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Monthly Report of
the Global Water Partnership
December 2010 / January 2011
Table of contents
NewsFlow December 2010 / January 2011 ...................................................................................................... 2 GWP Regions ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 CARIBBEAN ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 CENTRAL AFRICA................................................................................................................................................. 15 CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE ........................................................................................................................ 17 CENTRALAMERICA .............................................................................................................................................. 20 CHINA .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 SOUTH AMERICA .................................................................................................................................................. 25 SOUTH ASIA ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 SOUTHEAST ASIA ................................................................................................................................................. 43
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NewsFlow December 2010 / January 2011
Water security is becoming a real issue
With water scarcity now a serious global concern, agencies involved in water resources management
internationally are seeking to work together to promote efficient and sustainable solutions. Recycling
and reclaiming water should be a key objective for both agricultural and urban supply, says Global
Water Partnership’s Executive Secretary Dr Ania Grobicki in an interview with the magazine "Global
- the International Briefing".
GWP Executive Secretary Dr Ania GrobickiDr Grobicki stresses that large-scale engineering schemes
should not be embarked upon without careful consideration of the wider consequences. Based in
Stockholm, the GWP exists to foster integrated water resource management as a worldwide network
of official institutions, development banks, water-related professional associations, research institutes,
NGOs and the private sector.
Read full article: http://www.global-briefing.org/2011/01/interview-with-dr-ania-grobicki/
Ukraine Environmental Strategy includes IWRM
In December 2010, the National Environmental Strategy of the Ukraine was adopted by the Ukrainian
parliament and contains a component on water management. In 2009, Ukraine decided to revise its
main water planning document in accordance with European Union laws and the EU’s Water
Framework Directive even though the country is not a member of the EU.
The result, known as the National Targeted Program for Water Management Development, defined a
strategy for developing Ukraine’s water management system. GWP Ukraine led an assessment of this
document and noted that, among other things, the program lacked an integrated approach. Results
were presented at public hearings and submitted to the authorities and the National Targeted
Program was not approved.
Following the assessment, GWP Ukraine, working with other NGOs, pushed for the inclusion of an
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach and the strategy now calls for ‚reform of
the state management of the water sector by implementing IWRM on the basin level.‛ Read the Case
Study for more about the process.
http://www.gwptoolbox.org/index.php?option=com_case&id=270&Itemid=47
Argentine Provinces to Strengthen Water Financing
Provincial water directors at the ‚First National Workshop on the Economic Value of Water‛ in
November 2010 agreed to promote the development of a legal framework incorporating elements of
IWRM and water financing. The workshop aimed at achieving a better understanding of the
economic value of water and to improve knowledge about financing mechanisms for the water sector.
Organized by the Secretariat for Environment and Sustainable Development of Tierra del Fuego
Province, the workshop was part of the activities by the Federal Water Council (COHIFE). COHIFE is
the umbrella organization for the 23 provincial governments so the agreement represents the
potential for a nation-wide consensus.
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GWP Argentina made a major contribution by developing the agenda, drafting the framework and
content for the discussion groups. GWP Argentina also gave presentations and brought in the
experience of an outside technical expert from the Universidad Externado de Colombia, a GWP
Partners. The GWP-CapNet training manual Economics in Sustainable Water Management was a key
resource for the participants.
This event follows the March 2009 "Regional Workshop on Finance in the Water Sector" organized by
GWP South America with the support of the GWP global secretariat in Stockholm and the European
Union Water Initiative (EUWI) which is hosted by the global secretariat. A high official from COHIFE
participated in that workshop.
COHIFE commissioned GWP Argentina to draft the workshop’s final document which will reflect the
agreement of the provinces to generate financing instruments, charge for water use, and promote an
IWRM approach. Another important result was the informal agreement by several participants to
organize inter-provincial meetings in 2011 to share experiences and knowledge on water charging
and legislation.
Pakistan Needs Billions for Climate Adaptation
As part of its response to last year’s devastating floods in the country, GWP Pakistan organised on 12
January 2011 a one-day seminar on water security in the face of climate change, with the support of
the government’s Planning Commission and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a draft of Pakistan’s first national climate change policy
with officials of the environmental department of Punjab and other stakeholders. One of the
conclusions was that infrastructure reconstruction requires $10 billion in public sector investment and
equal investment by the private sector.
Read more. The workshop received a lot of media attention, here are some links:
PakFloodAid
http://www.pakfloodaid.com/?p=741
Coping with Climate Change
http://www.dawn.com/2011/01/22/coping-with-climate-change-2.html
The Daily Times
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C01%5C13%5Cstory_13-1-2011_pg5_14
The Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC) and Pakistan’s Meteorological Department have
predicted more floods in the coming years as average temperature over the country is expected to
increase in the range of 1.3-1.5 degrees Celsius by 2020. At the meeting, the Inter-Governmental Panel
on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that in Pakistan, and especially in the Indus Basin, the frequency,
severity and aerial coverage of extreme events of water availability and non-availability (floods and
droughts) would occur.
The goal of the national climate change policy is to ensure that climate change is mainstreamed in the
economically important and vulnerable sectors of the economy; to integrate climate change policy
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with other interrelated national policies; place equal emphasis on both mitigation and adaptation; and
minimise the risks to the population and national economy arising from expected increase in
frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
Urban Water Partnership Solves Local Issues
Karachi, as with the rest of Pakistan, was severely hit by the floods last summer. The Karachi Water
Partnership (KWP), whose founding in 2007 was inspired by the GWP model, has, through the Hisaar
Foundation, raised significant funding to address the longer-term issues related to flooding and water
management. See an interview with Simi Kamal, Director of KWP. KWP is an example of an effective
public-private multistakeholder Urban Water Partnership where government, the private sector, civic
organisations, and individuals work together in the areas where they add most value.
The theme of the World Water Day 22 March 2011 is ‚Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban
Challenge.‛ The world’s urban population is expected to increase from around 3.3 billion today to
over 6 billion by 2050.
More about Karachi Water Partnership
http://www.gwp.org/Global/The%20Challenge/Resource%20material/Briefing_Note_Changing%20Li
ves.pdf
Water Security at Davos
Investments in water security was one of the topics of the annual meeting of the World Economic
Forum in Davos in January 2011. A book on water security was also launched at the Forum. Read
GWP’s blog. http://globalwaterpartnership.wordpress.com/
Water security in South Asia
The GWP Technical Committee and the International Water Management Institute are organising a
joint workshop on ‚Climate Change, food, and water security: Identifying critical issues and
exploring cooperative strategies in an age of increased risk and uncertainty for South Asia‛ in
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 24-25 February 2011. Read more. http://www.gwp.org/gwp-in-
action/Events/Climate-Change-food-and-water-security--experts-workshop-in-South-Asia/
Follow our blog
GWP makes occasional comments about water and related issues. These aren’t official statements, but
informal reflections about various topics we cover. You can find our blog here, where you can also
subscribe to be notified when a new one is posted. We welcome your comments too.
http://globalwaterpartnership.wordpress.com/
GWP People
Ania Grobicki talks to UN-Water
GWP in the News
Wetlands in Africa
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Uganda: Are wetlands becoming wastelands?
Uganda: The Effects of Wetland Destruction Will Be Too Costly
The effects of wetland destruction will be too costly
Drowning in mindless sand-mining
Uganda: Climate Change Affecting Nation's GDP
Interview with Dr Ania Grobicki, ‚Water security is becoming a real issue‛
Innovation and the private sector
Lagos Out With New Water Supply Policy
Nigeria: Lagos Plans Water, Sanitation Provision
More news articles in our Press Room.
ToolBox Case tudies of the month
Cost effectiveness analysis of River Basin Management Plans. No. 391 (Romania)
http://www.gwptoolbox.org/index.php?option=com_case&id=281&Itemid=47
Groundwater management in Andhra Pradesh. No. 388 (India)
http://www.gwptoolbox.org/index.php?option=com_case&id=277&Itemid=45
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GWP Regions
CARIBBEAN
GWP-C Builds Capacity among Caribbean Journalists on IWRM
Critical information on water related issues and the impacts of associated development challenges
that affect society, often do not reach the general public in a way that is truly understood as in many
instances the information is too technical and the public is simply not aware of the effects these issues
have on their daily lives.
This was just one of the major topics coming out of the Regional Media Workshop on Integrated
Water Resources Management (IWRM) held in Barbados on December 9th and 10th, 2010. The
workshop, which was put on by Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) together with the
Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), targeted journalists from across the region to train them in key
principles and themes of IWRM and to teach them about IWRM’s linkages to development. Issues
such as climate change; poverty reduction; water and health; water and food security; water and
sanitation; and disaster management were addressed.
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is a participatory approach to managing water
resources that involves engaging all sectors of the economy and not simply the water sector. It refers
to a process of managing water, land and related resources in a way that meets society’s long-term
need for water while at the same time ensuring that economic and social welfare is not compromised
and there is no harm to the environment.
For many of the journalists attending the workshop it was their first time being exposed to IWRM and
its importance in improving water governance in the region. Participants represented Caribbean
countries such as Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Cuba; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; St. Kitts and
Nevis; and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Ms. Avril Alexander, Regional Coordinator of GWP-C gave opening remarks at the workshop and
spoke of GWP-C’s commitment to supporting Caribbean journalists by including them as much as
possible in the organisation’s capacity building activities on IWRM and providing them with
Caribbean Journalists and GWP-C representatives at the Regional Media
workshop on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) held in
Barbados on December 9th and 10th, 2010.
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information resources so that they are better informed on important water related issues and can
effectively communicate this information to the public.
Alexander encouraged participants to use the knowledge gained from the workshop to bring water
related issues to the forefront in their respective countries and the need to take an active role in
building greater awareness among the public on sustainable water management.
Mr. Patrick Cozier, Secretary General of CBU who also gave remarks at the opening of the regional
media workshop pointed out that water scarcity is not an issue that the average person thinks about
daily yet it is such a significant problem, stressing how oblivious the public and decision makers seem
about the water related issues plaguing the region. Cozier also indicated that many would be
unaware that Barbados is now in the category of the most water scarce countries in the world as 60%
of the country’s water is displaced because of leaks.
The workshop which was facilitated by GWP-C member, Dr. Floyd Homer was designed to be
interactive and encourage full participation of the journalists and more importantly to communicate
what often seems like technical information on water resources and development issues in a manner
that could be clearly understood by participants.
Ms. Avril Alexander, GWP-C
Regional Coordinator is seen here
making a presentation during the
Regional Media Workshop on
IWRM.
Mr. Patrick Cozier, Secretary General of the
Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) giving
opening remarks at the workshop.
Workshop facilitator, Dr. Floyd Homer is
seen here during one of his presentations
at the workshop.
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The journalists after being introduced to IWRM and its key linkages to sustainable development were
able to site major water related topics in their countries that should be better communicated to the
general public and policy makers. Water for agriculture; water pricing; water abstraction and
monitoring; rainwater harvesting; water conservation; water laws and policies; among others were
some of the many topics raised by the journalists. Participants agreed that people are generally only
aware of water crises when it is upon them and acknowledged the importance of their role in
reporting more on these issues.
The IWRM workshop for journalists which was the first of its kind in the region brought about
positive immediate outcomes. Various articles written by participants on IWRM and other topics such
as rainwater harvesting; water pricing; and water scarcity have been published in regional dailies in
Barbados, Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda since the workshop.
In light of having a better understanding of IWRM and water related issues, journalists were able to
recognise the need to package the information in a way that is clearly understood by the public and
key target audiences such as policy makers who can affect change. The journalists all expressed their
commitment to promoting IWRM beyond the workshop by incorporating news stories and features
on water related topics in their countries.
GWP-C aims to continue to support Caribbean journalists in promoting greater awareness on IWRM
in the region and has recognised the keen interest by media practitioners to be kept informed of
various water related issues. Based on feedback from the workshop, there were several requests for
further information on issues such as IWRM practices; water and climate change; water use efficiency;
water pricing; groundwater and maintenance of aquifers; among other topics.
GWP-C wants to ensure that knowledge sharing with the media is ongoing and since its workshop
has established a database of Caribbean journalists who have an interest in water resources
management and other environmental issues. This Journalists Network is open to all Caribbean
media practitioners that aim to do more to enlighten the public about water related matters that affect
them each day.
Other Outcomes of the Workshop
Workshop participants have submitted outlines to GWP-C identifying how they plan to
support IWRM awareness in their work and have also indicated the type of support they
would require from GWP-C.
Cross-section of Caribbean
journalists attending the workshop.
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Since the workshop, various newspaper articles, television and radio interviews have been
published regionally by Caribbean journalists on IWRM; rainwater harvesting; water pricing;
water conservation; and the need for Caribbean media to report more on water issues in the
region.
GWP-C has sent letters of invitation to journalists throughout the region inviting them to join
its Journalist Network on IWRM.
Some workshop participants expressed their commitment to get GWP-C’s water videos aired
on television stations in their respective countries.
Follow-up Actions:
GWP-C to follow-up with participants of the workshop on the dissemination of GWP-C’s
water videos in their respective countries.
CARICOM Consortium on Water Meets in St. Lucia
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Stakeholders from Caribbean organisations
convened at the 2nd Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Consortium on Water on January 25th-27th,
2011 in Castries, St. Lucia.
The Consortium on Water was established out of a recognition by the CARICOM that while there
were ongoing efforts towards the development and/or strengthening of national water policies,
IWRM plans and Water Use Efficiency (WUE) Plans pursuant to the Johannesburg Programme of
Action, that there was need for greater coordination and support to these activities at the regional
level. Thus the Consortium of CARICOM Institutions was formed to assist in the formulation of
IWRM and WUE plans. The Consortium is further mandated to develop a Common Water
Framework for its member states in order to rationalise and coordinate the region’s programmes and
activities in the areas of water resources management.
