What are the practical results of the previous World Water Fora? What can the 5th Forum accomplish in terms of concrete actions, rather than discussions?
The previous Fora have generated a large number of concrete actions, such as: • As a result of the Gurria Task Force on Financing Water for All (presented at the 4th Forum), the NWB Dutch bank created a 25M€ fund for water management projects in developing countries. • In 2005, the Dutch bank and insurance company SNS REAAL created a water fund, SNS REAAL Waterfonds, to invest in projects that focus on stimulating sustainable development, entrepreneurship and innovation in the area of water management. • Following work presented on the Right to Water at the 4th Forum, Ministers from 116 developing countries officially acknowledge the Right to Water for all in May of 2006. The Right to Water was also officially recognised in British and French legislation in 2006. • In Mexico, UN-HABITAT announced a memorandum of understanding with the AfDB for low-scale urban water projects and subsidies in the amount of $579M ($217M in subsidies and $362M in credit for investments in water and sanitat
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