An Application of the OECD Principles on Water Governance to Flood Management, OECD
http://www.oecd.org/cfe/regional-policy/11th-meeting-of-the-oecd-water-governance-initiative.htm
Decentralised Development Cooperation in the Water Sector: The case of France...OECDregions
Decentralized development cooperation in the water sector has been an important part of France's development aid since 2006. Local and regional governments and basin agencies in France have provided around €250 million for over 300 water projects in developing countries per year. This decentralized cooperation represents around 1.5% of France's total water sector aid. The 2005 Oudin-Santini law requires local governments and agencies to dedicate 1% of water and sanitation budgets to international development projects. This has increased funding for access to water and sanitation in partner countries, benefiting millions of people. Recommendations to strengthen this cooperation include improving monitoring and accountability, taking advantage of territorial reforms, and fostering synergies between water and waste
CONTENT
1. Water management regulation in Brazil
2. Case studies of RBOs in Brazil
3. History of the RBOs
4. Structure and Members
5. Government levels responsibility for RBOs
6. Institutional scheme
7. Roles of the RBO
8. Funding scheme
9. Some lessons learnt
Towards a Methodology for Assessment of Internationally Shared Aquifers (IWC5...Iwl Pcu
Neno Kukuric, IGRAC
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop for freshwater ecosystems, Global Changes and Water Resources Workshop).
This document outlines the process for the 8th World Water Forum to be held in March 2018. It details the milestones in the planning process from the kick-off meeting in June 2016 through the online global consultation period between November 2016 and February 2018. The forum will focus on 6 themes (climate, people, production, waste, ecosystems, governance) and 3 cross-cutting issues (sharing, capacity, stakeholders). The kick-off meeting in June 2016 launched the planning process, and a second stakeholder consultation will be held in April 2017 to finalize the thematic framework.
Challenges faced by Asian cities
Constraints on choices for water supply
Comparison of water sources and losses for 10 cities in Asia
General trends of water supply
How Bangkok fits into these patterns
Open questions on strategies for water management
Introduce the concept of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)
Understand how Decision Support Tools (DST) can help in IWRM
What is IWRM
What are DSTs
Use of DST models to integrate aspects in IWRM
Functions of a DST
Examples of DSTs
Practical use of DSTs in IWRM
Water Management Strategies Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in Santa C...Scientific Review SR
Islands threatened by tourism around the world are under significant stress due to overutilization of (scarce) water resources. The continuous increase of water demand in Puerto Ayora, the main touristic centre of the Galápagos, has become a threat for the water supply system, portraying the current situation unsustainable on the long-term horizon. For this reason, a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is tested as a suitable methodology in the presence of scarce data, leading to a set of indicators and intervention strategies, aiming to mitigate the future water demand coverage. The current analysis revealed the most sustainable solution, including environmental, technical, economic and social criteria, by using the DEFINITE software. The results indicate that best option for most of the stakeholders’ groups is the option combining all proposed-sustainable options like greywater recycling, specific demand reduction and rainwater harvesting.
DHI innovative solutions - from data to decisionsChristianGroen
Presentation of the DHI approach to water management systems now applied Worldwide to enhance management of data, provide forecasts and promote tranparent and accepted decisions. A case from the Nile Basin Initiative is included.
Decentralised Development Cooperation in the Water Sector: The case of France...OECDregions
Decentralized development cooperation in the water sector has been an important part of France's development aid since 2006. Local and regional governments and basin agencies in France have provided around €250 million for over 300 water projects in developing countries per year. This decentralized cooperation represents around 1.5% of France's total water sector aid. The 2005 Oudin-Santini law requires local governments and agencies to dedicate 1% of water and sanitation budgets to international development projects. This has increased funding for access to water and sanitation in partner countries, benefiting millions of people. Recommendations to strengthen this cooperation include improving monitoring and accountability, taking advantage of territorial reforms, and fostering synergies between water and waste
CONTENT
1. Water management regulation in Brazil
2. Case studies of RBOs in Brazil
3. History of the RBOs
4. Structure and Members
5. Government levels responsibility for RBOs
6. Institutional scheme
7. Roles of the RBO
8. Funding scheme
9. Some lessons learnt
Towards a Methodology for Assessment of Internationally Shared Aquifers (IWC5...Iwl Pcu
Neno Kukuric, IGRAC
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop for freshwater ecosystems, Global Changes and Water Resources Workshop).