Members of the CARICOM Consortium of Water are seen here during
discussions at the 2nd meeting which took place on January 25th-27th, 2011 in St.
Lucia.
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The 2nd Consortium on Water sought to encourage discussions and come up with actions related to
specific areas such as:
Country Water Assessments of Member Countries
A Consolidated Work Programme for 2011-2012 that reflects the workplans of Consortium
Members
The Development of a Virtual Clearing House and Library of Water Resources Projects for the
Caribbean
A Common Water Framework for the Caribbean
Development of a Resource Mobilisation Strategy for the Consortium
Coming out of the meeting is the development of a joint work programme identifying members’
planned activities in 2011 along seven priority thematic areas of Governance; Training and Capacity
Building; Public Educations and Outreach; Technical Assistance; Research and Development;
Knowledge Management Systems; and Resource Mobilisation. The joint workplan will be used as a
tool to identify ongoing activities as well as gaps, opportunities, and resource mobilisation needs to
meet Consortium objectives.
Comprising the Consortium are CARICOM organisations such as the Caribbean Environmental
Health Institute (CEHI); the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES)
of the University of the West Indies (UWI); the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
(CCCCC); the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH); the Caribbean Disaster
Emergency Response Agency (CDERA); and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development
Institute (CARDI); as well as other regional stakeholders including the Global Water Partnership-
Caribbean (GWP-C), the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA); the Global
Environment Facility-Integrating Watershed and Coastal Area Management (GEF-IWCAM) Project; ;
the Caribbean Basin Water Management Programme Inc. (CBWMP); the Organisation of Eastern
Caribbean States (OECS); the University of Guyana; and the Anton De Kom University of Suriname.
Follow-up Actions:
Consortium members have been assigned responsibility for various activities including the:
Completion of the Consolidated Work Programme.
Development of a Framework for the establishment of a Virtual Clearing House of water
resources projects.
Finalisation of a resource mobilisation strategy for the Consortium.
Based on discussions at the meeting the Consolidated Work Programme will be finalised as
well.
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The group will function via email communication until its follow-up meeting which is expected to
take place later this year.
IWRM Stakeholders Identify Priority Areas for the Effective Implementation of a National IWRM
Policy
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Stakeholders in Trinidad met at an interim meeting
held on January 26th, 2011 put on by the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) and the Water
Resources Agency (WRA) of Trinidad and Tobago to solidify discussions on the implementation of a
National IWRM Policy.
The main objectives of the interim meeting which precedes the 6th IWRM Stakeholders meeting,
scheduled to take place on March 16th, 2011 were for stakeholders to identify priority IWRM areas and
associated projects/actions to be implemented. Additionally, stakeholders outlined how their
organisations would contribute to the priority projects and processes identified.
In order for the IWRM process to work, there needs to be active involvement of all stakeholders.
Immediate Outcomes of the Interim Meeting
The stakeholders who had been previously placed into four (4) inter-sectoral groups that were
responsible for developing recommendations and suggested priority areas for enabling IWRM in the
country, decided on some of the following priority areas and actions to be implemented:
Stakeholder organisations discussing priority IWRM areas and actions to be implemented.
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Area of Focus Projects / Actions
Legislation Develop national water policy / water resources legislation
Public Education
and Awareness
Develop an inter-sectoral committee on public education
Develop a national information database system which would contain the
policies, plans and projects of IWRM stakeholders
Work on engaging more tertiary education institutions in the public
education drive on IWRM
Water Supply Work on infrastructure development and repairs
Pursue universal metering
Water Re-use Enact legislation
Establish standards of water quality treatment
Rainwater
Harvesting
Regulate and standardise the design and construction of storage systems
Drought Develop a national drought management plan
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) of Trinidad and Tobago will
take the lead in retrofitting all its water fixtures and will install energy
saving devices
Climate Change Expand the flood mapping of Trinidad and Tobago
Environment Impact Do additional research and assessment on ecological flows
Sanitation Develop national standards for wastewater re-use
Water Pricing Work toward universal metering
Water Conflict Establish river basin committees in watersheds
Information
Management
Develop a centralised database management system on watershed and
land-use management
Develop Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between IWRM
stakeholder agencies
Develop a standardised data collection tool/document for IWRM
stakeholders for data on water resources
Based on the priority areas and actions identified, there is a role for GWP-C to contribute to the areas
outlined by the stakeholder groups. This includes:
Capacity building activities such as training workshops on Water Use Efficiency; IWRM; etc.
Membership on the inter-sectoral committee on Public Education Awareness.
Utilisation of the GWP-C Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) model as a public education and
awareness tool on rainwater harvesting, water safety and treatment of rainwater.
Supporting the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) and the Water Resources Agency
(WRA) of Trinidad and Tobago in lobbying for a national water tariff review.
Follow-up Actions:
An official document on the IWRM priority areas and projects identified by stakeholders will
be prepared and sent to stakeholders for review.
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Stakeholders will convene at the 6th IWRM Stakeholders Meeting on March 16th, 2011 to
continue discussions and finalise plans.
National Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Planning in Trinidad and Tobago
Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) along with other Integrated Water Resources
Management (IWRM) stakeholder organisations attended the Integrated Coastal, Watershed and
Water Resources Workshop put on by the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) in conjunction with the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Caribbean Environmental
Health Institute (CEHI) in Trinidad on January 27th and 28th, 2011.
The workshop specifically targeted IWRM stakeholders as the IWRM approach and the Integrated
Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) process are intimately linked to each other. As pointed out at the
workshop by Mrs. Marilyn Crichlow, General Manager of the Water Resources Agency (WRA),
watersheds are inextricably bound to water issues in the adjoining coastal zones. Moreover, she
explained that water cannot be successfully managed without effective land-use management.
Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is therefore of extreme importance and is needed in
Trinidad and Tobago. However, due to issues such as lack of coordination amongst government
agencies and lack of current environmental data to assist with producing critical reports and
documents, this has impeded ICZM planning in the country. ICZM requires sustained commitment to
data collection for rational decision making.
This fact was the rationale behind the workshop which sought to accelerate the development of a
frame-work for the formulation of a national ICZM plan and action plan. Presentations were given
mainly on day 1 of the workshop and day 2 was primarily committed to critical group exercises
where stakeholders identified priority coastal issues that should be addressed by the ICZM program
and their consequences; proposed enforcing agencies to address the issues; key stakeholders in the
ICZM planning process; and the importance and validity of these stakeholders in the process.
A recurring issue in discussions which provided justification for development of an ICZM plan was
the similarity between Small Island Developing States (SIDS). There are various commonalities
amongst SIDS including the fact that their resources are continually being degraded to the point
where actions must be taken to manage them properly. Mrs. Patricia Aquing, Executive Director of
Participants during group exercises at the Integrated Coastal, Watershed and Water
Resources Management Workshop on January 27th and 28th, 2011 in Trinidad.
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the Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) who gave remarks at the event, stressed that
the vulnerability and size of SIDS are critical factors and that ICZM planning must address these
significant areas.
Some priority issues identified by stakeholders in discussions about the development of an ICZM
plan included:
Governance
Marine Pollution and Sources
Public Education and Awareness
Climate Change
Data Acquisition
Research and Data Management
Funding
Institutional Strengthening / Capacity Building
Monitoring and Evaluation
In additional to GWP-C, participants at the workshop included representatives from the Water
Resources Agency (WRA); the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), the Environmental
Management Authority (EMA); the Ministry of Public Utilities; Ministry of Food Production, Land
and Marine Affairs; the Ministry of Tourism; the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management
(ODPM); the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC); Town and Country Planning; The University of
the West Indies (UWI); Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS); the Tobago House of
Assembly (THA); the Fire Services of Trinidad and Tobago; the National Energy Corporation;
Forestry Division; Buccoo Reef Trust of Tobago; among others.
Immediate Outcomes of ICZM Workshop:
Identification and development of key principles and information that can be used in the
development of an ICZM plan and action plan from group exercises.
Information from group exercises that can be shared with the government on marine
resources.
Identification of key stakeholders that should be involved in the ICZM planning process.
Follow-up Actions:
The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) will compile all data collected from the working groups
and this will be shared with stakeholders. This information will also be used by IMA in
working towards the development of an ICZM plan for Trinidad and Tobago.
Coming Resources
GWP-C to Release 3rd Issue of Newsletter
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Upcoming Events
Caribbean WaterNet together with GWP-C will be hosting a training workshop on Water
Safety Planning on February 21st-25th, 2011 in Grenada. The workshop is targeted at water
utility companies in the Caribbean region and aims to enable participants to return to their
utility organisations and lead the process of the development of a Water Safety Plan.
GWP-C will be participating in the St. Lucia Water Week which takes place from March 20th-
25th, 2011. The regional event commemorates World Water Day 2011 which is celebrated on
March 22nd and will feature a series of activities including: a walk for water; water forums;
workshops and presentations on IWRM and a host of related topics. GWP-C is scheduled to
host two (2) workshops for the event.
CENTRAL AFRICA
The general Assembly of the GWP-CAf partners was held at Douala (Cameroon) on December 11,
2010. Ahead of that meeting a Steering Committee meeting of GWP-CAf was held Friday, December
10, 2010 at the same place.
The agenda of these meetings focused on:
• The status of the activities of the Regional Partnership;
• Presentation and consolidation of the Work Programme 2011;
• The status of the activities of national partnerships;
• The operation and renewal of the organs of the Regional Partnership.
STEERING COMMITTEE
After a brief opening ceremony punctuated by two speeches by the Chairman of GWP-CAf and
GWP-C will release the 3rd issue of its
newsletter Caribbean Water Insight during the
month of February 2011.
The issue covers a range of topics including
Rainwater Harvesting in the Caribbean;
Climate Change in the Caribbean; Regional
Support of IWRM; among other topics.
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Network Officer for Central Africa, a reading of the recommendations of the first meeting of the
Steering Committee was made.
President's Report
The President's report was structured around four main points:
1. The development of a framework with the establishment and equipping of a regional headquarters,
the development of a documentation center and training of interns from various academic
institutions;
2. The establishment and launching of activities of all organs of the Regional Partnership;
3. Supporting institutions in the sub-region in development in the development of normative tools
and assistance in the decision. These include: the Regional Water Policy of ECCAS; institutional
mutation of CICOS; institutional study for the implementation of regional policy of the water,
mobilization of authorities around the IWRM process in Cameroon and the strategy of financing the
water sector in Central Africa and its mechanisms.
4. Development of 'fund raising' activities that led to the mobilization of about 3.5 million euros to
conduct a hydraulic study, hydrology and hydrogeology of the affected area to the proposed
construction of the deepwater port of Kribi The development of rebus forest and reforestation of
degraded areas in Central Africa, Implementation of the regional water policy of ECCAS.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PARTNERS
The General Assembly of partners took place in three phases. A first phase devoted to the
presentation of the work of the Steering Committee, a second focuses on the lives of national
partnerships and a final, made the presentation on the major problems of water sector in Central
Africa and some areas of solutions.
Life of the Country Water Partnerships in 2010
Central African Republic:
• Establishment of the Steering Committee;
• Agreement with the Government for the CWP;
• Contribution to the PRSP of Central Africa Republic
• Contribution to IWRM process in the Congo Basin.
Sao Tome:
• training of stakeholders in IWRM;
Cameroon:
• Environmental Studies of freshwater in Cameroon (UNESCO);
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Equatorial Guinea:
• Water policy in the vision: "Clean water for all by the year 2020);
• solicitation of GWP-CAf for the realization of a hydrological mapping of the region.
RECOMMENDATIONS
After these two meetings, the following recommendations were made:
• Involvement of partners in the implementation of activities;
• Definition of priority actions in the work plan 2011;
• Continued action to obtain a legal status for the Regional Partnership;
• Improved follow-up of partners;
• Strengthening institutional capacity of the Secretariat to better monitor the implementation of
actions and Mapping;
• Enter the authorities in charge of water from the following countries: Gabon, Chad, Equatorial
Guinea;
Finally, given the more than satisfactory results achieved during the transitional period ended
December 31, 2010, the Steering Committee and General Partner assembly recommends renewal of
the current team leader of the GWP-CAf in accordance with the statutes. However, a rearrangement
of the Scientific and Technical Committee is required.
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
Dr. Galia Bardarska, GWP Bulgaria representative to GWP CEE Regional Council participated in the
Second Session of the Workshop on ‚Equitable access‛ to the UNECE/WHO-EURO Protocol on Water
and Health in Paris on 27-28 January 2011. Goal of the meeting was to draft outline of the Good
Practices Document on promoting equitable access to drinking water and sanitation. Long term
commitment of GWP CEE to sustainable sanitation resulted in invitation to the working group
drafting Chapter 4: How to address national differences in term of access to water and sanitation and
its cost. GWP CEE has been advocating for affordable alternative sanitation in rural areas, a niche not
properly addressed by national regulations, since 2007. Sustainable sanitation is not improving only
surface water quality but also groundwater quality which is often abstracted and used as potable
water, is more affordable in economic terms and provides jobs for local communities. Good Practices
Document is an opportunity to present GWP CEE work that has been done so far in case studies,
especially on sanitation and poor, socially excluded groups.
In cooperation with International Water Assessment Centre (IWAC), GWP CEE national experts
reviewed datasheets and documents used for the Second Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes
and Groundwaters that will be presented at Environment for Europe Conference in Astana
(September 2011). International Water Assessment Centre prepared datasheets under the guidance of
UNECE Water Convention Secretariat. Reports will be presented in Second Assessment of
Transboundary Waters Seminar, slated for 8-10 February 2011 in Budapest. GWP CEE Chair Martina
Zupan, GWP Hungary representative to Regional Council János Fehér and Danka Thalmeinerova,
GWPO will participate.
