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Another programme representing KIWW’s values of
sharing solutions is the Technology, Implementation, Policy
(TIP) platform, which attracts more than 40 applicant organ-
izations. 15 session proposals were selected for KIWW 2017
under five focus areas. In future, to allow participants more
space to give and receive real time information, KIWW will
extend the TIP platform’s remit in further driving partici-
pants to implement solutions.
Economic and social value creation
In order to provide all-encompassing perspectives and oppor-
tunities, KIWW also promotes the connection between private
and public entities. For instance, in seeking solutions to
water challenges, the Water Business Forum (WBF) provides
opportunities to both government and corporations as well
as a place to build partnerships between public, private, and
multinational development banks or international coopera-
tion agencies. Based on the partnership model, progress is
being made in developing countries for water supply manage-
ment, sanitation, waste water treatment and the revitalising
of ecosystems. WBF participants share information and tech-
nologies as well as discussing current and planned projects
and finding the right partners work with.
KIWW also organizes its ‘Business Matchmaker’, run by
KWF, that enables participants to create meeting schedules.
In addition to its participation in the KIWW, the WBF is held
three times a year in different regions along with other inter-
national water weeks or forums, for instance, the Arab Water
Week 2017 and the IWRA Congress, Cancun. The WBF has
been the KWF’s own project since 2015 and has, with the
Korean MoLIT, become one of the model programmes for
building a practical partnership through the KIWW.
Knowledge sharing and capacity building
Various activities have been initiated to promote solutions
applicable to global water challenges, the first of which was
to develop education for capacity building. The Korean
MoLIT and ME have, with KWF, worked for water educa-
tion and capacity building through various programmes. The
Case study tour of technologies
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Scientists, engineers,
expert community,
industry community
Government, local
authorities
Government, local
authorities, industry,
community, citizens
Sustainable
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Social
Environmental
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Technology
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