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The Urban Water Agenda 2030

Barbara AntonCoordinator, Urban Water ManagementSustainable Resources, Climate and ResilienceICLEI European SecretariatFreiburg, Germany

Cities raising the bar towards more sustainable water management in Europe, 24 May 2018

Objectives

• To mobilise local authorities for ambitious action towards sustainable urban water management, thus also enhancing quality of life in European cities

• To contribute to the implementation of EU policies and legislation for improving and safeguarding European water resources


Vision

In 2030, hundreds of local governments committed to the Urban Water Agenda 2030 have made tangible contributions to fostering the sustainability of Europe’s water resources through integrated local actions.


Short history of process

• 09/2017: 3rd Cities & Water conference, Porto, Portugal

• 06-10/2017: Wide consultation process

• 03-05/2017: Establishment of UWA2030 Core Group of Cities

• 02/2017: Awarding of service contract to ICLEI & EUROCITIES

• 12/2016: Call for tender by European Commission

• 10/2016: 2nd Cities & Water Conference Bratislava, Slovakia

• 02/2016: 1st Cities & Water Conference, Leeuwarden, Netherlands



Porto Declaration on UWA2030

Signed by20 cities


UWA2030 Core Group

Mission

The UWA2030 as a platform of commitment for:

• Empowering local governments to strive for excellence

• Bringing local governments together to share and learn

• Encouraging local governments to collaborate more closely with their water utilities and stakeholders

• Bridging the gap between local and EU policy makers

• Acting as a key driver of innovative integrated solutions


Scope


Water Quality

Ensure the quality of water for urban use

and prevent pollution of

water by cities

Water Efficiency

Reduce water abstraction to

sustainable level and

good ecological status of

water bodies

Energy and Resources

Efficiency of urban water

system

Sustainability of urban water infrastructures

Flood prevention and nature

based solutions

Citizens awareness and public

participation

Key ingredients of UWA2030 strategy


Way forward

• Search for securing necessary resources

• Exploration of options both within the European Commission and with stakeholders


You too want to drive progress in managing water locally?

Sign the Porto Declaration!



More information

http://urbanwateragenda2030.eu/

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