Monthly Report of

the Global Water Partnership

September 2011

Table of contents NewsFlow October 2011 ..................................................................................................................................... 2 CENTRAL AMERICA ............................................................................................................................................... 9 CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE ........................................................................................................................ 11 CHINA .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 EASTERN AFRICA ................................................................................................................................................. 14 MEDITERRANEAN ................................................................................................................................................ 15 SOUTH ASIA ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 SOUTHEAST ASIA ................................................................................................................................................. 28 WEST AFRICA ....................................................................................................................................................... 39

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GWP Champion Appointed Director in Cameroon Prof Mathias Fru Fonteh, Chair of GWP Cameroon, was appointed by the Prime Minister in September to be the Director in charge of hydraulics and hydrology in the Ministry of Energy and Water. Prof Fru Fonteh is one of the five founding champions of GWP Central Africa. “I am sure Prof. Fonteh will need our support in facing the challenges that lie ahead. One of these is to draw the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) planning process to its logical end. Another would be to endow Cameroon with an integrated water policy document and a strategy for its implementation”, said GWP Central Africa Coordinator Chi Cristopher Tamu.

NewsFlow October 2011 Central America Takes on Water and Climate Change

In order to place climate change adaptation higher on the regional agenda, GWP Central America co-organized a two-day workshop on “

Regional development and its relationship to water

and climate change.”

The goal of the workshop was to identify concrete measures, especially in regards to water resources, to promote their inclusion in national development plans.

Read more. Photo gallery GWP CAM President speech In the media

The workshop was organized in cooperation with the Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) in San Salvador, El Salvador, September 22-23, 2011. Representatives came from the ministries of Environment, Agriculture, Planning and Finance of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica

and Panama, as well civil society actors.

The participants had the opportunity to present their experiences in panels and to work in round tables. A result from the workshop is that it can be said that water is included “generally” in national plans and budgets, but it is necessary to increase its priority and allocate more funds as key measures for climate change adaptation and development.

“In Central America, countries must coordinate among the different levels of government, as well as at the regional level, so that the policies and regulations that already exist can be implemented,” said Fabiola Tábora,

GWP Central America coordinator.

Danube River Arts Competition The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) organized, in cooperation with GWP Central and Eastern Europe, the youth competition “International Danube Art Master”. Winners are selected from the 14 participating Danube Basin countries. Thousands of children from these countries entered the competition and a group of young people from Germany won the winner’s trip, which was organized on 23-25 September in Budapest, Hungary. Read more.

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http://www.icpdr.org/icpdr-pages/danube_art_master_2011.htm Economic Growth=Water Resources “When we speak about the economy and economic growth we speak about water resources,” said GWP Chair Dr Letitia A Obeng at a GWP-convened side event at the Seventh “Environment for Europe” Ministerial Conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, in September. Read more. http://www.gwp.org/en/gwp-in-action/News-and-Activities/When-We-Speak-about-Economic-Growth-We-Speak-about-Water-Resources/ Read our blogs from the conference.

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The Second Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters at the Seventh Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference on 21 September 2011 in Astana, Kazakhstan is the most comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the status of transboundary waters in the European and Asian parts of UNECE region, covering more than 140 transboundary rivers, 25 transboundary lakes and about 200 transboundary groundwaters. It is the result of more than two years of work under the UNECE Water Convention, involving about 250 experts. GWP Mediterranean, Central and Eastern Europe and GWP Central Asia and Caucasus contributed to the development process of the Second Assessment, available here in English and Russian: http://www.unece.org/env/water/publications/pub/second_assessment.

Evaluating 10 years of IWRM in Southeast Asia GWP Southeast Asia recently organized country workshops to conduct a ten year (2000-2010) evaluation of IWRM implementation in Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam. The evaluations have provided platforms for Southeast Asian countries and stakeholders to exchange knowledge and experiences of the IWRM process and to promote international cooperation for better water resources management. A report with all the Southeast Asian countries will be available shortly at www.gwpsea.org.

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Myanmar Myanmar has high potential for social and economic development owing to its abundant water resources, which at present is not fully utilized. Myanmar can be identified as a low stress country with regard to water use. Provision of agricultural water use is the first priority in water resources management for the country at present and will be the main priority in the future as well, even though the government economic policy may divert to the industrial sector. On July, 29, 2011, the Irrigation Department (ID), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and GWP Myanmar, with support from GWP Southeast Asia, organized a workshop on the Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Myanmar. A presentation was made on the Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Myanmar, available at www.slideshare.net/gwpsea Vietnam A workshop on assessment of 10 years of IWRM implementation in Vietnam was organised by GWP Vietnam in cooperation with the Water Resources Association of Vietnam and Vietnam Irrigation and

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Drainage with participants from government, civil society, private sector and media. The main challenge for various actors operating in the water sector is to put the stated policies and strategies effectively into practice. More details about the IWRM Workshop available here: www.slideshare.net/gwpsea Cambodia A workshop on evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Cambodia was held on 23 July 2011 with financial and technical support from the GWP Cambodia. More details: www.slideshare.net/gwpsea Indonesia On 24 August 2011, a workshop on evaluation of IWRM implementation in Indonesia was held. The implementation of the IWRM concept in Indonesia has been accelerated since 2004 through the enactment of the new water resources law. Presentations are available here: www.slideshare.net/gwpsea Asia-Africa Inter-regional Sharing GWP knowledge and expertise was shared with an IUCN-Asia delegation that visited the Nile Basin Initiative Secretariat in Entebbe, Uganda, on 12 September 2011. GWP Eastern Africa presented its work on IWRM processes. The delegation also heard from GWP Technical Committee member Patricia Wouters on “Water Security: Global, regional and local challenges” and Technical Committee member Claudia Sadoff presented the South Asia Water Initiative and the Abu Dhabi Dialogues. Dr. Khondaker Azharul Haq, Executive Committee member from GWP Bangladesh, gave a perspective on transboundary issues with a history on shared waters between India and Pakistan. “The potential for inter-regional partnerships are a hidden resource yet to be fully realized across the GWP network to support learning between river basins especially in face of changing climate and demographic trends,” said Simon Thuo, GWP Eastern Africa Coordinator.

Towards Country Water Partnerships in Gambia and Sierra Leone At the request of the countries, a mission from GWP West Africa visited Gambia and Sierra Leone 19-28 September 2011, to follow up on the will expressed in 2009, during the development process of the IWRM roadmap, to set up GWP Country Water Partnerships. Exchanges on the importance of transboundary waters and their management mechanisms such as the UN Convention on International Water Courses were also discussed.

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The delegation was comprised of Prof. Aboubacar Awaiss, GWP West Africa Technical Committee Member, and Sidi Coulibaly, Communications Officer. In Gambia, the will to create a Country Water Partnership is high at the political level expressed both by the Private Secretary of the Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources, Mr. Amadou Saine, and the Deputy Private Secretary of the Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure, Mr. Sabel Badian Diagne, as well as the assistant director of the Department of Water Resources, Mr. Bernard E. Gomez, in addition to stakeholders who expressed their readiness to work for the establishment of a CWP. A feasibility study on the establishment of a CWP will now take place as the next step in the process. In Sierra Leone, the GWP West Africa delegation had a series of meetings with government officials such as Prof. Dr. Ogunade Davidson, Minister of Energy and Water Resources and the Deputy

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Minister, Hon. Martin Alex Bash-Kamara. The Minister expressed that the time was opportune since there are important reforms going on in the water sector with the support of development partners. A well-attended stakeholders meeting was held on 27 September under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources, represented by Mr. Conteh, acting Permanent Secretary. A presentation about GWP was made by Sidi Coulibaly which was followed by a presentation on the UN Convention on International Water courses by Prof. Aboubacar Awaiss, who pointed out the importance of transboundary issues in West Africa where most of the river basin are shared and the need to manage them appropriately. The process of the CWP establishment will continue. These activities are undertaken in the framework of the ACP-EU Project, Improving Water Management and Governance in African Countries through support in development and implementation of IWRM Plans for the establishment of CWPs. This project is implemented by UNEP/DHI-ECOWAS/WRCC and GWP West Africa. The advocacy on the UN Convention is done under the leadership of ECOWAS/WRCC in collaboration with WWF and Green Cross. Preparing for Rio+20 in Asia GWP Pakistan collaborated on a National Workshop on Pakistan’s Preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Islamabad on 12-13 September 2011. GWP Pakistan held a side event to promote IWRM and water saving/recycling and environmental conservation measures at ground level. The workshop was organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute, UN One and the Rio+20 Secretariat. At the “International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development: Opportunities and Challenges in View of Rio+20”, the Chair of GWP South Asia, Sadar Muhammad Tariq, represented the GWP Executive Secretary. He was as a panellist in the session “Policies for Improving Water Governance for Better Livelihoods – Managing Water for Green Economy and Green Growth” and contributed to the “Kathmandu Declaration on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development.” The conference was sponsored by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) with support from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 5-7 September 2011. Naseer Ahmad Gillani, Chairman of GWP Pakistan, also participated in the conference as a panellist and chaired a session on the Declaration.