This document outlines the process for the 8th World Water Forum to be held in March 2018. It details the milestones in the planning process from the kick-off meeting in June 2016 through the online global consultation period between November 2016 and February 2018. The forum will focus on 6 themes (climate, people, production, waste, ecosystems, governance) and 3 cross-cutting issues (sharing, capacity, stakeholders). The kick-off meeting in June 2016 launched the planning process, and a second stakeholder consultation will be held in April 2017 to finalize the thematic framework.
Challenges faced by Asian cities
Constraints on choices for water supply
Comparison of water sources and losses for 10 cities in Asia
General trends of water supply
How Bangkok fits into these patterns
Open questions on strategies for water management
Introduce the concept of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)
Understand how Decision Support Tools (DST) can help in IWRM
What is IWRM
What are DSTs
Use of DST models to integrate aspects in IWRM
Functions of a DST
Examples of DSTs
Practical use of DSTs in IWRM
Water Management Strategies Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in Santa C...Scientific Review SR
Islands threatened by tourism around the world are under significant stress due to overutilization of (scarce) water resources. The continuous increase of water demand in Puerto Ayora, the main touristic centre of the Galápagos, has become a threat for the water supply system, portraying the current situation unsustainable on the long-term horizon. For this reason, a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is tested as a suitable methodology in the presence of scarce data, leading to a set of indicators and intervention strategies, aiming to mitigate the future water demand coverage. The current analysis revealed the most sustainable solution, including environmental, technical, economic and social criteria, by using the DEFINITE software. The results indicate that best option for most of the stakeholders’ groups is the option combining all proposed-sustainable options like greywater recycling, specific demand reduction and rainwater harvesting.
DHI innovative solutions - from data to decisionsChristianGroen
Presentation of the DHI approach to water management systems now applied Worldwide to enhance management of data, provide forecasts and promote tranparent and accepted decisions. A case from the Nile Basin Initiative is included.
14 - DHI - Integrated Decision support tools for water resources management-S...indiawrm
This document discusses integrated decision support tools for water resource management. It describes challenges including effective operations, access to information, and capacity development. It provides examples of decision support systems implemented in various locations, including India, Thailand, Australia, and across the Nile River Basin, to address issues like flooding, irrigation, hydropower and more. The document recommends having a clear focus on technical and institutional challenges, potential value creation, roles and responsibilities, and using benchmarks to guide development and selection of decision support tools.
This document discusses developing "no/low regret" water infrastructure investments that promote climate resilience. It outlines work package 3's objective to support stakeholders in creating gender-sensitive investment strategies. Potential investments include early warning systems, land management, ecosystem restoration, and climate-proofed infrastructure. Priority areas are water storage, new water technologies, and natural infrastructure. The document provides examples of supporting investment identification, appraisal, and integration into national budgets. It establishes metrics to track the number of organizations supported in developing investment strategies integrating water security and climate resilience.
10 - CSIRO - WRM technologies and tools-Sep-16indiawrm
This document discusses multiple tools and techniques for integrated water resources management. It describes CSIRO's capabilities including hydrological and socio-economic modelling frameworks. It provides examples of projects in South Asia applying these techniques and tools to support water resources planning and management. These include developing water balance and river flow models to assess impacts of infrastructure and climate change on water availability and flooding.
Presentation on 'IIASA: Global Partner in Applied Research for a Changing World' by Paul Yllia, Water Program, IIASA, at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014.
Presentation on World Water Day 2014 by Zafar Adeel, UNU, and Christian Susan, UNIDO at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014
This document discusses a study that developed a new funding methodology to address health equity and resilience for communities relying on private well water in Rhode Island. Approximately 100,000 rural residents obtain drinking water from private wells, many located near known hazards. The new methodology takes a health equity framework, accounting for volume, risk factors, and social determinants of health to distribute funding across four tiers. Data on factors like population, land area, contamination risks, poverty rates, and more were analyzed to assign towns to tiers and funding amounts ranging from $6,000 to $250 per year. The goal is to build resilience and health security in vulnerable well water communities through place-based preparedness and social support.
This document describes eWater Source, a hydrological modeling platform for integrated water resource management. It can model runoff, constituent transport, urban and rural water systems, as well as ecological processes. Models are used to develop and monitor water policy. The platform is flexible and customizable through plugins. It has been used extensively in Australia for statutory water resource management.
