effective water governance cop session 3

United Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Development ProgrammeRegional Centre for Europe & CIS – Bratislava / Slovak RepublicRegional Centre for Europe & CIS – Bratislava / Slovak Republic

Effective Water Effective Water GovernanceGovernance

CoPCoP Session 3 Session 3 Juerg StaudenmannJuerg Staudenmann

Water Governance AdvisorWater Governance Advisor

CoP Meeting 2005CoP Meeting 2005

Bratislava, 27/28 September 2005 Bratislava, 27/28 September 2005

UNDP Regional Centre for Europe & CIS – Bratislava SKUNDP Regional Centre for Europe & CIS – Bratislava SK

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Some Issues & Some Issues & ChallengesChallenges

““Water-Energy Nexus” (CA) & “Water-Security” Nexus Water-Energy Nexus” (CA) & “Water-Security” Nexus (transboundary) (transboundary)

Soviet Era Legacies: Soviet Era Legacies: New borders = division of natural entities (river/sea basins) New borders = division of natural entities (river/sea basins) Replacement of central coordination with national thinking Replacement of central coordination with national thinking Reluctance to proper Water Pricing Reluctance to proper Water Pricing

Growing pressure (quantity & quality) from growing Growing pressure (quantity & quality) from growing agriculture, industry, municipal waste (-water) agriculture, industry, municipal waste (-water)

Compliance with Intl. Water Law Compliance with Intl. Water Law Transboundary Water Convention Transboundary Water Convention Aarhus Convention Aarhus Convention Johannesburg Directive (IWRM Plans ‘til 2005) Johannesburg Directive (IWRM Plans ‘til 2005) EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) EU Water Framework Directive (WFD)

Constraints: Lacking/inaccurate data, no systematic Constraints: Lacking/inaccurate data, no systematic monitoring, low capacity / institutional insufficiency, lack of monitoring, low capacity / institutional insufficiency, lack of financefinance


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““Water Governance”Water Governance”in the RBEC Regionin the RBEC Region

1.1. Water Resources Management Water Resources Management (Transboundary & national-level): A critical (Transboundary & national-level): A critical factor for (economic) development in RBEC factor for (economic) development in RBEC

2.2. Deterioration of Water Resources, Aquatic Deterioration of Water Resources, Aquatic Ecosystems, WSS infrastructure: A major Ecosystems, WSS infrastructure: A major challenge for most RBEC countries challenge for most RBEC countries

3.3. EU-expansion = Large-scale transformation EU-expansion = Large-scale transformation process, incl. adaptation to WFD (EU Water process, incl. adaptation to WFD (EU Water Framework Directive) Framework Directive)

Water GovernanceWater Governance declared in 2005 as declared in 2005 as Priority area for RBEC Priority area for RBEC


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CoP Session 3: “Water CoP Session 3: “Water

Governance”Governance” The Programme The Programme

WelcomeWelcome

Regional Programmes & project activitiesRegional Programmes & project activities: [50 Min]: [50 Min]

Update on Update on GEF-IW portfolioGEF-IW portfolio // Q&A // Q&A (JS) 14:10-14:20 (JS) 14:10-14:20

Recent GEF Recent GEF policy developmentspolicy developments // Q&A // Q&A (VM) 14:20-14:30 (VM) 14:20-14:30

IW:LEARNIW:LEARN: // Q&A: // Q&A (VM) 14:30-14:45 (VM) 14:30-14:45

Kura/Aras PDF-BKura/Aras PDF-B: A CO-perspective // Q&A: A CO-perspective // Q&A (Mariam S.) (Mariam S.) 14:45-15:00 14:45-15:00

National-level projectsNational-level projects : [30 Min]: [30 Min]

KazakhstanKazakhstan: IWRM and WE Plan // Q&A : IWRM and WE Plan // Q&A (Natalya P.) 15:00-(Natalya P.) 15:00-15:15 15:15

MoldovaMoldova: EU Water Q.S. // Q&A : EU Water Q.S. // Q&A (Margareta P.) 15:15-15:30 (Margareta P.) 15:15-15:30

Coffee Break Coffee Break [20 Min][20 Min] 15:30-15:5015:30-15:50


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CoP Session 3: “Water CoP Session 3: “Water

Governance”Governance” The Programme (cont.) The Programme (cont.)

