R.Hafkenscheid, Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment - 7th WGI Meeting (23-24 June 2016 - The Hague)

5. Water
Problem and solution. Interdepedent and connecting global challenges.

6. 6 29 juli 2016

7. High Level Panel Water
7 29 juli 2016

8. Original concept:
Water Atlas of the
World
● An up-to-date and coherent picture of
global challenges in the area of water.
● Hundreds of maps, photographs,
infographics and illustrations.
● Visualizations of existing data form
uncontested, public sources.
● Aims to (1) extend the international
water awareness and (2) inspire
decion-makers with creative solutions.
● Initiative of Henk Ovink, Special Envoy
on International Water Affairs and
Noordhoff Publishers (The
Netherlands).

9. Global Water Studio
A tool for ...
... with rich output:
Developing and distributing
the global narrative on water
• Raise awareness
• Increase understanding
Inspiring key partners
to take urgent action
• Increase successrates of partnerships
• Accelerate collaboration
The Water Atlas Global Design Competions Project Ateliers

10. Global Water Studio: Purpose and objectives
UN SDG6 and related targets
Global Water Studio
Develops and distributes
Urgent global action
Realizes
HLPW Clear Development Agenda
Contributes to
• Resilient economies
• Water infrastructure & investment
• Human settlements
• Environmental services
• Water quality, sanitation and health
New global water narrative
Accellerates
• Raised awareness
• Increased understanding
• Inspiration of key partners for action

11. Inspired by:

12. Rebuild

15. InfluenceCommunicateIntegrate
and creative
production
Research
by design
Fact
finding
The ‘studio approach’
Key activities for collective learning and inspiration of stakeholders:
Invite to
participate and
collaborate
1 62 3 4 5
Conditions for a studio:
• Operating outside of daily business
• High-level endorsement
• Direct access to decision-makers
Outlines for a studio:
• Development and disclosure NEW
ideas
• Inspiration
• True integration of policy, stakeholders,
creative industry, scientific community.

16. Global Water Studio: Commitment and return
Currently acquiring Dutch and international funds.
Benifits for partners:
Connect to
global leadership
Source for
collaboration
Operate on an
international
platform
Being part of the
solution, not of the
problem
Highly usable
content
Accellerate own
projects
High visibility

17. A creative environment
• Story telling: Develop the new water narrative
• Boosting innovation and inspiration
• Increase water awareness from potential rather than dangers
• Bringing together the best and the latest!

18. Step Quarter Month Week
Dutch Water Partner meeting Q2 June 24
International Partner outreach Q2 June 24 to 39
HLPW proposal entry Q2 June 25
HLPW proposal feedback Q3 August about 31
Formal brochure & contract proposal Q3 August 35
Contract signing Q3 September 38 to 41
Register foundation Q4 October about 41
Recruiting and procurement Q4 October 41 onwards
Studio launch event Q4 November 45
Studio fully operational Q4 tbd tbd
Global Water Studio
Operational within months