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Bulgaria, Estonia Hungary, Romania Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine participated in regional survey of the
river basin governance and IWRM performance. National questionnaires were delivered in
December.
GWP Estonia host institute Estonian Water Association organized on 8 December 2010 first storm
water seminar together with Estonian Water and Wastewater Services Association and Estonian
Water and Wastewater Engineers Association. The introductory seminar was devoted to the legal acts
regulating storm water management in Estonia. There were 86 participants from different institutions:
local municipalities, state and regional administrations, design, planning and building enterprises,
research laboratories etc. Estonian Water Association carried out two research assignments financed
by Ministry of Environment in December 2010 (1) hydrographical description and characterization of
water management the Estonian-Latvian transboundary water bodies and (2) pollution load
calculation and achievement of good quality status of water bodies on the Pärnu River basin. GWP
Estonia submitted comments to Ministry of Environment on instruction for damming of rivers and
register of dams on 10 January 2011. Board of Estonian Water Association started preparatory works
for a seminar about water management and ground water protection on the carst area near the
Tallinn and annual meeting of Estonian Water Association held back to back in February. Another
event slated for February is a follow up to storm water seminar focusing on possible solutions to
prevent deterioration of the storm water (e.g. efficient dry-street cleaning and local management of
storm waters), reduction of storm water volume entering combined and separate waste water
collection systems (minimization of the volume by local infiltration systems if allowed by geological
conditions) and others.
GWP Lithuania partner (Lithuanian Geological Survey) was involved in the research project on
Climate Change: impacts and adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region. The research results show that the
groundwater levels are anticipated to increase in a horizon of 100 years in shallow groundwater
aquifers. At the same time, the researchers point out that higher groundwater levels will increase
vulnerability of groundwater pollution and risk of flooding in lowlands areas. Outcomes of the
research must be taken into account when drafting water and climate change adaptation policies.
http://www.gwpceeforum.org/?page=63&read=388
GWP Moldova presented Plan for Management of Natural Resources to the Magistrate of the
Chisinau City. Feedback will be included in the program of measures for implementation of the Plan.
Chisinau Magistrate agreed to develop such plans for suburbs of the capital, which are part of the
municipality. GWP Moldova discussed in details data on accumulation of superficial runoff in
different functional zones of the capital necessary for renovation and further extension of the storm
water collection system. Chisinau Magistrate will submit proposals to international donors in order to
support local plans for development of municipal infrastructure including building storm water
collection system and. GWP Moldova network will be involved in development of planning
documents in cooperation with local authorities.
Liviu Nicolae Popescu (acting Chair by the end of 2010), Martina Zupan (New Chair) and Monika
Jetzin (Public Participation Task Force leader) took part in the 13th Ordinary Meeting of the
International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) in Vienna on 8-9 December
2010. Heads of Delegations, who are typically high level officials from Ministries responsible for
water management, attend the meeting. A significant outcome of the meeting is that ICPDR entrusted
GWP CEE to manage annual international Art Master Competition. It was possible due to long term
successful cooperation with Public Participation Task Force leader.
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GWP Romania submitted 5 case studies to GWP ToolBox. Three case studies were published:
#389 Implementation measures and intense public consultations to achieve the first RBMP by Drd.
Eng.Elvira Marchidan
http://www.gwptoolbox.org/index.php?option=com_case&id=278&Itemid=47
#390 Trans-National Monitoring Network: A transboundary long-term monitoring in the Danube
River basin by Drd. Chem. Carmen Hamchevici
http://www.gwptoolbox.org/index.php?option=com_case&id=279&Itemid=47
#391 Cost-effectiveness analysis for realistic river basin plans in Romania by Dr. Ec. Cristian Rusu
http://www.gwptoolbox.org/index.php?option=com_case&id=281&Itemid=47
GWP Romania provided feedback to Outline Survey Instrument for the Report to the UNCSD 2012
(Rio+20) conference, on the application of integrated approaches to the development, management
and use of water resources. The commented outline and also the presentation of the survey process
were sent to Romanian Water Director from the Ministry of Environment and Forest.
GWP Romania disseminated translated versions of following GWP publications Handbook for
Integrated Water Resources Management in Basins, GWP Strategy for 2009-2013, TEC 14 Water
Management, Water Security and Climate Change Adaptation: Early Impacts and Essential Responses plus
the brochure What is GWP and ICPDR brochures Danube River basin Management Plan 2009-2013 and
Addressing flooding in the Danube Region. Universities from Bucharest, Sibiu and Cluj sent letters of
appreciation and expressed will to include GWP and GWP CEE publications in their electronic
databases.
Dr. Gorazd Urbanič prepared a publication New Approach to Evaluation of Water Status for chemistry
and biology teachers, as well as for local communities. Dr Urbanič is an Assistant Professor of
Ecology at Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana and Researcher at the Institute for Water of
the Republic of Slovenia. He was one of authors of the RBMP for Slovenia and also cooperated in the
preparation of the related documents on EU level for biological part. He also cooperated at most of
the GWP Slovenija events as lecturer and in 2009 at Danube Day celebration. Rationale behind this
publication is that most teachers are not familiar with a new approach to assessment of water status,
introduced by the Water Framework Directive. GWP Slovenija identified the problem during
reviewing communication products published and used in frame of Water Detective project. Officially
the two mentioned institutions are GWP Partners, however they are very active when needed and
contribute in kind to GWP Slovenija activities.
GWP Slovenija members participated in series of events, the most important presentation of the
Danube Strategy, attended by Jose Palma Andres, director of EC Directorate General for Regional
Policy, ambassadors of Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, experts, parliamentarians,
ministries and NGOs in Ljubljana, 26 January 2011. The main message of the presentation was that all
interested parties are invited to participate in the Danube Strategy implementation, but the basic
condition is to ensure their own human and financial resources.
GWP Ukraine ensured that main water objective of the National Environmental Strategy is IWRM
“reform of state management of water sector by implementing IWRM on the basin level”. National
Environmental Strategy was adopted by Ukrainian parliament on 21 December 2010. It was
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unintended outcome of assessment a draft National Program of Water Sector Development, lacking
IWRM and Water Framework Directive approach. The National Program of Water Sector
Development has not been approved after criticism from NGOs led by GWP Ukraine.
GWP CEE Regional Secretariat published A3 and A4 posters using Wolf online publishing tool.
Download A3 PDF http://www.gwpceeforum.org/File/A3%20poster%20final%20FULL.pdf or
http://www.slideshare.net/gwpceewaterpartnership/gwp-cee-poster-a3
Download A4 PDF http://www.gwpceeforum.org/File/A4%20poster%20final%20FULL.pdf or
http://www.slideshare.net/gwpceewaterpartnership/gwp-cee-poster-a4
CENTRALAMERICA
GWP Central America’s Steering Committee met in Panama
The Steering Committee of GWP Central
America held their XIX Meeting in Panama City
on January 27 and 28, discussing the
advances achieved during the last months, the
next steps in the preparation process for the next
World Water Forum, the reports from the
CWPs and a dialogue about the strategies and
actions done by the countries on climate
change adaptation, as inputs for a regional
initiative.
Also, the participants conjointly with the
partners of GWP from Panama had the opportunity to do a field trip to know the project of extension
of the Panama Canal, which is expected to be
finished in 2014.
At the same time, at the end of the meeting, the regional chair position was transfer from Mrs.
Jeanette de Noack, Chair of GWP Guatemala, to Mr. Enrique Merlos, Chair of GWP El Salvador. Mr.
Merlos will assume the position for six months, ending in July 2011.
GWP Central America Participated in COP 16 and the Dialogs for Water and Climate Change
Representatives from GWP Central America had the opportunity to participate in the parallel sessions
organized under the frame of COP 16, and also, they participated in the sessions of the Dialogs for
Water and Climate Change, held both events in Cancun, Mexico, from November 28th to December
10th.
Fabiola Tábora, executive secretary of GWP CAM, Salvador Montenegro, Chair from GWP Nicaragua
and Maureen Ballestero, Chair of GWP Costa Rica, were the delegates participating on behalf of GWP
CAM. During the session of the Dialogs held on Monday December 6th, Mrs. Ballestero was also
Panama Canal
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responsible of presenting the document titled ‚Challenges and Opportunities for Water-Based
Adaptation to Climate Change: Elements for a Regional Agenda.‛
GWP CAM also supported the participation of the network by collaborating with the attention of the
both of the organization and sharing information to the partners and other actors.
Supporting inter-regional relations among GWP
On December 16th it was held in Montevideo,
Uruguay, the II Workshop for Journalists
AguaCom, which was held by GWP South
America, and had the support of GWP Central
America, as part of valuable process of inter-
regional relation needed to strengthen the
network.
Marianela Argüello, communications officer for
GWP CAM participated in the event sharing
information about the journalists network coordinated in Central America and also, showing some of
the best articles published by journalists from
the region.
This experience and workshop is aiming to impel the establishment of the journalist’s network on
IWRM in South America, and in the future, start the process of unification.
Partners from Panama met in December
On December 21st, 2010, GWP Panama celebrated their III General Assembly, with the participation of
20 people representing the different partner
organizations.
The main theme of the meeting was the presentation
of the Annual Report of Activities for 2010, by Mr.
Tomás Fernández, Chair of GWP Panama. Another
theme discussed was the Work Plan and Budget for
2010.
It was important the participation of the Association
for the Promotion of New Alternatives of
Development (APRONAD), which was the only partner absent from the activities promoted by GWP
Panamá during last year and is expected that from now on they become and active partner in the
CWP . .
The partner organizations represented at the
meeting were: National Committee for the
International Hydrological Program (CoNaPHI), Technological University of Panama (UTP), National
Environmental Authority (ANAM), Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental
Engineering (PANAIDIS), NATURA Foundation, Panama Verde Association, Agro Environmental
Milenka Sojackenski and Natalia Barrios, from GWP
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Mr. Tomás Fernández, Chair of GWP Panama,
presenting information to the participants of the
meeting. Picture by GWP Panama
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Journalists and Communicators Network for the Sustainable Development of Panama (REDPA),
Group for the Education and the Environmental Sustainable Management (GEMAS), Planeta Panama
Consultores, S.A., Inter-institutional Commission of the Hydrographical Basin of the Panama Canal
(CICH), and APRONAD.
Revision of the document titled “The Water Resources Situation Resources in Central America”
In January 17, a meeting with regional
organizations was held in El Salvador having as the
main objective to revise the draft of the document
titled ‚The Water Resources Situation in Central
America,‛ that is being prepared by GWP CAM
since last year.
The document was also shared with the Steering
Committee during the last meeting held in
Panama, and comments were received and
incorporated to the text. This is a reference
document that contains valuable information about the quantity, quality, main uses of water and
water governance in the region, as well as the
main achievements towards IWRM. The
document is expected to be published in March, under the frame of the World Water Day.
CHINA
1. The COP-16/CMP-6 in Cancun, Mexico
The 16th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP16)
and the 6th Conference of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP-6) were taken place in Cancun,
Mexico from November 29 to December 10, 2010. GWP had sent a Delegation to the Conferences and
involved in various side events. Ms. Obeng was heading the Delegation and attending the plenary
sessions on behalf of the GWP.
As the member of GWP Delegation, Mr. Zheng Rugang, Coordinator of GWP China, participated in
the related side events, including the Climate Service for All by WMO and UNESCO; UN-System Side
Event on Adaptation by UNFCCC; Adaptation Fund-Accreditation Process and Project Cycle by the
GEF; Water, Climate and Development: Linking up Development Agendas and Putting Water
Security First by GWP，Heinrich Boll Stiftang and Water and Climate Coalition; Delivering Fast Start
Finance by UK Organization and Sub-national Climate Action in the US and China by the US Center
for Climate Change.
Through the COP 16 and CMP 6, we can see that:
1) The role of developing countries is becoming more and more important;
2) The negotiation between the parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and
the ones serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will be continuing. In other
words, the agreement between developed countries and developing ones on the key issues is not
yet fully achieved at this meeting;
3) The importance of water in climate change adaptation should be further stressed. Taking the
advantage of participating in this meeting,, GWP advocated for the pivotal role of water in
climate change adaptation and the key role of GWP in water security and climate change
Participants of the meeting. Picture by Enrique Merlos
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adaptation;
4) GWP China should try to, when possible and needed, send representatives to join in water-
related major events to promote the international and regional exchanges and cooperation and
experience-sharing.
2. The 10th Anniversary of “Water Cellar for Mothers” Project
The December 7th, 2010 saw summing up and commending meeting marking 10th anniversary of
‚Water Cellar for Mothers‛ Project, which was launched by the China Women's Development
Foundation, in the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing. Chen Zhili, Vice-Chairperson of the Standing
Committee of the National People's Congress and President of the All-China Women's Federation;
Chen Lei, Minister of Water Resources were present and addressing to the meeting. Mr. Zheng
Rugang, the Coordinator of the GWP China was invited to the event.
The ‚Water Cellar for Mothers‛ Project was mainly implemented by the All-China Women's
Federation. Since its initiation in 2000, the project has completed 125000 water cellars in 24 provinces
/autonomous regions where water is short in particular in Western China, with total investment of
RMB 600 million, covering 1400 water-supply projects and servicing 1.7 million citizens. The meeting
was organized also to reward advanced groups or individuals in the period of project implementation
and the Plan for 2011-2015 was also released at the meeting.
