The Fondation Chirac, new member of FWP

Since 2010, February, the Fondation Chirac is a member of the French Water Partnership (FWP).

Created on March, 22, 2007 on the occasion of World Water Day, FWP brings together the French water stakeholders: local governments, NGO’s, associations and foundations, private companies, public organizations, the French state, technical and scientific organizations. Altogether, they agree to develop the FWP’s program of action, in particular by taking part in its working groups, wether thematic (sanitation, local governance, etc…) or event-based (World Water Forums, Commission on Sustainable Development, etc…).

As the Fondation Chirac does, FWP gives priority to:

Access to sanitation for everyone
Making access to water and sanitation an effective right for all
Integrated water resource management’s territory: the Rive-Basin
A double challenge for agriculture: feed the world and protect water ecosystems
Long-term financing for sustainable water management
Water and climate change: better management and adaptation
From humanitarian emergency to development, water and sanitation are a priority for the populations.

Joining FWP, the Fondation Chirac make partnership with the main French water stakeholders in order to elaborate a unique French voice regarding water access challenges.

The FWP has three main actions in order to achieve its goals, as it:

coordinates the presence of French water stakeholders in international and European networks and at international water conferences
communicates common messages prepared by its members and to disseminate information to the international community about their expertise and their actions
provides recommendations and advices to government representatives in charge of water policy in France, together with European and international organizations

FWP website

To know more on the Fondation Chirac’s program for access to fresh water and sanitation, click here