Objective: Develop concerted action programmes for the reduction of pollution loads
Establish warning and alarm procedures.
Serve as a forum for the exchange of information on existing and planned uses of water.
Promote cooperation and exchange of information on the best available technology.
Cooperate with other joint bodies in the same catchment area and with bodies for the marine environment.
Identifying, quantifying and communicating the benefits of transboundary wate...Iwl Pcu
This document discusses identifying, quantifying, and communicating the benefits of transboundary water cooperation. It presents a draft typology of four categories of benefits: 1) benefits for the transboundary waters, 2) benefits from the transboundary waters, 3) benefits thanks to the transboundary waters, and 4) benefits beyond the transboundary waters. The document outlines UNECE's methodology for developing guidance on assessing these benefits through expert workshops and a guidance note. It also discusses challenges in quantifying both economic and non-economic benefits and integrating benefit assessments into policy processes.
Using Market-Based Instruments and Issues in Identifying, Designing and Imple...Iwl Pcu
The document discusses the use of market-based instruments and payments for ecosystem services (PES) to incentivize conservation of water resources and wetlands. It describes various market-based tools including taxes, fees, subsidies and tradable permits. It also outlines key considerations for designing a PES program such as valuing ecosystem services, establishing property rights, and developing rules and compliance mechanisms. The document provides examples of existing PES programs and recommends a multi-step process for building stakeholder agreement around the design and implementation of a new PES scheme.
Presentation given by Joakim Harlin at the International Conference on IWRM in Tokyo - December 2004
1) The Pungwe River Basin IWRM project
2) Reflections on typical issues, constraints and needs
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 presentation of Thais Linhares-Juvenal, of UN-REDD, to the IIED-hosted Moving ahead with Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) workshop on 9-10 April 2014.
The presentation, made in the second session on moving beyond readiness and the role of the private sector, focused on the challenges and opportunities when supporting REDD+ readiness and negotiations.
More information on UN-REDD's work: http://www.un-redd.org/.
Further details of the workshop and IIED's work on REDD+ are available via http://www.iied.org/coverage-moving-ahead-redd-prospects-challenges-workshop.
Multi-stakeholder Dialogues as a tool for Negotiation at the River Basin Leve...Iwl Pcu
Ganesh Pangare, Water and Wetlands Program, IUCN, Asia
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia during the participant-led workshop on Water Governance from RULE to NEGOTIATE to SHARE: Reaching Agreements Over Water.
Identifying, quantifying and communicating the benefits of transboundary wate...Iwl Pcu
This document discusses identifying, quantifying, and communicating the benefits of transboundary water cooperation. It presents a draft typology of four categories of benefits: 1) benefits for the transboundary waters, 2) benefits from the transboundary waters, 3) benefits thanks to the transboundary waters, and 4) benefits beyond the transboundary waters. The document outlines UNECE's methodology for developing guidance on assessing these benefits through expert workshops and a guidance note. It also discusses challenges in quantifying both economic and non-economic benefits and integrating benefit assessments into policy processes.
Using Market-Based Instruments and Issues in Identifying, Designing and Imple...Iwl Pcu
The document discusses the use of market-based instruments and payments for ecosystem services (PES) to incentivize conservation of water resources and wetlands. It describes various market-based tools including taxes, fees, subsidies and tradable permits. It also outlines key considerations for designing a PES program such as valuing ecosystem services, establishing property rights, and developing rules and compliance mechanisms. The document provides examples of existing PES programs and recommends a multi-step process for building stakeholder agreement around the design and implementation of a new PES scheme.
Presentation given by Joakim Harlin at the International Conference on IWRM in Tokyo - December 2004
1) The Pungwe River Basin IWRM project
2) Reflections on typical issues, constraints and needs
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 presentation of Thais Linhares-Juvenal, of UN-REDD, to the IIED-hosted Moving ahead with Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) workshop on 9-10 April 2014.
The presentation, made in the second session on moving beyond readiness and the role of the private sector, focused on the challenges and opportunities when supporting REDD+ readiness and negotiations.
More information on UN-REDD's work: http://www.un-redd.org/.
Further details of the workshop and IIED's work on REDD+ are available via http://www.iied.org/coverage-moving-ahead-redd-prospects-challenges-workshop.
Multi-stakeholder Dialogues as a tool for Negotiation at the River Basin Leve...Iwl Pcu
Ganesh Pangare, Water and Wetlands Program, IUCN, Asia
Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia during the participant-led workshop on Water Governance from RULE to NEGOTIATE to SHARE: Reaching Agreements Over Water.
Towards a new international instrument on the conservation and sustainable us...Glen Wright
1) The document discusses progress towards developing a new international agreement on biodiversity in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ).
2) Key issues being negotiated include marine genetic resources, area-based management tools like marine protected areas, environmental impact assessments, and capacity building.
3) Recent meetings in 2014 saw increased participation but also some resistance from states. The package deal and timeline remain points of agreement despite ongoing debates around legal gaps versus implementation.
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.