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Candidates GWP is seeking nominations and applications for its Technical Committee. Deadline 11 Nov 2011. http://www.gwp.org/en/About-GWP/The-network/GWP-Technical-Committee/Call-for-Candidates-GWP-is-seeking-nominations-and-applications-for-its-Technical-Committee-TEC/ GWP People Prof. Torkil Jønch Clausen, former Chair of the GWP Technical Committee and currently a GWP Senior Advisor, has been appointed Chair of SIWI’s Scientific Programme Committee: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/SPC GWP in the news Rural Women attended workshop on Water Management, arranged by GWP India (Udaipur Times) http://www.udaipurtimes.com/rural-women-attended-workshop-on-water-management/ GWP Thailand Chair about the floods in Thailand Ayutthaya hospital patients airlifted (The Nation) Caribbean Water Ministers to Discuss Water Financing in Guadeloupe GWP Technical Committee Member Dr Uma Lele interviewed in The Hindu: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/article2487677.ece?homepage=true GWP to establish Country Water Partnership in Sierra Leone (Awoko Business) http://www.awoko.org/2011/09/26/gwp-to-establish-country-water-partnership-in-salone/ Towards a shared vision for the management of the Drin Basin: National Consultation Meeting in Montenegro http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=26576 More news in our Press Room.

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Coming events 17-20 October 2011, 6th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia 19 and 20 October 2011, Task Force Meeting of UNECE/WHO on Protocol on Water and Health, in Tbilisi, Georgia, taskforce_tbilisi2011@yahoo.com

26-28 October 2011, International Environment Forum for Basin Organisations, Bangkok,Thailand

29 Oct-4 Nov 2011, International Water Week, Young Water Professionals Programme, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Nominations for the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2012 are now open until 31 October 2011 www.siww.com.sg

4 November 2011, UEA Water Security and ICID seminar "Water Security: Progress in theory & practice", ICID, UK

16-18 November 2011, Bonn 2011 Nexus Conference - Initiating integrated solutions for the Green Economy, Bonn, Germany 20-23 November 2011, 2nd Arab Water Forum, Cairo, Egypt 21-24 November 2011, HELP International Symposium, Panama, Republic of Panama 30 Nov - 3 Dec 2011, “Groundwater Resources Management: Adaptation Measures to Water Scarcity” Science and Policy Responses, Irvine, California, USA, www.groundwater-conference.uci.edu 11-13 Dec 2011, Young Water Professionals Conference, Entebbe, Uganda, http://www.gwp.org/en/gwp-in-action/Events/Young-Water-Professionals-Conference/ New Resources Principles for Water and Development (Brookings Institution) IFC Monitor Films: Global Challenges and Impact, Water Security

- Ecosystems for Water and Food Security: Background document (UNEP/IWMI, 2011) - An Ecosystem Services Approach to Water and Food Security: Synthesis Report (IWMI, 2011) http://www.gwptoolbox.org/index.php?option=com_tool&id=27 - At the Crossroads, Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia and the

Pacific: A Review of the Region’s Institutional and Policy Landscape (UNISDR, 2011) - Climate Change, water and food security (FAO, 2011) - Technologies and Practices for Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector (UNEP, 2011) http://www.gwptoolbox.org/index.php?option=com_tool&id=56

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Resources about the Green Economy http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/pdf/09_2011_water_and_green_economy_reader_eng.pdf The Water-Climate-Infrastructure nexus http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info:doi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.1001159 The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2011 http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i2330e/i2330e.pdf

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States to implement National Water Resources Policy (Malay Mail) Beijing takes various measures to ensure water supply Hundreds killed in Southeast Asia floods The Green Economy and … Zafar Adeel | Water in the Green ... Uganda:Over 72, 000 Affected by Floods Pakistan Struggles to Help Flood Victims New push for water law reform in Costa Rica

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GWP Regions CENTRAL AMERICA EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:

Central American Workshop: “Regional development and its relationship to water and climate change”

GWP Central America co-organized this event, with the Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI)

. The event took place in San Salvador, El Salvador on September 22 and 23, 2011.

The purpose of the workshop was to generate a multi-level dialogue at the regional level to identify concrete measures for the adaptation to climate change, especially in regards to

water resources, and to promote their inclusion in national development plans.

Representatives of the ministries of Environment, Agriculture, Planning and Finance of the countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica

and Panama participated in the event, as well as other actors of civil society.

The participants had the opportunity to present their experiences in panels and to work in round tables. A result from the workshop is that it can be said that water is included “generally” in national plans and budgets, but is necessary to increase its priority and allocate more funds as a key measure for climate change adaptation and development.

In Central America, countries must coordinate among the different levels of government, as well as at the regional level, so that the policies and regulations that already exist can be implemented. - Fabiola Tábora,

GWP CAM coordinator

• Photo gallery • GWP CAM President speech • In the media

Workshops of the Americas’ Target and Solutions Groups on the road to the 6th

World Water Forum

The workshops were held in Mexico City from September 7-8 with the active participation of stakeholders from the region in the water sector. These workshops focused on the six thematic priorities identified for the Americas region, namely: Guarantee access

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to water services and integrated sanitation for all; Water and climate change adaptation; Governance for Integrated Water Resources Management; Water for food security; Harmonizing water and energy; and Water and ecosystems services. GWP Central America has been one of the key organizations in the process and in this event was represented by: Maureen Ballestero, GWP CAM Chair, presented at the panel on "Water and Sanitation” and "Governance and IWRM"; Fabiola Tábora, GWP CAM coordinator, co-coordinated the panel on "Governance and IWRM", and Jacobo Sanchez, GWP Nicaragua, presented the process of adoption and implementation of the Law on Committees for Water and Sanitation recently approved in Nicaragua. A member of the GWP CAM journalist network, Sharon Pringle from Panama, also participated in the event.

One of the conclusions at the end of the event was that IWRM is an ongoing process in the Americas and there are different levels of progress, according to each country´s context, also that good governance is essential for the success in its implementation. One of the weaknesses that was mentioned, was the need to communicate the advances and best practices and to influence other areas and actors that are “outside the water box”.

The next step in the process towards the 6th World Water Forum is the Seventh Inter-American Dialogue on Water Management (D7) to be held in Medellin,

Colombia in November.

• Photo gallery • Sharon Pringle notes: First day І Second day • Sharon Pringle radio interview with Max Campos, OAS • Workshop presentations

Capacity building in the management of surface water: lakes

and reservoirs

GWP Central America and the Academy of Sciences of Guatemala signed an agreement to coordinate efforts to develop capacities on surface water management in Central America so as to strengthen the capacities in the development of IWRM experiences

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The activity has taken place in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala (12,13 and 14 of September, respectively) and will be repeated in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama in the coming weeks. The idea is to form a core group to keep

working the issue

at the regional level.

The lecture is being offered by a biologist from the Central University of Caracas, who is member of the Academy of Sciences of Venezuela. The initiative was organized by Manuel Basterrechea, a GWP CAM ally and member of the Academy of Sciences of Guatemala.

• Photo gallery of event in Honduras

Meeting of journalists in Panama: Sustainable development, climate change and

biodiversity

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GWP Panama, along with other organizations, helped organize the meeting with journalists, to discuss the topics of sustainable development, climate change and biodiversity. The event was an initiative of the Network of Agro Environmental Journalists and Communicators for Sustainable Development of Panama (REDPA). The meeting was attended by some 22 journalists who participated in a tour of the marine laboratory that the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

manages in Punta Galeta, as well as lectures on the protected area of San Lorenzo and eco businesses in the region.

International event on clean beaches, coasts

and rivers

On September 25, GWP Panama, along with other organizations participated in the International Coastal Cleanup Day, by cleaning the area of the Calzada de Amador in Panama City and nearby rivers that flow into the Panama Canal

. Over 500 volunteers participated in the event and approximately 80 tons of garbage was collected. Volunteers classified the waste, using the 3R policy (reduce, reuse and recycle).