Practical Application of the Water Governance Indicator FrameworkOECDregions
The document summarizes a review of water governance in Thailand which identified several key challenges: fragmentation of responsibilities, issues with water quantity and quality, lack of infrastructure, and financing shortfalls. It provides three recommendations to help Thailand adopt a risk management approach to water security: 1) establish a clear vision and empower regional actors, 2) implement robust, evidence-based decision making and policy, and 3) select appropriate infrastructure solutions with adequate funding. The review identified actions needed in each of these areas.
2015 International Spatial Planning Symposium: Sharing Practical Solutions riseagrant
The document summarizes findings from a review of marine spatial plans around the world. It finds that most plans are implemented at smaller spatial scales than entire ecosystems. It also finds that few institutional changes are made to governing bodies to implement coastal and marine spatial planning, relying instead on existing agencies. Additionally, it notes that while formal decision support tools are used, informal expert judgment also plays a role. The main messages are that there is no single approach for marine spatial planning and that the value is in the planning process of engaging stakeholders as much as the final plan.
The Water Governance Programme advises governments on water policies through multi-stakeholder engagement and evidence-based analysis. Since 2009, it has produced benchmarks and peer reviews to promote effective water governance. Key milestones include designing the OECD Principles on Water Governance in 2015, which provide 12 guidelines for governments, and developing indicators to track implementation of the Principles.
Key Messages and Outcomes from the Good Governance discussions at the 6th Wor...OECD Governance
This report summarises key messages and outcomes from the Good Governance discussions at the 6th World Water Forum, Marseille 2012. It provides brief overviews of each sessions as well as recommendations and commitments formulated during the Closing session of the “Good Governance” Group to support the implementation of the agreed targets up to the 7th World Water Forum, to be held in 2015 in Korea.
For more information see www.oecd.org/gov/water
Climate Change and Resilient Cities. Presentation made at the Hague Academy for Local Governance, on 29 October 2015, Netherlands, by Aziza Akhmouch, Water Governance Initiative Project Manager, Regional Development Policy, OECD.
www.oecd.org/gov/regional-policy/watergovernanceprogramme.htm
The document provides a summary of the activities and contributions of the GWP Technical Committee Chair, Mohamed AIT KADI, in 2010-2011. It discusses the recruitment of new members, development of a knowledge chain concept, initiatives to develop a 2010-2012 roadmap, participation in conferences and panels, priority thematic areas, and planned publications for 2011-2012. It also provides an overview of the Integrated Drought Management Programme, a joint programme between GWP and WMO.
The DAFNE project uses a decision-analytic framework to explore sustainable management of the water-energy-food nexus in transboundary contexts. It focuses on the Zambezi River Basin across 8 countries in Africa. The objectives are to develop understanding of the nexus, generate alternative planning solutions, and foster equitable resource use without environmental harm. Key issues in the basin include trade-offs between energy production and irrigation, population growth pressures, and transboundary governance challenges. The project involves stakeholders to collect data, develop scenarios, integrate models, and identify robust management alternatives through an online negotiation simulation lab.
UNESCO’ multidisciplinary approach to develop adaptation strategiesInfoAndina CONDESAN
UNESCO takes a multidisciplinary approach to developing adaptation strategies for glacier retreat in the Andes mountains. This includes assessing climate impacts, vulnerability, and policies. The program aims to understand changes to water resources and their effects, enhance resilience, and support mountain communities through research, training, awareness, and recommendations. Regional workshops bring together experts from fields like glaciology to analyze conditions and develop best practices for mountain regions facing climate change.
Supranational policy imperatives Tarek MerabteneWANA forum
The document discusses challenges and opportunities for mainstreaming water scarcity issues into policy agendas in the West Asia-North Africa region. Key points include:
- There is a lack of coordinated institutional bodies specialized in water scarcity management at national and regional levels. Such bodies are needed to develop strategies and share best practices.
- Stakeholder involvement in policymaking is ambiguous and crisis-driven rather than preventative. Improved participation is needed.
- Definitions and indicators of water scarcity need to be improved to better assess policy effectiveness and drive decision-making.
- More innovative solutions are required to increase water availability and efficiency, such as research funding and public-private partnerships.
