세계물도시포럼, World Water Cities Forum

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WWCF 2021

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Since 2015, World Water Cities Forum has been serving as an exclusive platform for city leaders and water experts to discuss water-related issues and solutions for each city and share best practices and policies related to water management. It is a forum for discussing the way to utilize water management and water technology/water industry development as a tool for creating attractive, livable, resilient and prosperous city. All participants have gained new insights into the successful implementation of water policies, how to engage stakeholders and how to collaborate with participating cities.

Due to the continuous concerns about COVID-19, Daegu city will hold the WWCF 2020 in an online format on 22-23 Sep 2020 instead of having the event as a face-to-face conference in September. As one of the main events of the Korea International Water Week, WWCF 2020 will serve the participants to utilize the WWCF 2020 as an opportunity to discuss regarding water-related problems, co-create solutions and review implementation plans.

Cities are innovating and collaborating with each other to offer comfortable and secure habitats to their citizens, where social inclusion, creativity and culture flourish. WWCF 2020 represents small and medium sized cities that are at the forefront of inclusive policy innovation to fulfil the rights of their citizens to water and sanitation. These cities have implemented policies that have successfully managed the risks of too much, too little or too polluted water.

Cities will collaborate closely with their citizens, paying particular attention to the voices of the vulnerable and marginalized communities, to identify problems, co-create solutions and jointly track progress in the area of water and sanitation. Through the establishment of the Network of small-to-medium cities, Mayors and administrators will have the opportunity to learn from one another, exchange experiences and develop innovative solutions to the water challenges of today and tomorrow.

Title	World Water Cities Forum 2021 (WWCF 2021)
Date	30 November – 1 December 2021
Venue	EXCO, Daegu, Republic of Korea
Host	Daegu Metropolitan City
Participants	City Mayors, representatives of city governments, water professionals of international water organizations
Objectives	A. To identify water related problems of cities, co-create solutions and jointly track progress B. To establish a collaborative platform where various knowledge, skills and policies are exchanged to facilitate the achievement of SDG 6 C. To share smart integrated water management technology and policy cases to enhance water security and resilience D. To build a strong global cooperation system for industry, academia, research, government, and the public for integrated water management, taking into account the need to address socio-economic challenges and ensure that no one is left behind

Time (Venue)	Program	Details
16:00~16:10	5’	Opening	Opening
5’	Welcoming Remarks
10’	Keynote Speech
16:10~16:20	10’	Water Challenge Session I	Presentation of water challenge I
15’	Solutions to the water challenge I
15’	Discussion on solutions and implementation plans
16:55~17:05	20’	Break
17:05~18:00	10’	Water Challenge Session II	Presentation of water challenge II
15’	Solutions to the water challenge II
15’	Discussion on solutions and implementation plans
20’	Organizing implementation plans and collaboration plans, Closing

Time	Program
16:00~ 16:10 (10’)	Opening
Welcoming Remarks (Daegu Mayor)
Congratulatory Remarks (Minister of Environment)
16:10~16:20 (10’)	Keynote Speech “Resilient communities for water secure cities” (Dr. Shahbaz Khan, Director of Regional Science Bureau Asia, UNESCO)
<Session 1> Presentation and Discussion on Yixing’s Water Challenge
16:20~17:15 (55’)	Presentation of Water Challenge I Yixing "Building a sustainable wastewater treatment plant for the future"
Solutions to the Water Challenge I ① Bangkok ② Shaoxing ③ Orange County ④ Leeuwarden ➄ Daegu
[Panel Discussion] Discussion on solutions and implementation plans
<Session 2> Presentation and Discussion on Bangkok’s Water Challenge
17:30~18:25 (55’)	Presentation of Water Challenge II Bangkok "‘Tool & methods to increase the saltwater solution efficiency in water supply of MWA"
Solutions to the Water Challenge II ① Mikkeli ② Yixing ③ Kumamoto ④ Orange County ➄ Daegu
[Panel Discussion] Discussion on solutions and implementation plans
18:25~18:30 (5’)	Closing

There are various hotels and hostels in Daegu.
Participants will be able to find accommodation with good location and reasonable price.

Novotel Ambassador Daegu Hotel

Novotel Ambassador Daegu is located in Jung-gu at downtown Daegu. Experience a classy stay and fine dining as a business traveler or for a family trip. Choose from a suite, superior room or opt for a stay at the exclusive executive floor. Guests can discover Korean and French specialty cuisines at The Square Restaurant or pick from the a la carte menu. The pool is attractive, but the H2O Poolside Bar is the cherry on top! The hotel also features meeting rooms for up to 800 people.

Address	611 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, 41913, Daegu
Room Type	Standard

Special rate

To reserve a room with special rate, please contact rsvm@novoteldaegu.com or +82-53-664-1111

Room Type	Superior ( King / Twin Bed )	Room Rate(VAT 10% Include)	KRW 162,800

※ Add Breakfast : + KRW 22,000 / 1 person

Toyoko Inn Dongsung-ro

Toyoko Inn Dongsung-ro is located in the main shopping and business area where people can easily transfer to subway lines 1,2, or 3. There are many shopping centers for luxurious goods such as Daegu Department Store, Lotte Department Store and Hyundai Department Store. Also, the hotel is located in Banwoldang area which is close to the traditional markets such as Yangnyeongsi and Seomun market.

Address	15, Dongseong-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea 41942 South Korea
Room Type	Standard

Eldis Regent Hotel

Eldis Regent Hotel is located in the main area where people can easily transfer to subway lines 1, 2 or 3. There are many shopping centers for luxurious goods such as Lotte Department Store, Hyundai Department Store. Also the traditional markets such as Seomun Market, Dongseong-no and Banwoldang are within 5-10 minutes walking distance from the hotel. Also, the hotel includes coffee shop, restaurants, fitness center, conference room, and indoor park to use for visiting guests.