Signifying transboundary cooperation from local to global development targets...ICIMOD
The document summarizes international cooperation for water management in the Danube River Basin. It discusses the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), which coordinates implementation of EU directives. The ICPDR works to make the river basin cleaner, healthier, and safer from floods by 2021 through its Danube River Basin Management Plan and Flood Risk Management Plan. It also cooperates with other organizations and frameworks to manage water, ecosystems, hydropower, agriculture, and climate adaptation across boundaries in a sustainable way.
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.
Cooperation with NGOs on Knowledge Management & Transboundary River, Groundwa...Iwl Pcu
This document discusses knowledge management strategies for cooperation on transboundary river, groundwater, and lake basin management. It provides examples of how organizations like The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and IUCN leverage knowledge between river basins through partnerships, training, and networking. Effective knowledge management involves identifying, sharing, and adopting insights through strategies tailored for stakeholders.
The document discusses the Central Asia Nexus Dialogue Project funded by the EU to foster water, energy, and food security in Central Asia. It provides an overview of ongoing achievements which include integrating the water-energy-food nexus into regional programs, conducting assessments and analysis, raising awareness through dialogues and capacity building, and developing an investment portfolio. It also describes ongoing demonstration projects in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan focused on issues like reservoir sedimentation, afforestation, pumping station modernization, and institutionalizing the nexus approach in strategic documents. Potential areas of cooperation for Phase II are identified like further applying the nexus approach, institutionalizing it, out
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.
Bridge - Building river dialogue and guidanceOECD Governance
This document discusses the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Building River Dialogue and Governance (BRIDGE) program, which aims to enhance poverty alleviation, nature conservation, and economic growth in target river basins through sustainable water resource management and governance. The program promotes water diplomacy to negotiate cooperation agreements between countries and create changes in water governance. It also supports new legal frameworks and agreements while opening dialogues around benefit sharing among stakeholders at multiple levels, from international to local. The BRIDGE program cultivates water governance champions and facilitates cross-border cooperation through agreements focused on shared visions, problem solving, and benefit sharing.
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
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
Groundwater Governance in the Arab World: Taking Stock and Addressing the Cha...NENAwaterscarcity
This document outlines a research project on groundwater governance in the Arab world. It will examine challenges of groundwater overdraft and regulation through country profiles, analyses of 4 problem aquifers, and stakeholder dialogues. The objectives are to contribute solutions to the groundwater crisis, enhance governance capacity, and share knowledge. Problem aquifers discussed are the Cap Bon aquifer in Tunisia experiencing sea water intrusion, the Beqaa Valley aquifer in Lebanon impacted by individual wells, the Azraq Basin aquifer in Jordan with abstraction exceeding safe yields, and the Liwa Oasis aquifer in the UAE with competing agriculture and tourism uses.
Summary of an EU-funded study, which takes stock of government action on plastics in the ten ASEAN member states, identifies common gaps in policy and practice, and suggests regional initiatives responding to the worsening plastics crisis.
GWP CACENA presentation by Ms. Chkhobadze in Urgench, October 2014 engGWP CACENA
The document discusses integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Central Asia and the Caucasus region. It notes that the region can be divided into the Southern Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia) and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia). The main goal of the regional water partnership is to promote IWRM principles and support countries' efforts to implement IWRM at regional, national and local levels. Uzbekistan is a leader in implementing IWRM principles, applying them to over 1 million hectares of land and achieving annual water savings of 200 million cubic meters while increasing farm water productivity by 15-20%. The document calls
The document summarizes several water integrity and governance programs around the world. It notes that the Middle East and North Africa Water Integrity Capacity Building Programme has trained over 500 people, selected over 80 for mentoring, and held various workshops. In Palestine, it conducted a tailored training for water authority staff. It also describes social audit manuals and transparency efforts in El Salvador, Tajikistan, and Laos to improve integrity in water utilities and encourage community participation. Other brief sections mention a Stockholm event and integrity monitoring in El Salvador's water bidding process.
Roles and Missions of State and Local Maritime Law Enforcement PartnersNASBLA
1) The document discusses the roles and missions of state and local maritime law enforcement partners in ensuring maritime security.
2) It outlines various maritime threats and emphasizes the need for unity of effort between federal, state, tribal, and local authorities.
3) Recommendations are made to strengthen partnerships and improve programs like America's Waterway Watch by making it more locally-driven.
Two global transboundary water conventions: a catalyst for cooperation on sha...Iwl Pcu
Two global conventions, the UN Watercourses Convention and UNECE Water Convention, provide frameworks for transboundary water cooperation. While they have similarities in substantive norms like equitable utilization and no-harm, they also complement each other. The UNECE Convention has more detailed provisions and an implementation framework, while the UN Watercourses Convention has a broader scope. Together they provide stronger guidance and reinforce each other's principles. The conventions support cooperation through capacity building, data sharing, joint projects and raising awareness of international water law.
(1) The document provides context on UNESCO's GGRETA Project which aims to facilitate sustainable management of the transboundary Stampriet Aquifer shared by Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.
(2) It discusses UNESCO's water initiatives including the Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management (ISARM) program and Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme (TWAP) which provide an inventory and assessment of transboundary aquifers.