Alan Nicol - Institutions and convergence: Initial thoughts on river basins a...STEPS Centre
Presentation at the STEPS Conference 2010 - Pathways to Sustainability: Agendas for a new politics of environment, development and social justice
http://www.steps-centre.org/events/stepsconference2010.html
Alan nicol institutions and convergenceSTEPS Centre
1) The document discusses the increasing convergence of river basin management organizations (RBMs) and regional economic communities (RECs) in Africa and the implications this has for development.
2) It notes the complex relationships and potential overlap between the many RBMs and RECs in Africa, with 14 major RBMs and 14 RECs covering over 90% of the continent's freshwater.
3) Key issues that could arise from this convergence include changes in patterns of water use and migration, impacts on local livelihoods, and whether new regional institutions adequately incorporate stakeholder needs.
Ecosystem services for watershed management, Water Planning,Riccardo Rigon
i. The document discusses planning for ecosystem services in watershed management and urban water sectors. It explores boundary work practices and frameworks for designing watershed investments.
ii. A case study in Germany analyzes boundary work activities that helped transfer scientific knowledge into watershed management actions. The study evaluates factors like credibility, saliency and legitimacy.
iii. The document proposes a process-based approach to design watershed investment portfolios that maximize benefits like water security, poverty reduction, and soil erosion control. It assesses investment performance and impact on ecosystem services.
14 - DHI - Integrated Decision support tools for water resources management-S...indiawrm
This document discusses integrated decision support tools for water resource management. It describes challenges including effective operations, access to information, and capacity development. It provides examples of decision support systems implemented in various locations, including India, Thailand, Australia, and across the Nile River Basin, to address issues like flooding, irrigation, hydropower and more. The document recommends having a clear focus on technical and institutional challenges, potential value creation, roles and responsibilities, and using benchmarks to guide development and selection of decision support tools.
This document discusses developing "no/low regret" water infrastructure investments that promote climate resilience. It outlines work package 3's objective to support stakeholders in creating gender-sensitive investment strategies. Potential investments include early warning systems, land management, ecosystem restoration, and climate-proofed infrastructure. Priority areas are water storage, new water technologies, and natural infrastructure. The document provides examples of supporting investment identification, appraisal, and integration into national budgets. It establishes metrics to track the number of organizations supported in developing investment strategies integrating water security and climate resilience.
10 - CSIRO - WRM technologies and tools-Sep-16indiawrm
This document discusses multiple tools and techniques for integrated water resources management. It describes CSIRO's capabilities including hydrological and socio-economic modelling frameworks. It provides examples of projects in South Asia applying these techniques and tools to support water resources planning and management. These include developing water balance and river flow models to assess impacts of infrastructure and climate change on water availability and flooding.
Presentation on 'IIASA: Global Partner in Applied Research for a Changing World' by Paul Yllia, Water Program, IIASA, at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014.
Presentation on World Water Day 2014 by Zafar Adeel, UNU, and Christian Susan, UNIDO at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014
This document discusses a study that developed a new funding methodology to address health equity and resilience for communities relying on private well water in Rhode Island. Approximately 100,000 rural residents obtain drinking water from private wells, many located near known hazards. The new methodology takes a health equity framework, accounting for volume, risk factors, and social determinants of health to distribute funding across four tiers. Data on factors like population, land area, contamination risks, poverty rates, and more were analyzed to assign towns to tiers and funding amounts ranging from $6,000 to $250 per year. The goal is to build resilience and health security in vulnerable well water communities through place-based preparedness and social support.
This document describes eWater Source, a hydrological modeling platform for integrated water resource management. It can model runoff, constituent transport, urban and rural water systems, as well as ecological processes. Models are used to develop and monitor water policy. The platform is flexible and customizable through plugins. It has been used extensively in Australia for statutory water resource management.
Practical Application of the Water Governance Indicator FrameworkOECDregions
The document summarizes a review of water governance in Thailand which identified several key challenges: fragmentation of responsibilities, issues with water quantity and quality, lack of infrastructure, and financing shortfalls. It provides three recommendations to help Thailand adopt a risk management approach to water security: 1) establish a clear vision and empower regional actors, 2) implement robust, evidence-based decision making and policy, and 3) select appropriate infrastructure solutions with adequate funding. The review identified actions needed in each of these areas.
