OUTCOMES OF THE 8TH WORLD WATER FORUM – FORM for SCGs
THEME: Urban
TOPIC: C 1
SESSION: Reuse Technologies: Can We Handle Innovation?
Reported by (Name): Pierre Flamand
Email: pierre@jsanic.org
KEY QUESTIONS (from session proposal):
1- What are the key strong political messages that can be taken on board by others
inside and outside of the water community?
Technology already exists but it is now time to implement it
Water reuse not high enough in the political agenda
2- What is the current state of affairs of the issues raised in your session? (key points onwhere we are at in 2018)a) Water matrix needs to be better managedb) We are only at the primary stage of regulations for water reusec) Who owns the wastewater is yet to be definedd) Wastewater is not fully collected and thus water reuse cannot happen for
example in agriculture where it would be needed and used
3- Where do we expect to be in 3 years (9th Forum in Senegal), and in 2030?
tha- Please describe the Short-term Goals (STG) expected to be reached in 3 years (9Forum in Senegal) in clear and simple language:• ST Goal 1: Identify leaders that have the willingness to implement waterreuse and increase the proportion of water reuse as supply water inindustry, agriculture and in urban areas• ST Goal 2: Ensure that 100% of wastewater is collected• ST Goal 3: Create multidisciplinary groups to address the different issues
related to water reuseb- Please describe the Long-term Goals (LTG) expected to be reached by 2030 in clear
and simple language.
• LT Goal 1: Adapt regulations and research technology to promote morewater reuse applications• LT Goal 2: Integrate water reuse from the planning stage for newdevelopment areas• LT Goal 3: Promote showcases for water reuse in regions where waterreuse has not been a common practice so far
4- How do we get there?
4.1 What are the good practices and intermediary steps that contribute to theimplementation of the STG and /or LTG?
• Good practice 1: Good projects such as the research project of innovative
water reuse technology in Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan (B-DASHProject), and the decentralized water recycling for non-potable and potableapplications (purified water) in San Francisco, USA.
• Good practice 2: Economical incentives

•Good practice 3: Keep discussing to increase awareness on water reuse andpromote more implementations

4.2 What are the key actors to be engaged?
Citizens, government, water-related associations/organizations from different sectors,
financing institutions, health experts and technology experts
a- What are the confirmed and engaged Organisations (contact person):b- What are the commitments/partnerships to get therec- What are the Organisations yet to be engaged?
Local political leadership and willingness to develop water reused- What are the steps forward?
Promote showcases/good practices, economical incentives
5. Any Other Special Observations / Comments
6. What are the key messages regarding the cross-cutting themes (Capacity, Governanceand Sharing) and Sustainability questions? (please refer to the “Thematic Session
Guidelines” for reviewing the questions, that should be answered whenever appropriate)a) In water reuse, education is a must-haveb) National plans are being set up to better link water science and technology todecision/policy makingc) International cooperation initiatives showcase good practices for countries which
can enhance the water-related SDG implementationd) Multidisciplinary groups can foster cooperation in water reuse to complement
different knowledge and standpointse) Mainstreaming water reuse can improve cooperation among different watersectors and improve overall water management