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Signifying transboundary cooperation from local to global development targets Experiences from the Danube River Basin

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.

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International Cooperation in Water Management ICPDR Péter Kovács Katmandu, 14-15 November 2018 Bridging Boundaries - ICIMOD Signifying transboundary cooperation from local to to global development targets Experiences from the Danube River Basin
Danube River Basin
The Danube under pressure 1,4,5,6:iStockphoto;3:wikipedia,GFDL
Danube River Protection Convention 29 June 1994, Sofia (Bulgaria) Protection of water & ecological resources Sustainable use of water Reduce nutrients & hazardous substances ICPDR coordinates basin-wide implementation of EU Water Framework Directive & EU Floods Directive Manage floods & ice hazards
The ICPDR working for the Danube VERBUND/T.Topf LBSWien Künzelmann/UFZ Schwarzl
Role of ICPDR regarding EU Directives (WFD & FD) Part A: Danube River Basin = ICPDR Part B: Countries, bi-lateral, sub-basin organisations Part C: Management units within country
Roadmap to cleaner, healthier & safer water by 2021 Danube River Basin Manage- ment Plan Update 2015 1st Danube Flood Risk Management Plan
Example 1 – „cleaner“: Cut pollution from settlements A.Haiden/BMLFUWAT
2005 2005/06 2005/06 From red to blue: Treating our waste water
2011/12 2011/12 From red to blue: Treating our waste water
2021 2021 From red to blue: Treating our waste water (planned)
Example 2 – „healthier“: Water and ecosystems RalfReinartz
Good living conditions for animals & plants ICPDR/ViktórPálinger Donauauen.at/Kovacs A.Künzelmann/UFZ A.Künzelmann/UFZ A.Künzelmann/UFZ
Example 3 - „safer“: No more damages from floods ZsófiaKugler-BME
Recent catastrophic floods 2002 2005 2006 2010 2013 2014 ZsófiaKugler-BME ZsófiaKugler-BME C.Weinberger,Ach ISRBC
Managing flood risks BMLFUW,ATHU SK CZ RO DE
Water connects HydropowerAgriculture Inland Navigation Climate Adaptation Images:wikipedia,GFDL
ICPDR/ViktórPálinger Healthy rivers for our future. It is in our hands.
Cooperation with other Organisations The Carpathian Convention The Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of t was signed in 2003 by Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic and Ukraine and is in force since 2006. - ICPDR Climate Change Strategy The Alpine Convention The Framework Convention between the Alpine Countries (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia and Switzerland) as well as the EU, for the sustainable development and protection of the Alps. was signed Salzburg on 7 November 1991 Water Management in the Alps Platform - sustainable hydropower - sediment management
www.icpdr.org Further information
The Water Convention - Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes Objective: to protect and ensure the quantity, quality and sustainable use of transboundary water resources by facilitating cooperation The Convention is based on three main pillars: Principle of prevention Principle of reasonable and equitable utilization Principle of cooperation Sustainability of resources is the overarching objective http://unece.org/env/water A sound legal framework An active institutional framework Activities and projects on the ground Support to transboundary water cooperation thanks to:
Water Convention’s globalization • 1992: Adoption of the Water Convention • 1996: Entry into force of the Convention • 2003: Adoption of the amendment allowing all UN Member States to accede to the Convention • 2012: Blanket approval by the Meeting of the Parties for all future requests for accession • 2013: Entry into force of the amendment • 1st March 2016: Operationalization of the Amendment: all UN Member States can accede to the Convention - More than 60 countries from outside UNECE have already participated in the Convention’s activities - Several countries have expressed interest to accession or have the process on- going: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Iraq, Lebanon, Peru, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia, Vietnam - Chad acceded as first non-UNECE country in February 2018, will be followed by Senegal from 12. 2019.
Status of ratification of the UNECE Water Convention 42 Parties + Senegal from 12.2019
Assistance to the Parties The Convention • provides support to its Parties in establishing agreements and bodies or in strengthening existing ones; • helps the implementation of obligations aimed at prevention, control and reduction of significant transboundary impact, improves water resources management at the national level; • offers the use of the Convention’s trust fund, which supports the effective implementation; • supports and organizes seminars and other training activities, studies and pilot projects, as well as for support to participation of experts from eligible countries in workshops, seminars, symposia and other meetings; • Implementation Committee can help Parties in all questions regarding implementation of the Convention and facilitate the settlement of the various differences and disputes.
Other benefits of accession The Parties •has a solid international legal framework •can openly discuss and resolve challenges and address new, more advanced issues in cooperation in specific basins through the exchange of experiences and good practices. •gives access to financial assistance and donor cooperation •contributes to international peace and security •gives a country can participate in the Water Convention’s institutional structure and decision making, so fostering the implementation of the Convention and its further development. •provides advice and sharing of experience •can have all kind of support from the community of Parties
Measuring transboundary water cooperation SDG 6: “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”. Target 6.5: By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate. • 107 country responded by March 2018 (out of 153 countries sharing transboundary waters) Indicator 6.5.2 available for 61 countries (transboundary river & lake basins and aquifers) 86 countries provided accurate data for transboundary river & lake basins, and 63 countries for transboundary aquifers • 59% = average of the national percentage of transboundary basins covered by an operational arrangement • 17 countries with all transboundary basins covered by operational arrangements • Significant effort needed to ensure that operational arrangements cover all transboundary waters, especially
Intersectoral (nexus) approach to achievement of the SDGs • Water is a necessary for provision of sustainable energy for all and for food security, as well as protection & sustainable use of ecosystems. Transboundary cooperation helps SDGs implementation. • The Water Convention provides a platform for dialogue, tools/resources, guidance: In 4 basins, participatory nexus assessments carried out. Supports SDG implementation by providing: • Insights to understanding sectoral SDGs interdependencies: Mapping intersectoral governance; assessing what implications sectoral development plans and targets may have; identifying the trade-offs in managing water, energy, land and ecosystems… • Jointly identified possible synergic solutions to development challenges: institutions, information, instruments, infrastructure, international cooperation -> possible cooperative ways forward • Lessons: Broad participation of sectors in a dialogue about balancing development and the environment! Need to find the mutual interest/benefit (e.g. water and energy efficiency commonly mutually beneficial). Targeted communication, addressing different sectors.
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