2015 International Spatial Planning Symposium: Sharing Practical Solutions riseagrant
The document summarizes findings from a review of marine spatial plans around the world. It finds that most plans are implemented at smaller spatial scales than entire ecosystems. It also finds that few institutional changes are made to governing bodies to implement coastal and marine spatial planning, relying instead on existing agencies. Additionally, it notes that while formal decision support tools are used, informal expert judgment also plays a role. The main messages are that there is no single approach for marine spatial planning and that the value is in the planning process of engaging stakeholders as much as the final plan.
The Water Governance Programme advises governments on water policies through multi-stakeholder engagement and evidence-based analysis. Since 2009, it has produced benchmarks and peer reviews to promote effective water governance. Key milestones include designing the OECD Principles on Water Governance in 2015, which provide 12 guidelines for governments, and developing indicators to track implementation of the Principles.
Key Messages and Outcomes from the Good Governance discussions at the 6th Wor...OECD Governance
This report summarises key messages and outcomes from the Good Governance discussions at the 6th World Water Forum, Marseille 2012. It provides brief overviews of each sessions as well as recommendations and commitments formulated during the Closing session of the “Good Governance” Group to support the implementation of the agreed targets up to the 7th World Water Forum, to be held in 2015 in Korea.
For more information see www.oecd.org/gov/water
Climate Change and Resilient Cities. Presentation made at the Hague Academy for Local Governance, on 29 October 2015, Netherlands, by Aziza Akhmouch, Water Governance Initiative Project Manager, Regional Development Policy, OECD.
www.oecd.org/gov/regional-policy/watergovernanceprogramme.htm
The document provides a summary of the activities and contributions of the GWP Technical Committee Chair, Mohamed AIT KADI, in 2010-2011. It discusses the recruitment of new members, development of a knowledge chain concept, initiatives to develop a 2010-2012 roadmap, participation in conferences and panels, priority thematic areas, and planned publications for 2011-2012. It also provides an overview of the Integrated Drought Management Programme, a joint programme between GWP and WMO.
The DAFNE project uses a decision-analytic framework to explore sustainable management of the water-energy-food nexus in transboundary contexts. It focuses on the Zambezi River Basin across 8 countries in Africa. The objectives are to develop understanding of the nexus, generate alternative planning solutions, and foster equitable resource use without environmental harm. Key issues in the basin include trade-offs between energy production and irrigation, population growth pressures, and transboundary governance challenges. The project involves stakeholders to collect data, develop scenarios, integrate models, and identify robust management alternatives through an online negotiation simulation lab.
UNESCO’ multidisciplinary approach to develop adaptation strategiesInfoAndina CONDESAN
UNESCO takes a multidisciplinary approach to developing adaptation strategies for glacier retreat in the Andes mountains. This includes assessing climate impacts, vulnerability, and policies. The program aims to understand changes to water resources and their effects, enhance resilience, and support mountain communities through research, training, awareness, and recommendations. Regional workshops bring together experts from fields like glaciology to analyze conditions and develop best practices for mountain regions facing climate change.
Supranational policy imperatives Tarek MerabteneWANA forum
The document discusses challenges and opportunities for mainstreaming water scarcity issues into policy agendas in the West Asia-North Africa region. Key points include:
- There is a lack of coordinated institutional bodies specialized in water scarcity management at national and regional levels. Such bodies are needed to develop strategies and share best practices.
- Stakeholder involvement in policymaking is ambiguous and crisis-driven rather than preventative. Improved participation is needed.
- Definitions and indicators of water scarcity need to be improved to better assess policy effectiveness and drive decision-making.
- More innovative solutions are required to increase water availability and efficiency, such as research funding and public-private partnerships.
Alan Nicol - Institutions and convergence: Initial thoughts on river basins a...STEPS Centre
Presentation at the STEPS Conference 2010 - Pathways to Sustainability: Agendas for a new politics of environment, development and social justice
http://www.steps-centre.org/events/stepsconference2010.html
Alan nicol institutions and convergenceSTEPS Centre
1) The document discusses the increasing convergence of river basin management organizations (RBMs) and regional economic communities (RECs) in Africa and the implications this has for development.
2) It notes the complex relationships and potential overlap between the many RBMs and RECs in Africa, with 14 major RBMs and 14 RECs covering over 90% of the continent's freshwater.