GWP China has developed the cooperation with the All-China Women’s Federation which is GWP
China’s working partner and GWP China Shaanxi also in recent years has a very good cooperation
with Shaanxi Provincial Women’s Federation and involved in supporting the implementation of the
‚Water Cellar for Mothers‛ Project.
3. The Workshop on Health of Water and Ecology
The Workshop on Health of Water and Ecology was jointly organized by the GWP China and the
Ecological Society of China on December 12, 2010 in Beijing, with more than 50 participants from Eco-
Environmental Research Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences, IWHR, CDC and other universities,
enterprises, governmental agencies and NGOs.
The Workshop combined presentations and discussions about water environment, pollutions and
ecological health between participants and experts from the industry of ecology, environment and
health. Chaired by Mr. Wang Rusong, Director of the Eco-Environmental Research Center of Chinese
Academy of Sciences, the Workshop firstly saw the presentation ‚Evaluation of the River Health‛ by
Dr. Dong Zheren, Standing Vice Chair of GWP China, which covered the definition of river health,
theory framework of river ecology and scale, order and model of river-ecological restoration.
The security of river ecology, protection of river environment and ecological health tie in closely with
urban construction and social development. Since it covers multiple disciplines and requests more
involvement and practice, this Workshop plays a role of platform for free multi-disciplinary
exchanges of ideas. According to the participants’ feedback, this introductory activity was beneficial
for multi-disciplinary discussion.
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Fig. Interactions at the Workshop
4. The Meeting on Collaboration for Wetland Protection in Dongting Lake Basin of GWP China
Hunan
The Meeting on Collaboration for Wetland Protection in Dongting Lake Basin, organized by GWP
China Hunan on December 20, 2010 in Yueyang, Hunan Province, with over 130 people from the
sector of water, environment, forestry and education, aims at developing more cooperation between
trans-boundary areas and governmental departments so as to establish a collaboration mechanism for
wetland protection in Dongting Lake basin and further promote the implementation of the protective
actions.
Since its founding in 2008, GWP China Hunan has engaged in the cooperation and exchanges among
different sectors related to Dongting Lake protection for sustainable development of the lake basin
areas by means of rational development and saving of water. This meeting is one of key follow-ups of
the Dongting Lake Management Rules of Hunan Province which was issued in November 2009.
In addition to the meeting proceedings containing 18 academic papers, the representatives at the
meeting agreed that all related sectors should deepen cooperation to promote sustainable
development and strengthen capability of climate change adaption.
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Fig. Meeting on Collaboration for Wetland Protection in Dongting Lake Basin
SOUTH AMERICA
A cycle is completed in Argentina with the approval of Glacier Protection Law
The Minimum Budget National Law for the Protection of
Glaciers and the Environment of the Peri-glacial was approved
in Argentina by the National Senate on 30th September, 2010,
culminating a participatory process initiated last year in Mendoza
and other provinces, where GWP Argentina facilitated the debate
and discussions and provided technical expertise on integrated
water management issues.
The content of the National Law 26 418, better known as the ‚Glaciers Law‛ was widely debated
among various representatives of the scientific, private and public groups, responding to a demand of
a large number of organizations, assemblies and citizens, and making important agreements such as
the inclusion of systems for Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental
Assessment; as well as the implementation of a National Inventory, in order to identify protected
areas and prohibit or regulate activities that affect them.
The Law on Protection of Glaciers, which aims to preserve fresh water reserves and mountain
ecosystems, is part of a process which started last year at provincial level with the enactment of the
Land Management and Land Use Law in Mendoza. This legislation, a pioneer in incorporating the
concept of integrated river basin management as a basic unit and one of the strategic priorities for
land management (IWRM vision) had a significant contribution from GWP Argentina since the
beginning, through advice provided via the Users’ Council of Mendoza river, exchanges and
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meetings with provincial legislative authorities and the State Council for Strategic Development,
sectoral body created by the new law, and in which GWP Argentina is a member of.
Thus, the Land Law, enacted by the Government of the Mendoza Province, Argentina, which also
incorporated the compulsory of glaciers protection, resulted in the adoption of a basic and uniform
legal protection for similar ecosystems across the country.
The full original document (in Spanish), can be downloaded here:
http://www.gwpsudamerica.org/docs/publicacoes/doc_201_sp.pdf
Link to GWP South America’s website:
http://www.gwpsudamerica.org/noticias_interna.asp?seq=379
Photo: Glaciar Perito Moreno, Argentina (IstockPhoto)
Federal Water Council in Argentina commissioned to GWP the drafting of a report on the
Economic Value of Water
In November, the ‚First National Workshop on Economic Value of Water‛ was organized by the
Water Resources General Office of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of
Tierra del Fuego, province of Argentina, in the context of the activities planned for this year by the
Federal Water Council (COHIFE), with the support and collaboration of GWP Argentina.
COHIFE, with autonomous jurisdiction over water resources, gathers the water authorities of
Argentinean provinces. In the cooperation framework between GWP Argentina and COHIFE, this
latter entrusted GWP the elaboration of contents and methodology of the working groups, including
the contribution of foreign specialists.
The workshop aimed to achieve a better understanding of the concept of "economic value of water"
and the dissemination of knowledge about the pricing of the use of the resource and the sector
financing, defining criteria for its economic evaluation in the country and providing tools and
information necessary to facilitate the work of the various actors involved in its management.
The participation of various authorities, such as the General Chief of Water Resources Department of
the Province of Río Negro, member of GWP South America, Provincial Water Directors and water
authorities, as the National Director of Conservation and Protection of Water Resources, maximum
water authority in the country, and representatives of state and foreign universities.
This event follows last year’s "Regional Workshop on Finance in the Water Sector" organized by GWP
South America with the support of EUWI, in which there was major progress on updating in skills
and different approaches to the water financing subject. In particular, representatives of GWP at that
time had expressed their commitment and enthusiasm for the socialization and implementation of
knowledge and lessons learned.
Given the diversity of regulations and legislation of a federal country like Argentina, the meeting
pointed to find common instruments, exchange of experiences and bilateral and multilateral
cooperation among provinces.
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In this context, the working groups concluded the need to:
. Implement IWRM at the entire country.
. Promote the adoption of water laws in all provinces, and common guiding principles.
. Strengthen all water uses charging, and generate common financing tools.
. Consider COHIFE as an area of horizontal cooperation and technical assistance among provinces.
COHIFE commissioned GWP South America the preparation and drafting of the Workshop’s final
document, taking into account the conclusions of the working groups, with the aim of adopting it as
an official instrument of economic and financial aspects of the water.
Link: http://www.gwpsudamerica.org/noticias_interna.asp?seq=382
SOUTH ASIA
PART 1: REPORT BY GWP-SAS REGIONAL OFFICE
December 2010
GWP-SAS’s December 2010 activities focussed on finalising a number of annual administrative
requirements. These included the closing of books of the region and the South Asia Country Water
Partnerships, preparation for the annual audit, recasting of the 5 Year Work Plan (2009 - 2013) and the
preparation of the 2011 Work Plan with an objective of reducing the number of outcome challenges
faced by the CWPs and GWP-SAS.
On the communications front, with the recruitment of a Communications Officer for GWP-SAS, a
Flickr account for the region’s photographic exposure and a Facebook page for publicity within the
Social Networking domain were established and made functional.
In addition, consolidation of the list of new partners which had joined the respective CWPs in the
region in 2010 was carried out, ensuring easy communication via email through collective
distribution lists.
January 2011
January 2011 saw the continuation of a few more administrative activities in addition to the following;
The Expenditure Returns and Balance Statements sent in by the respective regional CWPs were
received by the Region and the Regional Expenditure and Balance Report was forwarded to the
GWPO.
Request for 1Q 2011 allocation was made from the GWPO.
The 2010 Audit Report was put under preparation.
The Biannual Journal for the period of July to December 2010 was prepared for the region and
uploaded onto the GWP-SAS website.
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The 2011 GWP-SAS budget was recast on the adjusted 5 year and 2011 Work Plans and submitted
to the GWPO.
Work on ‚2010 GWP in Action‛ stories and the Monitoring Template were undertaken.
The recruitment process for a new Regional Coordinator has been put underway.
Preparation of Report on the Learning Review of 2005 with regard to status of implementation of
recommendations was carried out.
Support was and is being rendered for the IWMI / GWP TEC Workshop on Climate Change,
Water and Food Security in South Asia to be held on 24th and 25th of February in Sri Lanka.
PART 2: REPORT BY BANGLADESH WATER PARTNERSHIP (BWP)
December, 2010
A workshop to establish a climate change knowledge network among institutions and individuals
working in the field of climate change research, adaptation, mitigation and implementation was held
at Conference room of the LGED Bhaban on Saturday, 15 January 2011. Centre for Environmental and
Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) under the Ministry of Water Resources with support from
the Bangladesh Water Partnership (BWP) has organized the event. Individuals from different
institutions associated with climates change and experts actively participated at the workshop (list of
participants are attached). Dr Ainun Nishat, Vice Chancellor, BRAC University played the role of
moderator of the workshop. Mr Giasuddin Ahmed Choudhury, Executive Director, CEGIS delivered
the welcome address and presentation on need of network. Dr Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed, Director
(Climate and International Conventions), Department of Environment delivered the key-note paper
presentation on National and Global Climate Change Initiatives’. About 80 participants from
government and civil society were present at the workshop and actively took part in the discussion
session.
In the Workshop, the proposed network is formed and its scope work is finalized. The title of the
network will be ‘Bangladesh Climate Change Knowledge Network’. The participants agreed that
formation of a national network is a prerequisite for integrated climate change impact assessment and
also for adaptation planning and implementation at national level. This network will promote
formulating effective adaptation options using sufficient information and knowledge on the impacts
of climate change and adaptation responses of natural systems to climate change. In addition to this,
adaptation to climate change, in parallel with mitigation, should be included in the national
development plans under the umbrella of a common national perspective plan and poverty reduction
strategies. But nationally no such information network is present which may serve as a common hub
for storing the climate change information for effective dissemination at the national and international
level.
The participants agreed with the Moderator Dr Nishat that the membership of the Bangladesh
Climate change Network should be open but preferably on institutional basis as well as the experts.
Membership will be mainly of two categories a) Institutional and b) individual members. All
participants of this workshop will be member of the Network.
It was agreed at the workshop that CEGIS will host the Bangladesh Climate Change Knowledge
Network and Mr Malik Fida A Khan, Director, Climate Change Study Division, CEGIS will play the
role of Network Coordinator. Bangladesh Water Partnership agreed to provide financial support to
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the Network activities next five years period. The available funding should be spent on networking
purpose. CEGIS will also provide financial support to run the network activities smoothly.
The participants agreed that sensitisation, awareness raising, information dissemination should be the
main activities of the Network. The following activities were initially proposed by the host
orgnisation:
To develop an information base on climate change scenario and other baseline information;
To share the information derived from the national communication on climate change impact
assessment and enumerate the economics of adaptation and mitigation;
To derive the most feasible and economically viable adaptation options for combating climate
change risk, and sustainable development;
To help national team with articulated knowledge and information on climate change in
international negotiation; and
To create a website as a virtual platform of the network.
It is agreed at the Workshop that the Network will organise regular meetings on specific schedule.
Under the Network special discussion forums will be organised, e.g., global negotiations, Modelling
and database. In the meetings of the Network experts/speakers both national and international will be
invited to give lecture to the members. Under the Network; workshop of different member will be
facilitated.
At the workshop the following decisions was taken:
• Networking with the existing networks: Climate-L of International Institute of Sustainable
Development (IISD), Khulna based network;
• Sensitization, awareness raising, dissemination should be the main activity;
• Network will organise regular meetings on specific schedule;
• Membership should be open, preferably on institutional basis;
• Network can support newsletter on activities on members;
• A virtual platform, on activities and schedules and access will be established;
• Network may organise special discussion forums, e.g., global negotiations, Modelling and
database;
• Network will invite speakers for giving lecture to the members;
• Network may facilitate workshops with different members;
• Network may facilitate data sharing, like a yahoo based group network;
• Network will also be used by the government for strengthening its position.
In the aftermath of Cyclone Aila (25 May, 2008), like other thousands of villagers, the Dakhin Para
village in Dakop Upazilla in Khulna district now cry for food and drinking water for survival. In
some places, people are forced to drink polluted water to quench their thirst. The areas face an acute
scarcity of safe drinking water round the year, as tube wells cannot be sunk there due to salinity. So
most of the communities drink water from ponds dedicated for the purpose.
In those areas people have separate ponds for other domestic chores, but they face serious problem in
collecting drinking water after the Aila as the ponds were contaminated with salinity and other
debris. Saline water has also inundated those areas. Diarrhoea broke out in the cyclone-hit areas. The
condition of the children & women were found to be most deplorable. The children & women have
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been suffering from various problems. Trees were uprooted, mud houses were flattened, and
villagers were trapped into several pockets.
Dacop upazilla is one of the worst affected areas. All the sources of drinking water of the areas were
either washed away or contaminated by saline water. People have been suffering a lot. They have no
house, food and water. Especially the supply of drinking water is almost non-existent. People used to
drink water from the ponds. But all the ponds are out of use the 5000 inhabitants of the village have to
buy 30 litres of drinking water for Tk 35 (US$0.50). A derelict pond was rehabilitated by re-
excavating the pond (tank), raising its banks and establishing ring slab for protection against bank
erosion with the support of the local members of the southwest water youth forum; Rain water will
be stored in this pond for during and after the rainy season. The following benefits have been/will be
derived:
1. 5000 member of 1000 families are getting drinking water.
2. Water born diseases are expected to decrease significantly.
3. Community can use the banks as road.
A workshop to raise awareness about Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) among the
young generation of the society in the Surma Basin Area was held at Mini Auditorium of the
Shahjalal Science and Technology University, Sylhet on Wednesday, 5 January 2011 at 4.30 pm.
