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.
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
On the road to the 8th World Water Forum, World Water Council OECDregions
The document provides information about the 8th World Water Forum to be held in Brasilia, Brazil from March 18-23, 2018. It discusses the forum's thematic sessions on governance, including sessions on integrated water resources management, transboundary water cooperation, and effective governance. Over 200 ordinary sessions are planned across various topics. Session coordinators have been selected and are finalizing session titles, descriptions, and participant lists. The political process for the forum includes ministerial, parliamentary, local/regional authorities, and judges/prosecutors events to adopt declarations and statements. A tentative three-day program outlines the planned events and activities.
The document outlines the OECD Water Governance Initiative's strategic programme for 2016-2018, which aims to further disseminate and implement the Principles on Water Governance, strengthen links to the global water agenda and Sustainable Development Goals, and do so through two new working groups on indicators and best practices as well as an outreach and communication strategy. Feedback from members was overwhelmingly positive about the initiative's work to date but also identified opportunities to expand membership, working groups, and engagement with non-OECD countries.
8th world water forum dani gaillard-picher, wwc, aline machado da matta, anaOECD Governance
This document provides information about the 8th World Water Forum to be held in Brasilia, Brazil in March 2018. An open call for theme and topic coordinators received applications from 41 international and 35 Brazilian/Latin American organizations. Theme coordinators have been selected according to criteria including geographic and organizational diversity, recognition, and capacity. Topic coordinators will be selected in early 2017. Preparations are underway including finalizing theme and topic descriptions and questions, and holding coordination meetings between the theme coordinators in February. The forum will focus on implementing roadmaps and progress on effective water governance including political decisions, stakeholder participation, and technical information.
This document summarizes discussions from the 8th Meeting of the OECD Water Governance Initiative and the International Conference on Water and Climate in Rabat, 2016. Key topics discussed include the vulnerability of water resources to climate change, the role of water in implementing the Paris Agreement and SDGs, financing mechanisms for water and climate initiatives, and strengthening international cooperation. A "Rabat Call" and "Blue Book on Water and Climate" were produced outlining priority actions and monitoring commitments related to water and climate change through 2020.
The OECD Water Governance Initiative is an international multi-stakeholder network of public, private and non-for-profit stakeholders. It is gathering twice a year in a Policy Forum to share on-going reforms, projects, lessons and good practices in support of better governance in the water sector. For further information see www.oecd.org/gov/water
Fiona Gore (WHO) - 6th WGI Meeting (2-3 November 2015, Paris)OECD Governance
The document discusses monitoring frameworks for SDG indicators related to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) from the perspectives of JMP (WHO/UNICEF) and UN-Water GLAAS. JMP will monitor household and community WASH services and inequalities through household surveys, while GLAAS monitors enabling factors like policies, strategies, financing and human resources through country reports. There are 12 core SDG indicators on WASH led by various UN agencies, with JMP leading indicators on safely managed water and sanitation services. Data will come from multiple national sources, with GLAAS, JMP and others contributing different pieces to the overall SDG monitoring picture.
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.
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
On the road to the 8th World Water Forum, World Water Council OECDregions
The document provides information about the 8th World Water Forum to be held in Brasilia, Brazil from March 18-23, 2018. It discusses the forum's thematic sessions on governance, including sessions on integrated water resources management, transboundary water cooperation, and effective governance. Over 200 ordinary sessions are planned across various topics. Session coordinators have been selected and are finalizing session titles, descriptions, and participant lists. The political process for the forum includes ministerial, parliamentary, local/regional authorities, and judges/prosecutors events to adopt declarations and statements. A tentative three-day program outlines the planned events and activities.
The document outlines the OECD Water Governance Initiative's strategic programme for 2016-2018, which aims to further disseminate and implement the Principles on Water Governance, strengthen links to the global water agenda and Sustainable Development Goals, and do so through two new working groups on indicators and best practices as well as an outreach and communication strategy. Feedback from members was overwhelmingly positive about the initiative's work to date but also identified opportunities to expand membership, working groups, and engagement with non-OECD countries.