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE Bernardas Paukstys, chair of GWP Lithuania had discussions with Mr. Vadim Sivkov, Director of Atlantic Branch Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences and Mr. Boris Chubarenko, Deputy Director for Science of the same institute on Lithuanian-Polish-Russian cooperation on management of transboundary river basins. It was agreed to select pilot basin and start cooperation in case of availability of financial resources. Prof. Janusz Kindler, Leader of Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP) Task Force prepared a concept note for regional IDMP. In countries of Central and Eastern Europe, there is no regional drought management strategy as such. On the national level, however, all countries have more or less advanced documents with some instructions how to cope with drought events. For example Romania has a National Drought Strategy (NDS) developed by the National Committee to Combat Drought, Land Degradation and Desertification. In most countries bulk of drought related data are in hands of the National Weather Service / Hydrometeorological Institutions, so it’s vital to involve them in IDMP. GWP Hungary, International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) and GWP CEE organized Danube Art Master 2011 international winner’s trip on 23-25 September in Budapest, Hungary. The winner’s trip was supported by Coca Cola and Visegrad Fund. More is in attached press release http://www.icpdr.org/icpdr-pages/danube_art_master_2011.htm

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Prof. Lucka Kajfez Bogataj and Prof. Laszlo Miklos were GWP CEE keynote speakers at GWP side event during Astana Ministerial Conference on 23 September 201. The side event is organized jointly with GWP Central Asia and Caucasus. Prof. Lucka Kajfez Bogataj, climatologist and winner of Nobel Prize of Peace looked at climate change from national and international security point of view rather than an environmental perspective. Prof. Laszlo Miklos, former Minister of Environment and member of the Slovak Parliament presented practical experiences from spatial planning that can serve as an integrating tool for integrated water resource management (IWRM) plans. A key message from GWP seminar was that water resources management can only be successful if it engages with the many different sectors that use, impact or are influenced by water. View and download invitation in Russian and English and presentations from Slideshare. GWP CEE Regional Secretariat organized regular Regional Council meeting on 30 September – 1 October in Strbske Pleso. Regional Council, the highest decision making body of Regional Water Partnership, discussed workplan, budget and programming for the next year. CHINA 1. GWP China Co-sponsors the International Conference on Drinking Water Safety in Arid Areas

From September 14 to 16, 2011, the International Conference on Drinking Water Safety in Arid Areas

was taken place in Beijing under the sponsorship of the Beijing Normal University (BNU) and

German Civilizations Matter and co-sponsored by the GWP China and UNESCO Beijing Office. The

Conference aimed at exchanging views and sharing experiences in ensuring safety of drinking water

in the arid areas.

Dr. Michael Schaefer, the Ambassador of Germany to China and Mr. Wang Shouqiang, the former

Vice Water Minister and Advisor of Water Sciences Institute of the BNU, were invited to give

speeches at the opening session of the Conference. The keynote speaker is Mr. Li Yangbing, the

Director General, the Drinking Water Safety Research Center, Ministry of Water Resources. On behalf

of GWP China, Mr. Zheng Rugang, the Coordinator of GWP China was invited to attend the meeting.

There were over 40 participants from relevant departments and organizations from China and

Germany. The topics for discussions included the status of drinking water safety, the change of

drinking water availability due to climate change and reduction of resources, the improvement

measures on the drinking water supply in semi-arid rural areas in China, contamination of surface

and ground water, technology for treating the unsafe drinking water, etc. At the last day of the

conference, the participants also discussed about the cooperation between the different organizations

in the field of drinking water safety particularly in arid and semi-arid areas.

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Fig 1. International Conference on Drinking Water Safety

As one of the co-sponsors, GWP China assisted the BNU at the preparation stage to invite related

professionals and the representatives from the provincial water resources departments in the north

and northwest China, including Tianjin Municipality, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces,

and Inner Mongolia and Ningxia Autonomous regions.

2. Participating in the Workshop on Gu Shoujing’s Innovative Spirit

The Workshop on Integrated Water Environment Management in the Light of Guoshoujing

Innovative Spirit was organized by the Xingtai City Government of Hebei Province on September 6,

2011. On behalf of GWP China, Mr. Li Zhiqiang, Chair of GWP China Hebei and Mr. Wei Zhimin,

Coordinator of GWP China Hebei were invited to attend the Workshop.

This Workshop is one of side-events of the Meeting in Memory of the 780th Anniversary of the Birth

of Guo Shoujing (1231.-1316 A.D.) , who was born in Xingtai, Hebei Province and was a palmary

water expert, astronomer, mathematician and also the inventor of Geodesy and astronomical

instruments in Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 A.D) and also named as one of the eight noted scientists in

ancient China. Since he was well known for water resources management, using Yellow River Water

for irrigation and the Grand Canal in Yuan Dynasty, the Xingtai City Government decided to

organize this Meeting and the Workshop for all stakeholders to learn and develop innovative spirit in

the field of water environment management in the name of Guoshoujing on purpose.

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In the Workshop, Mr. Li and Mr. Wei joined the discussions and pointed out that the key of the water

environment management was to make a master plan, complete earlier the South-to-North Water

Diversion Project for the improvement of water environment, implement the IWRM concept to better

the water environment and save water and control pollution for the sake of water environment. In

this month, they were also invited to visit three agricultural and ecological-friendly parks located in

Gaochen, Xingtang and Jingxing. They provided practical suggestions on improving ecological

building and water and soil conservation after their on-site visits. In the interview by reporters from

Beijing and Hebei Province, they voiced their opinions covering the topics of water resources changes

of Haihe River Basin and precipitation and water storage of Hebei Province in the flood season of this

year.

EASTERN AFRICA THE HIGH-LEVEL IUCN-ASIA DELEGATION VISIT TO NILE-SECRETARIAT on Monday 12 September, 2011 @ 9:30 AM

GWP Eastern Africa was given a most prominent position to present its work at the High-Level IUCN-Asia delegation visit to the Nile Secretariat in Entebbe, Uganda on 12 September 2011. The experience garnered in the IWRM support came to fore, the issues around climate change, UN water convention, as well as how GWP engagement in the countries provides a

better opportunity to foster trans boundary cooperation as it involves key constituencies - dricers of change- attracted much attention. From Patricia Wouters - both her Sri Lanka presentation and the special report she sent on “Water Security: Global, regiona and local[1]challenges” provided immediate and relevant context that demonstrated the case, and of course there was much interest in the Water Law programs to enhance negotiations on equitable water resource agreements . From Claudia Sadoff- the purpose and experiences of both SAWI and the Abu Dhabi Dialogues provide further insights on opportunities for

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leveling the ground- often a major obstacle in transboundary negotiations when some of the parties feel the information asymmetry mitigates against fair outcomes… From Dr Haq- the very clear perspective on the issues and history on shared waters between India and Pakistan that provided good basis for addressing hot topics without having to twist the knife in a contentious situation… To sum: 1.I believe that there is now good opportunity for GWP India and GWP Bangladesh to build on this, especially as the well-funded IUCN project has new appreciation for the role GWP can play in such situations.

2. Partnership across the globe was demonstrated as a hidden resource- potential yet to be fully realized across the GWP network. Supporting learning exchanges between river basins

especially in face of changing climate and demographic trends---- Simon Thuo GWP Eastern Africa MEDITERRANEAN Regional Conference on Advancing Non-Conventional Water Resources Management in the Mediterranean, 14 September http://www.investingreece.gov.gr/files/calendar/NCWRM_Conference_Agenda_Final_FINAL_15.09.pdf

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SOUTH ASIA PART 1: REPORT BY GWP-SAS REGIONAL OFFICE

1. The activities of Regional Office concentrated on organizing the 17th Regional Council and 5th

General Assembly meetings. In September, it was finally decided that the meetings will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal in the final week of November 2011. Following the General Assembly, a Round Table Dialogue on “Benefit Sharing in Hydropower Development” will be held on second day of the meetings.

2. On behalf of the Executive Secretary, Global Water Partnership, Regional Chair, GWP SAS participated at the “International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development: Opportunities and Challenges in View of Rio+20,” organized by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) with support from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 5-7 September 2011. He served as a panelist in the session titled “Policies for Improving Water Governance for Better Livelihoods – Managing Water for Green Economy and Green Growth”, and contributed to the “Kathmandu Declaration on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development.”