Department of Social Work of Shahjalal Science and Technology University and Centre for
Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) with support from the Bangladesh
Water Partnership (BWP) has jointly organized the event. Professor Dr Md Saleh Uddin, honble Vice-
Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology was present as the respected Chief
Guest of the Workshop. Professor Dr Tulshi Kumar Das, Head, Department of Social Work, Shahjalal
University of Science and Technology was the Chairperson of the workshop. Mr Giasuddin Ahmed
Choudhury, Executive Director, Centre for Environmental and Geographic Information Services
delivered keynote presentation on Integrated Water Resource Management.
Students from different departments associated with sociology, water resources and environment
actively participated at the workshop (list of participants are attached). About 120 participants from
different departments (including department head, faculty members, register) were present at the
workshop and actively took part in the discussion session.
The Honourable Chief Guest of the Workshop mentioned in his speech ‘Surma basin is one of the
largest sources of water for the community living in the Sylhet region. For lack of proper maintenance
and management of it, increase river sedimentation. He also said that proper water recycling process
should be addressed by the concerning authority and this awareness raising program is great
initiative to raise awareness among the youth people of the society about the value of water resources
and inspiring them to manage this resources properly.’
Professor Dr Tulshi Kumar Das in his speech mentioned that all should understand that why water is
a resource and why it needs to be managed’. He opined that all should gain the knowledge about the
ground water reservation practices and should ensure proper use of water resources.
Mr Giasuddin Ahmed Choudhury, Executive Director, Centre for Environmental and Geographic
Information Services delivered keynote presentation on Integrated Water Resource Management. He
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presented an outstanding power point presentation on IWRM issues in Surma basin. In his
presentation he tried to give a clear understanding about the concept and practice of IWRM. Mr
Choudhury mentioned said that without proper integration of social, economical and environmental
sectors sustainable water resources management is not possible, for ensuring sustainable resources
management integration is essential.
As a part of on going activities with the support of Bangladesh water Partnership Bangladesh Women
Water Network organized a training workshop on “Women’s empowerment in Integrated Water
Resource Management (IWRM)”.
One of the most significant aspect of the workshop was that the participants husbands were also
invited and most of them did show up.
The training workshop was divided into two parts. Inaugural and technical session. In the inaugural
session Rakanuddin Mahmud, Superintendent Engineer, LGED was present as chief guest. Dr.
Khandakar Azharul Haq, former Managing Director of DWASA & Executive Member of Bangladesh
Water Partnership (BWP), Md. Abdullaha, Maneging director, Khulna WASA, Principal Rehana
Akter, Convenor, Women’s Forum, Khulna, Sk. Amena Halim Babyi, Councilor, Khulna City
Corporation, Khulna and Halima Islam, Councilor, Khulna City Corporation, Khulna were present as
especial guests. Ad.vocate Sayeda Sabi was present as Chirman. Kazi Zaved Khalid Pasha of IRV
(Initiative for Right View) delivered the welcome speech and the session was moderated by Ad. Firz
Ahmed, Coordinator, Bhairab River Area Water Partnership, Khulna.
In the opening session all the speakers emphasized the need for empowering women to make IWRM
a success at the grass root level. Mr. Firoz Ahmed, gave emphasize on the proper management of the
drinking water of the southwest coastal region. He also proposed for a long march to create
awareness especially among women on the need for conservation of the rivers of the southwest
coastal region.
In the welcome address Mr. Kazi Zaved Khalid Pasha expressed his gratitude to Bangladesh Water
Partnership for their initiative and also wished that BWP should continue these kind of initiative in
southwest coastal region.
Ms. Halima Islam, said that Aila (a cyclonic that hit coastal areas of Bangladesh about 2 years back)
affected communities have been suffering form shortage of drinking water and proper sanitation. In
Khulna city water is also needed for city dwellers. An integrated initiative should be taken in solving
the problem. She also proposed that women’s active participation is needed for the proper water
management.
Emphasizing the need for integrated approach for the management of the water Ms. Amena Halim
Babt requested all concerned to come forward for solving the problem of the south west region
especially the Aila affected areas.
Ms.Rehana Akter, said that water is important, finite and vulnerable resource. We do not value it
because we treat is as a hand out from nature. But now it has to be realized that there is a severe for
water especially for drinking purpose. Women need water for their household chores. So they have
more responsibility. In many areas people use pond water as drinking water. There are many ponds
in the rural areas which have been used for ages as the source of drinking ware and communities
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used to preserve these. A new initiative is needed to revitalize these ponds with active participation
of women in their operation and management.
Mr. Md. Abdulla, Managing director, KWASA said that the workshop is very much effective and
important for the coastal areas. Water is life. Water is very sensitive issue. One of the main problems
of water in these areas is salinity. KWASA is supplying drinking water from deep tube wells which is
increasingly becoming unsustainable. An integrated approach is therefore, needed where ground
water, surface water and rain water should be conjunctively used for ensuring drinking water supply.
Dr. Khandakar Azharul Haq indicated that involvement of women is a prerequisite for implementing
IWRM at the grass root level. He emphasized the need for holding awareness programs at the village
level on the empowerment of Women in water sector. Without proper empowerment of woman this
problem will be very difficult to solve.
Mr. Rakanuddin Mahmud opined that women’s participation in water management is very important
and should be ensured at all levels. Southwest coastal region has been suffering form scarcity of
drinking water. Farraka Barrage is reducing dry season flow in the area. Our rivers are losing their
flow and silt are depositing in its beds causing flood during the rainy season. Now the price of milk
and water are same. We have to preserve the rain water. Half of our population is female. Women
should come forward. Women should be educated and adequately empowered.
Ms. Sayeda Sabi Chairman of the training workshop gave thanks to all and requested to organize
such kinds of programs regularly.
Ms. Nazia Hasan, Lecturer, Environment Science Department of Khulna University facilitated the
technical session. A total of 3 topics were presented to the participants. The training sessions were
participatory in nature and the participants were encouraged to interact and most of them did. Ms.
Hasan conducted training on Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM).
Advocate. Fatema Khandakar Rima conducted her training on Gender and Women Empowerment.
Marina Juthi secretary, Bangladesh Women and Water network, Khulna dealt on ‚Women’s
Empowerment in water resource management and the reality‛.
January, 2011
The month of January was spent mostly on writing different reports for the year 2010. These included
six monthly narrative report for the period July-December, 2010 and GWP in Action 2010 report. The
4Q financial report was also prepared and sent to RO, SAS. Auditors were engaged for conducting
the Audit for year 2010. The auditors are expected to submit the report on 5 Feb, 2011.
Four activities namely, Workshop on Establishment of Climate Change Knowledge Network, an
initiative to rehabilitate ‚Aila‛ (a cyclonic storm) affected water talks, Workshop on creating
awareness among the Youth in the Surma Basin Area to operationalize IWRM and Training
workshop on Women’s empowerment in IWRM were held on or before 15 Jan,2011. These are
approved activities of 2010. Detailed reports on the above activities have already been submitted to
RO, SAS.
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The 32nd Meeting of the BWP-EC was held on 22 Jan 2011. The following two important decisions
were taken:
For smooth implementation of the 2011 EC members will responsible for helping in
implementation and monitoring of the specific components of the work plan.
Ms. Reba Paul will be appointed as a part-time consultant of BWP with a modest consultation fee.
At the moment she is working on a voluntary basis.
Implementation of the 2011 work plan has already started with the implementation of OC-1 i.e.,
‚Improvement of level of basic IWRM, and Environmental health management knowledge among the
identified partners and communities‛ under Goal 4. The program is being implemented by the
Nabaganga-Chitra AWP. Three components have been identified under the project and the first
component titled ‚A Training workshop among Local Government Institutions, women and small
NGO representatives‛ was held on 25 Jan 2011. 45 participants attended the workshop which was
divided into following 3 Sessions -
i) Opening of the workshop and training lecture on MDG, PRSP and Climate Change adaptation in
IWRM Perspective;
ii) Group work on existing situation in Nabaganga-Chitra BASIS.
iii) Conclusion and recommendations.
BWP has also finalized implementation of the activity under OC-3 of Goal-3. This relates to creating
awareness among the youths of the Halda River AWP on Water problem, it’s preservation and
protection. The program is being implemented in collaboration of a local NGO, NOWZUAN. The
program has been divided into 5 components. The first component-‚Awareness creation through
cultural program‛ will be held on 20/21 Feb 2011(date may change).
The president- Mr. Shahidul Hassan, Vice-President- Prof. Monifuzzaman Mia and Executive
Member, Dr. K. Azharul Haq of BWP participated in a meeting organized by BAWiN (BWP is a
member of BAWiN) held on 26 Jan 2011. It was decided that BAWiN will organize a program on the
occasion of the World Water Day with the principal objective is to make BAWiN more visible to the
Government and NGO’s and the general public.
PART 3: REPORT BY BHUTAN WATER PARTNERSHIP (BHWP)
January 2011
BhWP had followed up with the two Lake Restoration and Rain Water Harvesting Projects during the
month of January 2011. Details on same were highlighted in the Biannual Journal for the period of
July – December 2010.
PART 4: REPORT BY INDIA WATER PARTNERSHIP (IWP)
December 2010
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Activity 1: Preparation of Compendium-cum-Policy Document on Climate Adaptation Strategies
for Securing Agricultural Livelihoods in Uttar Pradesh
Institute for Development Initiatives (IDI), one of the North zone partner of India Water
Partnership (IWP) was involved in creating grassroots alliances and consensus on evolving Drought
Mitigation Measures through consultations involving government, NGOs and civil society including
PRIs and farmer organizations in order to bring out a Compendium-cum-Policy Document on
Climate Adaptation Strategies for Securing Agricultural Livelihoods for the two regions of Uttar
Pradesh. Experts from the field of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Community development/
infrastructure/ Insurance/markets were identified who developed a concept paper based on the
secondary data.
Based on the Concept Paper, one State level workshop was organized by IDI on 7th December, 2010 at
National Research Centre (NRC) for Agro-forestry, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh with the participation of
scientists, professionals, NGOs and Government officials. Dr.J. C. Dagar, ADG (Agronomy and Agro-
forestry) from Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Govt. of India was the guest of honour. The
keynote address was delivered by Dr. S.K.Dhyani, Director NRC, Jhansi. Papers were presented on
the topics of agriculture, livestock, forestry, water and social issues by invited experts. The papers
were discussed and a set of recommendations emerged that could form the basis for a drought
mitigation strategy that can be suitably adopted by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh for
appropriate drought preparedness and mitigation strategy.
Outcome: The consensus developed in the workshop on various aspects of the drought mitigation
strategy will be some help to the Government of U.P. to adopt a long term drought management
strategy in view of the mounting challenges of climate change.
Activity 2: Dialogue to improve and strengthen the Draft Ground Water Policy of Uttar Pradesh
and formulate a Strategy for Implementation
India Water Partnership through its Northern Zone partner Janhit Foundation had identified all the
concerned State Deptts./Institutions/Agencies as major stakeholders to review the Draft Ground
Water Policy for the State of Uttar Pradesh in line with its merits and demerits and also the modus-
operandi for its implementation. The major issues/challenges based on which the Draft Ground
Water Policy is prepared includes (i) Database, technology, R & D (ii) Quantity and quality ; (iii)
Pollution and polluters ; (iv) Right to ownership ; (v) Users ; (vi) Water distribution and pricing; (vii)
Effective laws for implementation ; (viii) Institutional arrangements ; (ix) Private-Public Partnership,
etc.
Keeping in view the above challenges/ issues, the Draft Ground Water Policy prepared by Janhit
Foundation was sent to the identified stakeholders in order to receive their comments/views &
suggestions. The major stakeholders comprises of (a) State Ground Water Board ; (b) State Planning
Commission ; (c) Land Development & Water Resources ; (d) State Council for Science & Technology ;
(e) Department of Revenue ; (f) Irrigation and Minor Irrigation Departments ; (g) Agricultural
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Department ; (h) State Pollution Control Board ; (i) Department of Health, State Water Resource
Agency(SWARA), State Water Resources Data Analysis Centre (SWARDAC), UNICEF, Municipal
Corporation, Lucknow, Urban Local Bodies, Department of Public Information, etc.
Subsequent to receipt of their comments/views and suggestions, a State level workshop was
organized by Janhit Foundation with the support of India Water Partnership on 9th December, 2010
at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh for identification of gaps in Draft Policy on Groundwater Bill for Effective
Implementation in Uttar Pradesh. In all 68 participants representing various
stakeholders/organizations, IWP Zonal partner organizations and media personnel participated in the
workshop. The key participants were ; Mr. Sushil Kumar, Principal Secretary, Minor Irrigation, Govt.
of Uttar Pradesh; Mr. Sudhir Chand Verma, Former Lokayukt; Dr. S B Singh, Ex-Director, Central
Ground Water Board (CGWB) and Dr. Vishwas, Regional Director, (North India), CGWB Mrs. Anita
Rana and Mr. V W Ambekar , Ex–Director of Agriculture, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh participated on
behalf of IWP.
Outcome: The consultative dialogue has emerged with some concrete recommendations which
would be helpful for inclusion in the Ground Water Bill under preparation by the Uttar Pradesh State
Government. Mr. Sushil Kumar, Principal Secretary informed that 325 suggestions have been
received from different individuals and organizations.
Mr. Sushil Kumar, Principal Secretary, Minor irrigation appreciated the efforts and interest of India
Water Partnership and Janhit Foundation in very important issue of Ground Water management and
to organize discussion on Ground Water bill. He thanked both the organizations for supporting the
government and assured the recommendations emerged during this one day meeting would be
considered in the Ground Water Bill finalized by the Government.