8th world water forum dani gaillard-picher, wwc, aline machado da matta, anaOECD Governance
This document provides information about the 8th World Water Forum to be held in Brasilia, Brazil in March 2018. An open call for theme and topic coordinators received applications from 41 international and 35 Brazilian/Latin American organizations. Theme coordinators have been selected according to criteria including geographic and organizational diversity, recognition, and capacity. Topic coordinators will be selected in early 2017. Preparations are underway including finalizing theme and topic descriptions and questions, and holding coordination meetings between the theme coordinators in February. The forum will focus on implementing roadmaps and progress on effective water governance including political decisions, stakeholder participation, and technical information.
This document summarizes discussions from the 8th Meeting of the OECD Water Governance Initiative and the International Conference on Water and Climate in Rabat, 2016. Key topics discussed include the vulnerability of water resources to climate change, the role of water in implementing the Paris Agreement and SDGs, financing mechanisms for water and climate initiatives, and strengthening international cooperation. A "Rabat Call" and "Blue Book on Water and Climate" were produced outlining priority actions and monitoring commitments related to water and climate change through 2020.
The OECD Water Governance Initiative is an international multi-stakeholder network of public, private and non-for-profit stakeholders. It is gathering twice a year in a Policy Forum to share on-going reforms, projects, lessons and good practices in support of better governance in the water sector. For further information see www.oecd.org/gov/water
Fiona Gore (WHO) - 6th WGI Meeting (2-3 November 2015, Paris)OECD Governance
The document discusses monitoring frameworks for SDG indicators related to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) from the perspectives of JMP (WHO/UNICEF) and UN-Water GLAAS. JMP will monitor household and community WASH services and inequalities through household surveys, while GLAAS monitors enabling factors like policies, strategies, financing and human resources through country reports. There are 12 core SDG indicators on WASH led by various UN agencies, with JMP leading indicators on safely managed water and sanitation services. Data will come from multiple national sources, with GLAAS, JMP and others contributing different pieces to the overall SDG monitoring picture.
A Special Issue of “Water International” on the OECD Principles on Water Gove...OECDregions
This document provides information about a special issue of the journal Water International focusing on the OECD Principles on Water Governance. The issue will include 5 research papers examining experiences applying the principles in different geographic regions. It will be published online in November and in hard copy in mid-December. The papers were selected by guest editors with both academic and policy experience and cover topics like the role of institutions in water services and stakeholder engagement. The issue aims to bridge the gap between the water governance policy standards and real-world practice.
Presentation of the Indicator Framework and Pilot-tests results, OECDOECDregions
The document summarizes the development of water governance indicators by the OECD. It discusses:
1) The OECD Principles on Water Governance that were developed through a bottom-up, multi-stakeholder process and endorsed by OECD members and in other international agreements.
2) A two-year process to develop indicators to assess implementation of the principles through pilot tests in 12 locations. The pilot tests provided feedback on the indicator framework and challenges of consensus building and data collection.
3) Preliminary results of the pilot test in Morocco's Sebou River Basin showed some principles rated green but stakeholders felt not all were included, and it identified actions for improved water governance. Lessons learned included making
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
Preparatory process of the 8th World Water Forum (March 2018, Brasilia), WWC ...OECD Governance
The document provides an overview of the 8th World Water Forum to be held in Brasilia, Brazil in March 2018. It details the five main processes - Thematic, Regional, Political, Citizens' Forum, and Sustainability Focus Group. It also outlines the Thematic Process framework including the nine themes, 32 topics, and planned sessions. Next steps for the Thematic Process are noted, including calls for session proposals and coordinators.
3rd water regulator forum carolina latorre, iwaOECD Governance
The 3rd International Water Regulators Forum was held in Brisbane, Australia as part of the World Water Congress 2016. Over 80 regulatory authorities from more than 30 jurisdictions discussed building resilience in water systems and services. Key themes included regulatory regimes for water quality, balancing resilience and affordability, and governance for sustainable cities. Outcomes showed the diversity of challenges in different places and potential solutions like emergency planning and stakeholder engagement. Building resilience requires understanding local circumstances and managing expectations around costs and services. The 4th Forum will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2017.
Outcomes of Habitat III - Joaquim Oliveira Martins, OECDOECD Governance
The document summarizes the outcomes of Habitat III, a United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development, and the OECD's contributions. The OECD participated in over 40 sessions at Habitat III, promoting topics like national urban policies, good urban governance, and water as a driver for sustainable development in cities. The New Urban Agenda that emerged from Habitat III embeds water governance and calls for coherence across sectors like water, sanitation, energy, and mobility. It also emphasizes integrated strategic approaches, multi-level governance, and using data and policies to efficiently implement sustainable solutions. Next steps include implementing the Quito plan, hosting a conference on national urban policy, and coordinating SD
Presentation on the 6th World Water Forum (WWF) at the 7th High Level Session Ministerial Forum of the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) by Patrick Lavarde, DG ONEMA,
WWF6 IFC governor, Vice-Chair of the thematic process commission.
