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The 14th Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group onWater Resources Management (AWGWRM)

Increasing Long Term Awareness Knowledge and Community

Participation in IWRM

By:Department of Water Resources,

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Lao PDR

16-17 June 2014, Siem Reap

Part 1: IWRM in Lao PDR;

Part 2: Long Term Awareness

& Participation on

IWRM in ASEAN

(Progress 2014);

Part 3: Proposals & Next

Step;

Agenda

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Part 1:IWRM in Lao PDR

Brief -IWRM in Lao PDR

Lao PDR is located in South-East Asia with Area of 236,800 km2;

90% of the country are in Mekong Basin;

Water resources per capita is around 55,000 m3 per year;

35% of annual flow (or equal 270,000 m3) in Mekong is from Lao tributaries;

62 river basins classified (56 RBs to Mekong and 6 RBs to Vietnam).

Overview - The Basin Linkages

National Water Resource Strategy 2020

1. Institutional Strengthening & Coordination;2. Legislation, Plans and Implementation;3. RB and Sub-RBs WR Planning;4. Groundwater Management;5. Data and Information Management;6. Water Allocation;7. Protection of WQ and Ecosystems;8. Wetland Management;9. Flood and Drought Management;10. WR Risk Mgt. & CC Adaptation;11. IWRM Financing;12. Awareness, Participation & Capt. Building.

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Some Water Resources Documentation Development

Water Resource Management and Services

Surface & Groundwater Management

Water Quality Monitoring and Management

National IWRM Demonstration Site/Learning Centre in Vangvieng, Vientiane Province

Part 2:Long Term Awareness &

Participation on IWRM in ASEAN

• Programme Objectives:1. To increase awareness and voluntary community activity for IWRM through

and education and behavioral change program targeted particularly at women and students.

2. To monitor the effectiveness of this program to maximize its effectiveness and general applicability.

•6 AMS Report Submitted: Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore and

Thailand,(updated after 13th Meeting).

• The Regional Project Proposal is being compiled some more information and will be

prepared accordingly after this meeting approval.

Overall Progress

Malaysia

1. IWRM & IRBM activities conducting (top-down VS bottom up);

2. Local capacity development and management on IWRM;

3. One State One River Programs;

4. Best Management Practice Project (WQ, WD, Water Disaster Management);

5. Public Awareness & Stakeholder Participation on IWRM (e.g. World Water Day…).

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Myanmar

1. National Sustainable Development Strategy (IWRM concerned activities);

2. Promote & Practice on IWRM (PPP, NGOs, Community);

3. Community Awareness: IWRM, Forestry, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Sustainable Energy, etc;

4. Local Environmental Education;

5. Inlay Lake Conservation Programme. 3

The Philippines

1. Water Resources Management is responsibility of multi national & local agencies (596 water bodies);

2. IWRM Plan Framework (2006): 4main sustainable outcomes and Operationalisation & Localisation of the Plan (Enabling Environment, RBM, Water Allocation & Efficiencies);

3. Medium-Term Philippines Development Plan;

4. Stakeholder Participation in RBM & Coordination & Event Organisation (WWD, Series of Meetings & Trainings, etc.);

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Singapore

1. Integration of water supply, sewerage and drainage functions;

2. PUB: Water For All: Conserve, Value, Enjoy;

3. Water Management Programme: Engaging the Young, Water Detective & Wally Shows, NEWater Education;

4. Engaging 3P Partners: “Our Waters, WWD, Friends of Water, SIWW, Water Awards & Networks”;

Thailand

DWR has implemented the following activities both at central and regional levels:

1. Campaigning for IWRM knowledge and raising awareness of water value and importance in major 25 RBs;

2. Create the platform for stakeholder participation in planning & management;

3. Promotion of Community Participation in Water Resources Management: Water User Group, Water Lover Network, River & Canals Conservation and Development Week & Day…;

Regional Summary

summary BRU CAM IND LAO MAL MYA PHI SIN THA VIE

Policy&Plan

N/A N/A N/A National Strategy &Action Plan

IRBMPlan, Bottom Up VS Top Down Strategies

National Sustainable Development Strategy

PhilMedium Term Development Plan, IWRM Plan Framework

Water ConservationStrategy..

N/A N/A

InstitutionDev’t/ Capacity building

N/A N/A N/A Build capacityof concern agencies and decentralize to local communities and private sector

CapacityBuilding through programs & practices, study tour, demonstration

National Commission for Environmental Affairs

StakeholderCapacity & Awareness (series of meeting & trainings)-DNRE, NWRB

Inter-Agencies Coordination

Established Water User Groups & educate

N/A

Legislation/tool

N/A N/A N/A Amend Law & Decrees in final stage

Planning, Community Survey

Agenda 21 and Myanmar Millennium Development Goals

Planning, Regulation

Enforcement / Regulation on service network and laying of new mains

N/A N/A

Activity N/A N/A N/A Disseminate

Seriesof workshops,

short , medium,

IWRM Plan Operationa

PublicEducation

Campaign for knowl

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Challenges & Action Lines

• Mainstream the AMS Report and prepare the work plan for project proposal submission and endorsement.

• Project Proposal Finalisation: including AMS Report Update and Activities Plan Identification, etc.

• Increase AMS Coordination and Experience Sharing on the subject matter;

• Strengthen Regional & Country Programme Implementation on IWRM Capacity & Community Awareness.

Part 3:Proposals & Next Step

Proposals and Next Step

• Collect the AMS report (from remaining as per available, if not or confirm, will prepare a short proposal!);

• Prepare and discuss on project proposal and fund raising development for the step;

Thank You

Personal Contact: lan-laos@hotmail.com; lan.jrp@gmail.com; Mobile: +856 20 2366 5577

Office Contact:www.dwr.monre.gov.la

Tel: +856-21 241 744; Fax: +856-21 218 737