Activity 3: Two Day Sensitization Programme for Zonal Water Partners on Climate induced Flood
& Drought Mitigation and Management on 21st & 22nd December, 2010 at Institute for Studies in
Industrial Development (ISID), New Delhi
India Water partnership (IWP), New Delhi in collaboration with National Institute for Disaster
management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi organized a Two
Day Sensitization Programme for Zonal Water Partners on Climate induced Flood & Drought
Mitigation and Management on 21st & 22nd December, 2010 at ISID Conference Room, New Delhi.
Since the probability of occurrence of hydrological extremes (flood, drought) with high intensity is
likely to increase with climate change, India Water Partnership (IWP) under this output has taken
initiatives to sensitize the Zonal partners so that they in turn can sensitize the community on climate
induced flood and drought disasters for taking preparedness and mitigation measures.
Forty participants including
eminent experts from NIDM,
Tarun Bharat Sangh,
Rajasthan, Karnataka State
Natural Disaster
Management Centre
(KSNDMC), Bangalore,
Madras Institute of
Mr. P G Dhar Chakrabarti, I A S, Executive Director, NIDM delivering the Keynote Address
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Development Studies (MIDS), Chennai, Central Water Commission, Govt. of India and Coordinators/
representatives of Zonal Water Partners from all the zones actively participated and presented their
views. Twelve very important and thought provoking presentations were made during this two day
sensitization programme. Dr. Rajender Singh, (Magsaysay Award winner) and founder of Tarun
Bharat Sangh, Rajasthan gave Inaugural address, Dr. Veena Khanduri, Adviser IWP talked about
Objective of the workshop and Shri P G Dhar Chakrabarti, I.A.S, Executive Director, NIDM delivered
Keynote address on Disaster Management & Paradigm Shift. Thereafter 10 important and thought
provoking presentations were made by different experts and in between panel discussions and group
discussions also took place among the participants.
Outcome: This Two days Sensitization Programme raised awareness about appropriate coping
mechanism to reduce impact of severity of water related disasters. Also it was noted that at National
and District level, institutional arrangements had been put in place by the government to cope with
and mitigate the effects of these adverse climate events.
The interface between Zonal water partners and NIDM explored opportunities to further organize
similar programmes in respective states across the country. The Executive director NIDM suggested
Zonal partners to directly forward their training plans and proposal for capacity building on climate
induced disaster to designated district and state level Disaster Management Authorities.
Activity 4: Knowledge Dialogue on Integrated Domestic Water Management in Semi-arid
Region – Bundelkhand (Central India)
Development Alternatives (DA), the Northern zonal partner of IWP undertook ‚Knowledge
Dialogue on Integrated Domestic Water Management (IDWM) project and completed the desk
research in March and April, 2010. The desk research was aimed to gain background knowledge on
various rural water supply and sanitation initiatives and schemes undertaken by Central & State
Governments. The desk research work helped in compiling and preparing a background paper
highlighting the current situation with respect to policies and practices on ground for IDWM in semi-
arid regions. Based on the background paper, a preliminary design of the analytical framework has
now been prepared. The frame work looks into presence and/or absence of various aspects of
planning, of different components (like watershed, ground water recharge, rain water harvesting,
etc.), financial design, integration of these aspects with the location specific needs, advocacy and the
interconnectedness as well as interdependence of these factors in context of success rate at the ground
level. The model framework evolved after research aims at providing safe, sustainable water for all in
a village. It lays emphasis on community owned and managed systems with appropriate institutional
mechanisms to ensure inclusion and equity. The idea is to manage water locally, by closing the water
loop and thereby reducing vulnerability. Key principles are integration and convergence.
Based on the IDWM framework, the brainstorming workshop organized by DA on 5th June, 2010 and
case studies (10 nos. prepared based on the field visits in arid and semi-arid regions), the
Development Alternatives have now prepared the Compendium and Status paper and a Policy Note
on IDWM which was shared in a workshop organized by Development Alternatives in association
with India Water Partnership (IWP) on 23rd December 2010 at New Delhi to help in identifying
inputs for policy and institutional support leading towards a more inclusive and sustainable policy
framework. The workshop served as a platform for knowledge sharing on the experiences and
analysis with a peer group of experts as well as stakeholders from the arid and semi arid region.
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Participants from the states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar joined the workshop.
The major recommendations are as follows:
While the National Water policy focuses in the drinking water needs of people, there is a need to
build in domestic uses of water in policies to avoid neglecting this need.
Source augmentation via watershed treatments, revival of traditional structures, rain water
harvesting and other new technologies is needed to consolidate the meager resource base of
water.
An integrated approach including the entire water cycle is the need of the hour. Given the current
water constraints, water has to be efficiently managed in a democratic manner at a local level by
the local community. Integrated Domestic Water Management principles can help achieve this
balance.
Outcome : As the objective of this study was to influence National Water Policy which governs the
management of Water Resources in India with a view to incorporate aspects of Integrated Domestic
Water management( IDWM) in the Semi arid and arid regions, the outcome of these meetings and
findings were shared by Dr. Veena Khanduri, Executive Secretary, IWP and Dr. K Vijaylakshmi, Vice
President, DA and alternate RC Member during Consultative Meeting on Review of National Water
Policy Organized by Ministry of Water Resources, GOI on 11-12 January, 2011 at India Habitat
Centre, New Delhi.
Activity 5: Printing of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Participatory Process
adopted by IWP West Zone Water Partnership for Wainganga river basin along with
documentation of Traditional Water Systems followed in Maharashtra
IWP through its West Zone Water Partnership is printing Integrated Water Resource Management
(IWRM) Participatory Process adopted by IWP West Zone Water Partnership for Wainganga river
basin along with documentation of Traditional Water Systems followed in Maharashtra for
circulation among stakeholders of Wainganga river basin, Line departments of Government of
Maharashtra, Govt. of India (Ministry of Water Resources, Central Ground Water Board, Central
Water Commission, Ministry of Agriculture, etc.) and IWP partner organizations. The document
would be ready for circulation by end January, 2011. The document will be in English and Marathi
language.
Outcome: The Inception Report submitted by the Gomukh as a member of WZWP to the Godavari
Khore Mahamandal (one of the Water Resources Regulatory Authority under the Water Resources
Department of Maharashtra Government) is an attempt to promote the Negotiated Approach to
Integrated Approach to River basin management at the actual implementation level. It gives a
comprehensive overview of the two major upcoming approaches taken in the planning and
management of water resources. It introduced a paradigm shift in the planning process by involving
local communities and stakeholders prior to developing the objectives of the plan, thus making it
more relevant to the actual requirements of the basin.
January 2011
Planning Process for undertaking IWP Activities earmarked for 2011
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In the January, 2011, planning for various activities to be undertaken during 2011 as per the Work
Plan had been done. Format for the project proposals and guidelines were developed keeping in view
the IWP Work Plan for 2011 and the same were circulated among the IWP partners, some of them had
been already been identified as few of their activities undertaken during 2010 have been carried
forward in 2011 too. Good proposals have been received which are under scrutiny.
PART 5: REPORT BY NEPAL WATER PARTNERSHIP (NWP)
January 2011
A five hundred copies of book on "Climate Change Trends and Instances of Socio-economic Effort in
Nepal" written by Dr. Keshav Pd. Sharma, Member Nepal Water Partnership//JVS and Deputy
Director General of Department of Hydrology and Meteorology – Government of Nepal was
published by Nepal Water Partnership/JVS. The book will be released on 4th February 2011 in
Kathmandu.
It is expected that the publication will help to narrow down the uncertainties found in
information primarily published by non-governmental organizations and media. This publication
is a comprehensive assessment of the pattern of climatic changes in Nepal.
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The 117th Executive Committee Meeting (ECM) of Nepal Water Partnership/JVS was held on
9th January 2010 in Kathmandu under the Chairmanship of Mr. Iswer Raj Onta. The
meeting discussed programmatic and administrative issues of Nepal Water
Partnership/JVS.
PART 6: REPORT BY PAKISTAN WATER PARTNERSHIP (PWP)
December 2010
1. To impart awareness on water resources management and development, and to build capacity on
integrated water resources management (IWRM) a comprehensive lecture was delivered by the
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Executive Director/CEO, PWP in the National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
Islamabad on 2nd December, 2010 which was attended by over 200 students of the University.
2. In order to raise funding for PWP activities and exploring more donors, PWP has convened a
Roundtable Consultation in PWP Office, Islamabad on 3rd December 2010. H.E. Magdy Amer,
Ambassador of Egypt was the Chief Guest of the Roundtable Consultation. Chairman PWP made
a comprehensive presentation of water situation of Pakistan and possible collaboration with the
Embassy of Egypt to fund PWP future activities for promoting better understanding of water
issues and identification solutions for better water management. Country Coordinator PWP
highlighted establishment of PWP, its major achievements over the period last 11 years and
possible avenues of cooperation between the Embassy of Egypt and PWP.
3. PWP in collaboration with the Embassy of Egypt has planned to organize a Consultation in last
week of December 2010 inviting H.E. Mr. Ismail Segerldin, Founding Chair of GWP to give a
lecture on Implications of Climate Change, Floods and Drought with special focus on Pakistan.
Modalities will be sorted out by the Country Coordinator, PWP and invitation was extended to
H.E. Mr. Ismail Segerldin through the Embassy of Egypt, Islamabad.
4. PWP raised US$ 8,000 from WMO, Geneva, Switzerland for capacity building of Pakistan
Government dignitaries in Integrated Flood and Drought Management (IFDM) through one
international seminar and a 4-days workshop in Islamabad/ Bhurban. Funds received in PWP
Bank account.
5. Country Coordinator, PWP presented a technical paper on ‚Trans boundary Aquifer Sharing and
Contamination‛ (authored jointly by the Country Coordinator and Chairman PWP) in the
International Conference on Trans boundary Aquifers - Challenges and New Directions held at
UNESCO in Paris, France on 6-8 December 2010. The focus of the paper was the groundwater
deposits of Punjab, Pakistan which are now not only depleting but also being contaminated by
the industrial wastes released by India in the Ravi River.
6. A roundtable Consultation on Indus Waters Treaty 1960 was held by Pakistan Institute of
Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) in Marriott, Islamabad which was attended
by the Executive Director/CEO, PWP contributing rich discussions and a comprehensive
presentation on various aspects of the Treaty and post-Treaty situation between Pakistan and
India.
7. PWP’s 24th Board of Director Meeting was held in PWP Office, Islamabad on 29 December 2010.
BOD reviewed the achievement of PWP, contribution and activities of its Directors on the
portfolios assigned to them, PWP Work Plan and Budget 2011, and other programmatic and
administrative affairs during the meeting.
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Participants of the IWRM Lecture given at National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
Islamabad on 2nd December, 2010
H.E. Magdy Amer, Ambassador of Egypt discussing
with the Chairman PWP during the Roundtable
Consultation, Islamabad on 3.12.2010.
January 2011
1. PWP in collaboration with the Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan and under the
partial financial support of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) held following three
events on 11, 12-14 and 15 January 2011:
a. International Seminar on Integrated Flood and Drought Management in Auditorium of
Planning Commission, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad on 11 January 2011 attended by over 130
delegates.
b. Capacity Building Workshop for Pakistan on Integrated Flood and Drought Management at
Bhurban, Murree on 12-14 January 2011 attended by 15 representatives of the Flood and
Drought Management of Pakistan. WMO’s Flood and Drought Management Experts namely
Dr. Wolfgang Grabs, Dr. Giacomo Teruggi and Dr. Roberto Rudari delivered capacity building
lectures and provided on the hand training to the local experts.
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c. National Consultation on Integrated Flood and Drought Management at Marriott Hotel,
Islamabad on 15 January 2011 at 1100 hours after conclusion of the 4-day Workshop on
Integrated Flood and Drought Management – Capacity Building for Pakistan for about 30+
delegates.
2. Second Stakeholders Meeting of the 6th World Water Forum was held at CNIT, Paris, France on
17-18 January 2011 in which Country Coordinator PWP represented the Pakistan Water
Partnership and GWP-SAS on behalf of the Chairman PWP and Regional Chair, GWP-SAS. A
very productive planning for the 6th World Water Forum took place in the meeting with added
role of PWP and GWP-SAS at various identified sessions/events of the forum. Ms. Kusum
Atukorala, Chair, Sri Lanka Water Partnership also participated in the meeting.
3. Executive Director/CEO, PWP delivered a high profile presentation on ‚Pakistan Water Security
Dilemma – Approaches to Rejuvenating the Indus Waters Treaty” in the National Seminar on
‚Pakistan’s Water Security‛ held in the National Defence University, Islamabad on 19 January
2011. Chairman PWP and Mr. Shams ul Mulk, former Chairman PWP and many other partners
attended the Seminar. Total participation was over 150.
4. IUCN-Pakistan held a workshop on ‚Upper-Lower Riparian – Issues and Options‛ at Islamabad
on 18-19 January 2011 which was attended by the Chair and Executive Director/CEO, PWP and
took part in the much focused discussion on the issues of transboundary water management and
rights/obligations of the upper-lower riparian states.
5. National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Islamabad in collaboration with the
UNESCO, France held an International Workshop on ‚Education for Managing Hydrological
Extreme and Related Geo Hazards‛ at the University Conference Hall, H-12, Islamabad on 24-26
January 2011. Executive Director/CEO, PWP presented a paper titled ‚Training High Level Policy
Stakeholders on Drought Management in Pakistan‛ on 24th January 2011 in the First Technical
Session.