Address	380 Eldis Regent Hotel, 380 Dongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu
Room Type	TypeStandard Double / Deluxe Double E, W

Super Deluxe Hotel

Hotel	Address
Hotel Susung	106-7, Yonghak-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu
The Grand Hotel

Deluxe Hotel

Hotel	Official Homepage
Hotel Inter-burgo EXCO	Hotel Inter-Burgo EXCO 1674, Sangyeok 2-Dong, Buk-gu, Daegu
Hotel Laonzena	73, Beomeocheon-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu
Queen Vell Hotel	200, Dongchon-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu

* If you need more information about accommodation, please check the website of Daegu Tourist Information. Click here

How to get to Daegu

From Incheon International Airport,
there are three ways to go to Daegu by train or limousine bus.

Route 1: Incheon Int’l Airport → Seoul Station →
Dongdaegu Station

Route 2: Incheon Int’l Airport → GwangMyeong Station →
Dongdaegu Station

Route 3: Incheon Int’l Airport →
Dongdaegu Transportation Hub (Express Bus Terminal)

Route 1 – Incheon Int’l Airport → Seoul Station → Dongdaegu Station

Please take AREX Express (Airport Express Train) to go to Seoul Station
AREX operates 05:15-22:40 from Terminal 2 and travelling time takes 52 minutes from Terminal 2 and 43 minutes from Terminal 1
Please find more information from http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do or (82) 1599-7788

AREX Route

KTX (Korea Train Express) from Seoul Station to Dongdaegu Station operates 05:05-23:00 and travelling time takes 1 hour 50 minutes approximately.
Please find more information from http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1 (Reservation) or (82) 1544-7788 + 7

Route 2 – Incheon Int’l Airport → GwangMyeong Station → Dongdaegu Station

Bus No. 6004 and Bus No. 6770 go to GwangMyeong Station and Bus No. 6004 operates 06:45-23:10 from Terminal 1 and 06:25-22:50 from Terminal 2. Bus No. 6770 operates 6:30-22:40 from Terminal 1 and 06:10-22:30 from Terminal 2.
Each bus takes 1 hour 20 minutes from Terminal 1 and 1 hour 40 minutes from Terminal 2.
Please find more information from https://www.airport.kr/ap/en/tpt/busRouteList.do

Bus No. 6004 to go to GwangMyeong Station departs from exit 6 and Bus No. 6770 departs from exit 8 from Terminal 1.

Bus No. 6004 to go to GwangMyeong Station departs from exit 23-28 and Bus No. 6770 departs from exit 42-45 from Terminal 2.
KTX (Korea Train Express) from GwangMyeong Station to Dongdaegu Station operates 05:21-23:16 and travelling time takes 1 hour 40 minutes approximately.
Please find more information from http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do (Reservation) or (82) 32-741-7788

Route 3 – Incheon Int’l Airport → Dongdaegu Transportation Hub (Express Bus Terminal)

There is an express bus to go to Dongdaegu Transportation Hub, which operates 07:00-22:20 from Terminal 1 and 06:40-22:00 from Terminal 2. Travelling Time is 4 hours 20 minutes approximately.
Please find more information from https://txbuse.t-money.co.kr (Please find direction from Incheon Airport T1 or T2 to EastDaegu) or (82) 53-355-1241 / 43-283-3557
Please note that you can check the detailed schedules and purchase tickets online up to 1 month in advance.

Express bus to go to Dongdaegu Transportation Hub departs from Bus stop No. 10 in Terminal 1 and Bus Stop No. 3 in Terminal 2

From Gimhae International Airport,
Express bus is available to go to Dongdaegu Transportation Hub (Express Bus Terminal)

There is an express bus to go to Dongdaegu Transportation Hub, which operates 07:00-22:30. Travelling Time is 1 hour 10 minutes approximately.
Please find more information from https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/kr/index.do (Please find direction from [Busan] to [Daegu]) or (82) 53-355-1241
Please note that you can check the detailed schedules and purchase tickets online up to 1 month in advance. The Express Bus to go to Dongdaegu Transportation Hub departs from Bus Stop 1-1 on the first floor.

Emergency Call in Korea

- Medical/Fire emergency : 119
- Police : 112
- First Aid Patients : 129
- Travel Information Center : 1330

Safety & Security

South korea is very safe, even for solo female, and is a country that prides itself on its low crime rate.

Currency

The currency of South Korea is the South Korea Won (KRW). Coin denominations are \50, \100 and \500. Banknotes are \1,000, \5,000, \10,000, \50,000. Pound Sterling, US Dollars, Euro and other major currencies can be exchanged into South Korean Won (KRW) locally, or you can purchase currency in advance. Foreign currency can be exchanged at foreign exchange banks.

Currency Converter: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=KRW

Climate

Korea has four distinct seasons. It has a wide temperature difference between summer and winter and much precipitation in comparison with that of the Continent. The warmest month is August, whereas January is the coldest one. The average temperature recorded over the last 10 years is 7.2℃ in Nov.; the temperature range in Nov. is between 2.9 degrees to 11.5 degrees Celsius. The average recorded rainfall is 73mm in Nov.

Korea Meteorological Administration: http://www.kma.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

Time Zone

The time zone is Greenwich Mean Time +9 hours.

Greenwich Mean Time: https://greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/asia/south-korea/

Business Hours

Government offices and Organizations are usually from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and closed on weekends & public holidays. Banks are open from 9:00 to 16:00 on weekdays.

Electricity

Korea power sockets deliver an average voltage of 220v. Some hotels provide 110 volts outlets for shavers. Please check the power supply before use.

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