Brasilia is close to hosting the World Water Forum.
Another step was taken in Brasília's bid to host the 8th World Water Forum in 2018, at a meeting held at the Official Residence in Águas Claras between ambassadors and representatives from six countries. The purpose of the meeting was to reinforce the federal capital's candidacy with the representatives, so that they could demonstrate Brasília's advantages as a host city, given that Brazil possesses 12% of all the world's fresh water.
Leandro Cipriano, Brasília Agency Another step was taken today in Brasília's bid to host the 8th World Water Forum in 2018, during a meeting at the Official Residence in Águas Claras between ambassadors and representatives from the United States, Mexico, Turkey, Tunisia, Qatar, and China, with authorities from the district and federal governments.
The idea behind the meeting was to reinforce the candidacy of the federal capital with the representatives, so that they can show the delegates from their countries, members of the World Water Council, the advantages of Brasília as a host city, given that Brazil possesses 12% of all the fresh water in the world.
"This event will have a transformative power on public water resource policies in Brazil, and this will benefit the entire world. Therefore, it is important to have an in-depth discussion of water resource management here," emphasized Governor Agnelo Queiroz.
The Minister of the Environment, Izabella Teixeira, who was also present at the meeting, noted that water management is directly linked to food security, human and economic development, and quality of life.
"The governor and the minister demonstrated that the district and federal governments are united in this endeavor and that Brasília is ready to host the world's largest water-related event," emphasized the chief secretary of the International Advisory Office of the Federal District, Odilon Frazão.
The event, whose main objective is to find solutions for the rational and sustainable use of water on the planet, is held every three years. The last edition, in 2012 in Marseille, France, brought together 35 people from 147 countries.
APPLICATION Brasilia represents Brazil and is competing with Denmark. The decision on the chosen location will be made in March of this year. The geographical position of the federal capital, investments in urban mobility, and planned international events were also key factors presented to representatives from other countries.
"We are a strong candidate. This would be the first time the Forum is held in the Southern Hemisphere, and the perfect opportunity to bring to us a discussion as important as the rational and sustainable use of water. Latin America alone has 26% of the world's drinking water," said the CEO of the Water Regulatory Agency of the Federal District (Adasa), Vinícius Benevides.
The seventh edition is scheduled for 2015 in Daegu City, South Korea, with the participation of researchers, professors, specialists, government officials, and authorities.