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Water Leaders Summit Programme (correct as of Apr 2012)
2 - 3 Jul 2012 (Monday - Tuesday)

TIME	PROGRAMME
2 Jul, Monday (Day 1 of Water Leaders Summit)
0830h	Tea & Coffee
0900h	*"In Conversation"* An interactive dialogue with Ms Helen Clark, Administrator of United Nation Development Programme and former Prime Minister of New Zealand on issues concerning cities, water and the environment. The session will be moderated by Prof Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore and Chairperson, Water Leaders Summit
1000h	Tea Break
1030h	*"Opening Plenary – A Conversation with World Leaders"* A Joint session from the Singapore International Water Week, World Cities Summit and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore Theme: *Sustainable Development – Our City, Water and the Environment* More than half the world's population is living in towns and cities nowadays, and the trend towards urbanisation is accelerating. According to the estimate by UN-Habitat, two thirds of the global population would be living in urban environments by 2040. While cities have become engines of growth for developing countries and a magnet for people seeking better economic opportunities, global trends such as climate change, increased industrial and transport activities, and rising expectations of public service delivery are all exacting enormous pressures on our urban infrastructure, and straining the world's environment and natural resources. Increasing global population and rapid urbanisation continue to put a strain on our water resources. According to the UN, as of 2010, it is estimated that 884 million people lack access to safe drinking water and a total of more than 2.6 billion people do not have access to basic sanitation. All these challenges emphasize on the importance of having liveable and sustainable cities, with a safe, reliable and affordable supply of water, and a clean environment. At the Joint Opening Plenary, high level speakers from the government, industry and international organisation sectors will be invited to share on their respective role in creating a liveable and sustainable city. The session will be Chaired by *Prof Tommy Koh*, Ambassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore and Chairperson, Water Leaders Summit Invited Speakers *Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Environment & Water Resources, Singapore HE Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, India HE Djoko Kirmanto, Minister of Public Works, Indonesia HE Shintaro Ishihara, Governor, Tokyo, Japan Mr Henri Proglio, Chairman, EDF Dr Roland Busch,CEO, Infrastructure and Cities, Siemens AG Ms Pamela Cox, Vice-President (East Asia & the Pacific), World Bank Stay tuned for updates on the confirmed list of speakers.
1230h	Lunch
1330h	*"The City and Water Lecture" The Lecture will be delivered by the winner of the 2012 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize (Prof Mark van Loosdrecht) and the 2012 Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize. The session will be moderated by Prof Kishore Mahbubani*, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
1500h	Networking Meetings and Co-located Events
Evening	*Lee Kuan Yew Prize Award Ceremony & Banquet* Please click here for more details.

TIME	PROGRAMME
3 Jul 11, Tuesday (Day 2 of Water Leaders Summit)
0830h	Tea & Coffee
0900h	"The Water Leaders Roundtable" (Organised in partnership with the International Desalination Association) Theme: "Water Planning for Liveable and Sustainable Cities" In recent years, continuous urbanization and economic growth has led to an increase in the demand for resources such as water, energy, food, land, financial capital etc. With increased competition on our limited resources, coupled with uncertainties in the world's economic condition and climate change, it has become clear that the "business-as-usual" water planning approach may no longer be adequate. For water planning to be sustainable, an integrated approach taking into the account the various constraints and balancing these competing needs is required. In line with the theme of "Water Solutions for Liveable and Sustainable Cities" of SIWW, the Water Leaders Summit Roundtable will look into some of the successful examples of sustainable and integrated water planning in cities (e.g. "eco-cities" such as Tianjin, Masdar). The panelists will share insights and learning points from these case studies, and also discuss on some of the challenges and consideration in the planning and design of water-centric cities. Chairperson *Khoo Teng Chye*, Executive Director, Centre for Liveable Cities Confirmed speakers: *Prof Wim Kuijken,* Commissioner, Delta Programme, the Netherlands Dr Emilio Gabbrielli,Vice President of Business Development, Toray Membrane & 2nd Vice President, International Desalination Association Paul Brown,Executive Vice President, CDM Smith Tony Wong, Director and Chief Executive, Centre for Water Sensitive Cities Bindu Lohani, Vice President (Knowledge Management & Sustainable Development), Asian Development Bank
1030h	Tea Break
1045h	*Water Leaders Summit Workshops* At the end of the Roundtable, the Water Leaders Summit participants will also break-out into two workshops (held in parallel) to have focused discussion on two specific topics of interest in the current context. Session A : "Cutting Edge Water Technologies for Sustainable Cities" (Organised in partnership with Siemens) *Workshop Focus:* The focus of the workshop will be on the role of water technologies as a key driver in the sustainable growth and development of cities. The workshop will also highlight case studies and models from the government and industry that help to create the enabling conditions/environment to foster R&D and innovation. Please click here for more details. Session B : "Unlocking Innovation - Advancing the Water Industry through Portfolio Planning, Policies and Project Delivery" (Organised in partnership with Black and Veatch's Global Water Business) *Workshop Focus:* The key word will be "innovation", where participants will brainstorm and share new practices and ideas in the areas of resource portfolio planning, water policies and approaches to project delivery. Please click here for more details.
1245h	*End of Workshop* (Participants to gather for Closing Session)
1250h	Closing Session Sum-up by Summit Chairperson *Prof Tommy Koh* and remarks by Water Leaders Summit Workshop Chairs Closing Remarks by *Dr Vivian Balakrishnan*, Minister for the Environment & Water Resources, Singapore
1300h	Lunch
Afternoon	Water Convention and Business Forum* *please refer to programme at a glance for details of the other events at the Singapore International Water Week

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