Increasing Long Term Awareness, Knowledge and Community Participation in Integrated Water Resources Management

Update by: Lao PDRat the 11th AWGWRM2-4July2011Singapore*

This is the eleventh Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Water Resources Management

The tenth Meeting was held on 5 6 July 2010 in Manila, Philippines attended by delegates from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam and representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat. Myanmar was unable to attend the Meeting.*

The tenth Meeting noted that Lao PDR will present on the progress report on Increasing Long-term Awareness, Knowledge and Community Participation in IWRM

The tenth Meeting recognised the need to share among the members, respective national activities in increasing long-term awareness, knowledge and community participation in IWRM before developing a regional proposal on the subject matter. The Meeting therefore requested other members to submit a brief paper containing the said information to Lao PDR by 31 October 2010 for compilation and presentation at the next Meeting*

Five countries have provided the brief paper as the followings:LaosMalaysiaMyanmarSingaporeThailandThe five countries that have not submitted the brief paper: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam

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*Activities have been done:

Event for Celebrating World Water Day .

Event for Celebrating Environment Day.

Training on Integrated Water Resources Management for Northern, Southern including the center part of Lao.

Exchange visit on Integrated Water Resources Management Study Visit under Thailand Lao PDR Water Resources Sector Cooperation, 11-17 September 2010, Thailand

Consultation Workshop of the Nam Theun-Nam Kading River Basin Committee Secretariat On 29-30 November 2010, Paksan district, Bolikhamxay province.

The two series of Regional Consultation Workshops on Preparation for the Implementation of the National Water Resources Action Plan for the Years 2011 to 2015 were organized in Pakse City, Champasack Province, in 15-17 February 2011, and Luang Prabang Province, in 22-24 February 2011.

Publish Posters and Video on water use management

Action plan 2011-2015:

1. Institutional Strengthening and Coordination

2. Legislation, Plans and Their Implementation3. River Basin and Sub-Basin Water Resource Planning

4. Data Collection and Analysis5. Water Allocation

6. Protection of Water Quality and Ecosystems

7. Management of Water Resource Risk (Climate Change Adaptation)

8. Financial Aspects of Water Resource Management

9. Awareness, Participation and Capacity Building

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The 9 programs will implement both National and River Basin level as a local level. Laos now cooperates with international Organization as Mekong River Commission (MRC) through implementing 12 programs of MRC: AIP, BDP, EP, CCAI, IKMP, ICBP, M-IWRMP, FMMP, NAP, ISH, FP and WSMP.

Including implementing the procedures of MRC as followings: Procedures for Data and Information Exchange and Sharing (PDIES)Procedures for Water Use Monitoring (PWUM)Procedures for Notification, Prior Consultation and Agreement (PNPCA)Procedures for Management on Flow Mainstream (PMFM)Procedures for Water Quality (PWQ)

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Malaysia implement the IWRM through 3 major projects:

I. One State One River Program

1. River Ranger Programme and Love our River Campaign

2. Visit to Sabah for Exchange of Ideas from Project Group,IRBM for Peninsular Malaysia Program in Kota Kinabalu organised by DANIDA (17 18 November 2002)

3. Setting up 7 Working Group comprises of various agencies in Government Department, NGOs and stakeholders to prepare Selangor River IRBM Action Plan

4. Study Tour on Waste water Demonstration Project around Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia ( 17 18 May 2004) *

5. Training Programme - Management of Water quality and quantity for officers and supporting staff for the exposure on importance of IRBM. This course is executed by the Federal component.

6. Poster's distribution of twinkle in all agencies in State Selangor as part of Environment Awareness Programme.

7. Paper Work Presentation on IRBM Demonstration Project Selangor Component Sentosa Market Waste Water in Seminar of Kedah River Basin Water quality management Waste Water from Wet Market, Restaurant and Stall organised by the States Kedah IRBM River Basin Water Quality Committee (29 Mac 2005)

8. Distribution of Newsletter - IRBM updates I, II and II editions.*

II. Best Management Practices Projects (BMP)

1.Water Quality Improvement Through Pesticide Control In Sungai Liwagu, Kundasang, Sabah

2.Wet Detention Pond, Taman Matahari, Negeri Sembilan (Flooding) Urban Stormwater Management, Use of wet detention ponds as community parks in Seremban

3.Water Demand Reduction (Nega-Litres) Demostration Project At N-Park Condominium, Penang

4.Sungai Miri River Basin Stakeholders Project

5.Sungai Melaka at Alor Gajah, Melaka (River Corridor Management) River Adoption and Riverine Corridor Management Sg. Melaka, Melaka*

6.Sungai Galing Besar, Kuantan, Pahang (River Adoption Towards Water Quality Improvement).

7.Impact Of Municipal, Agricultural And Industrial Effluents On Water-Related Diseases & Health Risks On Communities, Sg. Langat, Selangor.

8.Integrated Catchment Management And Livelihood Improvementfor Local Communities At Tasik Chini Pahang

9.Stakeholders Participation In Groundwater Management In Kota Bharu Aquifer, Kelantan

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III. World Water Day

since 1994, the main programmes carried out throughout the year are:

Workshop on IWRM for University students

Young Leader Camp 2011- Water Care

Media and Water : Rising up to the Challenges

Friday Sermon in Friday Prayer for Muslim Water for Life

National World Water Day Colloqium

Best Water Resources and Hydrology Thesis Awards of The Year*

I.National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS)

IWRM concerned activities:

1. Encourage people's participation in planting trees

2. Develop programmes to create awareness of community forestry and the significance of the problem it seeks to address.

3. involved local communities in implementation of national forest action plans (Men, Women, Youth).

