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Several very useful preparatory and background documents have been prepared on freshwater for Summit preparations. For a more complete list check out the freshwater section of the Stakeholder Forums website.
 Milestones: From Stokholm to Kyoto is released :
This table synthesizes thirty years of international conferences and decisions related to the sustainable development of water resources, fom 1972 to 2003. All conferences are listed with their main issues, extracts from and links to their main outcome papers.
28/08/02 : WEHAB Framework paper on Water And Sanitation is released [PDF Format] :
This comprehensive paper on water and sanitation released during the panel discussion on water sanitation outlines the major areas of concern and need for action in the area of freshwater.
 Critical Trends: Global Challenge, Global Opportunity [PDF format]:
New UN document looks at the different issues to be discussed at the summit, in particular WEHAB.
"If current patterns of development continue, nearly half of the world's people will suffer from water shortages within the next 25 years"
 World Summit on Sustainable Development Documents:
this page contains all the official documents for the summit. Look for Chapter 5 in the Draft Implementation Plan Document that focuses on freshwater.
"Eradicating poverty is the greatest global challenge facing the world today and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development, particularly for developing countries."
 Agenda 21, Chapter 18:
Chapter 18 in Agenda 21 deals with the protection of the quality and supply of freshwater resources.
"Freshwater resources are an essential component of the Earth's hydrosphere and an indispensable part of all terrestrial ecosystems."
 No Water, No Future:
A water focus for Johannesburg. Report prepared by HRH Prince William of Orange in his capacity as special advisor to Kofi Annan of the UN on water matters. Includes a reference to the WWAP.
"People who live on less than 10 liters of water per day can never escape poverty and achieve sustainable development wihout first addressing the water scarcity they face."
 'Water Security: a preliminary assessment of policy progress since Rio' [PDF format]:
reviews national policy developments since 1992, and prepares the way for the water agenda at Johannesburg and the 3rd World Water Forum.
"This paper aims to contribute to this movement by discussing, defining and taking stock of the many challenges associated with the dynamics of policy processes for water resources."
 UN Millennium Declaration:
Heads of states and governments met in New York from 6 to 8 September 2000 to discuss targets for the new millennium including on freshwater.
"We resolve further to halve, by the year 2015 (...) to halve the proportion of people who are unable to reach or to afford safe drinking water."
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