1. Regional Workshop on
Water Resources Management Financing
Report on National Workshop
- MALAYSIA Yangon, Myanmar
3rd October 2013
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2. Presentation roadmap
Introduction
• Organisation
• Main issues of WRM
• Paper presentation
WRM in
Selangor
Output from
the
workshop
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3. Introduction
- Organisation
• Jointly organised by
Selangor Water
Management Authority
or Lembaga Urus Air
Selangor (LUAS) and
Malaysian Water
Partnership (MyWP)
• 19th July 2012
• Shah Alam, Selangor
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4. Presentation roadmap
Introduction
• Organisation
• Main issues of WRM
• Paper presentation
WRM in
Selangor
Output from
the
workshop
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5. Introduction
- Main issues on WRM
Floods
Water
pollution
Droughts
• Financial constraint to develop water services infrastructure.
• A very challenging task to finance efforts to rehabilitate polluted
water resources and conserve pristine water resources.
• Water resources is under the jurisdiction of State Governments.
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6. Presentation roadmap
Introduction
• Organisation
• Main issues of WRM
• Paper presentation
WRM in
Selangor
Output from
the
workshop
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7. Introduction
- Paper presentation
SKM Consulting • Water resources allocation in
Australia
Engineers
• Public-private partnership (PPP)
KPMG Malaysia and developing a funding solution
LUAS
• Financing of WRM in Selangor
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8. Presentation roadmap
Introduction
WRM in
Selangor
• Commitment of
State Government
• Financing of WRM
Output from
the
workshop
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9. WRM in Selangor
- Commitment of State Government
Addressing
global warming
Supports
sustainable
environmental
management
Increasing
green lungs
Instill the
culture of
environmental
conservation
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10. Presentation roadmap
Introduction
WRM in
Selangor
• Commitment of
State Government
• Financing of WRM
Output from
the
workshop
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11. WRM in
Selangor
Legal
support
• LUAS Enactment
- Financing
of WRM
Tangible
sources
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Levy collection;
Government aid;
Investment gains;
External sponsorship;
Compensation claim;
Compounds; and
Miscellaneous charges.
Intangible
sources
• Imposition of
mandatory or
prohibitory duty;
• Inter-departmental
collaboration;
• Social responsibility; and
• Savvy service delivery.
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12. Presentation roadmap
Introduction
WRM in
Selangor
Output from
the
workshop
• Water management functions and
water user services
• Financing mechanisms
• Options/incentives,
recommendations and stakeholders
• Recommendations
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13. Water management functions
• Assessment, research and
data collection
• Public awareness and
information
• River basin/catchment
management
• Advocacy and capacity
building
• Flood control & drainage
• Environmental and
ecosystem protection
• Water quality and pollution
control
• Multipurpose projects
Water user services
• Domestic & industrial water
supply
• Sewerage
• Agriculture & livestock
• Navigation
• Hydropower
• Fisheries (aquaculture)
• Mining
• Recreation, sport, tourism,
etc
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14. Presentation roadmap
Introduction
WRM in
Selangor
Output from
the
workshop
• Water management functions and
water user services
• Financing mechanisms
• Options/incentives,
recommendations and stakeholders
• Recommendations
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15. Water management functions
Aspects
Assessment,
research and
data collection
Public awareness
and information
River basin/
catchment
management
Advocacy and
capacity building
Financing mechanisms
Government funds
International funds
Revenues from the sale of data and
related publications
Government funds
Private funds (CSR)
International funds
NGO generated funds
Government funds
Local government funds
International funds
Payment for ecosystem services (PES)
Government funds
Private funds (CSR)
NGO generated funds
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16. Water management functions
Aspects
Flood control &
drainage
Environmental
and ecosystem
protection
Water quality
and pollution
control
Multipurpose
projects
Financing mechanisms
Government funds
Local government funds
Contributions from developers
Government funds
Local government funds
PES
Government funds
Local government funds
Contribution from water operators
Contributions from developers
PES
Polluter pays principle
Government funds
Private funds
International funds
PES
Polluter pays principle
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17. Water user services
Aspects
Domestic &
industrial
water supply
Sewerage
Agriculture
& livestock
Navigation
Financing mechanisms
Water Asset Management Company
(Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad)
Government funds
Private funds
Revenues
Government funds
Private funds
Revenues
Government funds
Private funds
Government funds
Private funds
Revenues
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18. Water user services
Aspects
Hydropower
Fisheries
(aquaculture)
Mining
Recreation,
sport,
tourism, etc
Financing mechanisms
Government funds
Private funds
Government funds
Private funds
Private funds
Government funds
Private funds
Revenues
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19. Presentation roadmap
Introduction
WRM in
Selangor
Output from
the
workshop
• Water management functions and
water user services
• Financing mechanisms
• Options/incentives,
recommendations and stakeholders
• Recommendations
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20. Water Management Functions
Options/
Tax incentives
incentives
Acknowledgement/recognitions/awards/certifications
Royalty payment
Concession fee
Ownership
Recommendations
National focal point for water resources
Policies including gazettement of water catchments
Education syllabus and river rangers
National public campaigns including media and others
Stakeholder participation
National water forum and exhibition
Political commitments
River basin masterplan based on IWRM principles
Full implementation of Stormwater Management Manual
River front developments
Flood risk maps
Regulated development
Pollution control through total maximum daily load
Dam monitoring and maintenance as well as ERP for dams
Polluters pay principle
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21. Water Management Functions
Stakeholders
Government departments and
agencies
Learning institutions
Religious institutions
Companies
Water services operators
Farmers
Public
NGOs/CBOs
Media
All living things (to include
environment and ecosystems)
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22. Water user services
Options/incentives
Recommendations
Stakeholders
Feed-in-tariff (hydropower)
Integrated water services industry
Review tariff towards full cost recovery
Improve water services efficiency
Enforce effluent discharge standards
Licensing fees
Penalties for violations
Water demand management and wise water use
No political interventions
Waste to energy facilities
Government departments and agencies
Water services operators
Water services and resources regulators
Shipping and transport operators and regulators
Water users
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23. Presentation roadmap
Introduction
WRM in
Selangor
Output from
the
workshop
• Water management functions and
water user services
• Financing mechanisms
• Options/incentives,
recommendations and stakeholders
• Recommendations
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24. Recommendations
User
payments
Related
fees
Investment
funds
Sources of
funding
Government
funds
Grants
and aid
Penalties
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25. Recommendations
• Fund water resources functions
• Water resources conservation is multi sectors
– Harness the resources of other parties
– Water problems cannot be solved unilaterally
– Implement payment for ecosystem services
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Avoid blanket subsidies
Creation of pollution markets
Application of green technologies
Develop Environmental Funds
Set up a Water Bank
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