World Water Day main celebrations

The main celebrations of World Water Day will be organized by UNU and UNIDO on behalf of UN-Water on 20-21 March 2014 and will take place at the UNU Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

The tentative agenda is presented below for information and may be subject to changes.

Download the agenda

The event is open to the public so register for the event here!

Thursday, 20 March 2014

Elizabeth Rose Conference Hall (5F)

09:00-12:30 Journalists’ Workshop 

13:30-17:15  Asia Pacific Regional Symposium

Lobby (1F)

12:45-13:15  Opening of Technology Exhibition

Lobby (2F)

17:15-17:45 Opening of Photographic Exhibition

Reception Hall (2F)

17:30-18:30  Reception (invitation only)

Friday, 21 March 2014

U Thant International Conference Hall (3F)

09:30-10:00 Opening Remarks

• David Malone, Rector, UNU
• Michel Jarraud, Chair, UN-Water
• Irina Bokova, Director-General, UNESCO (TBC)
• Li Yong, Director General, UNIDO (TBC)
• Representative of Japanese Government

10:00-10:20 Artistic Event 

10:20-10:50 Water for Life Awards

10:50-12:00 Launch of World Water Development Report

• Michela Miletto, Acting Coordinator of the UN World Water Assessment Programme
• Michel Jarraud, Chair of UN-Water 
• Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO (TBC)  
• Li Yong, Director General, UNIDO (TBC)
• David Malone, Rector, UNU
• Representative of the Government of Italy or Umbria Region, Italy
• Representative of the Government of Japan 

12:00-13:30     Lunch Break and side events (for details download agenda)

13:30-14:10 Keynote Speech

14:10-15:10 High-Level Policy Panel -Addressing Water and Energy Nexus within the

Post-2015 Development Agenda.

15:10-15:30 Break

15:30-16:30 Expert Dialogue between Research and Industry

16:30-16:45 Announcement of Stockholm Water Prize

16:45                Closing

17:00-17:30 Media Session 

Reception Hall (2F)

17:30-19:00  Reception (invitation only)