3. Regional Coordinator, GWP SAS participated in the “HELP and Water and Energy Nexus: Consultative Workshop” conducted by the Department of Electricity Development, Nepal, UNESCO, and National Committee for UNESCO-IHP in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 5 -7 September 2011. He made a presentation, chaired a session and participated in a panel discussion.

4. With the contribution from India Water Partnership, the Newsline no. 05 titled “Process Planning for Preparation of Integrated Water Resources Development and Management Plan (IWRD&MP) in Wainganga Sub Basin, Maharashtra” was published. This is the third Newsline for 2011.

5. Monthly report for July-August 2011 was completed and conveyed to GWP.

6. Despite the absence of a Communications Officer, the website of GWP SAS was regularly updated.

PART 2: REPORT BY BANGLADESH WATER PARTNERSHIP 1. The Third Expert Group Meeting (3EGM) on Monitoring of Investment and Results (MIR) in the Water Sector in Asia and the Pacific The Third Expert Group Meeting (3EGM) on Monitoring of Investment and Results (MIR) in the Water Sector in Asia and the Pacific was held on 22-23 September 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP),

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in collaboration with the Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia (GWP-SEA). This 3EGM on MIR assessed progress made in water-related goals since the APWS-1. It also discussed a possible generic framework of strategies and action plans acceptable for member countries. To support this objective the 3EGM were:

• compile recent water-related development projects in Asia-Pacific countries; • discuss and analyze development and trend of Public-Private Participation (PPP) in Asia and

the Pacific countries; • explore possibilities and alternatives of available, new and alternative innovative financing

modalities for regional and national development; • look at new emerging issues of urbanization and climate change; gaps and needs for

investments; • review existing frameworks for Monitoring Investment and Results (MIR) in agriculture,

water and sanitation, as well as Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM); • propose a possible framework of strategies and actions at the different levels; regional, sub

regional, national and local levels. The output of this EGM will also help frame the discussions in the awareness creation workshop on MIR at the Second APWS in Bangkok, 5 and 6 February 2012. Dr. Khondaker Azharul Haq, Executive Committee Member, Bangladesh Water Partnership and RC member GWP-SAS attended on that event. He also presented a paper on “Investment Trends in IWRM in South Asia: Experiences from Bangladesh”. In his presentation, he presented the historical scenario of water sector and trend in investement in water sector of Bangladesh. He also explained how the government has introduced IWRM concepts in managing the water resources and its frame work. 2. Meeting of Bangladesh Water Integrity Network (BAWIN) The 9th Meeting of BAWIN was held on 26th

September, 2011 at TIB Conference Room. Executive Director, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) welcomed the participants and explained the objective of the meeting, which was to review the prospects of BAWIN and discuss the way forward.

He briefed the agenda of meeting which were update on funding, appointment of Secretary and status of the proposed papers for palnned seminar at the launching event of BAWIN and any further activity that can be undertaken. The particpants reviewed and approved the minutes of the last meeting with some correction 3. Seminar on “Water & Environmental Problems in Padma-Gorai Rivers: Role of Elected Representative from Local Government”

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A Seminar on Seminar on “Water & Environmental Problems in Padma-Gorai Rivers: Role of Elected Representative from Local Government” was conducted by Gorai Area Water partnership and Folklore Research Institute Bangladesh (FRIB) with the financial assistance of Bangladesh Water Partnership (BWP) on 29th

September, 2011 at Kustia. Mr. Babu Bonmali Bhoumik, Deputy Commissioner, Kustia district was the Chief Guest. Mr. Obaidur Rahman, Superintend Engineer, Bangladesh Water Development Board & Dr. Abdul Karim Khan, former Dean, Law Department, Islami University, Kustia were present as special guests and delivered their speech. Prof. Dr. Anwarul Karim, Executive Director, FRIB and Chairman, Gorai Area Water Partnership presided over the meeting. In the inaugural session Dr. Anwarul Karim delivered the welcome speech. M. A. Kader, Director, FRIB pointed out the objective of the seminar which was:

• Status of Water Quality of the river Gorai and its tributaries • Develop awareness among the communities for environment pollution, health and sanitation

issues • Work closely with the local governments such as union council, municipalities, civil societies

and non-govt. organizations, industries, restaurants and hotels to address the problem of waste disposal to the river or elsewhere.

• To develop a consensus with the government and local government institute to help implement the existing regulations in regard to water use and waste disposal to the river.

Prof Shafiul Islam, Geography Department, Kustia Government College presented a paper on the current situation of Gorai river and the impacts and problems arisen due to decreasing fresh water supply in the Gorai catchment. It has caused a number of hydro-morphological and environmental impacts. These include a northward penetration of salinity, increase sedimentation of rivers, deterioration in the quantity and quality of ground water, reduced surface water availability, reduced irrigation opportunity, reduction in navigation services, impacts on domestic water supply, reduced crop and fish production, declining bio-diversity in the riparian zone, the Sunderbans Forest and associated migratory species. He also recommended some measures to minimize the impacts.

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Prof. Anwar Hossain, Dhaka University and PhD. Candidate, the University of British Columbia presented a paper on Local Governments’ Performance for The Empowerment of Water Dependent Agricultural Communities in Kustia, Bangladesh”. During open discussion further explanations were made by Dr. Anwarul Karim, Mr. Obaidur Rahman and Prof. Anwar Hossain. Dr. Azharul Haq, Executive Committee Member, BWP delivered the concluding remarks and vote of Thanks. Around 50 participants from government, non-government organizations, and reporters of TV channels, newspapers and journals participated in the program. PART 3. REPORT BY BHUTAN WATER PARTNERSHIP Bhutan Water Partnership (BhWP) continued with the activities of August 2011. Significant new activities were not carried out due to re-organization of the BhWP. Part 4. REPORT BY INDIA WATER PARTNERSHIP (Prepared by : Dr. Veena Khanduri, Executive Secretary, IWP&ManglaRai) 1. Sustainable Water Resources Management approaches to effectively address adaptation to Climate Change in villages of Jharkhand State Supported by India Water Partnership, Action for Food Production (AFPRO), New Delhi is undertaking a small study on “Sustainable Water Resources Management approaches to effectively address adaptation to Climate Change in villages of Jharkhand State” since March, 2011to find out community practiced water saving technologies from the villages of Jharkhand State and document best practices. As part of the study, AFPRO organized one sensitization workshop on “Best Practices on Water Conservation and Affordable Water Saving Technologies”, at Block Ichak, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) on 28th September, 2011.The objective of the workshop was to generate awareness and sensitize the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members, Government and NGO Officials, and community members. Around 40 participants, including members, user group groups and PRIs members from different villages (Simradhab, Nagri, Nano, Urukka, Darha, Dighi, Phuphandi, Simra, Barwan, Kaladuar, Jamdiha of Ichak and

Churchu blocks) of Hazaribagh district participated in the workshop and were actively engaged in the discussion. Mr. Birbal Prasad, Secretary, ManavVikas, Ichak, Hazaribagh facilitated the workshop. In the welcome address, Mr. Birbal Prasad stressed for the need to adopt low cost water saving technologies to save water and better crop management. In the workshop equitable water

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Dr.D.K.Raghav,KVK, Hazaribagh taking the Technical Session

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sharing was also discussed with the participants. The technologies shared and discussed at the workshop were: (i) Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting; (ii) System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Cultivation; (iii) Earthen Check Dams; (iv) Drip Irrigation System; (v) Gravity Flow Irrigation System; (vi) Well Irrigation; and ((vii) Photovoltaic Water Pumps (PVP). Apart from the case studies, the different successful low cost water harvesting and irrigation systems, implemented by AFPRO, in different locations across the State were also discussed. The next technical session on Water Management and Crop Planning was facilitated by Dr.D.K.Raghav, Scientist and Resource Person of KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVK). The main focus of this session was on selecting crops according to the availability of water. The topics following topics were discussed in this session were: (i) Importance of water conservation; (ii) Watershed development; (iii) Different water saving variety of wheat and rice; (iv) Drought tolerant crop which can be grown in Hazaribagh; (v) Water requirement of different crop; (vi) Rainwater harvesting system which can be followed in Jharkhand; (vii) Drip irrigation; (viii) Sprinkler irrigation; (ix) Selection of crop according to water availability; and (x) Mulching. In the post lunch session, a brief interactive session was held in which the Resource persons responded to the queries of the farmers. The farmers generally asked questions related to crop water and disease management. This was a very useful session in which the farmers learnt about proper water management, pest management and biological method of pest control for crops, as revealed by the participants. As a part of the feedbacks session (on the relevance and success of the workshop) participants expressed their hesitation to implement water harvesting techniques like drip and sprinkler irrigation as they felt these technologies are too difficult to practice at the local conditions. However, they felt that rainwater harvesting is an important and easier technology to implement. Thus, more efforts are required to convince people regarding alternate water harvesting and water saving technologies. 2. Consultation of Stakeholders with Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority

