Conferences and outcomes
The PCCP hosted two international conferences so far; the 1st one held in 2002 was organised following a traditional set-up, while the 2nd one in 2004 adopted an innovative role-play model.
2004
Water: A Catalyst for Peace Conference Interactive Role-play and Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques
Zaragoza, 6-8 October
UNESCO's PCCP project hosted an innovative international role-play conference gathering more than 150 water professionals, decision-makers and diplomats, representatives of civil society, educators and post-graduate students, from 41 countries, for 3 days of intensive debate. The role-play format proved to be an excellent, constructive and engaging means for teaching and awareness-building of Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques in water management.
Online Reports
2002
From Conflict to Cooperation in International Water Resources Management: Challenges and Opportunities
Delft, 20 – 22 November
UNESCO, in collaboration with Green Cross International, organized an international conference that brought together more than 160 participants. One of its targets was to reflect on the results of the same year’s World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg and its impact on sustainable transboundary water management. It aimed to deepen the knowledge about the roots of conflicts and to achieve a better understanding of co-operation mechanisms and conflict resolution tools. At the same time, the keynote presentations, panel discussions, individual paper presentations and open debate sessions were planned to produce ideas to initiate the second phase of the PCCP project.
- Janos Bogardi and Saskia Castelein (eds.), Selected Papers of the International Conference from Conflict to Cooperation in International Water Resources Management: Challenges and Opportunities, UNESCO-IHE Delft, The Netherlands, 20-22 November 2002, UNESCO-IHP, 600 p.
Conference proceedings, PDF document (3.4 MB)
