2010 Water: Crisis and Choices: Partnership Panelists

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MODERATORS

Interests:• water security and governance• regional knowledge networking• integral water leadership coaching

WouterWouter LincklaenLincklaen ArriensArriens QingfengQingfeng ZhangZhang

Interests:• lakes and wetlands restoration• payment for ecosystem services• demand management



JEREMY BIRD

Mekong River Commission Secretariat

Mission Statement

To promote and coordinate sustainable management anddevelopment of water and related resources for the

countries' mutual benefit and the people's well-being

Contribution• Common understanding of basin status, future scenarios

and respect for position of other riparians• Commitment for regional cooperation that goes beyond

water



TOM LE QUESNE

WWF

Mission StatementWWF believes in a world in which humans live in harmony with

nature. We believe that the maintenance of functioning riversystems is the foundation for water security.

Contribution• Policy and management solutions are now being developed in Asia

that enable water resources development that does not compromisethe functioning river systems on which communities depend.

• WWF is working in partnership with government and private sectororganizations across Asia to develop approaches to the

implementation of IWRM. We would welcome the opportunity todevelop these partnerships and work with further organizations.



JEAN-FRANÇOIS DONZIERInternational Network of Basin Organizations

International Office for Water

Mission StatementIntegrated River Basin Management is working

everywhere!Efficient tools are still existing…

ContributionDeveloping and strengthening river basin organizations

- Organization of twinning arrangements between basin organizations

- Mobilization of professional support capacities of basin organizations

- Identification of best practices and training- Networking of information systems and knowledge hubs

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LI YUANYUAN

Ministry of Water Resource, PR China

Mission StatementAs an important technical supporting agency of the

Ministry of Water Resources, provide the governmentand general public with all round technical service ofhigh quality and undertake compilation of nation wide

and basin wide comprehensive and thematic planningContribution

• Share PR China’s experience in water resource planning• Introduce how PR China proceeds stakeholderengagement



TOSHIYUKI YOSHIOKA

Japan Water Agency

Mission Statement

JWA supports adaptation of practical IWRMprocess through NARBO activities.

Contribution• Strengthening RBO in promoting IWRM and

improving water governance through NARBO• IWRM Guidelines at River Basin Level, the

show-window of Keys for Success



PENG ZHAO

The Nature Conservancy

Mission Statement

Protect ecologically important lands andwaters for nature and people

Contribution• Enable people to protect their water byprotecting natural lands that provide it

• Water funds in Latin America and PR China



photo DOLORA N. NEPOMUCENO

Laguna Lake Development Authority

Mission StatementTo catalyze IWRM in the Laguna de Bay Region, showcasing

the symbiosis of man and nature for sustainability, with focuson preserving ecological integrity and promoting economic

growth, with equitable access to resources

Contribution• Lessons learned on how and in what areas/with whom

partnerships have worked for LLDA as RBO• Best practices/keys for success in community/LGU

engagements in environmental management and resourceconservation programs



VLADAN BABOVICDeltares

Singapore-Delft Water Alliance

Mission StatementTo develop, acquire, apply and disseminate integral multi-disciplinary knowledge and knowledge products related toliving and working in delta (coastal, estuarine and riverine)areas on an international leading level and with the aim tosupport public authorities, private parties and society intheir operations and ambitions related to sustainable and

safe development

Contribution

• Bringing science to bear in the real world• IWRM experiences in South East Asia



Jeremy Bird Tom Le QuesneLi Yuanyuan

Toshiyuki

Yoshioka

Jean-François

Donzier

Peng Zhao

DoloraNepomuceno

Vladan Babovic

Panelists

Part 1 Natural Systems Perspective



EVA G. ABAL

International WaterCentre

Mission StatementThe International WaterCentre (IWC) is dedicated to

providing the most advanced education and training,applied research and advice to develop capacity and

promote whole-of-water cycle approaches to integratedwater management around the world.

Contribution• Enabling mechanisms to ensure integrated water

resource management

• Partnership approach: managers, researchers,government and community



photo ERNA WITOELAR

Asia Pacific Water Forum

Mission StatementBringing water challenges to the forefront of the political

agenda in Asia Pacific, focusing on water financing, waterrelated disaster management, and water for development

and ecosystem

Contribution• The increased challenge of IWRM for adaptation to

climate change• How a regional partnership (like APWF) together with

ADB can support in-country partnerships on IWRMchallenges



JOAQUIN ANDREU

Technical University of Valencia, Spain

Mission Statement

Improve knowledge about water and environmentalengineering, and develop applied methodologies and toolsto facilitate decision making in planning and management

Contribution• Lessons learned in Integrated Water Resources

Planning and Management (IWRPM)•

Decision Support Systems for IWRPM (Aquatool)



ANIA GROBICKI

Global Water Partnership

Mission StatementGWP´s vision is for a water secure world.

Our mission is to support the sustainable development andmanagement of water resources at all levels.

Contribution• Existing partnership of over 2,200 organizations world-wide, on the

ground in 150 countries, with 13 Regional Water Partnerships. 4RWPs in Asia: GWP CACENA, GWP South Asia, GWP South EastAsia and GWP China in existence since 2000.

• Join us to link with this exciting global network for IWRM: no fees,just passion, energy and a common vision required.



photoMIKIO ISHIWATARI

Japan International Cooperation

Agency

Mission Statement

Inclusive and Dynamic Development

Contribution• Strengthening Governance in River Basin

• Promoting Climate Change Adaptation



Mission Statement

To influence, encourage and assist societies throughoutthe world to conserve the integrity and diversity of natureand to ensure that any use of natural resources is

equitable and ecologically sustainable

Contribution• Sharing experiences and help to build knowledge baseon basin management in Asia-Pacific

GANESH PANGARE

IUCN



ANDREAS SCHILDInternational Center for Integrated

Mountain Development

Mission StatementThe mountain population of the greater Himalayas enjoys improved

well-being in a sustainable global environment. ICIMOD wants to enableand facilitate the equitable and sustainable well-being of people of the

Hindu Kush-Himalayas (HKH) by supporting sustainable mountaindevelopment through an active regional cooperation.

Contribution• Upper Indus Basin Monitoring - existing knowledge base, climate

variability impacts, transboundary knowledge exchange anddevelopment

• Koshi Basin Monitoring - transboundary cooperation, basin-wide monitoring and knowledge development



photoPATRICIA WOUTERS

Dundee UNESCO Centre for WaterLaw, Policy and Science

Mission Statement

“Water for all”Building a new generation of local water leaders

Contribution• Integrated research approach including water law• Modalities:

(i) Research Excellence; and

(ii) Water Law Water Leaders (WLWL) programme



Eva Abal

Erna Witoelar

Ania GrobickiMikio IshiwatariJoaquin Andreu

Ganesh Pangare Andreas Schild Patricia Wouters

Panelists

Part 2 Human Systems Perspective

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