(3) The GGRETA Project will apply TWAP's methodology to conduct assessments of the Stampriet Aquifer and facilitate cooperation between countries on governance mechanisms.
This document summarizes information from a presentation on transboundary cooperation on climate change adaptation. It discusses why adaptation requires cooperation across borders to prevent conflicts and allow for more effective solutions. It outlines the UNECE Water Convention's provisions supporting adaptation and its guidance on water management. Examples are given of pilot projects in transboundary basins focused on developing joint adaptation strategies and addressing floods or water scarcity. Lessons learned include the importance of baseline studies, cooperation across levels of government, and flexible agreements. Future work under the Convention will focus on sharing experiences and transforming pilot projects into a global network.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Richard Muller of GWP Central and Eastern Europe on sustainable sanitation in the region. It notes that 30% of the region's population of 152 million lives in small settlements lacking proper sanitation, polluting water sources. A 2011 survey found most use septic tanks or activated sludge systems, but some are adopting natural wastewater treatment. GWP CEE is developing a guidebook and workshops on natural options and a proposed 3-year project would increase awareness, demonstrate pilot plants, and address institutional barriers to wider adoption of sustainable sanitation solutions.
Towards a new international instrument on the conservation and sustainable us...Glen Wright
1) The document discusses progress towards developing a new international agreement on biodiversity in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ).
2) Key issues being negotiated include marine genetic resources, area-based management tools like marine protected areas, environmental impact assessments, and capacity building.
3) Recent meetings in 2014 saw increased participation but also some resistance from states. The package deal and timeline remain points of agreement despite ongoing debates around legal gaps versus implementation.
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.
Signifying transboundary cooperation from local to global development targets...ICIMOD
The document summarizes international cooperation for water management in the Danube River Basin. It discusses the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), which coordinates implementation of EU directives. The ICPDR works to make the river basin cleaner, healthier, and safer from floods by 2021 through its Danube River Basin Management Plan and Flood Risk Management Plan. It also cooperates with other organizations and frameworks to manage water, ecosystems, hydropower, agriculture, and climate adaptation across boundaries in a sustainable way.
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.
Cooperation with NGOs on Knowledge Management & Transboundary River, Groundwa...Iwl Pcu
This document discusses knowledge management strategies for cooperation on transboundary river, groundwater, and lake basin management. It provides examples of how organizations like The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and IUCN leverage knowledge between river basins through partnerships, training, and networking. Effective knowledge management involves identifying, sharing, and adopting insights through strategies tailored for stakeholders.
The document discusses the Central Asia Nexus Dialogue Project funded by the EU to foster water, energy, and food security in Central Asia. It provides an overview of ongoing achievements which include integrating the water-energy-food nexus into regional programs, conducting assessments and analysis, raising awareness through dialogues and capacity building, and developing an investment portfolio. It also describes ongoing demonstration projects in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan focused on issues like reservoir sedimentation, afforestation, pumping station modernization, and institutionalizing the nexus approach in strategic documents. Potential areas of cooperation for Phase II are identified like further applying the nexus approach, institutionalizing it, out
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.
Bridge - Building river dialogue and guidanceOECD Governance
This document discusses the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Building River Dialogue and Governance (BRIDGE) program, which aims to enhance poverty alleviation, nature conservation, and economic growth in target river basins through sustainable water resource management and governance. The program promotes water diplomacy to negotiate cooperation agreements between countries and create changes in water governance. It also supports new legal frameworks and agreements while opening dialogues around benefit sharing among stakeholders at multiple levels, from international to local. The BRIDGE program cultivates water governance champions and facilitates cross-border cooperation through agreements focused on shared visions, problem solving, and benefit sharing.
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
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
Groundwater Governance in the Arab World: Taking Stock and Addressing the Cha...NENAwaterscarcity
This document outlines a research project on groundwater governance in the Arab world. It will examine challenges of groundwater overdraft and regulation through country profiles, analyses of 4 problem aquifers, and stakeholder dialogues. The objectives are to contribute solutions to the groundwater crisis, enhance governance capacity, and share knowledge. Problem aquifers discussed are the Cap Bon aquifer in Tunisia experiencing sea water intrusion, the Beqaa Valley aquifer in Lebanon impacted by individual wells, the Azraq Basin aquifer in Jordan with abstraction exceeding safe yields, and the Liwa Oasis aquifer in the UAE with competing agriculture and tourism uses.
Summary of an EU-funded study, which takes stock of government action on plastics in the ten ASEAN member states, identifies common gaps in policy and practice, and suggests regional initiatives responding to the worsening plastics crisis.
