ADPC participates at the World Water Day, 22 March 2007, Bangkok

In commemoration of the World Water Day (WWD), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), in cooperation with other UN agencies, organized a special event on Thursday, 22 March 2007 at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), Bangkok. The global theme focused on ‘Coping with Water Scarcity’ which highlighted how critical water is for sustainable development, including for the alleviation of poverty and hunger, and an indispensable resource for human health and well-being.

ADPC's exhibit at the World Water Day 2007 showcased Capacity Building at the National, Provincial and District Levels through its Flood Emergency Management Strengthening (FEMS): the component 4 of MRC's Flood Management and Mitigation Program (FMMP), and ADB TA Community Self-Reliance and Flood Risk Reduction. Excerpts from ADPC publication, developed through the platform of the WMO/GWP Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM) covering Social Aspects and Stakeholder Involvement in Integrated Flood Management was also featured in the exhibit through a slide show.

The presentations.
ADPC FEMS, Social Aspects and Stakeholder Involvement in IFM

Pictures from the World Water Day 2007.