3) Key issues that could arise from this convergence include changes in patterns of water use and migration, impacts on local livelihoods, and whether new regional institutions adequately incorporate stakeholder needs.
Ecosystem services for watershed management, Water Planning,Riccardo Rigon
i. The document discusses planning for ecosystem services in watershed management and urban water sectors. It explores boundary work practices and frameworks for designing watershed investments.
ii. A case study in Germany analyzes boundary work activities that helped transfer scientific knowledge into watershed management actions. The study evaluates factors like credibility, saliency and legitimacy.
iii. The document proposes a process-based approach to design watershed investment portfolios that maximize benefits like water security, poverty reduction, and soil erosion control. It assesses investment performance and impact on ecosystem services.
This document discusses the development of a methodology to incorporate impacts of climate variability and change, specifically floods and droughts, into basin planning processes. The project aims to improve the ability of water managers in transboundary basins to address implications of increased extreme weather events in plans like Transboundary Diagnostic Analyses, Strategic Action Plans, Integrated Water Resources Management plans, and Water Safety Plans. The methodology will use decision support systems and tools to integrate flood and drought information. The project will develop a generic methodology and test it in pilot basins while also consulting other basins.
From Local to Global: Realizing Water Security for Sustainable Development - ...Global Water Partnership
This document discusses water security and sustainable development from local to global scales. It summarizes the growth of GWP's global partner network and outlines a vision for a water secure world with enough water for all. Key elements include reducing risks from droughts/floods, improving quality of life, and an integrated, participatory approach. The document also discusses climate change impacts, integrated flood and drought management programs, stakeholder consultations on developing water and disaster risk reduction goals for 2015, and the role of river restoration in contributing to these goals.
Assessing the Dutch Flood Risk and Delta programmesOECD Governance
The document summarizes an assessment of the Dutch Flood Risk Protection Programme (HWBP) according to the OECD Water Governance Principles. It conducted a survey, focus groups, and interviews to assess how well the program adheres to the principles. It found that the principles provide a useful framework but require translation to the program context. A key insight was that responsibility sharing and innovative governance need clarification. The assessment identified challenges in capacity and complex new regulations but also opportunities to experiment. It provided lessons on applying the principles and limitations due to the program being in early stages. The findings will be discussed at a learning table to improve water governance.
Oriana Romano (OECD) - 6th WGI Meeting (2-3 November 2015, Paris)OECD Governance
The document summarizes key findings from an OECD survey of water governance in cities. It identifies challenges related to the multiplicity of governmental and non-governmental actors involved in urban water governance, the complex interactions between cities and surrounding areas on issues like water quality and flood control, and the need for better policy coordination across water-related sectors like land use and energy. It provides opportunities for improved stakeholder engagement, rural-urban partnerships, metropolitan governance, and policy complementarities to help address these challenges.
The document provides an agenda for a Water Integrity Workshop hosted by the OECD. The workshop aims to discuss challenges and best practices for promoting integrity in water services and resource management across countries. Key objectives include sharing experiences on recent developments in water integrity, showcasing the private sector's contributions, discussing indicators to track progress on integrity, and identifying policy messages on integrity to be included in forthcoming OECD Principles on Water Governance. A variety of stakeholders from government, civil society, business and international organizations will discuss these topics over the course of the day-long workshop.
Governments: Tomas Sancho, WCCE, 16th January UN Water Zaragoza Conference 2015water-decade
The document discusses water scarcity issues and actions governments can take to address them through integrated water resources management (IWRM). It identifies key drivers of water scarcity like governance deficits, excessive demands, infrastructure mismatches, and effluent pollution. Governments can tackle scarcity through institutional development, appropriate investments, regulatory frameworks, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and implementing IWRM. Case studies from Myanmar, Spain, Mexico, and Brazil demonstrate lessons learned, like the importance of capacity building, technology solutions, effective financing frameworks, and empowering local stakeholders to preserve water resources and alleviate poverty.
Turning Black into Green - Incorporating DRR into Social and Economic Develop...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
ADB,GWP and Water Security presented by Dr. Thomas Panella at GWP Network Me...Global Water Partnership
The document summarizes Dr. Thomas Panella's presentation on ADB's support for water security in Asia, addressing climate change impacts. It outlines ADB's regional convening role and technical and financing support through grants, loans, and partnerships. Examples provided include projects in Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia that employ climate modeling and adaptation strategies to strengthen resilience of water sectors and promote integrated water resources management. The document discusses opportunities for deeper cooperation between ADB and GWP on mainstreaming water security in operations and projects.