Presentation of the revised water governance indicator framework, OECDOECD Governance
The document summarizes progress on developing water governance indicators to support the OECD Principles on Water Governance. It discusses:
1) Feedback from pilot tests of the indicator framework in 12 countries, which provided overall support but identified needs for further guidance and clarification from the OECD Secretariat.
2) Next steps including a third draft of the indicator framework in July, a second phase of pilot testing in September-October, and a meeting in November to review results and finalize the framework for launch in March 2018.
3) Questions to guide discussion on finalizing the framework, connecting indicators to support self-assessment and dialogue, and developing appropriate guidance.
Towards a database on water governance practices oecd secretariatOECD Governance
The document discusses the results of a survey on water governance practices. 164 respondents from academia, civil society and governments provided feedback. Respondents indicated a need for learning from both successes and failures of water governance practices. They prefer practices that showcase progress over time and are of high quality. The document also discusses developing an online database of water governance practices that would be user-friendly, provide vetted and peer-reviewed content, support advanced search and commenting functions, and possibly be multilingual and have an open programming interface. A pilot test of a practice template is shown.
This document outlines the ongoing work and plan for 2017 of WAREG, an organization of 22 national water regulators in Europe. It discusses WAREG's objectives of knowledge sharing, training, analysis of regulatory models and utility performance. WAREG's general assembly agreed to carry out activities in 2017 such as publishing short papers on investment priorities, the benefits of economic regulation, and stakeholder engagement. It will also define key performance indicators for water infrastructure efficiency and update information on European regulatory systems.
This document discusses the Global Water Partnership (GWP) Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Tool Box. It provides an overview of the tool box, which contains 59 tools and over 500 case studies that are available online for free. A 2012 user survey found that education and training were the primary uses. Case studies were the most popular resource. Additional findings from a 2015 survey of lecturers indicated that many case studies focused on developed countries and had limited applicability in developing nations. There was also a request for more peer-reviewed case studies to support university education. The document proposes developing case studies through collaborations between academics and practitioners. It also describes GWP's offer to host a Water Governance Initiative best practices
OECD Water Governance Initiative 2019-2021OECDregions
The OECD Water Governance Initiative is an international multi-stakeholder network of public, private and non-for-profit stakeholders. It is gathering twice a year in a Policy Forum to share on-going reforms, projects, lessons and good practices in support of better governance in the water sector. For further information see www.oecd.org/gov/water
Introducing the 2015 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Water...water-decade
The 2015 Zaragoza Conference will provide a space for dialogue around some selected topics relevant to the implementation of the international agenda on water. The Conference will focus on a practical examination of what the necessary transformations are and how institutional change, technology, capacity development and financing can help develop appropriate joint responses. It will look at the essential similarities -learning from each other- and critical differences e.g. regional and country differences. It will draw from practical experience of Member States and stakeholder groups.
The document discusses the ecosystem approach in maritime spatial planning. The ecosystem approach focuses on preserving marine ecosystem structure and function, maintaining ecosystem services to support human needs, and providing spatial solutions for human activities that are compatible with achieving good environmental status and allowing ecosystems to adapt to human changes. It then lists questions that the ecosystem approach in maritime spatial planning should seek to answer, such as how best knowledge and practices are being applied, how ecosystem services and alternatives are being included, and how adaptation, participation and coherence across levels are being considered.
Transboundary Water Resources Management:Informing Land and Water CooperationFAO
Transboundary Water Resources Management:Informing Land and Water Cooperation, Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
Report on the Baltic SCOPE Southwest Baltic case stakeholder meeting on 27 January 2016 in Malmo, SWEDEN
www.balticscope.eu
* The information presented is the working exercise of the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
This document summarizes discussions from a meeting on best practices for water governance. Key points agreed upon include:
- Capturing examples of both effective practices and potential pitfalls to avoid.
- Practices should be searchable based on governance principles, water functions, and scale.
