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7 international events l In each country and each basin, the organization and improvement of the production, gathering, conservation and exchange of data is to be supported within integrated Water Information Systems (WIS), which are to be sustained in the long term, while taking climate change into account. Flood and drought early warning systems should be strengthened or developed wherever necessary; l Stronger linking is needed for scientific knowledge-based decision making; l The effective participation of the civil society and all stakeholders in decision-making and management processes is to be fostered. In particular, it is necessary to use dialogue frameworks, such as Basin Committees or Councils, Local Water Commissions or river or aquifer contracts for this purpose; l It is important to promote exchanges of experience on the most effective mecha- nisms for dialogue and participation of water stakeholders worldwide and to create links between representatives of local authorities, economic sectors and the civil society involved in these processes. It is advisable that the members of the Basin Committees and Councils, that already exist in many countries, organize an enhanced coope- ration among themselves as part of a joint initiative that would fit in with the “Citizens” process of the forthcoming World Water Forum in Brasilia in March 2018; l We need to promote Nature Based Solutions (SFN). The restoration of flood plains is recognized as one of the most important challenges and a key issue for natural flood management, groundwater recharge, biodiversity protection and the security of human communities. The mul- tiple benefits of Nature-Based Solutions contribute to reducing the cost of action. The Rome Summit thus called for the signing of a declaration to support the integration of the use of such Nature-Based Solutions in the “Marrakech Partnership’s Agenda for Global Climate Action”, during the official Action Day for Water and Climate at the COP23 on 10 November 2017 in Bonn. l Governments and the international com- munity must ensure the mobilization of essential funding for the implemen- tation of urgent actions to adapt water to climate; l Africa, which is the continent that is the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, must be able to count on the mobilization and solidarity of all partners through the “Water for Africa” initiative, launched at the International Conference on Water and Climate in Rabat in July 2016. l Attaining the Sustainable Develop- ment Goals by 2030 and implemen- ting the Paris Agreement require an acceleration of funding, from all sources, of climate action in the water sector; l Funding should support not only infra- structure projects, but also serve to improve knowledge of resources and climate change impacts, capacity building, governance, water culture, the monitoring and evaluation of policies. It is advisable that donors recognize and strengthen the essential role of basin organizations in sustainable water resources management, by financially supporting projects related to the commit- ments and principles set out above to address climate change. For further information and see the papers and photographs: www.inbo-news.org 4 Closing Ceremony in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, H.E. Sergio Mattarella © INBO – C. Runel The News N° 28 Information: Fax: +33 1 44 90 88 60 - E-mail: secretariat@inbo-news.org Illuminated Rome Capitoline Fountain for the Summit - © INBO - C. Runel A l l i a n c e s M o n d i a l e s p o u r l ’ E a u e t l e C l i m a t A M E C B a s s i n s E n t r e p r i s e s M é g a c i t é s D e s s a l e m e n t G l o b a l A l l i a n c e s f o r W a t e r a n d C l i m a t e G A f W a C B a s i n s B u s i n e s s M e g a c i t i e s D e s a l i n a t i o n l i a n z a s M u n d i a l e s p a r a e l A g u a y e l C l i m A M A C C u e n c a s E m p r e s a s M e g a c i u d a d e s