(MWRRA) 2.1 Since the formation of the MWRRA in 2005, the Government body has been involved in two simultaneous processes; namely (i) Establishment of River Basin Organizations for preparation of plans for river basins in Maharashtra (2008 onwards) ; and (ii) Series of consultations on Bulk Water Tariffs and Water Tariff Orders (2008 onwards). Gomukh Trust along with its partners from the West Zone Water Partnership participated in both these processes. Through WZWP's contribution in the Wainganga Integrated River Basin Management Master Planning Process, WZWP is also involved the process of operationalizing the Godavari River Basin Agency. Apart from this, WZWP has also been an

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active participant in the 'Public Consultation Process for Determination of Criteria for Bulk Water Tariff and Issuance of Bulk Water Tariff Orders'. Since 2010 onwards, a process on continuous formal and informal correspondence and meetings were conducted between MWRRA and members of the WZWP including SOPPECOM (Pune), PRAYAS (Pune), Dharamita (Wardha), Gomukh Trust and representatives of stakeholders from the Wainganga river basin. The result of the discussions and suggestion-objections process was published in August 2011 by the MWRRA to translate and simplify this report for distribution to the stakeholders River Basin and the Water Users' Associations which would be the ultimate beneficiary of this process. Secretary, MWRRA has sent an appreciation letter dated 14th

September, 2011 to WZWP Coordinator, Prof. Vijay Paranjpye acknowledging his efforts and contributions.

2.2 Stakeholders’ Workshops to Set-up a community based River Basin Organisation Kathani River is a tributary of the Wainganga River and is the only un-intercepted sub basin in the Wainganga river basin. The river had undergone massive pollution due to the increased use of fish poisons for fisheries in the basin (2008). However, with the efforts of local NGOs and community, the water quality of the river was revived again. In order to support and motivate the communities of the Kathani river basin, the India Water Partnership, WZWP Coordinating Agency (CA) has proposed the formation of an Area Water Partnership (AWP) in the Kathani River basin. The WZWP (CA) has been in a process of continuous formal and informal discussion with local partners such as Mr. Mohan Hirabai Hiralal, Devaji Tofa and Manish Rajankar for the establishment of the AWP. However they opined that since the area had tribal communities, a capacity-building process would be needed before the formation of the AWP. It was therefore decided that the first step toward the formation of the AWP would be the formation of informal study groups. Accordingly, the study groups have been formed and are involved in the identification of projects for the development of the Kathani river basin and are working toward the preparation of a community

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led Kathani River Basin plan. These processes are being co-ordinated by WZWP convening partners and stakeholder groups, Vrikshamitra and BNVSAM from Gadchiroli and Bhandara respectively. 2.3 Data Analysis for the IWRDM Planning of Wainganga River Basin During the month of September 2011, extensive analysis of the data received from various sources on the rainfall and river gauging stations in the Wainganga basin was conducted by WZWP (CA). Water demand schedules for the next thirty years were projected and water availability within the project area was determined through rigorous scientific analysis. This analysis forms the crux of the planning process, and would greatly influence the identification of projects and deciding the priorities of the final Plan. A comprehensive base map of 1:50,000 scale was prepared for the project area, which will be used for further analysis by superimposing additional layers of information such as data on groundwater levels, flood prone areas, location of wells and traditional water structures, etc. Motivational workshops for formation of Water Users' Associations for Participatory Irrigation Management, Fisheries Associations, etc., at specific locations identified through the analysis of these base maps, will be conducted in October and November 2011. 3. Activities undertaken by IWP supported Peoples’ Area Water Partnership (PAWP)

The following activities were undertaken by PAWP in the month of September, 2011: 1. After discussions of PAWP office bears with Dhenkanal District officials, Mr. P. Beura, Junior

Agriculture Officer- In Charge of Kamakhyanagar Block was directed by the District Agriculture Officer to extend support to the PAWP representatives at regular intervals to carryout joint activities for crop and water management.

2. A ‘KrishiPanchayat’ (Agriculture Panchayat) was organized by Block Agriculture Office at Kusumjodi Sabhaghar on 8th

3. A ‘Dhrana’ (Demonstration) was made before the Collectorate by Krishak Sangharsh Samiti. In the Dharna PAWP members from Shasan, Jagannathpur and Jamunakote villages located on the Southern bank of river Ramial) participated. The Dharna was made against the poor work on the Rengali Irrigation left main canal that caused a breach in August, 2011 resulting in silting of crop fields.

September, 2011 in which PAWP members from Salpada, Anlabereni and Khatuahata villages participated in the sessions that dealt with small duration Rabi crop planning in the fields where the paddy crop was destroyed due to scanty rain during July & August, 2011.

4. Large number of data has been collected on the industries that cause pollution of water in River Brahmani. There are about a dozen of large & medium industries on the banks (or close to) Brahmani river. The major industries are NALCO’s Smelter Plant at Anguland NTPC’s Thermal

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Plant at Kaniha. These industries burn Coal (drawn from the MCL’s Talcher Coalfields) to generate thermal power for their own use. There are half a dozen upcoming plants exclusively to generate thermal power by burning coal and dumping the ash-slurry into huge ash-ponds, apart from releasing their waste directly/indirectly into Brahmani and/or its tributaries at various points. These industries also draw water in huge quantity from river Brahmani, even being defaulters of water rent/levy. After collection and compilation of some more data by the end of October,2011, the PAWP has planned to bring out a small booklet on water pollution, to be shared among the PAWP members and other water actors in the Dhenkanal district &Orissa State.

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September, 2011 there was a meeting-cum-planning session at Kanpal-Kamagara with Local Area Water Partnership members and farmers to assess the post-flood situation and (i) to plan for early ‘Rabi’ crops with support & guidance from the Agriculture Department, (ii) to place demands with the Revenue Authorities to compensate the crop loss, and (iii) to press the Irrigation Officials to plan for renovation of water channels.

4. Workshop on Integrated Resource Management (IWRM) Jheel Sanrakshan Samiti (JSS) with the support of India Water Partnership organized a workshop on IWRM (focusing human health hazards) on 1st

Mr. Mehta also told the participants that intake of unsafe or contaminated water leads to many diseases.

September, 2011 at Udaipur, Rajasthan. In the workshop, Mr. Anil Mehta, Joint Secretary, JSS called upon the Doctors, especially the lady nurses to generate mass awareness among the people regarding water borne diseases. Mr. Mehta further said that by providing safe drinking water and community toilets, water borne diseases can be minimized by 50 %. He also said that personal hygiene and community hygiene is important for avoiding human health hazards.

5. Participation of Dr. Veena Khanduri, Executive Secretary,

IWP in Workshops/Consultations 2. Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India would

be organizing “India World Water Week-2012” during April, 2012 at New Delhi. For the purpose, the Ministry has constituted an Organizing Committee comprising of 17 Government/ Non-Government organizations to help Ministry for organizing this mega event.

The Organizing Committee represents members from; Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), National Water Academy (NWA), Indian Chambers of Commerce (ICC), International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage (ICID), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industries (ASSOCHAM), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, etc. and India Water Partnership. National Water Development Agency (NWDA) working under the Ministry is the Nodal agency.

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As a member of the Organizing Committee, Dr. Veena Khanduri, Executive Secretary, IWP participated in the first meeting held on 6th

3. Dr. Veena Khanduri, Executive Secretary, IWP participated in the National Consultation on Ganga Action Plan organized at New Delhi on 12

September, 2011. In the meeting, Additional Secretary (Water Resources) and Chairman of the Committee briefly outlined the very purpose of celebrating India World Water event on the lines of similar events celebrated at Singapore and Stockholm. Various members/ representatives present in the meeting gave their valuable suggestions on organization of above event, venue time, event management, hospitality, advertisement and logistics, public private partnership, international participation. In the meeting, 4 sub-committees/groups were also formed viz ; (i) Technical Committee; (ii) Exhibition Committee; (iii) Event Management Committee and (iv) Core Group.

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The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) is an ambitious plan to clean the River Ganga. It originated from the personal intervention and interest of the late Prime Minster Mrs Indira Gandhi, who requested a comprehensive survey of the river in 1979. After five years, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) published two comprehensive reports, which formed the base from which the action plan to clean up the Ganga was developed.

