IWA-Water-Energy-Declaration

 The IWA calls upon decision makers and the international community to recognize the relationship between water and energy and to create professional platforms and policy environments that support joint efforts in addressing global climate change.

The IWA urges World Leaders to consider the following during the negotiations toward a treaty on world climate management:

§ 1       Water and energy are indivisible and equally important for society

§ 2       Water and energy policies must be integrated in order to meet basic requirements
            of people and nature

§ 3       The requirement to deliver water for basic needs must not be compromised 
             by the need to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

§ 4       Behavioural changes must be initiated in order to facilitate prudent use 
             and consumption of water and energy

§ 5       Recovery of water and energy must be put high on the agenda of policy formulation 
             and technology development

§ 6       Technological solutions do exist — and more will be developed — to improve the
             water and energy efficiencies in both the energy and water sectors

§ 7       Development and use of fiscal instruments will accelerate the implementation of 
             behavioural changes and of sustainable technologies in households, industry and
             supply sectors

§ 8       Novel professional platforms must be established to help balance competing interests 
            of water and energy needs, and to develop appropriate legislative and regulatory frameworks.

Declaration from IWA Members                                                                   December 2009

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