- Understanding stakeholders' and decision-makers' information needs when searching for practices.
- Building on existing databases and designing a template to collect practices in a useful way.
- Using a voluntary approach to collect practices and peer review for fact-checking.
There was also discussion around terminology, balancing context-specific vs. replicable practices, and linking practices to governance indicators. The group aimed to draft an initial template for collecting practices
Progress of the Baltic SCOPE Ecosystem Approach topic at project's partner meeting on 21-22 June 2016 in Szczecin, POLAND
Read more on: www.balticscope.eu
* The information presented is the working exercise on the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
Progress of the Baltic SCOPE Lessons learned topic at project's partner meeting on 21-22 June 2016 in Szczecin, POLAND
Read more on: www.balticscope.eu
* The information presented is the working exercise on the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
The Role of the IJC and the Development of a Binational RegimeIwl Pcu
Advisory Institutions of the International Joint Commission
Major Factors Influencing the Shared Management of the Great Lakes
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Binational Efforts in Managing a Transboundary Resource
Agenda Capacity Development Workshop on SDGs 23-24 November 2020OECD Environment
This document announces a virtual capacity development workshop on integrating and implementing water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Eastern Partnership countries and beyond. The workshop will be held over two half-days and aims to help Eastern Partnership countries develop their capacity in establishing monitoring frameworks for SDG indicators, integrating them into policy, and effectively using finance for water-related SDGs. It will feature presentations on progress implementing SDGs globally and lessons learned, as well as sessions for countries to share experiences nationalizing SDGs, integrating them into policy documents, mobilizing finance, and using SDGs to measure development impact of water investments. The workshop is organized by the OECD with support from Norway and the EU and aims
The document discusses the EU-led "Nexus Dialogues" Programme, which aims to promote an integrated approach to managing water, energy, and food resources across five regions from 2016-2018. The €6.17 million program will establish policy dialogues to develop nexus recommendations and action plans. It will also support studies, small pilot projects, and an evaluation to guide further investment in larger projects from 2017 onward. The program aims to strengthen the nexus approach within national policies and the Sustainable Development Goals related to water, energy, and agriculture.
A Special Issue of “Water International” on the OECD Principles on Water Gove...OECDregions
This document provides information about a special issue of the journal Water International focusing on the OECD Principles on Water Governance. The issue will include 5 research papers examining experiences applying the principles in different geographic regions. It will be published online in November and in hard copy in mid-December. The papers were selected by guest editors with both academic and policy experience and cover topics like the role of institutions in water services and stakeholder engagement. The issue aims to bridge the gap between the water governance policy standards and real-world practice.
Presentation of the Indicator Framework and Pilot-tests results, OECDOECDregions
The document summarizes the development of water governance indicators by the OECD. It discusses:
1) The OECD Principles on Water Governance that were developed through a bottom-up, multi-stakeholder process and endorsed by OECD members and in other international agreements.
2) A two-year process to develop indicators to assess implementation of the principles through pilot tests in 12 locations. The pilot tests provided feedback on the indicator framework and challenges of consensus building and data collection.
3) Preliminary results of the pilot test in Morocco's Sebou River Basin showed some principles rated green but stakeholders felt not all were included, and it identified actions for improved water governance. Lessons learned included making
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
Preparatory process of the 8th World Water Forum (March 2018, Brasilia), WWC ...OECD Governance
The document provides an overview of the 8th World Water Forum to be held in Brasilia, Brazil in March 2018. It details the five main processes - Thematic, Regional, Political, Citizens' Forum, and Sustainability Focus Group. It also outlines the Thematic Process framework including the nine themes, 32 topics, and planned sessions. Next steps for the Thematic Process are noted, including calls for session proposals and coordinators.
3rd water regulator forum carolina latorre, iwaOECD Governance
The 3rd International Water Regulators Forum was held in Brisbane, Australia as part of the World Water Congress 2016. Over 80 regulatory authorities from more than 30 jurisdictions discussed building resilience in water systems and services. Key themes included regulatory regimes for water quality, balancing resilience and affordability, and governance for sustainable cities. Outcomes showed the diversity of challenges in different places and potential solutions like emergency planning and stakeholder engagement. Building resilience requires understanding local circumstances and managing expectations around costs and services. The 4th Forum will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2017.