Sustainable Management of the Nexus in Transboundary Systems DAFNE project
The presentation took place at the Resource Nexus Policy & Cluster Workshop on 27th November 2018 in Brussels that was organized by DAFNE, SIM4NEXUS and MAGIC at EASME premises. Read more about the workshop here: https://dafne.ethz.ch/2018/12/11/resource-nexus-policy-cluster-workshop-27th-november-brussels/
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Preliminary findings from OECD field visits for the project: Enhancing EU Mining Regional Ecosystems to Support the Green Transition and Secure Mineral Raw Materials Supply.
SQM_Lithium_Debruyne_ESG in rural event.pdfOECDregions
SQM is a global company involved in strategic industries like health, food, clean energy, and technology. The presentation discusses SQM's sustainable lithium supply and transparent mining assurance. It notes that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. SQM has a strong performance across all business lines, with lithium and derivatives making up 72% of gross profit. SQM is committed to sustainability through initiatives like reducing water use and waste. It has extensive environmental monitoring networks and has significantly reduced its water intensity for lithium production. SQM lithium from Salar de Atacama has one of the lowest environmental footprints in the world.
OECD Responsable Business Conduct_ESG in rural .pptxOECDregions
The document discusses responsible business conduct (RBC) in mineral supply chains. It notes that various industry requirements and regulations drive responsible sourcing in minerals. There is also a need for regional planning in critical raw materials hotspots to address conflicts, corruption, human rights risks and other issues that deter investment and disrupt supply. For example, the city of Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a key source of critical raw materials but faces challenges around social license to operate due to corruption, human rights, security and environmental impacts.
OECD _Minig Regions Intiiative_ESG and mining.pptxOECDregions
This document discusses ESG (environmental, social, and governance) initiatives for long-term development in mining regions. It notes that mining regions make up 80% of territory in OECD countries and are home to 30% of the population. ESG investing is growing and investors increasingly consider ESG factors like environmental and social impacts. The document outlines examples of ESG initiatives in mining regions, such as community-led environmental monitoring and supporting local schools. It argues that tailoring ESG guidelines locally and involving communities can help coordinate efforts, avoid negative impacts, ensure continuity of investments, and allow flexible monitoring of long-term effects.
Imerys_Greece_Kefalas_ESG in rural presentation.pptxOECDregions
This document discusses minerals and their importance for human civilization and daily life. It also discusses the company Imerys Greece's efforts in environmental stewardship, social development, and governance. Some key points include:
- Minerals are vital components of the human body and each historical era is named after important minerals extracted. Minerals are also essential for many everyday products.
- Imerys Greece engages in environmental protection efforts like operating local plant nurseries and using local species for land rehabilitation. They have also established new agricultural activities on reclaimed mining land.
- Socially, Imerys Greece helped construct a wastewater treatment plant for a tourist island in partnership with the local municipality. They aim to
Coolgardie municipalitiy_AUS_Trail_ESG in Rural.pptxOECDregions
1) The Shire of Coolgardie in Western Australia is centered in a major mining and infrastructure growth region and plays an important role in local economic development, education, employment, and environmental protection.
2) The Shire aims to align its ESG activities and framework with regional priorities by increasing investment, enhancing local communities and economies, and promoting higher performing operations through transparent impact assessments and strong governance.
3) Partnerships between the Shire, mining sector, allied industries, government, and community groups could support a proposed Green Mining Circular Economy Hub that would position Coolgardie as a leader in sustainability, create opportunities through collaboration, and catalyze a transition to a circular economy.
OECD Webinar - ESG to deliver well-being in resource-rich regions: the role o...OECDregions
This event aims to understand the increasingly pivotal role of the private sector’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives in shaping the long-term development of resource-rich regions. The workshop brings together a wide range of participants – from the mining and forestry sector to municipal representatives and Indigenous leaders - to hear how the alignment of ESG practices with regional development policies and community-led initiatives can support sustainable growth and resilience at the subnational level.