6. PWP organized three Roundtable Consultations on ‚Benefit-Sharing for Community
Development‛ at Malakand, Lahore and Islamabad on 7, 27 and 31 January 2011. Executive
Director/CEO, PWP presented a concept paper on the benefit-sharing for community
development on the mega hydropower projects in Pakistan. IWRM concepts of water
management were also highlighted in the roundtable consultations.
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International Seminar on Integrated Flood and Drought Management in Auditorium of Planning
Commission, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad on 11 January 2011
Roundtable Consultations on ‚Benefit-Sharing for Community Development‛ at Malakand, Lahore and
Islamabad on 7, 27 and 31 January 2011
PART 7: REPORT BY SRI LANKA WATER PARTNERSHIP (SLWP)
December 2010
The Annual Partners Forum was held on 14th December. 66 Partners and collaborators were present.
Ho. Tikiri Kobbekaduwa Governor of Central Province and Chair Upper Mahaveli AWP was Chief
Guest. Election of New Chair and Vice Chair took place at the Partners Forum. Ms. Kusum
Athukorala was elected Chair while former RC Member Mr. S Elakanda was elected Vice Chair of
SLWP.
Chair SLWP and RC Member Ms. Mallika Samaranayake attended the 16th Regional Council Meeting
in Karachi on 12th and 13th December. Ms. Swarna Sumanasekera was nominated RC Member for
period 2011-2013 as Ms. Samaranayake’s term ended on 31st December 2010.
Programme Committee meeting was also held in December.
January 2011
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Preparations were carried out for the Water Security and Climate Change - Challenge for South Asian
Women Conference to be held on the 2nd of February 2011 by NetWwater, Saciwaters, Women for
Water and SLWP. The First Lady had been invited as the Chief Guest of the event.
In addition, the 1st Programme Committee Meeting for the year was also held in January 2011.
SOUTHEAST ASIA
MONTHLY REPORT
Dec’10 –Jan’11
Content;
I. Lao Water Partnership
a. Consultation Workshop of the Nam Theun-Nam Kading River Basin Committee
Secretariat.
b. Training Workshop on Using Basic GIS application for Water Resources
Management.
c. Training Workshop on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach.
d. Climate Change Consultation Meeting
e. The preparation for the SIDA-International training on IWRM .
f. The preparation for the International Workshop on Flood Risk Reduction and Land
Management in the Mekong Basin .
g. Preparation for the World Water Day 2011 celebration on ‚Water for Cities‛.
II. Malaysia Water Partnership
a. Penchala River Education and Sustainable Programme 2010
III. Philippine Water Partnership
a. One year after the big flood, what really happened? Where are we now
b. Round Table Discussion (RTD) on Priority Legislation for the Philippine Water and
Sanitation Sector.
c. Various meetings for the development of the Medium-Term Philippine Development
Plan (MTPDP) for 2010-2016.
d. Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change and Water legislations -Sharing of IWRM
knowledge and principles among all stakeholders
IV. Indonesia Water Partnership
a. Dissemination process of the national Water Resources Policy (NWRP) in cooperation
with the National Water Resources Council (NWRC) Secretariat.
b. Dissemination of Tool Box to broader stakeholder to familiarize with the tool and its
benefit in solving water resources management problems.
V. Vietnam Water Partnership
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a. National workshop on ‚Community awareness raising on integrated water resources
Management (IWRM) in the climate change context‛.
VI. Cambodia Water Partnership
a. Capacity building in IWRM
b. Strengthening Country Water Partnership capacity.
c. CamboWP consultation paper: paper on the state of climate change management in
Cambodia
d. Best practices, experiences and lesson learned gained to all key stakeholders.
e. www.cambowp.org
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) as advisory body to the Lao Water Partnership is
carryout for management, development, conservation, rehabilitation, monitoring and settlement
of the problems on water resources throughout the country and assists the strengthening of the
Provincial and the District Water Resources sections.
The activity reports are:
The objective of this workshop is to discuss and inform on
the progressive of the project of implementation for LEnS
Phase II and Lao Additional Financing (LAF), accomplish of
document on basin issue analysis, dissemination on
mandate of prime minister on river basin committee, discuss
on draft mandate of river basin committee secretariat,
setting up mechanism approach of technical unit, further
workplan and challenges.
The overall output of the workshop as below:
a) The progressive of the project of implementation for
LEnS Phase II and LAF, accomplish of document on
basin issue analysis, mandate of prime minister on river
basin committee were disseminated to make
comprehensive to participations;
b) Provided the comments/suggestions for the term of
draft mandate of river basin committee secretariat,
setting up mechanism approach of technical unit, further workplan and challenges for
implementation of Nam Theun-Nam Kading River Basin Committee Secretariat.
40 participants attend and from vary organizations and provinces:
Deputy Director General of WREA, SC member-Lao WP from DWR, Representative from Water
Resources Management division, DWR , Representative from Ministry of Lao National Land
Management Authority, Representative from Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,
Representative from Ministry of Energy
and Mines, Representative from
Bolikhamxay province (15 persons),
Representative from Khammuane
province ( 10 persons) , Representative
from Nam Theun-Nam Kading River
Basin Committee Secretariat 9 persons.
This activity supported by World Bank.
To strengthen capacity on using basic GIS
application for water resources
A. Consultation Workshop of the Nam Theun-Nam Kading River Basin Committee
Secretariat, in Paksan district, Bolikhamxay province on 29-30 November 2010
B. On 20-24 December 2010, DWR-Lao WP has organized the Training Workshop on
Using Basic GIS application for Water Resources Management, in Thalat, Keo
Oudom district, Vientiane province.
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management for water resources officers of Northern provinces.
The overall output of the workshop as below:
a) Improved knowledge and understanding of data-information setting up on water and water
related for river basin management; b) Increased capacity of technical skill in term of GIS
application. 12 participants from 6 Northern provinces of Laos attend.
The objective of this workshop is to:
a) To ensure awareness is raised about water
resources development and management
issues among line agencies and national IWRM
team in WREA;
b) To provide participants with knowledge
and understanding on IWRM concepts and
principles including background, definition,
contents, process of transferring to Mekong
region and to Lao;
c) To introduce status of water resources and
IWRM in irrigation and hydropower sectors in
Lao PDR; and
d) To introduce application of IWRM in the Mekong basin from the Mekong Committee to
current MRC.
C. Training Workshop on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach,
in Pakse district, Champasack province, 27-30 December 2010.
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Participants who completed the
courses will have a general
knowledge and comprehensive
understanding of IWRM and water
resources management principles in
context of both Lao PDR and
Mekong river basin, be capable of
identifying the key methods and
tools used for IWRM, and be aware
of the social, economic and
environmental issues surrounding
water resources management.
35 participants attend and from national and provincial Water Resources and Environment
Administration (WREA): SC member-Lao WP from DWR,Representative from DWR ,
Representative from Department of Metrology and Hydrology, Representative from Water
Resources and Environment Research Institute (WERI), Representative from Department of
Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Representative from
Department of Planning, MAF Representative from Savannakhet province. Representative from
Savannakhet University , This activity supporting by ICBP-MRC.
The LWP member has participated on the consultation meeting, follow up with our technical
experts consultation on Climate Change in last December 2010, to develop a Draft Work Plan of
Capacity Enhancement for Coping with Climate Change. This Meeting was held on 25-26 January
2011 in Vientiane province.
D. Climate Change Consultation Meeting, 26-26 January 2011
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The Meeting objective was to discussed and consulted with relevant sectors (the technical
working groups) regarding the Draft Work Plan of Capacity Enhancement for Coping with
Climate Change (CECCC) for the year 2011-2013.
The overall outputs of the Meeting are:
Agreed the Draft Work Plan of Capacity Enhancement for Coping with Climate Change
(CECCC) in the year 2011-2013 by Technical Working Groups;
Agreed that the priority sectors for Climate Change Adaptation are the Water and
Agriculture-Forestry.
35 participants attended the Meeting was represented the following sectors:
1. Climate Change Office, Department of Environment, Water Resource and Environment
Administration (WREA); 2. Department of Water Resources; WREA 3. National Agriculture and
Forestry Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF); 4. Department of
Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM);
5. Department of Public Work and Transportation, Ministry of Public Work and Transportation
(MPWT); 6. Department of Hygiene and Prevention, Ministry of Public Health (MPH); 7.
Department of Industry, Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC); 8. Department of
International Cooperation, Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI); 9. Department of
Evaluation, MPI; 10. National Economic Research Institute, MPI; 11. Department of monetary
policy, Ministry of Finance (MoF); 12. Department of International Finance (MoF).
This Meeting was supported by Asian Development Bank and WREA.
The preparation for public awareness on the National Water Resources Policy, Strategy and
Action Plan for 2011-2015 in Lao PDR jointly by WREA-PEMSEA-Korea Maritime Institute (KMI)-
R.O. Korea, to be conducted as per schedule below:
Southern part of Lao PDR in Champasack province, during 14-16 February 2011,
Central part in Lao PDR in Khammouan province, during 17-19 February 2011, and
Northern part of Lao PDR in Luangprabang province, during 22-24 February 2011.
E. The preparation for the SIDA-International training on IWRM to be conducted on 9-21 February 2011 in Lao PDR with the participants from 16 countries including Lao PDR.
F. The preparation for the International Workshop on Flood Risk Reduction and Land Management in the Mekong Basin to be conducted on 23-25 February 2011, Luangprabang province, Lao PDR jointly by WREA and MRC. G. Preparation for the World Water Day 2011 celebration on “Water for Cities”, which will be held on 20 March 2011in Vientiane, Lao PDR jointly by WREA, MRC and other partners.
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Penchala River Education and Sustainable Programme 2010
On 25 September 2010 Malaysia Water Partnership, GEC (Global Environment Centre), DID
Malaysia, DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) has organized a River education and river-mapping
of the Penchala River on Taman Rimba Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.
The activities carried out in parallel: 1. Wetlands planting, 2. River mapping, 3. River education
Each group had about 40 participants comprising students (primary & secondary schools and
university), DID and DBKL officers, GEC secretariat and facilitators, and Novozymes staff.
The outputs of the above activities include:
- findings and recommendations to tackle pollution issues in Penchala River
- participants become more aware about their roles in conserving the river
- participants gained knowledge and training on conducting river mapping and
pollution monitoring.
(from left to right)
Mr Paul Satti
(Managing
Director,Novozymes),
Mr. Faisal Parish
(Director,GEC),
participant,
Dato’ Ir Ahmad
Husaini Sulaiman.
(MyCWP Chair) and
Mr. Mat Rahim Ismail
(Director DID KL)
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One year after the big flood, what really happened? Where are we now
The Philippine Water Partnership (PWP) has organized a conference last September 22, 2010 at the
Sulo Riviera Hotel.
Almost a year after typhoon ‚Ondoy‛ and ‚Pepeng‛ caused massive destruction in lives and
properties, PWP organized a forum with the following objectives: a) to present the impact of flooding
brought about by tropical storms ‚Ondoy‛ and ‚Pepeng‛ in 2009 and b) to create an awareness and
readiness among the general public on coping with natural calamities.
This year's conference which was attended by a total of 50 participants from government/ private
agencies, the academe, non-government organizations and media representative.
A lively open forum followed with the active participation of the different PWP members.
At the end of the said discussion, the group agreed on the following:
wider information campaign to the public
prepare manifesto/PWP statement/Press release
upload committee report on the San Roquez Flooding and the Pateros River Initiative (from
Dr.Gonzales) and SABO recommendtaions on urban flood management.
proative engagement in the preparation of the IRR on the new DRRW law.
review Pateros River issue and make appropriate recommendations to concerned parties in
the statement
advocate for Integrated Flood Management Framework Plan
Round Table Discussion (RTD) on Priority Legislation for the Philippine Water and Sanitation
Sector. (November 22, 2010)
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The Roundtable Discussion (RTD) was initiated by the National Academy of Science and Technology
(NAST) and Philippine Water Partnership (PWP) in line with its role of advocating the maximum use
of scientific knowledge as a basis for providing science-based solutions to difficult challenges of the
country’s economy and society and in participating and promoting the integrated water resource
management (IWRM) , respectively.
The RTD was aimed to:
To developed an updated list of development issues and set of recommendations for water sector
reforms
To identify WATSAN Champion
Some of the major points discussed during the open forum were:
1. The lack of updated and reliable information about water.
2. There is a need for updating water related laws (i.e. water code and other
laws) to be responsive to current concerns and issues concerning water,
particularly 2 important additional provisions : a) climate change and b)
IWRM. Specific sections dealing with these 2 topics will form part of the
revised Water Code draft to be prepared.
3. The need to improve the present NWRB set up such as: (1) increasing
staff complement and financial resources; (2) updating water assessment
studies and information and river basin profiles; (3) sustaining the National
Water Information Network and WATSAN Portal; (4) monitoring stations;
and (4) reviewing reservoir operation management of major dams.
4. The identified two priority legislation for the Philippine water and supply
sector were: (1) creation of a water regulatory commission, where there is
an on-going review of draft bill by an inter-agency technical working
group, and (2) the water code of the Philippines, where there is an ongoing
drafting of the revised water code.
5. For the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP), the focus
areas were economic growth, equal access and development opportunities,
and social safety nets based on the Social Contract platform of President
Aquino.
6. The cross-cutting strategies for the Infrastructure Development - Water
Resources (2010-2016 MTPDP) included continuing IWRM adoption,
identifying a lead agency, attaining the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) commitments, rationalizing finances and improving information
management for planning and implementation.
