Bern, Press releases, 21.03.2013

On the occasion of World Water Day 2013, which will take place on 22 March, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter will participate in the High-Level Meeting at an international conference on cooperation aimed at ensuring the supply of water for the entire planet.

This conference will bring together States, international organizations, and representatives of civil society to discuss and define recommendations aimed at ensuring the sustainable management of water resources. This event will mark the conclusion of the consultations on the issue of water – one of the eleven global thematic consultations with a view to defining the objectives of the United Nations’ new agenda for the fight against poverty.

For further information, please contact:

Jean-Marc Crevoisier
Head of FDFA Information
+41 79 763 84 10 


Further information:

Site of the Federal Administration for the International Year of Water Cooperation
The SDC Engagement in the water field
Post-2015 process: the new United Nations Development Agenda


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