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8. Costs
8.1 How much is this Forum going to cost? Who pays? The overall cost of the Forum is evaluated at approximately 17 million Euros, approximately 80% of the amount being provided by the Turkish authorities and 20% by the World Water Council. The registration fees, fees for Expo and Fair exhibitors, sponsorship and other components will cover part of the costs. 8.2 Is it worth it? Why waste vast amounts of money on these big meetings when they appear to accomplish nothing? If the co-organisers spend so much time and energy in organising and finding funds for the Forum, it is because we strongly believe that this event accomplishes a great deal for the water cause, as we witness every day the outcomes and actions that are being implemented as a direct result of past Fora (see question on Benefits/outputs of the Forum). Funds are being created for water projects, local actions are developing everywhere in the world, and the Forum serves as a platform to promote these initiatives. These results are a testimony of the great impact that the Forum has on advancing the water cause and answering critical water issues. |