7. There were four sub-sector strategies under the MTPDP :
a. water supply, including access to safe, adequate and sustainable
water supply for all);
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b. sanitation, seepage and sewerage (clean and healthy Philippines by
providing safe and adequate sustainable sanitation for all);
c. irrigation (rural strengthening to achieve food security); and
d. flood management (reduce adverse effects of flooding occurrences
by maintaining watersheds and providing soft and hard preventive
8. In term of sanitation, it was emphasized that one-fourth of the total
Filipino population is still not served with individual sanitary type of
sanitation facilities. As a result, every day, about 10 million Filipinos
defecate in the open which caused serious consequences to the health,
dignity and human development.
9. The attainment of MDG on sanitation requiring 1 in every 5 Filipinos to be
served and to achieve universal coverage figures (100% of households
with sanitary toilets) is highly uncertain.
10. The Sanitation Roadmap is expected to provide the national framework to
achieve the MTPDP 2010-2016 targets, 2015 MDG commitments,
adequate institutional arrangements, demand creation and financing on
sanitation and sustainability of sanitation systems.
11. House Bill No. 2913 or An Act Creating The National Sanitation
Coordinating Council (NSCC) that shall provide for a nationwide program
and management of sustainable sanitation and other purposes is composed
of DENR (as Chair), DOH, DILG, DPWH, NHA, HLURB, HUDCC,
LWUA and NWRB is now being filed in Congress
12. Current trends in urbanization, industrialization, agriculture and
aquaculture have caused pollution and damage to rivers and other water
bodies. Moreover, water scarcity also continues to increase affecting
socio-economic development and food and energy sector of the country.
Various meetings for the development of the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan
(MTPDP) for 2010-2016.
The PWP as an active member of the National Sub-Committee on Water Resources have been actively
engaged in the development of the MTPDP to ensure integration of climate change activities and
sustainable water resources management.
Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change and Water legislations
The Philippines have already organized a series of climate change related workshops and have very
recently developed the Philippine Climate Change Adaptation Strategy which already contains the
state of climate change management in the Philippines. Part of the Strategy is a separate chapter on
the Plan of Action for the Water Sector which the PWP helped develop. The December workshop on
7th , 2010 at Gateway Suites, Quezon City reviewed the plan of action and in particular, the priority
policy reforms that have been identified to mainstream IWRM and climate changes adaptation
through the amendment of the National Water Code.
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Objective of this activity is to influence the review and revision of the current Water Code of the
Philippines in order to integrate climate change aspects in the Code within the framework of
integrated water resources management.
The Output of the activity;
Specific recommendations on the proposed amendments to the Water Code that reflects
a) sustainable water resources management and
b) climate change adaptation strategies.
Sharing of IWRM knowledge and principles among all stakeholders
PWP entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Streams of Knowledge to jointly
undertake the development of IWRM primer/PWP brochure to promote IWRM as an effective
approach to water resources management and development.
1. PWP brochure
2. IWRM primer (still under development; for final approval before printing)
Presentation and lectures on IWRM
1. Water Watch Conference
When: May 14-16,2010
Where: Bahia de Baler, Baler, Aurora Province
Resource Persons from PWP:
a) Dr. Leonardo Liongson
b) Ms. Yolanda Gomez
c) Ms. Rosario Aurora L. Villaluna
d) Mark Mulingbayan
Organizer: Philippine Senate Committee on Science and Technology
2. Third South East Asia Water Utilities Network International Conference
When: December 2-4, 2010
Where: Marriot Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines
Organizer: Southeast Asia Water Utilities Network
Resource Person from PWP: Rosario Aurora Villaluna
3. Water Trail 2010
When: March 25, 2010
Where: La Mesa Dam and the San Mateo Treatment Plant
Organizer: PWP in partnership with the Manila Water Company,Inc
Resource Person from PWP: Joyce Talag and Leonardo Liongson
4. Orientation Course for the National Water and Sanitation Association ( NAWASA) Board
When: April 22-23, 2010
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Where: Ford’s Inn, Cebu City
Organizer: PWP in partnership with the National Water Resources Board
Resource Person from PWP: Belen Juarez, Marie Maravilla,
5. Orientation Course for the National Water and Sanitation Association ( NAWASA) Luzon
Chapter
When: September 23-24, 2010
Where: Matabungkay Beach Resort, Lian, Batangas
Organizer: PWP in partnership with the National Water Resources Board
Resource Person from PWP: Belen Juarez, Marie Maravilla, Joey Beltran, Rory Villaluna
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Public Consultation of the national Water Resources Policy (NWRP) in cooperation with the
National Water Resources Council (NWRC) Secretariat.
On 6 Oktober 2010 at Ministry of Public Works Building, Jl. Pattimura No. 20 South of Jakarta.
Indonesia Water Partnership (INAWP) in collaboration with NWRC secretariat organized a
workshop as;
reference to the sectors related to the formulation of more specific policies and strategic plans
Inputs for the preparation of national medium term development plan (RPJM-NAS).
Reference for the preparation of water resources management policy in each province.
Guidelines for the preparation of water management structures in the region River cross-
provincial,National strategic River region and River region cross country.
Dissemination of Tool Box to broader stakeholder to familiarize with the tool and its benefit
in solving water resources management problems.
The training was opened by Ir. M. Napitupulu, Dipl.HE. informing about problems in Indonesia
regarding management of water resources. Exploitation of natural resources and infrastructure
development are not integrated with the spatial aspects causes the carrying capacity is exceeded.
Catchment area turned into a build area. On the other hand increasingly difficult to obtain clean
water and the decrease of ground water.
With this training the participants are expected representing the institution to provide the
information that can be discussed together and present the information in the website accessible
to the community in order to get comprehensive problem solving efforts.
Introductory training materials on IWRM and GWP Toolbox presented by Ir. Atie Tri Juniati, MT,
GWP-SEA Toolbox by Dr. Melati F Fachrul, MS, Description KAI website by Bismark Piliang and
Exercise-making cases based on the format of the toolbox and the toolbox application on the
website of Indonesia Water Partnership by Ir. Diana Hendrawan, MSi.
Training attended by 7 participants are from BBWSCC, Cipta Karya, Jakarta BPLHD, PPLH
University of Tirtayasa and Perpamsi. Participants prepare a case of water resources with the
format of the toolbox-full case study report.
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Training was closed by the Chairman of the Steering Commitee Indonesia Water Partnership Ir.
Achmadi Partowijoto, CAE, IPU.
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National workshop on “Community awareness raising on integrated water resources
Management (IWRM) in the climate change context”.
The Workshop held on 28 December
2010 at Dai Lai resort, Vinh Phuc
province, Vietnam.
IWRM and Climate Change and
Policy advocacy to protect the rivers
are the main topic of discussion on
National Workshop on ‚Community
awareness raising on integrated
water resources Management
(IWRM) in the climate change
context‛.
Numerous opinions were raised by participants during this session, including:
(1) Necessary to unite responsibilities in state water resources management. The
fragmentation in water resources management is also a challenge in climate
change adaptation.
(2) River basin management and climate change adaptation: There is no suitable river basin
organization. The powers of RBO are not strong enough leading to be not effective performance.
(3) Necessary to consider the depth Research Programme on Climate Change.
(4) Awareness on Water resources integrated management should be raised, especially on
communication issues.
(5) The political will of the leaders.
(6) The issues on water charge, water discharge fees (the principles of IWRM) were raised in this
session.
(7) It needs to be considered water resources different with other resources.
(8) Beside, information on climate change adaptation activities were also shared by participants in
the workshop.
- The united state water resources management should be considered by the Government because
water is an inter-sectoral issue. So that it cannot managed
fragmently.
- River basin management: The overlap and unclear
responsibilities between related ministries leading
difficulty in river basin management. Climate change will
be aggravated the impacts to water resources. Therefore,
Vietnam Water Partnership
It was agreed that the workshop on “Community Awareness raising on Integrated Water Resources Management in Climate Change context” is suitable in today context and the recommendations were proposed through workshop including:
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the Government should issue proper policies to enhance efficiency of RBOs.
- It is necessary to integrate climate change into sectoral activities. IWRM is suitable approach for
climate change adaptation.
- The ‚hard‛ measures should be considered carefully within the overall measures to response to
climate change. - It does not only raise awareness for citizen but also for managers, policians.
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Capacity building in IWRM
This activity was organized on 21 December 2010 in
Kratie province, titled ‚Training on IWRM awareness and
Toolbox application and discussion on IWRM case studies
for 4-Ps‛, participated by 27 participants from different
provincial line agencies and Kratie 4-Ps FWP. The
training was conducted by H.E. Watt Botkosal, Deputy
Secretary General of Cambodia National Mekong
Committee and Chair of CamboWP. The training
highlighted the IWRM concepts and its application for
best practices in 4-Ps basin, in Cambodia, through ADB
supported project RETA 6470 to formulate
development roadmap and concepts for IWRM
investment that was practiced with full public
participation from national, local and community level.
There are experiences and lesson learned on IWRM
implementation that required full cooperation and
good coordination among different sectors and get full
participations for sharing and exchanging information
and data on resources; challenging to having accurate information and common
understanding on resources and long term view on potential development and management
with sustainable manner of those water and related resources in 4-Ps; effectiveness in
Government policies and regulation awareness and enforcement. As suggestion, it is required
to organize next training on IWRM for planning for more participants from different sectors
to have capacity to understand and capability to integrate IWRM in the planning process
with all sectors.
Strengthening Country Water Partnership capacity.
CamboWP Steering Committee Meeting was organized
on 27 December 2010 in Phnom Penh chaired by H.E.
Watt Botkosal, Deputy Secretary General of Cambodia
National Mekong Committee (CNMC) and Chair of
CamboWP and were participated by 15 SC members as
representative of national line agencies, academic
institute and NGOs. It was subjected to report the
progress of CamboWP achievement in 2010 and next
activities for 2011. The new building for CNMC was
relocated and CamboWP Secretariat base at CNMC also
moved. There were acknowledgement and high
appreciation for CamboWP progress to make effective
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involvement in GWP activities, comprehensive cooperation with SEA Country Water
Partnerships, significantly promoted and implemented IWRM with best practices through
activities supported by GWP and pilot project 4-Ps supported by ADB, successfully
implemented; created strong multi sectors network for IWRM in the country- CamboWP,
become active and comprehensive network to support and facilitate any activities with
regard to the IWRM implementation as part of commitment of Cambodia Royal Government
in achieving MDGs for 2015 through IWRM implementation. There are challenges in order to
maintain CamboWP to be useful HUB for IWRM for all by having close cooperation and
commitment of all SC members, maintaining communication by using CamboWP website,
sharing and exchanging information through this website with purpose for IWRM awareness
and capacity building and having sufficient financial supports from others for CamboWP.
CamboWP consultation paper: paper on the state of climate change management in
Cambodia.
The paper on the State of Climate Change Management in Cambodia was written by the
CamboWP Expert Team under financial support of Global Water Partnership (GWP) to
CamboWP as its activity for December 2010. The report is
based on reviewing of existing policy and strategies of the
Cambodian Government and related documents on climate
change in the country. The report shows the commitments
of The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to deal with
International Organizations (IOs) such Mekong River
Commission (MRC) in the adaptation of CC in the Lower
Mekong Basin addressing the key challenges to applying
the IWRM approach for CC Adaptation and Mitigation
(CCAM). Among the commitments of MRC member
countries for CCA are to sustainably manage and develop
water and other related resources in the Lower Mekong
Basin. The report also introduces the main issues of climate
change occurred in the country and actions in place and
some key challenges for adapting the CC. There are
important water related actions as the key for intervention
on CCA applied IWRM concepts. The Law on Water Resources Management in Cambodia is
the main legal framework for application of CCA by integrating all sectors’ aspects to the
actions. These interventions were developed mainly by National Climate Change Committee
(NCCC).
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Best practices, experiences and lesson learned gained to all key stakeholders.
This activity was organized by CamboWP on 29 December 2010 in Phnom Penh to discuss on
IWRM roadmap for achieving MDGs for 2015, chaired by H.E. Watt Botkosal, Deputy
Secretary General of Cambodia National Mekong Committee and Chair of CamboWP. There
were 19 participants from different line agencies and CamboWP SC members. The meeting
highlighted the Government policies, regulation and strategies that support IWRM
implementation in Cambodia based on CamboWP discussion papers in 2009 and review of
IWRM process and lesson learned and experiences demonstrated by CamboWP through its
activities such as pilot project 4-Ps basin, Cambodian Government projects under ADB,
World Bank as well as Mekong River Commission supports. The meeting was acknowledged
with high appreciation form the participants for Cambodia National Mekong Committee, the
Host Institution of CamboWP, for initiatives and establishment of CamboWP as a network for
IWRM in the country and strong expression with hope that Cambodia Royal Government
have been paid attention and commitment for MDGs achievement in 2015 by reforming key
sectors for example Forestry, Fisheries, Water resources, Environment and other economic
related sectors in terms of capacity of institutions and human resources focusing on Water
and related resources management and development within IWRM framework. There were
challenges for achieving MDGs for next five years for example fully implementing IWRM in
all sectors, effective implementation of Law on Water Resources Management, Water
resources policies and strategies and improving existing national coordinating agencies
which play crucial roles for IWRM implementation process that are keys of success factors.
www.cambowp.org
In January 2011, CamboWP Secretariat Team newly mobilized with clear action plan and well
communication established (CamboWP website: www.cambowp.org ). This website is
concentrated as the main HUB for sharing information of IWRM with all in the country and
in the regions of the world. The Team maintained the website, prepared legal documents for
CamboWP SC formulation by CNMC Declaration, prepared proposal for GWP Accreditation
to CamboWP, prepared action plan 2011 (activities proposals), designed website paper to be
uploaded, provided comments to GWP SEA on documents and kept communication with
CamboWP SC members and CamboWP with GWP SEA.