GWP CACENA presentation by Ms. Chkhobadze in Urgench, October 2014 engGWP CACENA
The document discusses integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Central Asia and the Caucasus region. It notes that the region can be divided into the Southern Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia) and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia). The main goal of the regional water partnership is to promote IWRM principles and support countries' efforts to implement IWRM at regional, national and local levels. Uzbekistan is a leader in implementing IWRM principles, applying them to over 1 million hectares of land and achieving annual water savings of 200 million cubic meters while increasing farm water productivity by 15-20%. The document calls
The document summarizes several water integrity and governance programs around the world. It notes that the Middle East and North Africa Water Integrity Capacity Building Programme has trained over 500 people, selected over 80 for mentoring, and held various workshops. In Palestine, it conducted a tailored training for water authority staff. It also describes social audit manuals and transparency efforts in El Salvador, Tajikistan, and Laos to improve integrity in water utilities and encourage community participation. Other brief sections mention a Stockholm event and integrity monitoring in El Salvador's water bidding process.
Roles and Missions of State and Local Maritime Law Enforcement PartnersNASBLA
1) The document discusses the roles and missions of state and local maritime law enforcement partners in ensuring maritime security.
2) It outlines various maritime threats and emphasizes the need for unity of effort between federal, state, tribal, and local authorities.
3) Recommendations are made to strengthen partnerships and improve programs like America's Waterway Watch by making it more locally-driven.
Two global transboundary water conventions: a catalyst for cooperation on sha...Iwl Pcu
Two global conventions, the UN Watercourses Convention and UNECE Water Convention, provide frameworks for transboundary water cooperation. While they have similarities in substantive norms like equitable utilization and no-harm, they also complement each other. The UNECE Convention has more detailed provisions and an implementation framework, while the UN Watercourses Convention has a broader scope. Together they provide stronger guidance and reinforce each other's principles. The conventions support cooperation through capacity building, data sharing, joint projects and raising awareness of international water law.
(1) The document provides context on UNESCO's GGRETA Project which aims to facilitate sustainable management of the transboundary Stampriet Aquifer shared by Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.
(2) It discusses UNESCO's water initiatives including the Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management (ISARM) program and Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme (TWAP) which provide an inventory and assessment of transboundary aquifers.
(3) The GGRETA Project will apply TWAP's methodology to conduct assessments of the Stampriet Aquifer and facilitate cooperation between countries on governance mechanisms.
This document summarizes information from a presentation on transboundary cooperation on climate change adaptation. It discusses why adaptation requires cooperation across borders to prevent conflicts and allow for more effective solutions. It outlines the UNECE Water Convention's provisions supporting adaptation and its guidance on water management. Examples are given of pilot projects in transboundary basins focused on developing joint adaptation strategies and addressing floods or water scarcity. Lessons learned include the importance of baseline studies, cooperation across levels of government, and flexible agreements. Future work under the Convention will focus on sharing experiences and transforming pilot projects into a global network.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Richard Muller of GWP Central and Eastern Europe on sustainable sanitation in the region. It notes that 30% of the region's population of 152 million lives in small settlements lacking proper sanitation, polluting water sources. A 2011 survey found most use septic tanks or activated sludge systems, but some are adopting natural wastewater treatment. GWP CEE is developing a guidebook and workshops on natural options and a proposed 3-year project would increase awareness, demonstrate pilot plants, and address institutional barriers to wider adoption of sustainable sanitation solutions.
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 document discusses the UNECE Water Convention and its application to transboundary groundwaters. It notes that the convention applies to both surface and ground waters across boundaries and that 38 countries and the EU are parties. It also summarizes activities related to transboundary groundwaters, including guidelines, assessments of waters in the UNECE region including Central Asia, and a 2012 workshop on managing transboundary groundwaters where participants recommended improving cooperation, assessment, monitoring and representation of groundwater authorities in joint bodies.
This document summarizes a workshop on developing participatory River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) in Georgia and Azerbaijan. The workshop objectives were to:
1) Inform participants on the objectives and principles of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the main challenges of developing RBMPs for the Alazani and Upper Kura river basins.
2) Ensure best coordination between ongoing contracts to develop the RBMPs.
3) Facilitate contact between consultants and stakeholders.
The workshop involved presentations on the WFD, experiences from pilot RBMP development, and visions from Georgian and Azerbaijani contractors on implementing RBMPs, including stakeholder engagement.
International Cooperation in Water Management and Pollution Control in the Da...Iwl Pcu
The Danube River Basin,a cultural and historical centre of Europe. The Danube River Protection Convention is a legal frame for co-operation to assure the protection of water and ecological resources and their sustainable use in the Danube River Basin.
The UNECE Water Convention: obligations and practical application Iwl Pcu
Francesca Bernardini, Secretary
Presentation at the 2nd Targeted Workshop for GEF IW Projects in Africa on Economic Valuation in November 2012 in Addis Ababa.
This document summarizes the vision, mission, activities, and structure of the Global Water Partnership (GWP), an international network that supports sustainable water resource management. The GWP's vision is of a water secure world with equitable access to water. Its mission is to support sustainable water management through a multi-stakeholder approach. The GWP network includes 13 regional and over 70 country partnerships across 157 countries that work to implement integrated water resource management.
SWaRMA_IRBM_Module1_#5, Experiences of IWRM implementation from Australia, An...ICIMOD
This presentation is the part of 12-day (28 January–8 February 2019) training workshop on “Multi-scale Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) from the Hindu Kush Himalayan Perspective” organized by the Strengthening Water Resources Management in Afghanistan (SWaRMA) Initiative of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and targeted at participants from Afghanistan.