Group BrainstormingGroup Brainstorming: : [20 Min] [20 Min]

Opportunities, needs, expectations Opportunities, needs, expectations (all) 15:50-16:10 (all) 15:50-16:10

Knowledge Management in Water Governance:Knowledge Management in Water Governance: [60 Min][60 Min]

BRC Strategic Work Programme // Q&A BRC Strategic Work Programme // Q&A (JS) 16:10-16:20 (JS) 16:10-16:20

The The WaterWikiWaterWiki Pilot Project // Q&A Pilot Project // Q&A (AM/MM) 16:20-16:50 (AM/MM) 16:20-16:50

DiscussionDiscussion: : 16:50-17:1016:50-17:10

Wrap-up & Coffee BreakWrap-up & Coffee Break 17:10-17:3017:10-17:30


Update on Update on Regional (Transboundary) Regional (Transboundary) UNDP/GEF-IW Portfolio UNDP/GEF-IW Portfolio

Juerg StaudenmannJuerg Staudenmann

Water Governance AdvisorWater Governance Advisor

CoP Meeting 2005CoP Meeting 2005

Bratislava, 27/28 September 2005 Bratislava, 27/28 September 2005


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New:New: Kura/Aras (PDF-B) Kura/Aras (PDF-B) TitleTitle: :

Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation of the Kura-Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation of the Kura-Aras River BasinAras River Basin

CountriesCountries: : GEORGIAGEORGIA, ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, IRAN, TURKEY (invited) , ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, IRAN, TURKEY (invited)

Time frameTime frame: July 05 – June 07 : July 05 – June 07

FundingFunding: USD 1.57m (GEF: 0.70m) : USD 1.57m (GEF: 0.70m)

PartnersPartners: UNDP/BRC (IA), UNOPS (EA), SIDA, : UNDP/BRC (IA), UNOPS (EA), SIDA,

ObjectivesObjectives: Development of TDA/SAP; prep. of FSP prodoc : Development of TDA/SAP; prep. of FSP prodoc

ComponentsComponents: : UNDP/SIDA: …(see following presentation) UNDP/SIDA: …(see following presentation) UNDP BRC (reg. TRAC): Stakeholder Analysis & Public UNDP BRC (reg. TRAC): Stakeholder Analysis & Public

Participation Participation


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New:New: Dnipro (PDF-B) Dnipro (PDF-B) TitleTitle: :

Implementation of Priority Interventions of the Implementation of Priority Interventions of the Dnipro Basin Strategic Action Program: Chemical Dnipro Basin Strategic Action Program: Chemical Industrial Pollution Reduction and The Industrial Pollution Reduction and The Development of Joint Institutional ArrangementsDevelopment of Joint Institutional Arrangements

CountriesCountries: : UKRAINEUKRAINE, BELARUS, RUSSIA , BELARUS, RUSSIA

Time frameTime frame: July 05 – June 07 : July 05 – June 07


PartnersPartners: UNDP/GEF, UNOPS (EA) : UNDP/GEF, UNOPS (EA)

ObjectivesObjectives: link previous GEF investment in Dnipro Basin, : link previous GEF investment in Dnipro Basin, development and country adoption of Dnipro SAP, and development and country adoption of Dnipro SAP, and the future GEF support to a Full-Sized Project. the future GEF support to a Full-Sized Project. “.. provide information requisite to complete project “.. provide information requisite to complete project proposals and necessary documentation” for FSP proposals and necessary documentation” for FSP Proposal. Proposal.


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New:New: Transboundary Water Transboundary Water

Management Best Practice Management Best Practice Registry (PDF-A/MSP)Registry (PDF-A/MSP) TitleTitle: :

Transboundary Waters Management Best Transboundary Waters Management Best Practices Registry – Eastern Europe and the Practices Registry – Eastern Europe and the CISCIS

CountriesCountries: : BRCBRC, entire RBEC region , entire RBEC region

Time frameTime frame: April 05 – July 05 : April 05 – July 05


PartnersPartners: UNDP/BRC (IA), GETF (EA), NGOs (tbc) : UNDP/BRC (IA), GETF (EA), NGOs (tbc)

ObjectivesObjectives: : Mobilize/train partners; establish selection Mobilize/train partners; establish selection criteria; develop “knowledge harvesting process” criteria; develop “knowledge harvesting process” & strategy; prepare MSP proposal. & strategy; prepare MSP proposal.