September, 2011 by IWP partner organization; Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development, New Delhi.

The theme of the consultation was “Networking Community Groups and NGOs with Urban

Local Bodies/Utilities & PRIs for effective action to prevent pollution of river Ganga”. Dr. Veena Khanduri in her address, informed the participants about India Water Partnership’s contribution in river basin management of Maharashtra State and preparation of Integrated Water Resources Development and Management Plan (IWRD&MP) for Wainganga Sub Basin, Maharashtra by India Water Partnership’s West Zone Water Partnership Coordinating Agency.

6. Postponement of Multi-stakeholders’ Dialogue on IWRM in Context of Odisha due to Flash

Floods As reported in our July/August, 2011 report, the above multi-stakeholders’ dialogue was scheduled to be organized on 15th

September, 2011. However, the same was postponed due to flash floods in Odisha. IWP East Zone Water Partnership (the organizer) is now trying to fix a new date for holding the dialogue in consultation with State Government officials and ADB officials.

Part5. REPORT BY NEPAL WATER PARTNERSHIP

• Dr. Dibya Ratna Kansakar, the research consultant, submitted the draft report of the project entitled "The Law and Legislation on Groundwater" to GWP Nepal. The draft is under the peer review and the report is expected to be finalized by September, 2011.

• GWP Nepal/JVS appointed Dr. Khem Raj Sharma as a research consultant to "review and evaluate study works carried out in Begnas lake through the lens of IWRM" under the GWP Nepal/JVS program on Promoting River Basin Organizations for better implementation for IWRM.

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• The 126th

Executive Committee Meeting (ECM) of Global Water Partnership Nepal/JVS was held on 21stSeptember, 2011in Kathmandu. The meeting discussed programmatic and administrative issues of Global Water Partnership Nepal/JVS.

Part 6. REPORT BY PAKISTAN WATER PARTNERSHIP 1. Nara Canal and Indus Delta Area Water Partnerships are actively working to rehabilitate the affected communities of Sanghar, Badin and Thatta areas from the disastrous flood of August 2011. Other than immediate relief through food grain and medical supplies, seeds and pesticides are also being provided to the farmer communities to restore their agriculture and livelihood on sustainable grounds. Chairman PWP is visiting both AWPs himself to ensure effective relief and rehabilitation activities in the area.

2. Under the technical and financial support of PWP, the Potohar AWP, , has started implementation of the programme of “Rain Water Harvesting for Domestic Use as potable drinking water for household” in 4 areas of Union Council Narah, Rawalpindi to establish model rainwater storage tanks in September 2011. Expected completion is in October 2011.

3. International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development: Opportunities and Challenges in view of Rio+20 was held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 5 – 7 September 2011 with the cooperation of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) Kathmandu, Nepal, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) wherein over 120 participants including prominent scientists, development practitioners, policy makers, civil society and private sector representatives deliberated on the role of mountains in green economy. Mr. Naseer Ahmad Gillani, Chairman, PWP participated in the conference as Panelist in the Session titled “Role of policies for increasing water use efficiency in green economy and green growth” on first day and also acted as Panel Discussant on second day in the Session titled “Key learning, experiences, and messages from the Asia-Pacific mountain regions”. He also chaired a session and contributed in the Kathmandu Declaration of the Conference. On behalf of the Executive Secretary, Global Water Partnership, Sardar Muhammad Tariq, Regional Chair, GWP-SAS participated in this conference as panelist in the Panel Session

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titled “Policies for Improving Water Governance for Better Livelihoods – Managing Water for Green Economy and Green Growth”. He also contributed in the Kathmandu Declaration of the Conference.

4. PWP collaborated and participated in the National Workshop on Pakistan's Preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development organized by SDPI, Un One and the Rio+20 Secretariat in Islamabad on 12-13 September, 2011. Dr. Pervaiz Amir, Member PWP/ Partner GWP contributed a paper on Agriculture. Using this opportunity, PWP held a side event to promote IWRM and water saving/recycling and environmental conservation measures at ground level. In this side event, short speeches were delivered by some of the participants of the main event. PWP also distributed pamphlet, stickers and booklets containing awareness material among the participants of the workshop.

5. Chairman PWP participated in the Third Expert Group Meeting (3EGM) on Monitoring of Investment and Results (MIR) in the Water Sector in Asia and the Pacific held at UNCC Bangkok, Thailand on 22 and 23 September 2011. He presented a paper on “Trend in Investment in Agriculture and Hydropower in Pakistan” and also chaired a session.

6. PWP held online Board of Directors Meeting on 28 September 2011 to formally review and approve the PWP Work Plan 2012 and Budget 2012 for submission to the GWP-SAS Regional Office.

7. SAWTEE and Oxfam organized the South Asian Consultation on Food Justice in a Resource Constrained South Asia in Kathmandu, Nepal on 26-27 September 2011 which was attended by Dr. Pervaiz Amir, Partner GWP on behalf of GWP-SAS and PWP. He was the discussant in Session 4: Water Scarcity in South Asia—Current Situation and Opportunities to Promote More Sustainable Water Use. 8. PWP office was visited by the following partners during September 2011 to enhance collaborative efforts for imparting water awareness and implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management in the country:

i) Brig. Muhammad Aslam Khan, Partner, Mari Gas Company. ii) Dr. Pervaiz Amir, Director, Asianics Agro-Dev International. iii) Mrs. Hamida Masood Shah, President, Women Welfare Association/ Regional

Council Member Pakistan. Part 7. REPORT BY SRI LANKA WATER PARTNERSHIP A Decision Maker Consultation on Colombo Wetlands based on a Research Activity conducted by the University of Moratuwa was held on 8th September at IWMI. Jointly organised by the University, SLRDC and SLWP it was attended by 27participants representing the relevant stakeholders and other interests. The current situation in Kolonnawa and other Colombo wetlands, issues arising and

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recommendations for research and management were discussed. It was agreed that all the state stakeholders should submit an integrated joint proposal to the Wetlands Sub Committee to the basis for conservation and management. It was agreed that a knowledge network needs to operate between the technical /regulatory agencies and researchers be also opted to the Wetlands Sub Committee. A presentation to politicians to be also made for political support to help reduce land filling and mitigate environmental changes taking place in the wetlands. Recommendations will be integrated into overall natural resources and environment policy paper to be developed as a move towards IWRM. A Media Tour and Briefing on Landslides is finalised with a view to give publicity to the new regulations and processes to be followed in constructions in declared landslide prone areas by NBRO. A field visit to rural and urban landslide areas in and around Kandy was organised for both the local print and electronic media on 30th September. A special media briefing and presentation was held in Kandy on 1st

October with the Hon Governor Central Province as Chief Guest.

This event as a follow up activity to a similar media event held in 2007 in Kandy and a Workshop for officials in March 2011 in Colombo was organised by NBRO and SLWP. 15 Participants attended the field visit and 34 including 24 from the media attended the briefing on the 1st October

in Kandy.

The media has been a vehicle through greater depth of coverage and outreach is possible and therefore as in the case of river sand mining the feature and news articles that are generated and radio programmes would help the affected communities to be briefed and informed on the issues involved and processes to be followed under the new regulations. Dr Alice Bouman the GWP SC Member who was on visit to Sri Lanka for the international sanitation conference on 29th and 30th attended the full SLWP programme on the 1st

of October. Some photos of the field visit including mitigation measures being taken and of the media briefing are attached.

The 7th

Programme Committee of SLWP was held on 1st September 2011. The 2012 SLWP Work Plan and Budget was Approved by the PC and submitted to the Regional Office GWP South Asia.

The 8th Programme Committee Meeting is scheduled for 27th

at IWMI.

Chair SLWP attended the NSC Meeting of SACOSAN convened by NWSDB on 7th

September.

Chair SLWP and Alternate RC member met with the Principal Ladies College on the 10th

September with a view to collaborating on a school sanitation activity under the SLWP Sisu Jala Hamuwa Programme of SLWP in Colombo.

