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2 nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit 6 th World Water Forum

2 nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit 6 th World Water Forum. 2012. Call for Entries PLATFORM OF SOLUTIONS Existing and innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions to develop a framework for action on water in green growth to foster economic, food and water security.

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2 nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit 6 th World Water Forum

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  1. 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit 6th World Water Forum 2012 Call for Entries PLATFORM OF SOLUTIONS Existing and innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions to develop a framework for action on water in green growth to foster economic, food and water security SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 18 December 2011 wwf6ap-efws@un.org

  2. Platform of Solutions Our call for entries In 2012, stakeholders from Asia-Pacific region will meet twice to discuss and take action on water resources management : in March in Marseille (France) for the Sixth World Water Forum (WWF) and later at the Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit(APWS) in Bangkok. For these two events, FAO and ESCAP work together on Economic, Food and Water Security, for which they defined a challenging and comprehensive target : “develop a framework for action on water in green growth in support of economic, food and water security, that addresses local, national and regional action”. The two partners are launching a Call for entries to find effective and sustainable solutions to achieve Economic, Food and Water Security within a Green Growth process towards prosperity and equity in Asia Pacific. These promising, existing and innovative solutions would be first uploaded on the 6th World Water Forum Platform of solutions by January 2012, and some of them promoted at these two events. Water is an essential resource and its scarcity will increase in Asia Pacific. Concerns are growing over the threats from climate change across the region. Agriculture is the dominant water user and food demand will increase. FAO and ESCAP are convinced that economic, food and water security, essential for development and green growth, demands new and effective solutions combining prosperity with equity goals and managing multiple risks. Existing solutions are practices that are already being implemented on the ground and that have demonstrated short term (2-5 years) or long-term (>6 years) sustainability. These solutions should demonstrate some form of added value or additional benefit either in the social or economic sectors. Innovative solutions are practices or ideas that are currently emerging and have not been fully implemented on the ground on large scale basis (i.e. those in the research and development stages may apply). These may include forward-looking concepts that enhances existing solutions. Who Can Send Entries? Individuals or organizations (e.g. governmental, non-governmental, civil society, private enterprises, and people’s organizations) from or operating within the Asia Pacific region. Entries from organizations must demonstrate the organizations’ role either in the implementation or conceptualization of existing best practices or innovative concepts and solutions in support of the target. Only one entry can be submitted for each solution. Please list all the partners you worked with for this one solution. Solutions from local governments and line agencies are encouraged. Economic, Food and Water Security

  3. Platform of Solutions • Evaluation and Final Selection • FAO, ESCAP and its partners will form a minimum of a three-person committee with FAO and ESCAP representative as the Chairperson of the committee. • Assessment criteria: • Relevance to the Target: 20% • (To what extent does this practice or solution contribute to the nexus on EWFS at local, national and regional levels?) • Efficiency and Impact: 20% • (Does the practice or solution show evidence of positive impacts at local, national and regional levels?) • Replicability and scalability of the Solution: 20% • (Can or is this practice or solution used at scale and replicated in other environments or other situations?) • Sustainability: 20% • (Will the impact be sustainable in the long-run? Why?) • Innovation and Creative Approach: 10% • (What is special about this practice or solution from the point of implementation? How can it be interesting for other organizations and individuals wishing to start similar strategies in the region?) • Overall Presentation of Evidence and Relevant Information: 10% • TOTAL: 100% • Entries which best meet the criteria of the competition, will be selected as finalists. • Finalists will be uploaded to the WWF-6 Platform of Solutions for online voting. The winning entry will be selected by the committee based on 50% of the votes received online (until 30 December 2011) and 50% from the committee evaluation. Awards Finalists will be announced in end of December 2011 and the winner announced on 3rd Januray 2012 The winning entry will get the chance to send one representative each to present the solution in the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, France in March 2012. FAORAP & ESCAP will pay for economy airfare to and from Marseille, meals, and accommodations as well as registration fee at the 6th World Water Forum. How Can I Submit an Entry? Entries to the competition may be submitted by individuals and organizations in the Asia Pacific region using the Template for Existing Solutions, Template for Innovative Solutions (see Sample Template). The selection of format and combination of media will be made freely by the individuals or organizations, so that the idea and its potential are best represented. However, the following restrictions should be respected: • Documents: 10 A4 pages maximum (not counting the template form) • Pictures outside documents: 20 maximum • Presentations: 20 slides maximum • Videos: 5 minutes maximum Economic, Food and Water Security

  4. Platform of Solutions When and Where Should I Send the Entry? All entries have to be submitted by the 15th of December 2011 via email at WWF6-AsiaPacific-EFWS@fao.orgto participate in the competition. Entries should be submitted in MS Word format template and saved under the most appropriate file name formats shown below: EXISTING_LastName_DDMMYR (Individual) INNO__LastName_DDMMYR (Individual) EXISTING_OrgName_DDMMYR (Organization) INNO__OrgName_DDMMYR (Organization) Additional materials submitted should follow the same file name format. The following file formats are acceptable for additional materials: • Documents: MS Word format • Pictures outside documents: High resolution *.jpeg format • Presentations: MS PowerPoint • Videos: High quality *.wmv, *.mov, *.avi format All submissions will be acknowledged. Alternatively, submissions can be uploaded directly at: http://www.solutionsforwater.org/objectifs/economic-food-and-water-security Important Dates Deadline for Submission for the Competition: 18 December 2011 Evaluation Period: 18-25 December 2011 Online Voting: 25-31 December 2011 Announcement of Winners: 3 January 2012 Presentation of Solutions: March 2012 (6th WWF)and May-June 2012 (2nd APWS) Contact for Further Information FAO-ESCAP Platform for Solutions Secretariat Asia and the Pacific FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, 39 Phra Athit Rd., Bangkok 10200 Thailand Environment and Development Division Energy Security and Water Resources Section Rajadamnern nok Avenue, Bangkok, Thailand 10200 E-mail: wwf6ap-efws@un.org Economic, Food and Water Security

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