Outcomes of Habitat III - Joaquim Oliveira Martins, OECDOECD Governance
The document summarizes the outcomes of Habitat III, a United Nations conference on housing and sustainable urban development, and the OECD's contributions. The OECD participated in over 40 sessions at Habitat III, promoting topics like national urban policies, good urban governance, and water as a driver for sustainable development in cities. The New Urban Agenda that emerged from Habitat III embeds water governance and calls for coherence across sectors like water, sanitation, energy, and mobility. It also emphasizes integrated strategic approaches, multi-level governance, and using data and policies to efficiently implement sustainable solutions. Next steps include implementing the Quito plan, hosting a conference on national urban policy, and coordinating SD
Presentation on the 6th World Water Forum (WWF) at the 7th High Level Session Ministerial Forum of the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) by Patrick Lavarde, DG ONEMA,
WWF6 IFC governor, Vice-Chair of the thematic process commission.
Presentation of the revised water governance indicator framework, OECDOECD Governance
The document summarizes progress on developing water governance indicators to support the OECD Principles on Water Governance. It discusses:
1) Feedback from pilot tests of the indicator framework in 12 countries, which provided overall support but identified needs for further guidance and clarification from the OECD Secretariat.
2) Next steps including a third draft of the indicator framework in July, a second phase of pilot testing in September-October, and a meeting in November to review results and finalize the framework for launch in March 2018.
3) Questions to guide discussion on finalizing the framework, connecting indicators to support self-assessment and dialogue, and developing appropriate guidance.
Towards a database on water governance practices oecd secretariatOECD Governance
The document discusses the results of a survey on water governance practices. 164 respondents from academia, civil society and governments provided feedback. Respondents indicated a need for learning from both successes and failures of water governance practices. They prefer practices that showcase progress over time and are of high quality. The document also discusses developing an online database of water governance practices that would be user-friendly, provide vetted and peer-reviewed content, support advanced search and commenting functions, and possibly be multilingual and have an open programming interface. A pilot test of a practice template is shown.
This document outlines the ongoing work and plan for 2017 of WAREG, an organization of 22 national water regulators in Europe. It discusses WAREG's objectives of knowledge sharing, training, analysis of regulatory models and utility performance. WAREG's general assembly agreed to carry out activities in 2017 such as publishing short papers on investment priorities, the benefits of economic regulation, and stakeholder engagement. It will also define key performance indicators for water infrastructure efficiency and update information on European regulatory systems.
This document discusses the Global Water Partnership (GWP) Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Tool Box. It provides an overview of the tool box, which contains 59 tools and over 500 case studies that are available online for free. A 2012 user survey found that education and training were the primary uses. Case studies were the most popular resource. Additional findings from a 2015 survey of lecturers indicated that many case studies focused on developed countries and had limited applicability in developing nations. There was also a request for more peer-reviewed case studies to support university education. The document proposes developing case studies through collaborations between academics and practitioners. It also describes GWP's offer to host a Water Governance Initiative best practices
OECD Water Governance Initiative 2019-2021OECDregions
The OECD Water Governance Initiative is an international multi-stakeholder network of public, private and non-for-profit stakeholders. It is gathering twice a year in a Policy Forum to share on-going reforms, projects, lessons and good practices in support of better governance in the water sector. For further information see www.oecd.org/gov/water
Introducing the 2015 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Water...water-decade
The 2015 Zaragoza Conference will provide a space for dialogue around some selected topics relevant to the implementation of the international agenda on water. The Conference will focus on a practical examination of what the necessary transformations are and how institutional change, technology, capacity development and financing can help develop appropriate joint responses. It will look at the essential similarities -learning from each other- and critical differences e.g. regional and country differences. It will draw from practical experience of Member States and stakeholder groups.
The document discusses the ecosystem approach in maritime spatial planning. The ecosystem approach focuses on preserving marine ecosystem structure and function, maintaining ecosystem services to support human needs, and providing spatial solutions for human activities that are compatible with achieving good environmental status and allowing ecosystems to adapt to human changes. It then lists questions that the ecosystem approach in maritime spatial planning should seek to answer, such as how best knowledge and practices are being applied, how ecosystem services and alternatives are being included, and how adaptation, participation and coherence across levels are being considered.
