The symposium was aimed at enhancing the capacity of urban managers and decision-makers in water resources management. About 150 delegates from 45 developing countries, mostly managers and decision/policy-makers, from national and local government agencies, water supply authorities, urban planning departments, as well as from international agencies and NGOs with interest in efficient water use, participated in the symposium to reflect on these issues and share their views. This publication contains session summaries, technical papers presented and information materials produced for the symposium.