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SOUTHEAST ASIA MONTHLY REPORT GWPSEA- SEPTEMBER’2011 Myanmar Water Partnership

Mitigation at Landslide Site

Explaining to the Media

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Workshop on Evaluation of Integrated Water Resources Management Implementation in 2000-2010 In Respect to Policy, Legal and Institutional Aspects Myanmar, 29th

July 2011

Myanmar is geographically located on the main land of South East Asia. It is characterized by mountain ranges in the east and west and a long coastal strip in the West and South. It has high potential for social economic development owing to its abundant water resources, which at present is not fully utilized and Myanmar can be identified as a low stress country with regard to water use. In this case, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is required to effectively manage the nation’s water resources. Provision of agricultural water use is the first priority in water resources management for the country at present and will be the main priority in the future as well, even though the government economic policy may divert to industrial sector. Although Myanmar has abundant water resources and no scarcity of water countrywide at present, proper management and a strong policy on sustainable and continuous development of the economy and the conservation of the environment are required. As such, it is of utmost importance to reform the institutional arrangements for the water security of future generations. Different kinds of Water Resources project has been implemented throughout the country especially for irrigation in conjunction with hydropower generation for industrial and domestic water supply and also for environmental sustainability. On July,29th

2011. Irrigation Department (ID), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MOAI) of the Government of Union of Myanmar, with sponsorship support from Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia (GWP-SEA), Myanmar Water Partnership (MmWP) organized a workshop on Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Myanmar in respect to Policy, Legal and Institutional Aspects.

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Welcome address by Mr. Aung Win Deputy Director General, Irrigation Department (Host Institution) Dr. Zaw Lwin Tun from the Irrigation Department is the lead facilitator of the workshop supported by Ms. Hla Oo Nwe and secretariat group in organizing the workshop. 41 participants from the Government organizations, NGOs, social organizations, UNICEF and JICA, total 50 persons have attended the workshop. The Deputy Director General from the Irrigation Department gives the opening remarks at the workshop. In the workshop on Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Myanmar, Mr. Hla Baw presented the Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Myanmar 2000-2010 in respect to Policy, Legal and Institutional Aspects. The presentation available in www.slideshare.net/gwpsea

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Presented the paper by Mr. Hla Baw, Deputy Director General (Retired), Irrigation Department

Based on his presentation, participants of the workshop has discussed, suggested, modified and corrected the information provided in Mr. Hla Baw’s presentation. Some of the information is included from participants’ discussions in the workshop. The finalized report related to Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Myanmar 2000-2010 in respect to Policy, Legal and Institutional Aspects has come out after implementing the workshop. The final report will be compile together with all southeast asia country and available shortly in GWPSEA. Indonesia Water Partnership Workshop on Evaluation of Integrated Water Resources Management Implementation in 2000-2010 In Respect to Policy, Legal and Institutional Aspects Jakarta, 24th

August 2011

Countries of Southeast Asia including Indonesia are developing at a rapid pace, creating new dimensions of problems in the field of water resources management. Today they are not only faced with irrigation matters as before, but with a multitude of water problems related threats to water security. The challenges to achieve security related to water sufficiency for all needs and water related disasters are swelling, coupled with increasing water demands while resources are deteriorating, depleting and suffering the effects of climate change.

Therefore there has been a growing recognition in Indonesia that, the need for the implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is crucial, especially in the last 10 years. This has paved a path in Indonesia for positive steps in implementing strategies for IWRM. This can be seen

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through on going water policy, legal and institutional reforms which has been speed up at national, local, and field levels.

Implementation of IWRM concept has been accelerated through the enactment of the new water resources law since 2004 in Indonesia.

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The main objective of this program is to provide platforms for SEA countries stakeholders to exchange knowledge and experience in IWRM process and to promote international cooperation for better IWRM to achieve Water Security.

Progress of the IWRM implementation has been analyzed, discussed in a workshop,

On 24th

August 2011 in Jakarta and as a preparation for the regional IWRM Workshop in Bangkok.

Mr. Sutardi presented the Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Myanmar 2000-2010 in respect to Policy, Legal and Institutional Aspects. The presentation available in www.slideshare.net/gwpsea Cambodia Water Partnership

CamboWP 2011 Activities implemented and their Achievement and Outcomes

1. Attendance at JICA-MOWRAM Seminar on Agricultural River Basin Management, 22 February 2011, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Paper on Understanding of IWRM and its application: key perspectives for Sustainable Irrigation Development

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2. Attendance at the Chatham House conference on The New Politics of Water, 14-15 June 2011, London, UK. Paper on Water Security, Food Security and Livelihoods in Cambodia and the Lower Mekong Basin

3. Attendance at International Conference on Watershed Management . 9-11 March, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Paper on IWRM best practices in Pilot 4-Ps Basin towards Integrated River Basin Management.

4. Notes provided on Mekong River in Cambodia in benefit from Reform (IWRM mainstreaming on the Mekong), to GWP, August 2011.

5. Attendance in the IWRM Short Course Training, 6 August-9 September 2011, Chisholm Institute, Australia, supported by AusAID.

2011 Action Plan activities completed

1. CamboWP Debate Workshop on awareness building on increasing risks by climate change to the development plan process. 26 May 2011, 22 participants,

2. National Debate Meeting UN Water Survey: Consultative Meeting on Report to the UNCSD2012 (Rio+20) Conference on application of integrated approaches to the development, management and use of water resources. 01 July 2011, 32 participants.

3. Workshop on Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Cambodia 2000 -2010 - in respect to

Policy, Legal and Institutional Aspects. 23 July 2011, 29 participant.

Workshop on Evaluation of IWRM Implementation in Cambodia 2000 -2010 - in respect to Policy, Legal and Institutional Aspects. 23 July 2011, 29 participant. This report is showing a result of the IWRM implementation process in Cambodia for a period of 2000-2010, with the financial and technical support from the Global Water Partnership (GWP) through Cambodia Water Partnership (CamboWP) of CMNC. The main objective of the evaluation is strengthening the network in terms of water related sectors” IWRM implementation process, its achievement and contributing into the Water Security in the region.

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The assignments has also: - shown the government and other sector stakeholders’ effort in terms of relevant legal documents and institutional strengthening for IWRM over the period of 2000-2010 such as laws on water resources management, national water resources policy, royal and sub-decrees relevant to IWRM concept; and responsible government agencies which are responsible for IWRM. - highlights the IWRM concept and activities in progress over the period of 2000-2010 though the demonstration projects and programs which support from the government and DPs such as the Asian Development Bank, MRC and JICA. For example the 4-Ps demonstration project and the basin development plan process. This report shows also the hot issues, challenges and the way forwards for IWRM. We appreciate and acknowledge the results of the evaluation study on the IWRM implementation process in Cambodia with the financial support of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) that are significant and interesting for future actions in terms of IWRM implementation and development and could show good lessons of better implementation and development of IWRM in Cambodia. More details presentation about the IWRM Workshop available in www.slideshare.net/gwpsea Philippine Water Partnership

Philippine Water Partnership, In coordination with the ADB Water Team organized a “Water is Life” Photo Exhibit followed by a simple awarding ceremony attended by Mr. Arjun Thapan and PWP Board of Trustees.

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PWP Trustee/Staff and member registered as Trade Visitors at the Singapore International convention and Exhibition Center and attended the Southeast Asia Business Forum. The group also had a technical tour at the NEWater facilities. PWP is continuously represented in the following policy and legislative initiatives: • NEDA Board Committee on Infrastructure Sub-Committee on Water Resources (INFRACOM-

SCWR) • High level discussion on water resources management • Legislative committee hearings on water and sanitation related bills • Sanitation Workshop to review WASH Situation Analysis for poor & disadvantaged communities • Series of meetings on the proposed amendments on the Water Code of the Philippines • Two PWP Trustees (Chair-elect Rory Villaluna & Trustee Dr. Glen Tabios) have been

commissioned by ADB/NEDA to prepare an Executive Brief for the Office of the President on the proposed Philippine Water Sector Development Plan.

Thailand Water Partnership Thai-WP Works in 5 River Basins; 1. Prachinburi River Basin 2. Moon River Basin 3. Pasak River Basin 4. Mae Klong River Basin 5. Loei River Basin

Prachinburi River Basin “Study on Analysis of Sustainable Water Resource Use” Bang Pakong sub-watershed, Bang Pluang Irrigation, Prachinburi Province, Thailand.

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1) To study and survey on water management: problems and potentials of the Bang Pluang Irrigation Scheme,

Specific objectives of the Project

2) To enable the understanding and the knowledge of local water users, their networks, and line agencies on water management in Bang Pluang Irrigation Scheme, 3) To develop common agreement and “partnership” cooperation in order to sustain water resource use in the Project’s area. Thai Water Partnership Working with Partners National Health Assembly: Water Resource Management-Local Stakeholders Participation

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Public Forum on Flood Risk Assessment : Chaophraya River Basin - w/National media Vietnam Water Partnership “Workshop on Assessment of 10 years of IWRM implementation in Vietnam" ( in cooperation with Water Resources Association of Vietnam (WRAV), Vietnam Irrigation and Drainage).