Agenda_Satelite event_EU Mining Regional Ecosystems_OECD and S3P Mining Indus...OECDregions
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10 EU Mining Regions Kickoff Event Proceedings.pdfOECDregions
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An Application of the OECD Principles on Water Governance to Flood Management, OECD
1. “AN APPLICATION OF THE
OECD PRINCIPLES ON
WATER GOVERNANCE TO
FLOOD MANAGEMENT”
11th Water Governance Initiative Meeting
12 November 2018, Zaragoza 2018
Antonio CANAMAS CATALA
Policy Analyst
Cities, Urban Policies, and Sustainable Development Division
Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities
2. • Process
• Rationale
• Checklist
• Take away messages
• Case study profiles
• Questions for discussion
Outline
3. • “Checklist” to appraise the performance of flood risk
governance arrangements against the OECD Principles.
• Oct.-Nov. 2016: Collection of 27 case studies analysed to
highlight common features and key challenges
• Previous versions of this report were discussed at:
STAR-FLOOD Conference, Brussels on 4-5 February 2016
Dutch Water Governance Centre Sunset Symposium in
Amersfoort, the Netherlands on 10 March 2016
Adaptation Futures Conference in Rotterdam on 10-13 May 2016.
7th meeting of the WGI (23-24 June 2016, The Hague).
Process
4. Floods risks
By 2050, 1.6 billion people will be at risks from floods
(compared to 1.2 billion in 2013), affecting nearly 20% of
the world’s population
Megatrends
Population
Growth
Rapid
urbanisation
Climate
change
Megatrends have an impact on floods
5. 1. Tend to overlook the perceptions of risk which various
stakeholders (individuals or businesses) may hold.
2. Fail to capture the complex interconnections between
various policy instruments (including technology)
3. Can encourage greater development of flood prone areas
4. Most cost-benefit analysis methodologies discount the
future and long term negative externalities of some
measures that manifest decades later.
5. Non-structural flood mitigation measures offer a window
of opportunity to bridge the existing inconsistencies
(water-land)
Traditional approaches to flood
management are not sufficient
6. Flood governance through the lens of the
OECD Principles on Water Goverance
TRUST &
ENGAGEMENT
Clear
roles &
responsibilities
Capacity
Policy
coherence
Appropriate
scales within
basin systems
Regulatory
Frameworks
Data &
information
Financing
Innovative
governance
Trade-offs
across users,
rural and urban
areas, and
generations
Integrity &
Transparency
Monitoring
& Evaluation
Stakeholder
engagement
WATER
GOVERNANCE
Assessing the state of play of flood governance against the
OECD Principles on Water Governance.
Source: Adapted from the OECD (2015), OECD Principles on Water Governance, available at: http://www.oecd.org/cfe/regional-
policy/OECD-Principles-on-Water-Governance-brochure.pdf
7. Flood Governance Checklist
A voluntary self-assessment tool
Key questions on whether conditions are in place to
manage risks rather than to manage crisis
A reading template to stimulate in depth discussion
on each principle
Pilot-tested from a collection of case studies (10 Oct. -
2 Nov. 2016)
Key characteristics:
9. 27 case studies that represent a diversity of:
Key features of the Case Studies
Geographical focusManagement scales Thematic focus
Transboundary
strategic plan
National policy /
programmes
State/provincial flood
management plans
Responses to
specific flood events
Research projects
Administrative
boundaries
• National level
• Regional/provincial/
state level
• Local level
Functional
boundaries
• Floodplain
• River Basin
• Transboundary
basin
10. • Fragmentation of institutions, responsibilities,
policies, data
• Coordination misalignment between water and
land management
• Place-based approaches to floods are insufficient
• No widespread systemic and comprehensive
approach
Key challenges for effective, efficient,
and inclusive flood governance
11. Policy insights:
Places: tailored to the place that
policies and investments aim to
serve
Policies: reflect upon how each
policy areas’ strategy contributes
to reducing flood risk
People: results-oriented
stakeholder engagement.
Ways forward
3P’s
Policies
Places
People
Source: OECD ( 2016) Water
Governance in Cities, OECD Publishing,
Paris
• Special attention to multi-level dimensions related to
capacity, monitoring & evaluation and innovation.
13. • Would you use this tool in your city, basin, region,
country?
–If yes, for which purpose?
–If not, why and what is missing to be useful?
• Are the methodology and the checklist robust
enough to be applied to other sub-sectors
(droughts, groundwater)?
Questions for discussion