Summary: The 2nd Forum will build upon outcomes from
other international partnership discussions,
including the 1st International Forum on
Partnerships for Sustainable Development
(March 2004 in Rome, Italy) and the 12th
Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable
Development (CSD-12, April 2004 in UNHQ,
New York).
The forum is organised by The Moroccan Ministry of Territory Planning,
Water and Environment (MATEE) In cooperation with The United Nations
Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).
The Forum's Goals
The purpose of the Forum is to advance sustainable development
implementation by strengthening and fostering water and energy related
partnerships. The 2nd Forum will build upon outcomes from other
international partnership discussions, including the 1st International Forum
on Partnerships for Sustainable Development (March 2004 in Rome, Italy)
and the 12th Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development
(CSD-12, April 2004 in UNHQ, New York). Forum outcomes will be presented
during CSD-13 in New York, April 11-22, 2005.
The Forum will:
I. Highlight key elements of sustainable development partnerships related
to water and energy, including:
- Using innovative partnership approaches to overcome
constraints in implementing water and energy related goals;
- Establishing new and strengthening existing partnerships,
particularly in developing countries;
- Sharing lessons learned and best practices in the partnering
process (e.g. building, managing, and resourcing partnerships, etc.)
II. Provide networking opportunities and showcase partnerships that work,
including through an exposition.
Who Should Attend
Partnership practitioners from government, civil society, private sector and
international organizations, particularly those who are involved in the day-
to-day operations of existing water or energy related partnerships as well
as those who seek to strengthen, launch or join water or energy related
partnerships.
More information: Visit www.minenv.gov.ma/forum-part.2005 for
information about the Forum.
For specific questions, contact:
Ministry of Territory Planning, Water and Environment
Direction of Partnership, Cooperation and Communication
04, Place Abou Baker Essedik, Avenue Fal Ould Oumir, Agdal-Rabat, Maroc
Tel: 00 212 37 77 26 62; Fax: 00 212 37 77 26 40; E-mail:
[email protected]
Partnerships for sustainable development are voluntary, multi-stakeholder
initiatives contributing to the implementation of Agenda 21, Rio+5, the
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and the internationally agreed
development goals in the Millennium Declaration. For more information on
these partnerships, visit DESA's website:
www.un.org/esa/sustdev/partnerships
pdf: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/partnershipsAssociation: (UN/DESA)