SWaRMA_IRBM_Module2_#7, Basin planning experience from Australia, Andrew Joh...ICIMOD
This presentation is the part of 12-day (28 January–8 February 2019) training workshop on “Multi-scale Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) from the Hindu Kush Himalayan Perspective” organized by the Strengthening Water Resources Management in Afghanistan (SWaRMA) Initiative of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and targeted at participants from Afghanistan.
The document summarizes the experiences and lessons learned from two GEF projects: IWCAM and CReW.
IWCAM (2006-2011) strengthened capacity for integrated watershed and coastal area management in 13 Caribbean countries. Key achievements included establishing an IWCAM approach, replicating best practices, and contributing to policy reforms. Critical success factors included partnerships, communications strategies, stakeholder involvement, and capacity building.
CReW (2011-2015) aims to provide sustainable wastewater financing, support reforms, and foster regional knowledge exchange in the Caribbean. Communications strategies for both projects emphasized changing attitudes, public awareness, and documenting lessons learned. Both projects highlighted the importance of early stakeholder involvement, adaptive management
Specific Objectives:
Create a transboundary management regime and coordinating body;
Assist countries in the formulation, review and endorsement process of a Strategic Action Programme (SAP);
Improve financial/legal/operational mechanisms for pollution reduction and sustainable resource use;
Formulation of National Action Plans by Inter-ministerial Committees;
Improve conservation of biodiversity in the Dnipro River Basin;
Enhance communication among stakeholders and encourage public awareness and involvement in addressing the problems of the Dnipro Basin; and
Build capacity for SAP implementation.
International Cooperation in Water Management and Pollution Control in the Da...Iwl Pcu
The document discusses international cooperation in water management and pollution control in the Danube River Basin. It summarizes the objectives of the Danube River Protection Convention, which includes ensuring sustainable water management, pollution control, flood control, and reducing pollution loads to the Black Sea. The key organizations established to implement the convention are the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River and its expert groups that coordinate monitoring, emission controls, and accident prevention. Projects under the Joint Action Programme and with UNDP/GEF aim to reduce nutrient loads and strengthen transboundary cooperation in the basin.
UNECE Session: Minna Hanski, Ministerial Adviser, 15th January UN Water Zarag...water-decade
The document discusses two UN conventions related to transboundary waters: the UNECE Water Convention originally negotiated in 1992 as a regional instrument but later opened to all UN member states, and the 1997 UN Watercourses Convention which entered into force globally in 2014. It provides examples of cooperation between Finland and Russia on their 19 shared water basins, including the Lake Saimaa-River Vuoksi system governed by a 1964 agreement and joint commission. Equitable management of this system for uses like hydropower balances interests like flood control, drought management, and fish habitats.
The Danube - Black Sea Strategic Partnership Program: Progress, Issues and Wa...Iwl Pcu
Jitendra Srivastava & Meeta Sehgal
Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Unit
Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank
U.S.A.
Moldova, October 2006
The document discusses the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Procedures, which are tools for multinational cooperation and basin development planning in the Mekong River Basin. It describes the key MRC Procedures, including Procedures for Data Exchange, Water Use Monitoring, Notification of Planned Projects, Maintenance of River Flows, and Water Quality. It highlights examples of implementation, such as water quality monitoring, notification of hydropower projects through the PNPCA, and monitoring of river flows. The document emphasizes that the full and cooperative implementation of all the MRC Procedures by the four member countries can help ensure sustainable and equitable development and management of water resources across the basin.
DSD-Kampala 2023 Analytic Tools for Cooperative Water Resources Assessments i...Deltares
Presentation by Dr Michael Kizza, Deputy Executive Director, Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), at the Symposium Models and decision-making in the wake of climate uncertainties, during the Deltares Software Days - Kampala 2023 (DSD-Kampala 2023). Wednesday, 4 October 2023, Kampala, Uganda.
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Pecha Kucha format presentation about innovative solutions being deployed by the Caribbean Wastewater Project (Revolving Fund) GEF-IADB/UNEP, by Alfredo Coelloin the 8th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference.
Large Marine Ecosystems: Megaregional Best Practices for LME Assessment and M...Iwl Pcu
This document provides an overview of large marine ecosystems (LMEs) and efforts to implement ecosystem-based management (EBM) of LMEs. It notes that LMEs produce 80% of global fisheries catches and contribute $12.6 trillion annually to the global economy. The document outlines the five module assessment approach used for LMEs, including productivity, fish/fisheries, pollution, socioeconomics, and governance. It discusses how the Global Environment Facility has provided $6.01 billion since 1994 to support EBM planning and implementation projects in 22 LMEs. The LME approach is now the cornerstone of the GEF's ocean management strategy.
Slides used during the science to communication workshop in the 8th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference, to explain how to understand and communicate with an audience better when presenting.
Presentation by Chris O'Brien, of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (Bay of Bengal LME project) during the science to communication workshop in the 8th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference. The presentations focuses on how to create effective powerpoint slides.