Transboundary Water Resources Management:Informing Land and Water CooperationFAO
Transboundary Water Resources Management:Informing Land and Water Cooperation, Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
Report on the Baltic SCOPE Southwest Baltic case stakeholder meeting on 27 January 2016 in Malmo, SWEDEN
www.balticscope.eu
* The information presented is the working exercise of the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
This document summarizes discussions from a meeting on best practices for water governance. Key points agreed upon include:
- Capturing examples of both effective practices and potential pitfalls to avoid.
- Practices should be searchable based on governance principles, water functions, and scale.
- Understanding stakeholders' and decision-makers' information needs when searching for practices.
- Building on existing databases and designing a template to collect practices in a useful way.
- Using a voluntary approach to collect practices and peer review for fact-checking.
There was also discussion around terminology, balancing context-specific vs. replicable practices, and linking practices to governance indicators. The group aimed to draft an initial template for collecting practices
Progress of the Baltic SCOPE Ecosystem Approach topic at project's partner meeting on 21-22 June 2016 in Szczecin, POLAND
Read more on: www.balticscope.eu
* The information presented is the working exercise on the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
Progress of the Baltic SCOPE Lessons learned topic at project's partner meeting on 21-22 June 2016 in Szczecin, POLAND
Read more on: www.balticscope.eu
* The information presented is the working exercise on the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
The Role of the IJC and the Development of a Binational RegimeIwl Pcu
Advisory Institutions of the International Joint Commission
Major Factors Influencing the Shared Management of the Great Lakes
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Binational Efforts in Managing a Transboundary Resource
Agenda Capacity Development Workshop on SDGs 23-24 November 2020OECD Environment
This document announces a virtual capacity development workshop on integrating and implementing water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Eastern Partnership countries and beyond. The workshop will be held over two half-days and aims to help Eastern Partnership countries develop their capacity in establishing monitoring frameworks for SDG indicators, integrating them into policy, and effectively using finance for water-related SDGs. It will feature presentations on progress implementing SDGs globally and lessons learned, as well as sessions for countries to share experiences nationalizing SDGs, integrating them into policy documents, mobilizing finance, and using SDGs to measure development impact of water investments. The workshop is organized by the OECD with support from Norway and the EU and aims
The document discusses the EU-led "Nexus Dialogues" Programme, which aims to promote an integrated approach to managing water, energy, and food resources across five regions from 2016-2018. The €6.17 million program will establish policy dialogues to develop nexus recommendations and action plans. It will also support studies, small pilot projects, and an evaluation to guide further investment in larger projects from 2017 onward. The program aims to strengthen the nexus approach within national policies and the Sustainable Development Goals related to water, energy, and agriculture.
The document outlines plans for global consultations on establishing a dedicated water goal in the post-2015 development agenda. It discusses objectives to generate knowledge on water security/growth economics and support for a water goal. A high-level panel will facilitate national stakeholder consultations in 30 countries by May 2014 to inform UN negotiations. Proposed targets address access to water/sanitation, sustainable water resources management, water governance, wastewater/quality, and water-related disasters. The consultations aim to build support for prioritizing water issues in the new development framework.
1) Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) are voluntary domestic mitigation actions undertaken by developing countries in the context of sustainable development.
2) NAMAs can take many forms, including policies, programs, and projects, and aim to result in measurable greenhouse gas reductions. Developing countries are encouraged to submit information on proposed NAMAs through the UNFCCC NAMA Registry.
3) At a recent UNFCCC workshop, countries discussed developing guidance for NAMA preparation and support, building capacity for NAMA development and implementation, and taking stock of existing capacity building activities to support NAMAs.
Technical Committee Chair's report by Dr Mohamed Ait-Kadi - CP meeting Day 1Global Water Partnership
The chair of the Technical Committee provided a report on the committee's activities in 2010-2011. Key points included:
1) Three new members were recruited and a "knowledge chain" concept was developed to better engage partners.
2) Priority thematic areas of equity/IWRM, climate change and water/food security, transboundary cooperation, and urban water management were identified.
3) Several publications and workshops were held addressing these themes, bringing together practitioners and policymakers from regions around the world.
1. The National Disaster Operation Centre (NDOC) was established in 1998 to coordinate disaster management in Kenya in response to adverse weather events and terrorist attacks.
2. NDOC monitors disasters 24/7, coordinates response efforts between government ministries and other stakeholders, and works to build national disaster preparedness and response capacity.
3. Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of disasters in Kenya through impacts like increased flooding, droughts, disease outbreaks, and damage to agriculture and biodiversity. NDOC plays a key role in national climate change adaptation efforts through its coordination of mitigation and response activities.
This document provides an executive summary of the report "Charting Our Water Future" which was created by the 2030 Water Resources Group to analyze solutions to increasing water scarcity. The group consisted of private companies and organizations who worked with experts to develop frameworks to inform decision-making. The report found that by 2030, over a third of the world's population will live in areas facing water stress, and that current rates of increasing supply and efficiency will not meet rising demand. However, the report also finds that through measures like improving agricultural efficiency, augmenting supply, and reducing water intensity in economies, water needs can potentially be met at an affordable cost even in rapidly developing areas.
This document summarizes the work of the Water and Climate Programme, which aims to integrate water security and climate resilience into development efforts at multiple levels. The program operates in over 60 countries across several regions, managing projects at the local, national, regional and global scales. Key activities include demonstrating innovative solutions, building institutional capacity, strengthening partnerships, and influencing policies to support climate-resilient development and water security.
The second Sustainable Energy for All Forum was held from 18-21 May 2015 in New York. Over 1,500 people attended the four-day event, which included multi-stakeholder dialogue sessions and a Global Energy Ministerial Dialogue at the UN. Key commitments and initiatives were announced to mobilize financing for sustainable energy projects and access. A new Global Sustainable Energy for All Commitment Platform was also launched to provide an institutional framework for partnerships to accelerate achieving the initiative's objectives of universal energy access, increased energy efficiency, and greater renewable energy use by 2030.
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High Level Panel on Water & UN Global Water Architecture
1. High-Level Panel on Water
&
UN Global Water Architecture
23-06-2016
Kim Moolenaar
kim.moolenaar@minienm.nl
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
the Netherlands
2. Introduction
2 Recommendations of UNSGAB
∗ Convene a Heads of State Panel on Water
∗ Establish a UN Intergovernmental Committee on Water
UNSGAB report:
“There is currently a mismatch between the integrated and
ambitious 2030 vision of freshwater and sanitation management
and the international political structures available to contribute
to its implementation”
Implementation of water-related SDGs
3. High Level Panel on Water
`
Enrique Peña Nieto
President, Mexico
`
Macky Sall
President, Senegal
` `
`
`
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Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister, Bangladesh
János Áder
President, Hungary
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
President, Mauritius
Hani F. Mulki *
Prime Minister, Jordan
Malcolm Turnbull
Prime Minister, Australia
Mark Rutte
Prime Minister, Netherlands
`Jacob Zuma, TBC
President, South Africa
`
Co-chairs
UNITED NATIONS
Jim Yong Kim
President, World Bank Group
Ban Ki-moon
Secretary General, United Nations
Co-convened by:
Dr. Han Seung-soo
Former prime
Minister, South Korea
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
Minister, Peru
Special Advisors to the Panel
`
Emomalii Rahmonov
President, Tajikistan
* To be confirmed
Each Panel Member will appoint a Sherpa that will represent them for day-to-day
matters
4. High Level Panel on Water
The Panel aims to mobilize effective action to accelerate the
implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 and its
related targets.
The Panel is being established for a period of 2 years
The Sherpa’s of the Panel are currently working on the Action
Plan.
It will:
∗ Motivate effective action
∗ Advocate on financing and implementation
5. An adequate water architecture for
the 2030 Agenda
A dedicated UN Intergovernmental
Body on Water :
∗ Motivate follow-up and review of
the implementation of all water-
related goals and targets
∗ Key thematic input to the High
Level Political Forum
∗ Supported by a secretariat and
linked to ECOSOC
∗ Minimal implications on the UN
budget
6. ∗ How to collect and coördinate input to monitor
the progress on water-related SDGs (WASH,
IWRM, Water & Disaster, Water Quality, etc.)?
∗ How to avoid new burocracy and high
administrative costs?
∗ How to stimulate advocacy, financing and
knowledge exchange, focused on
implementation at the national level?
∗ How to organize involvement of relevant
stakeholders?
Challenges in setting up the new
body
7. ∗ The High Level Panel on Water’s website is at
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/waterandsanitation/hlpw
∗ Water Architecture: contact
∗ Niels Vlaanderen: niels.vlaanderen@minienm.nl
∗ Koos Wieriks: koos.wieriks@minienm.nl
Further information