Water Information Summit 6
The Sixth Water Information Summit (WIS 6) brought together more than 150 people in Delft from 9-12 September 2003, who discussed "Breaking the barriers: Let water information flow!"
Various renowned international experts on water and knowledge management stressed the global importance of this topic and the summit that, for the first time, was held in Europe.
Papers WIS 6
Accessible now: 43 papers submitted at the Sixth Water Information Summit at IRC in September 2003.
Reflections from the Sixth Water Information Summit
The Sixth Water Information Summit (WIS 6) was held in Delft from 9-12 September 2003, under the title "Breaking the barriers: Let water information flow!” and attended by 150 participants". Various renowned international experts on water and knowledge management will stress the global importance of this topic and the summit that, for the first time, is being held in Europe.
Highlights from WIS 6
Special issue of Source Bulletin no 31, September 2003 with news from the Sixth Water Information Summit, its related workshops on knowledge management and highlights from IRC's 35th anniversary.
Sharing the knowledge about knowledge management
Participants from the Knowledge Management Workshop from 15 - 17 September at the Sixth Water Information Summit benefited from a wealth of information presented in sessions and working group discussions.At the end they presented their individual KM action plans to their directors.
Misheck Kirimi receives first copy of Water Stories book
When he was a 12-year old boy Misheck Kirimi from Kenya travelled miles to fetch clean water, until his donkey refused to cross a river to deliver it. "A donkey, a storm, and the enemy's rain", is the title of his story in a new book Water Stories, published by IRC on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.
Key points on future of water portals
More than 40 people joined two working group sessions during WIS6 and identified six key issues for the future of water portals.
Feedback from Future of Water Portals
A Powerpoint presentation on the outcomes of the workshop 'Future of Water Portals' during the WIS 6.
Read more or download Future_of_Water_Portals.ppt (49.0 kB)
Pre-WIS 6 materials
Find all preparatory materials: WIS 6 booklet, WIS 6 conference overview and programme, knowledge management workshop overview and programme, the subject index to the papers, information on IRC's 35th anniversary, the list of keynote speakers and the list of participants.