How to communicate science effectively (IWC8 Presentation)Iwl Pcu
Presentation by Professor Sevvandi Jajakody, of the Wayamba University(Bay of Bengal LME project) during the science to communication workshop in the 8th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference.
Presentation by Chris O'Brien, of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (Bay of Bengal LME project) during the science to communication workshop in the 8th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference.
Presentation by Peter Whalley, International Nitrogen Management System GEF- UNEP project providing an introduction to the nitrogen roundtable at the 8th GEF Biennial International Waters conference
Presentation by Hugh Walton of the GEF-UNDP Pacific Fisheries project 4746 at the 8th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference.
GEF Pillar 1.2 Promoting Transformational Change in Major Global Industries
Hugh Walton – Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Background - The FFA region
GEF OFMP – 2001 – 2004 & 2005 – 2011
Evaluation in the context of transformational change
OFMP 2 – 2015 – 2019 – Setting the stage for institutional change
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 1Iwl Pcu
This document discusses the development of a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA). It outlines the steps to develop the TDA, including defining system boundaries, collecting and analyzing data, identifying and prioritizing transboundary problems, determining the impacts of priority problems, analyzing causes of problems, and developing thematic reports. It also discusses that the TDA provides factual basis for the strategic planning component and should involve engagement with stakeholders throughout the process. Finally, it notes that the TDA development team should be representative of participating countries and stakeholders.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 10Iwl Pcu
This document provides information about governance analysis as part of the TDA/SAP process. It defines governance as the process of decision-making and implementation. Governance analysis examines the key aspects of political, economic, and civil society processes. It focuses on the dynamics of these relationships. There is no agreed approach, and the type of analysis will depend on the cultural, political, and social structures of the countries involved. The governance analysis should consider the decision-making, institutional, policy, and civil society arrangements that influence economic and political decisions affecting the issues being analyzed. The document provides advice to go beyond formal structures and understand informal dynamics and relationships.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 10Iwl Pcu
This document provides information about governance analysis as part of the TDA/SAP process. It defines governance as the process of decision-making and implementation. Governance analysis examines the key aspects of political, economic, and civil society processes. It focuses on the dynamics of these relationships. There is no agreed approach, and the type of analysis will depend on the cultural, political, and social structures of the countries involved. The governance analysis should consider decision-making processes, institutional structures, policy frameworks, economic arrangements, and civil society arrangements. Advice is given to use existing assessments, go beyond formal structures, attend coordination meetings, and interview long-time staff to understand informal dynamics.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 9Iwl Pcu
This document provides guidance on drafting a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA). It discusses integrating various parts of the TDA, such as thematic reports, studies, and stakeholder analyses. It recommends that a TDA should be concise and easy to understand, with an executive summary, main text, supporting data/figures, maps, a content list, and acknowledgements. Technical reports can be annexed. The TDA size typically ranges from 80-150 pages. Preliminary recommendations for the Strategic Action Program can be included. The TDA should be reviewed by stakeholders and adopted by the steering committee, though government acceptance is also often required.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 5Iwl Pcu
1) This training module covers developing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), which involves determining the environmental and socio-economic impacts of priority transboundary problems.
2) Environmental impacts are effects on ecosystem integrity, while socio-economic impacts are changes in human welfare from environmental problems.
3) A two-step process is used to determine impacts: 1) Identifying impacts of each problem through a workshop, and 2) Qualitatively or quantitatively describing key impacts through available data and information.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 5Iwl Pcu
1) This training module covers developing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), which involves determining the environmental and socio-economic impacts of priority transboundary problems.
2) Environmental impacts are effects on ecosystem integrity, while socio-economic impacts are changes in human welfare from environmental impacts or problems.
3) A process for determining impacts involves identifying them for each problem, and qualitatively or quantitatively describing key impacts.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 5Iwl Pcu
1) This training module covers developing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), which involves determining the environmental and socio-economic impacts of priority transboundary problems.
2) Environmental impacts are effects on ecosystem integrity, while socio-economic impacts are changes in human welfare from environmental impacts or problems.
3) A two-step process is outlined for determining impacts: 1) Identifying impacts of each problem through a workshop, and 2) Qualitatively or quantitatively describing key impacts through available data and information.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 7Iwl Pcu
This document provides guidance on developing thematic reports for a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA). Thematic reports are the main source of supporting information for the TDA and are drafted by national experts. The document outlines a two-step process for developing the reports: 1) key areas and national experts are identified based on prioritized transboundary problems, and 2) reports are drafted and reviewed by the TDA development team. Examples of thematic reports from previous TDAs are provided. Advice is given to allow sufficient time for reports, ensure appropriate expertise, and develop clear terms of reference.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 5Iwl Pcu
1) This training module covers developing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), which involves determining the environmental and socio-economic impacts of priority transboundary problems.
2) Environmental impacts are effects on ecosystem integrity, while socio-economic impacts are changes in human welfare from environmental problems.
