Global water framework: outcomes of the 5th World Water Forum

This publication represents a compilation of the collective action of thousands of participants leading up to and during the 5th World Water Forum, held in Istanbul, Turkey, 16-22 March 2009. It includes the declaration of heads of states, the results of the ministerial component, as well as statements from parliamentarians and local and regional authorities. It also covers the thematic and regional outcomes of the forum, as well as the children & youth declarations. This document serves as a quick reference guide, sketching an outline of the collective effort that characterised the forum and providing a springboard to develop follow-up initiatives.