Memory of Understanding between city of Poznań and Netherlands Water P

On October 31th 2017 a MoU has been signed between the City of Poznań (COP) and the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP). The purpose of this MoU is to express the intention to take action to design the process of institutionalization of implementation of Warta River Development Strategy.

The MoU was signed during the Resilient Cities Leaders Forum at the Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW) by Jacek Jaśkowiak, Mayor of the City of Poznań, and Lennart Silvis, Managing Director NWP.

Poznań is one of the leading cities in Poland regarding climate resilience and sustainable river development. The developments of the River Warta integrate social, environmental and economic aspects. On June 26th and 27th 2017, the Netherlands Water Partnership organized a field trip to Poznan in which representatives of the Dutch Water Sector (KuiperCompagnons and QStone Capital) have met with the deputy mayor of the City of Poznan (“COP”) and his officals. Purpose was to assess possibilities to revitalize the original Warta River Development Plan as formulated in the ‘Development Strategy for the Warta River’ document in 2012.

Co-operation between Polish and Dutch partners

The objective of this MoU is to form a Joint Development Plan with the task to translate the Strategy Document 2012 into concrete development and investment modules and to start development and construction. This includes creating necessary supporting infrastructure and facilitating private sector investments.  Sustainable city development and climate resiliency are considered in executing this. By forming a Joint Development Plan, co-operation between Polish and Dutch partners will be continued  and strengthened.

Within the Netherlands Water Partnership companies, NGOs, Knowledge Institutes and Government have joined forces. The partners work together to offer sustainable, multifunctional water solutions for people, planet and profit worldwide. NWP initiates, coordinates and executes projects and organizes missions, exhibitions and conferences. As a partner within this MoU NWP acts as the facilitator for the Polish–Dutch water partnership. This role is financially enabled by the Netherlands’ government through the Partners for Water Programme.