3) A two-step process is outlined for determining impacts: 1) Identifying impacts of each problem through a workshop, and 2) Qualitatively or quantitatively describing key impacts through available data and information.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 6Iwl Pcu
This document provides an overview of causal chain analysis (CCA) as part of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) process. It defines CCA as examining the linear cause and effect relationships between the causes of a problem and its impacts. The key components of a causal chain are described as the immediate, underlying, and root causes. A stepwise process for developing causal chains is outlined, including identifying the chain components and further developing the chains with data. Examples of completed causal chains for different regions are also presented.
TDA/SAP Methodology Training Course Module 2 Section 5Iwl Pcu
1) This training module covers developing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), which involves determining the environmental and socio-economic impacts of priority transboundary problems.
2) Environmental impacts are effects on ecosystem integrity, while socio-economic impacts are changes in human welfare from environmental problems.
3) A two-step process is outlined for determining impacts: 1) Identifying impacts of each problem through a workshop, and 2) Qualitatively or quantitatively describing key impacts through available data and information.
2. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Information: the beauty and the beast
• Information is crucial for decision
making in water management
• Collecting and managing information is
expensive
• Information is not enough ⇒
meaningful information
3. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Information cycle
Workshop on Information
Management and Public
Participation, June 2005
Workshop on Monitoring
and Assessment, October
2005
4. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
IWRM and information
Integration of
environmental
objectives
Water-quality, water-quantity and ecological
status, status of related ecosystems (wetlands)
Integration of
all water
resources
Fresh surface water and groundwater,
wetlands, coastal water at the river basin scale
and their interactions
Integration of
all water uses,
functions and
values
Links between functions, both human and
ecological, and uses; multi-functional approach
that strikes a balance between all desired uses
Involvement of
stakeholders in
decision-
making
Identification of stakeholders and their
information needs, reporting
requirements/information needs, local
experience and traditional knowledge on water
issues
5. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Information needs derive from water
management issues and objectives
6. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Identification of uses/functions
⇒ stakeholders involvement
⇒ prioritization
7. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
DPSIR framework
Number of households
population density
Waste water quantity
and composition
Concentration of nutrients
and organic matter
Extra treatment for
drinking water
Number of
people affected
by water-related
diseases
8. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Legislation and information
• Different levels
– National
– Regional (Caspian Sea Convention and Protocol)
– Transboundary agreements
– International (Conventions, global commitments)
• Different fields
– Water code
– Environmental protection
– Irrigation laws
– Fisheries
– Access to public information and public participation…
9. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Transboundary Diagnostic
Analysis development
Identification and initial prioritisation
of transboundary problems
Analysis of impacts/consequences of
each transboundary problem
Final prioritisation of transboundary
problems
Causal chain analysis and governance
analysis
Production and adoption of complete
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
10. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Transboundary water management:
the model of the Water Convention
• Collect, compile and evaluate data in order to
identify pollution sources
• Elaborate joint monitoring programmes
• Draw up inventories and exchange information on
the pollution sources
• Elaborate emission limits for waste water and
evaluate the effectiveness of control programmes
• Elaborate joint water quality objectives and criteria‑
and propose relevant measures for maintaining and,
where necessary, improving the existing water
quality
11. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Transboundary water management:
the model of the Water Convention
• Develop concerted action programmes for the reduction of
pollution loads
• Establish warning and alarm procedures
• Serve as a forum for the exchange of information on existing and
planned uses of water
• Promote cooperation and exchange of information on the best
available technology
• Cooperate with other joint bodies in the same catchment area and
with bodies for the marine environment
⇒ Exchange of information, as early as possible in an
agreed way
⇒ Different tools
12. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Information utilization - Reporting
Who?
What for?
13. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Situation in EECCA
Some progress has been achieved, also thanks to past
and on-going projects, but still many problems related to:
• Inadequate legal framework
• Weak institutional framework
• Management issues
• Financial issues
14. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Some of your comments
• Need to develop a long term National Water Strategy
• Need for legal and institutional mechanisms (permitting the
exchange of information between parties)
• Organize training on data and information management
• Support coordinated decision-making
• Strengthen the public opinion on the value of water
• Increase accessibility of information, public participation and
transparency
• Develop website and GIS
15. Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary
The way forward:
step by step approach
Prioritisation:
• Short-term – long-term
• Additional funding needed – not needed
Editor's Notes
Information strategy are fundamental for water and in particular transboundary water management
Information is never per se. Information answers specific questions in water management decision-making.
This first workshop will review the upper part of the information management cycle:
Meaning how to identify which information you need to answer to the specific water management “question”
How to answer to the question.
Modern and effective water management requires integration of different aspects and sectors and disciplines. And this bears consequences on the information needed.
Let’s start from the information needs. Which as we said derives from the water management issues and objectives identified.
The process of identifying issues and priorities for the protection and use of a transboundary river requires several activities, such as: inventories on the basis of available (and accessible) information, surveys, identification of hot spots in surface water, effluents and sediments through preliminary investigations, the identification of functions and uses of the river basin, identification of criteria and targets, and the evaluation of the water legislation in the riparian countries.
