1 Programme Specialist, UNESCO/IHP Toshihiro Sonoda November 23rd 2011 Session 12 IWRM Guidelines at River Basin Level Initiative Training Session HELP International Symposium 2011 in Panama

Planning and Implementation of IWRM Integrated Water Resource Management IWRM is defines by the Global Water Partnership (GWP) as ‘a process which promotes the coordinated development and the management of water, land and related resources, in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems’ *UN-Water and GWP Roadmapping for Advancing IWRM Process 2008, UN-Water Status Report on Integrated Water Resources Management and Water Efficiency Plans, 2008 Background of the Initiative Progress in2008 toward ‘IWRM Target’ (IWRM planning) 2 Basic concept in Dublin 1992 The target to ‘develop integrated water resources management (IWRM) and water efficiency plans by 2005, through actions at all levels’ was agreed through the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) with support to developing countries.

3 Institutional arrangement to facilitate IWRM approach at BSA level are missing. Preparing guidelines for operational implementation of IWRM, and a series of examples to illustrate the implementation of IWRM at basin level are recommended. 2. Tools for IWRM should be documented with respect to the existing and emerging capacity for BSA, in particular for carrying out multi-disciplinary process in IWRM 1. Guidelines for development of institutions for IWRM implementation at BSA level should be developed. 3. Broader recognition that the ‘Integrated’ approach is feasible and beneficial should be strengthened. 4. Case histories should be adequately documented, collected and disseminated. Follow up of SAR IWRM implementation in Basin, Sub-basins and Aquifers State of the art review IHP- Ⅵ (SAR)

Global Awareness The Guidelines (Principles) Stockholm World Water Week World Water Forum Global Awareness The Guidelines (Principles) Stockholm World Water Week World Water Forum Tools for Implementation of IWRM The Guidelines (Implementation) Capacity Development activities of IWRM at River Basin Level Tools for Implementation of IWRM The Guidelines (Implementation) Capacity Development activities of IWRM at River Basin Level Target of the Initiative 4

Steering Committee Member Name Organization Eugene Z. Stakhiv (Co-chair) International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management (ICIWaRM), USA Yasuro Nakajo (Co-chair) Japan Water Agency Wouter Lincklaen Arriens Asian Development Bank Olsanju A. Bamgboye National Water Resources Institute, Nigeria Keizrul Bin Abdullah NARBO Johannes Cullmann IHP/HWRP Secretariat, Germany Shahbaz Khan UNESCO-IHP Shelley McMillan World Bank, Water Specialist for Africa Eiji Otsuki MLIT, Japan Simla Yasemin Özkaya Ministry of Foreign Affaires, Turkey Victor Pochat IHP for Latin America and the Caribbean UNESCO Montevideo Kuniyoshi Takeuchi ICHARM 5 * alphabetical listing

Knowledge integration Collected and disseminated comprehensive sources Knowledge integration Collected and disseminated comprehensive sources Inclusive Partnership Practitioners, Int. Org, Governments, Donors etc. Inclusive Partnership Practitioners, Int. Org, Governments, Donors etc. Interaction with users Early interaction with guidelines users for practical value Interaction with users Early interaction with guidelines users for practical value Modality Production of the Guidelines 6

Part 1 Principles Part 2 Implementation Structure of the IWRM Guidelines Decision Maker Policy Planner Government Official River Basin Organization Government Official NGO River Basin Organization Other Stakeholder Part2-1 IWRM Coordination Part2-2 Flood Management Part2-3 Invitation for Irrigation practitioners Part1 Principles Launched at 5 th World Water Forum Target Group 7 Part2-4 The Guidelines for Managing Environmental Sustainability Part2-4 The Guidelines for Managing Environmental Sustainability Message on Adaptation to Climate Change

Benefit of Integrated Water Resource Management  Applying IWRM enables appropriate inclusion of water-related disaster management and alleviation of environmental impacts  IWRM can effectively deliver a triple bottom line of economic efficiency, social equity and environmental sustainability that are essential for sustainable development Key Message of Part 1 8

