In order to communicate some of the findings from the GPPN and also initiate discussion on some key water and sanitation issues, the GPPN co-ordinated a number of side events with keynote speakers. Details of the side events and downloads of the presentations are available below:

Global Public Policy Network on Water Management: Findings from stakeholder inputs to the CSD-16 Water and Sanitation Review

This side event took place on Thursday 8th May 2008 and included speakers from Stakeholder Forum SIWI, WWF and Freshwater Action Network. The speakers' presentations are available for download below:

• Hannah Stoddart, Stakeholder Forum: Findings from the Global Public Policy Network on Water Management

• Karin Lexen, SIWI: Emerging Issues

• Flavia Loures, WWF: UN Watercourses Convention

• Nathalie Sequin, FAN: Findings from the GPPN Consultation in Mexico

Water and Climate Change: Risk Assessment, Adaptation and Water Management

This side event took place on Monday 12th May in the Library Auditorium of the UN. The speakers' presentations are available for download below:

• Johan Kuylenstierna, Chief Technical Advisor, UN Water: Water, Climate Change and Adaptation

• Mari Williams, Tearfund: Perspectives on Water and Climate Change for Vulnerable Communities

• Bjorn Vo Euler, World Business Council on Sustainable Development: The WBCSD Water Tool and Adapting to Climate Change

Up to and Beyond 2015: The Challenge for the International Water and Sanitation Agenda

This side event took place on Tuesday 13th May at the Auditorium of the Permanent German Mission to the UN. The speakers presentations are available for download below:

• Pasquale Steduto, Chair, UN Water: Beyond 2015, the UN Water Perspective

• Danielle Morley, Director, Freshwater Action Network: Accountable Governance for Water and Sanitation

• Virginia Roaf, COHRE: A rights-based approach to access to water and sanitation