I will give further details on two aspects: identification of uses and functions and legislation
The identification of uses and functions is specific to the basins and is achieved through consultation of different stakeholders. In the case of transboundary basins the functions could be different in the two riparian countries and therefore consultation among them is necessary and agreement on it can require long negotiation (that’s probably a big lesson on transboundary cooperation that most of the assumption of one country on what is happening on the other side of the border are often wrong. That’s why once again exchange of information is fundamental)
When focusing on a specific water management issue, information is needed on the origin and the effects of the problem and the measures taken. Causality chains, like the DPSIR framework (figure 7), distinguish between the different aspects of an issue. Information needs can be specified for one or more of these aspects.
- “Driving forces” are the sources of the problem (e.g. number of households or population density);
- The resulting “pressures” may be the wastewater quantity and composition of the wastewater (e.g. BOD) that is discharged into the surface water, treated or untreated, and the amount of water abstraction for sanitary and drinking-water purposes relative to the available water resources;
- The “state” of the surface water may be characterized by concentrations of nutrients or organic matter. The “state” of the sanitary situation can be characterized by the availability of safe drinking water and basic sanitation, e.g. as percentage of the population that has access to it;
- The “impact” can be seen in changes in the water use patterns, such as an increasing or decreasing number of drinking-water companies that have to apply extra treatment. The impact in societal terms can be described in terms of number of people with diseases related to bad sanitary situation. (e.g. reduced number of outbreaks of a given water-related disease);
- The societal “response” finally is the policies and measures taken: a response measures that aims at “driving forces” is the promotion of better hygienic behavior (e.g. location of waste and/or wastewater disposal separated from location of drinking-water abstraction). Response measures that aim at “pressures” is the application of improved wastewater treatment (e.g. number of facilities with primary, secondary etc. treatment). An example of a response measure to change the “status” is subsidizing improvements and maintenance of sewage water systems. Remediation of “impacts” is done by, for instance, improvements in medical support for sick people or vaccination against water-related diseases
We will hear from Marianna Bolshakova about the information obligations arising from the Aarhus Convention and its protoco
I would like to stress that I am using a water convention terminology but the approach is exactly the same as the one promoted in GEF projects with Transboundary GEF, similar steps.
One of the critical obligations is to exchange information widely and as early as possible on issues covered by the Convention.
How information is exchanged is also crucial.Advance cooperation requires the agreement on protocol for the information exchange e.g. Protocol on exchange of environment data and information to the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea
There are different tools available for sharing data and information and we will hear tomorrow about some of them.
Mr. Chub and Mr. Yuriy Nabivanets
Estonian-Russian planned joint database which should consist monitoring data, but also data about water users, water discharges etc
Different users:
Politician, decision makers
Public
Technical staff
Joint bodies It has to be tailored : Jos presentation
Complexity of water management, where the interests of different groups of water users (e.g. issuing water use permits, compliance with emission standards, communication to the public) and water management organizations (e.g. water agencies, joint bodies) have to be aligned. Thus, the availability, applicability and usability of information to support transboundary water management are a challenge.
And to be sure that the information generated is linked to the needs of decision-makers and stakeholders the information needs analysis is fundamental
Cooperation among all stakeholders is needed. We will hear about the experience of the stakeholder analysis in the Caspian
This is the theory. Of course the real implementation is of course far from this. And not only in EECCA countries.
Legal framework
- National water legislation should have provisions for free access to information on water in the country and between riparian countries;
- Access to this information should also be free of charge. The UNECE Convention provides only one exception to this rule, namely if the data and information requested by a riparian country is not available (e.g. if it is not part of the existing monitoring or data gathering activities of the country of origin) than the country of origin may condition the payment of reasonable charges for data collection and processing;
- A framework for reporting and exchange of information should be included in the bilateral or multilateral agreements, or in separate protocols.
Institutional framework
- The joint body should consider establishing a working group on monitoring, assessment and information management.
- Where possible, the establishment of permanent Secretariats or at least designated Secretaries of agreements should be considered.
Management issues
- Even if an agreement has not yet been reached, countries sharing a water basin can start joint work on assessment and information management. Development of a joint databases including a basin GIS database, joint assessments, intercalibration of laboratories are examples of activities that can contribute to the development to the cooperation.
- The joint body should, as a basis for their work, at an early stage make a review of information needs and information management. Reporting formats and target audiences should be included in this review. Stakeholder groups and the public should be involved in the review process. See also section 4.
- A more balanced data collection, where not only state and environmental impact information, but also driving forces/pressures and responses information originating from the basin should be used as a basis for joint policy development.
- Participatory fora and mechanisms, such as workshops and scenario planning models, should be used for communication with stakeholder groups and the public.
- A river basin website should be established by the joint body as a means of communication and outreach.
- Ultimately, the focus of the information work should be the development and implementation of a joint river basin management plan. The RBMP would define most aspects of information needs, supply and use.
Financial issues
- National monitoring and information systems should be used and adapted for the purpose of transboundary water management.
- With limited financial resources a stepwise approach should be used when developing monitoring and information management.