation.

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We want to make an implementation system of proposed agenda, not just an issue raising.

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The 7th World Water Forum will implement these solutions derived from the 6th World Water Forum

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The implementation mechanism established at the Forum will be the guideline for the last of discussion.

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Witness the result and supplement or develop new idea base upon the result.

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Through this process, change the frustration and despair into hope and desire. That is the vision of 7th World Water Forum.

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Why action has not been done enough?, .

Okay, lets back to the pearl necklace.

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Everybody knows the final shaping-string the beads is really important.

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But why the action has not been done enough?1011

Why action has not been done enough?

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The obstacles are these.

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Without money, time and human resource, we cannot take proper action.

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But there is good news for this.

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There is the 4th element, which can dramatically reduce cost and save time.

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Can you imagine? Maybe some of you already catch it. That is,11Science & Technologythat is 2nd strength of 7th forum

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Science and Technology. That is the 2nd strength of 7th World Water Forum.

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Science and Technology can innovatively reduce the resources needed to make implementation from ideas.12What we pursue is Science & Technology

13That is easy to understand S&T cannot be apart from us ; need to communicate with societyDevelopment of S&T should be reflected into law & policy and be supported by peopleInnovative S&T should not be ignored out of publics unawareness

That brings substantial change to the world

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What we pursue is easily understand and at the same time, make it actual change for better environment as well.

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In fact, the fist impression of S&T is somewhat difficult to understand and a little bit complicated.

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But, S&T always be staying together in our life.

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Even the actual principle of operation is difficult and complicated, but everyone should easily catch the benefit and take advantage of it.

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Through this, S&T development can keep pace with the improvement in law and regulation.

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And make sure that innovative S&T should not be ignored out of publics unawareness.

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S&T should communicate with society. The 7th World Water Forum will make a breakthrough for this.

13What we pursue is Science & Technology

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That brings substantial change to the worldEven simplest S&T can bring most innovative resultAppropriate technology : Eco-friendly and Human-centered technology to promote quality of life : Most appropriate and effective to given circumstance : Covers from high-technology to low-technology

. Even the simplest S&T can bring most innovative result through application method.

. , ?S&T could reduce the gap between the developing country and developed country. Have you heard about the appropriate technology?

. Appropriate technology is eco-friendly and human-centered technology to promote our quality of life.

, , , , . In addition, it is most appropriate and effective to given circumstance in terms of scale, size, cost, availability. It covers from high-technology to low-technology.

.This technology is to meet social-environment context of the country so that it brings innovative changes especially in developing countries.14What we pursue is Science & Technology15As the only country that has transformed from an ODA recipient to an ODA donor, were willing to share our experience and S&T with all

Life-straw - portable water filterQ-Drum - running water bottleThis slide shows a good example of appropriate Science & Technology application.

. Life-straw, this portable water purification filter device quench the thirst of African.

(Q-drum) . The Q-drum has lessen the burden of children who carrying water from far distance from their home.

7 .Korea is the only country which became a donor country from recipient.

Now, we are ready to share our development story along with Science & Technology with the global community.15Another partner for Science & Technology

16That invents new S&T and distributes it to the world

, . . ?And there is another important partner for Science & Technology.

That invents new S&T and distributes it to the world. Can you guess what is this?16Another partner for Science & Technology

17That invents new S&T and distributes it to the worldINDUSTRY through R&D, Marketing, Sale

Putting new perspective on water to promote diverse and vigorous discussion and creativeness - an essential goods - a management resource , . Yes, that is industry.

.Industry brings innovation to the world.

R&D , . Industry constantly innovates through R&D, marketing and sale and propagate these innovation.

. And also, industry offers a new aspects of water.

Water is a vital resources for industry.

(people) (human being) (human resource) . There is a big gap between human being and human resource with regard to how we treat people.

, . Like wise, the discussion may go to difference view point considering water as an essential goods or a management resource.

. We dont need to argue over which one is wrong or right.

. The different view point makes discussion more fruitful and produce more creative solutions.

7 .The 7th World Water Forum will provide and support another view point on the water and support conversions between these difference prospective of water.

17Its new : Science & Technology Process1801. Thematic ProcessEncouraging more active participation of policy-makers than before 02. Regional ProcessCollecting issues via virtual forum from various stakeholders03. Political ProcessEncouraging open discussion for each region04. Science & Technology Process

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Water Expo, Side Events

Developing diverse programs for peoples interest and involvementSharing know-how & experience, Showcasing new technologies 18 7 .Sicence & Technology Process, this is the new attempt at 7th World Water Forum.

, , .Please, pay close attention to the Science & Technology Process. We need massive involvement in this new process.

18Vision without action is merely a dreamAction without vision just passed the timeVision with action can CHANGE THE WORLD- Joel A. Barker19

Vision without action is merely a dreamAction without vision just passed the timeVision with action can CHANGE THE WORLD- Joel A. Barker, .

Vision without action is merely a dream

Action without vision just passed the time

Vision with action can change the world

. Please share your vision and action with us.

7 .Please be with us on this journey toward the 7th World Water Forum which is to change the world.

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Lastly, I would like share the beautiful movie clip from Daegu, Geyongbuk.

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