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Participations: stakeholders from government, civil society, private sectors and media IWRM concept started to be introduced to Vietnam in 1998 by GWP activists. During the past ten years, together with a large number of externally supported water related programs, the country has undertaken basically the water sector reform. There is a sound legal framework of laws, policies, strategies and institutions that promote IWRM now setting-up and being improved continuously; however the main challenge for various actors operating in the water sector is to put the stated policies and strategies effectively into practice. In the IWRM process, getting laws policies and strategies formulated is only preliminary outcome. Vietnam is facing with major challenges in implementating and improving these, which need strong political will and continuing efforts of all stakeholders.

More details presentation about the IWRM Workshop available in www.slideshare.net/gwpsea WEST AFRICA Monthly report West Africa

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1- A mission of GWP West Africa visited The Gambia and Sierra Leone from 19 to 28 September 2011. The aims of this mission were first to meet national authorities and stakeholders of the water sector to follow up on the will expressed in 2009 during the development process of the IWRM roadmap to see a Country Water Partnership (CWP) set up in each country. The second reason of the mission was to exchange on the importance of transboundary waters and their management mechanisms such as the UN Convention on International Water Courses which needs to be ratified by countries to enter in force. The delegation was comprised Prof. Aboubacar Awaiss, GWP-WA TEC member and Sidi Coulibaly, Communications Officer. This is a two mission combined in one for more efficiency.

In The Gambia, the mission had two open meetings with stakeholders on 20 and 22 September 2011 on both issues. The will is very high be it at political level expressed both by the Private Secretary of the Minister of fisheries and water resources, Mr. Amadou SAINE and the deputy Private Secretary of the Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure, Mr. Sabel Badian Diagne as well the assistant director of the Department of water resources, Mr. Bernard E. Gomez and at the level of stakeholders who expressed their readiness to work for the establishment of a CWP in the country. They all said that “the visit is timely” and very opportune for the Gambia since the country is willing to get all stakeholders involved in the establishment of the country water partnership as well start an advocacy process for the ratification of the UN Convention on transboundary watercourses. A consultant was recruited to make a feasibility study on the CWP that will lead to the convening of a general stakeholders meeting sometime in November to validate the study and launch officially the CWP with its governing organs and bylaws and statutes. The only weakness notice for the initial phase is the weak mobilization of civil society stakeholders. But during the study period a focus will be put on that aspect to have all categories of stakeholders and mostly not government ones to be fully part of the CWP. A great mobilization of the media was noticed noticeably the journalists been members of the GWP WA regional network of journalists who made interviews and had stories in their media organizations mostly at the national radio and television stations. In Sierra Leone, during their stay the GWP WA delegation had a series of meetings with government officials, (Prof. Dr. Ogunade Davidson, Minister of Energy & Water Resources and the Deputy Minister, Hon. Martin Alex Bash-Kamara. The Minister said that the visit was “very opportune” and reminded all the reforms going on in the water sector in Sierra Leone with the support of its development partners); technical and financial partners in Sierra Leone (Mr. Martin Walshe, Senior Infrastructure Adviser at DFID; Mr. Keith Wright, Principal Technical Adviser UNDP; Mr. Simeon M B Moribah, Deputy Secretary General, Mano River Union –MRU- ; Dr. kolleh Bangura, Sierra Leone Environmental Protection Agency-SLEPA-; amongst others) and organisations of the Civil society, Academia, etc.

A well attended stakeholders’ meeting was held on 27 September. The meeting held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources representing by Mr. Conteh, acting Permanent Secretary. After a round table for the introduction of participants, he pronounced the introductory words to the meeting setting up the agenda and clarifying issues at stake. Then he asked for the communication on GWP to be made. This presentation was made by Sidi Coulibaly who talked about the GWP network at three levels: global,

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regional and country level and ended up coming with the West Africa approach for launching a CWP and what needs to be done in Sierra Leone case. This communication was followed by that one on the UN 97 Convention on International Water courses by Prof. Aboubacar Awaiss, GWP WA TEC member. He pointed out the importance of transboundary issues in West Africa where most of the river basin are shared, the need to manage well and appropriately. He recalled the regional workshop held in 2007 by many organisations including GWP-WA, ECOWAS/WRCC, WWF, Green Cross, UNESCO Center on Water and some of the recommendations from this workshop including the Dakar Call for the ratification of this Convention by West African States. This presentation was followed by a third one by St John Day on the water sector reform in Sierra Leone, the same presentation done in the morning for a smaller group.

The three presentations were followed by a Q&A session. Finally a follow committee of about seven (7) institutional members was set up composed by: the MoEWR, Women group, the Youth, NGO, Academia, local Council Association, the Media, Donors.

The DWS was asked to continue leading the process to the CWP establishment since they were the first to call the stakeholders meeting.

A news story on the visit can be read here: http://www.awoko.org/2011/09/26/gwp-to-establish-country-water-partnership-in-salone/

The Cotton tree foundation radio station journalist also interviewed Sidi Coulibaly just after the stakeholder meeting. It was agreed that a consultant will be recruited to carry out the feasibility study that will be validated during the general stakeholders’ meeting to be convened to officially lunch the CWP. These activities are undertaken in the framework of the ACP-EU Project, Improving Water Management and Governance in African Countries through support in development and implementation of IWRM Plans for the establishment of the CWP. This project is jointly implemented by UNEP/DHI-ECOWAS/WRCC and GWP/WA. The advocacy on the UN Convention is done under the leadership of ECOWAS/WRCC in collaboration with WWF, Green Cross.

2. The Regional Coordinator of GWP / WA, Mr. Dam Mogbante, participated from 12 to 16 September 2011 at the Consulting Partners meeting of GWP Southern Africa and to the validation workshop of the conclusions and recommendations of the Twin2Go program. This mission is part of the "idea of learning and exchange of experience between regions of the GWP." This participation was considered mutually beneficial to both regions and this shows in the words of Dam MOGBANTE on his return that it is important to participate in events organized by others, even if time is tight. He thanked colleagues GWP / SAf for the invitation and supporting the costs associated with his participation. This is an experience to renew and continue between the various GWP regions, said Ruth BEUKMAN, Regional Coordinator of GWP / SAf .

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3. GWP / WA has taken an important step in the initiative of the "regional dialogue on the joint management of groundwater in West Africa." The Regional dialogue is initiated in collaboration with a number of other partners including the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), the United Nations Economic Community for Africa, through the African Centre for Climate Policy (UNECA/ACPC), the WAEMU Commission, IUCN, UNESCO, FAO, UNEP, and the ECOWAS Center for the Coordination of water resources.

To start on solid consensual bases and in order to address the real priorities of stakeholders, a regional meeting on groundwater and transboundary aquifers in particular was deemed necessary. A memorandum of understanding was signed with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa through the ACPC, which brings also its technical support, and a strong commitment from partners to participate and/or sponsor the workshop was obtained, including UNECA, FAO, WAEMU, UNESCO, UNEP. The regional consultation workshop on groundwater in West Africa is planned for 26 and 27 October 2011 in Ouagadougou. Its objectives are:

- Present and discuss the results of the preliminary study on the state of knowledge and management of groundwater in West Africa: constraints and challenges

- Present the main groundwater related initiatives in West Africa with the exchange of information on results and prospects,

- Present and share experiences of good practice in other parts of the world on the management of groundwater;

- Agree on the priority topics that will be the subject of regional dialogue, including on scientific and technical, socio-economic and environmental, as well as the institutional, legal and regulatory requirements

4- Benin Country Water Partnership pursuing the advocacy it started months earlier held in August on the ratification of the UN Convention on International Water Courses. The workshop gathered the honorable members of parliament to explain the importance of transborder water management and the necessity of having this Convention ratified by the Government of Benin. Other workshops were organized to bring together officials of Ministries in charge of water and Foreign Affairs with the Parliamentarians members and assisting the two committees (cooperation and external relations development + plan and infrastructure) to which the study on the Convention was submitted in order to finalize the report of both committees to the plenary session of the National Assembly. The National Assembly has unanimously allowed the Government of Benin to ratify the UN 1997 Convention on the use of international watercourses for purposes other than navigation.

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The process is ongoing

in order to have the Convention ratified by the Government in the next weeks or months.