4. Create awareness for alternate use of agriculture residues as fuel instead of firewood.

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5. Offer local communities the chance to contribute to biodiversity conservation.

6. Raise public awareness of water issues followed by public participation.

7. Apply an IWRM based on the ecosystem approach.

8. Promote local knowledge on water management practices

9. Encourage practicing proper water management in dry zone.

10. Give rural people and farmers environmental education.

11. Educate the public on the efficient use of energy, energy conservation, environmental awareness, and global and regional issues of energy production and consumption*

II.Inlay Lake Conservation

The purpose of the project is for tourism attraction on fishing and Floating gardens.

Activities:conducted Consultative workshop to seek the means and ways to improve the Inlay Lake and its environment in 2009. There was a concern with the increasing awareness, knowledge and community participation that led to as a result of the workshop for improving the Inlay lake as followings:

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analyses of the current environmental situation

Support and encourage civil society, organizations, including business associations to contribute to Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM)

Build capacity of local people

Review community-based environmental

promote local knowledge

Awareness raising about watershed management;

Provide incentives for community development activities

Awareness raising about watershed management

Environmental Awareness Raising and workshops.

Proceed the awareness on existing law and regulations

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PUB, Singapore National Water Agency is now the sole agency responsible for managing the entire water cycle in Singapore.

PUB manages the complete water cycle

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The other activities:

1.Engaging the Young a. Learning Trail @ MacRitchie b. Sembcorp Water Technology Prize (A Sembcorp-Singapore Membrane Technology CentreSingapore Polytechnic- PUB Collaboration) C. Water Detective ShowD. Water Wally Show

2.Focal Point of NEWater Education

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3.Engaging 3P Partners on Water Projectsa. Our Waters Programmeb. World Water Day Celebrations c. Friends of Waterd. Water Showcases at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)e. Youth Engagement through SIWW

4.Encouraging advocacy of water issues a. Partnership with NGOsb. Water Network

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5.Inspiring 3P Partners to Take Ownership a. Watermark Award b. Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters Programme

6.Growing the Water Sector

Plan:

Wide-Ranging Water Conservation PlanWater efficient buildingWater Efficiency Fund

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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has implemented activities at both central and local levels.

1. Campaigning for water resources management knowledge and raising awareness of water

1.1 Conducted Workshops on Increasing the Roles of River Basin Organizations in Water Resources Management, and on Strategic Water Resources Development in Sub River-basins

1.2 Conducted Community Hearings for every project

1.3 Conducted Workshops on Integrated Water Resources Management and River Basin Development Planning

1.4 Conducted Meetings, Seminars, and Exhibitions on Knowledge for Water Resources Management, and Integrated Water Resources Management in River Basin Systems*

2. Promotion of Community Participation in Water Resources Management

2.1 Established Water User Groups and educated the groups on care taking and maintaining water resources and their structures

2.2 Supported activities proposed by Water Lover Networks established by DWR on water resources development, rehabilitation, and conservation 2.3 Conducted Rivers and Canals Conservation and Development Week *

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summaryBRUCAMINDLAOMALMYAPHISINTHAVIEPolicy, Legislation

PlanN/AN/AN/ANational Strategy,Law & Decree

National Water Resources Action Plan 2011-2015Top-Down & Bottom-up Strategies,

One State One River Program, 9 ThemesNational Sustainable Development StrategyN/AEnforcement / Regulation on service network

IWRM, Plan,rules and regulations on Public Hearings N/A

Institution Development/ Capacity buildingN/AN/AN/ABuild & Strengthen capacity of concern agencies 7 Working Groups National Commission for Environmental Affairs N/ABuild up capacity community,Growing the Water Sector Established Water User Groups & educate, Water Love NetworkN/A

Activity& othersN/AN/AN/AWorkshops,Training, World Water Day, Environment day and Poster, VDO publishWorkshop, training, study tour, Posters contribution,World Water Dayshort , medium, & long term activities N/AEngaging the Young Engaging 3P Partners Encouraging advocacy, World Water DayCampaign for knowledge & raising awareness ,Promotion of Community Participation, WWDN/A

StrengthsCreating policy , strategy, plan and activities among the member countriesSharing information among the member countriespromoting regional cooperationMany instruments available to increase the awareness Knowledge and Community Participation and some are not expensiveStrong support from ASEAN and other donor such as World Bank, ADB, and AusAid

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ChallengesChallenges in coordination between the member countriesChallenges in institution with qualified experts if is sufficient to respond the increasing and emerging demands placed among the member countries in the area of collecting data, strategic planning, resource mobilization, or responding the needs within the membersIWRM is a new concept, complex and ambitious, Long-term challenge for operational integration across the regionInvolve with multi-countries and each country has its own strategy tools

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Action PlansDevelop, enhance and strengthen institutions on a decentralized and participatory mannerEnhance the partnerships and cooperation Mainstream women and students concerns in the framework for actionBuild individual capacities Enhance database collection and analysisAnalyze dataBuild up action plan *

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