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During the review, the UN Secretary General stressed that progress is too slow to meet the MDG-7 environmental sustainability targets and urged ministers to make best use of the International Year of Sanitation to raise awareness and accelerate implementation of the agenda.
Read the full speech
UN podcast from CSD-16 brings international dialogue on water and sanitation to the stakeholders
GPPN side events and documents
The Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) on Water Management worked with global stakeholders in preparation for the review of international water and sanitation commitments at CSD-16. The GPPN has produced a report on Obstacles and Constraints for the CSD, synthesising stakeholder inputs on how far CSD-13 commitments have been met, and outlining recommendations for the CSD. Many FAN members contributed to the paper.
Read the synthesis report
Top 10 Recommendations (doc) and Emerging Issues and Future Challenges (pdf) all based on their engagement with global stakeholders.
Find out more about GPPN events at CSD-16
The GPPN Secretariat compiled a timetable of all water and sanitation related side events at CSD-16.
Link to the timetable
The focus is on progress on the 2002 Johannesburg Plan of Implementation commitments, challenges and obstacles and opportunities for mobilization
Read the NGO review paper
The GPPN was launched at Stockholm Water Week 2007 and was established to enable a space for stakeholders to prepare together for the review of water and sanitation at the 2008 session of the UN CSD-16 and to catalyze the successful realization of the review’s outcomes. Danielle Morley, Executive Secretary of FAN, sits on the Steering Committee of the Global Public Policy Network on Water and Sanitation
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Abigail Takaendesa Mgugu, Regional Executive Director of Women’s Land and Water Rights in Southern Africa was funded by Stakeholder Forum to attend the African meeting in October on behalf of ANEW to push the water and sanitation agenda.
Read Abby’s report from Africa RIM
Read more about Regional Implementation Meetings
Analysis by an experienced NGO participant of the last UN-CSD meeting highlights the need for the CSD to be strengthened as the only forum on sustainable development within the UN.
Read 'Closer to success than failure'
Find out more, email Jangustav Strandenaes
CSD 12
CSD 13
CSD16 review of water management
FAN writes NGO Review Paper for the UN CSD 16
Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) on Water and Sanitation
ANEW participate in preparation meetings for the UN CSD 16
Opinion piece from expert
UN-CSD website
GPPN website