“Spiral” Model of IWRM The IWRM process at the river basin level is illustrated by a “spiral”. New solutions are added at each stage, responding to evolving needs and social, economic and environmental circumstances, through facilitating agreements among basin stakeholders on the necessary trade-offs. 9 IWRM Process

IWRM Spiral Model - IWRM is a step-by-step process that takes time - IWRM Spiral of the Tama River basin Projects / Programs Major IWRM Initiatives (Institutional / Planning Integration) Development Rapid Urbanization 1960s 1970s Civil activities on environmental conservation began Increased river utilization Increased civil groups 1986 Tama River Summit Tama River Environmental Management Plan Tama River Improvement Plan Establishment of Tama River Basin Roundtable Development and progress of IWRM Implementation 10

It is advisable to start considering mechanisms and courses of action for stakeholder participation during the conceptualization phase. ・ The mechanisms and courses of action for progressively involving various stakeholders in the basin need to be thoroughly considered, otherwise the later process of consensus building could involve many revisions making it time-consuming. Moreover, the agreement reached may become ineffective or may, in the worst case, be overturned.  Mechanisms for participation may include setting up a committee, public hearings, and workshops. Appropriate forms of participation should be chosen based on local conditions and the relationships among the stakeholders. >> Useful tools : Grasping the Positioning of Stakeholders and their Mutual Relationships Key for Success Planning here does not only mean preparing plans for water-related projects, but also includes planning for the establishment of a coordinating organization like a river basin organization, ・・ >> Good Examples : Davao River, Tama River Sample ‘Key for Success’ Key Why How - can be used in practice to help IWRM succeed at basin level - 11

Launching of IWRM Guidelines at River Basin Level 5 th World Water Forum on March 16 th, 2009 in Istanbul Mr. Eugene Z. Stakhiv, Technical Director of ICIWaRM The Guidelines were handed over to HIH the Crown Prince of Japan from Mr. Matsuura, Director General of UNESCO 12

NARBO Members 76 Organizations from 16 countries NARBO (Network of Asian River Basin Organizations) 13

Workshops IWRM Trainings ; Six times Total 200 peoples Around 100 peoples Water Allocation and Water Rights ; 5 times Water Allocation and Water Rights ; 5 times Sustainable Management for Water Resources Infrastructures; 4 times Sustainable Management for Water Resources Infrastructures; 4 times Water-Related Disaster and Its Management ; 2 times Water-Related Disaster and Its Management ; 2 times Activities of NARBO 14 Seminars Around 100 peoples Korean version of the Guidelines was produced by Korean partner

GEO-UNESCO Joint Workshop on Earth Observations and Capacity Development for IWRM at River Basins in Africa  Date  Date January 2011  Venue  Venue UN Office at Nairobi, Kenya  Participants  Participants All major river basins in Africa Organizations that work on IWRM Group on Earth Observation (GEO) ODA agencies, Space agencies, Metrological agencies  Demonstration Projects of the African Water Cycle Coordination Initiative (AfWCCI) for three days  Capacity Development for Integrated Water Resources Management for two days 15

Activities in Latin America Launching of Spanish version Spanish version of IWRM Guidelines are available at UNESCO Montevideo Office Regional Workshop on IWRM Implementation is expected to be organized in 2012 or TODAY Regional Workshop in

Climate Change Message presented at COP16 (1/3)  Message 2 : Climate change impacts on Water at the River Basin level  Message 1 : Adapting to uncertainty is the challenge  Message 3 : Adaptation must involve the entire river basin and that includes land use and urban planning 17  Message 4 : IWRM is a practicable tool for adaptive management

Climate Change Message presented at COP16 (2/3)  Message 5 : Strengthening governance at national and at river basin level is key  Message 6: Strengthen dialogue to encompass scientific findings  Message 7: Integrated Flood and Drought Management is leading the way 18

Climate Change Message presented at COP16 (3/3)  Message 9 : Operations should work with existing infrastructure  Message 8 : Recognize the difference between developed and developing countries  Message 10: Identify hotspots and vulnerable areas  Message 11: Climate change can possibly lead the conflict 19

Thank you for your attention 20 Contact: Toshihiro Sonoda, UNESCO