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Under development:Under development:

Tisza River Basin (MSPTisza River Basin (MSP)) TitleTitle: :

Establishment of Mechanisms for Integrated land and Establishment of Mechanisms for Integrated land and Water Management in the Tisza River basinWater Management in the Tisza River basin

CountriesCountries: : ((BRC),BRC), HUNGARY, ROMANIA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC, UKRAINE, HUNGARY, ROMANIA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC, UKRAINE, SERBIA/MONTENEGRO SERBIA/MONTENEGRO

Time frameTime frame: 2006 – 2008 : 2006 – 2008


PartnersPartners: UNDP/BRC (IA), UNOPS (EA), EU, UNEP, NGO (tbc) : UNDP/BRC (IA), UNOPS (EA), EU, UNEP, NGO (tbc)

ObjectivesObjectives: : Develop TDA/SAP & Flood Prevention & Management Plan (in Develop TDA/SAP & Flood Prevention & Management Plan (in line with EU WFD); line with EU WFD);

ComponentComponent: : UNDP/UNEP (NGO): (Transboundary) Community-Based UNDP/UNEP (NGO): (Transboundary) Community-Based

demonstration project demonstration project


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Under development:Under development: Caspian Ground Water (PDF-Caspian Ground Water (PDF-

A)A)TitleTitle: : Integration of Groundwater Issues into the Integration of Groundwater Issues into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and Strategic Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and Strategic Action Programme for the Caspian SeaAction Programme for the Caspian Sea

CountriesCountries: : TURKMENISTANTURKMENISTAN, AZERBAIJAN, IRAN, KAZAKHSTAN, , AZERBAIJAN, IRAN, KAZAKHSTAN, RUSSIARUSSIA

Time frameTime frame: 2005 – 2006 : 2005 – 2006


PartnersPartners: UNDP/BRC (IA), UNESCO (EA) : UNDP/BRC (IA), UNESCO (EA)

ObjectivesObjectives: : Update SAP; Develp Pilot Mitigation & GW Management Update SAP; Develp Pilot Mitigation & GW Management Strategies; Identify Cap Build Needs; Develop MSP Strategies; Identify Cap Build Needs; Develop MSP proposal. proposal.


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Under development:Under development: Upper Syr Darya / Ferghana Valley Upper Syr Darya / Ferghana Valley

(MSP)(MSP)TitleTitle: :

Improved land and water resource management in Improved land and water resource management in the Upper Syr Darya basin in the context of the Upper Syr Darya basin in the context of Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development

CountriesCountries: : KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN, UZBEKISTAN KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN, UZBEKISTAN

Time frameTime frame: 2006 – 2008 (?) : 2006 – 2008 (?)


PartnersPartners: UNDP/BRC (IA), UNOPS (EA), UNDP/Env-Sec: UNDP/BRC (IA), UNOPS (EA), UNDP/Env-Sec

ObjectivesObjectives: : TDA; SAP; Improved expert dialogue; Eco-system Quality TDA; SAP; Improved expert dialogue; Eco-system Quality Objectives (EQO) & application mechanisms at Objectives (EQO) & application mechanisms at community level; framework for sustainable development community level; framework for sustainable development of land and water resources in the basin. of land and water resources in the basin.


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On-goingOn-going Projects Projects Danube Regional Project Danube Regional Project

(FSP Tranche 2 – USD 25.12) (FSP Tranche 2 – USD 25.12)

Black Sea Rehabilitation Black Sea Rehabilitation (FSP Tranche 2 – USD 11.33)(FSP Tranche 2 – USD 11.33)

Lake Peipsi/Chudskoe Basin Lake Peipsi/Chudskoe Basin (MSP – USD 4.78 m)(MSP – USD 4.78 m)

Caspian Sea Environment Programme Caspian Sea Environment Programme (FSP – USD 31.83) (FSP – USD 31.83)

Danube-TEST Danube-TEST (MSP – USD 2.37) (MSP – USD 2.37)


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