1. Workshop on Water Resources Demand Management Learning Forum for Irrigation 26-28 July 2011 Bangkok, Thailand

2. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 ► Funded by Govt. of Thailand and JAIF ► Attended by 9 AMS except Brunei ► And representatives from ASEC ► FAO and THAICID also attended ► Approx. 40 attendants ► With one-day Study Visit

3. ► Keynote Speech delivered by Mr. Chaiporn Siripornpibul, Deputy Director-General, Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Opening Session 26 July 2011

4. ► Welcome Remarks delivered by Mr. Yukihiko KANEKO, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand Opening Session 26 July 2011 Cont’d DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011

5. ► Opening Remarks delivered by Mr. Chong Hou Chun, Director, Water Supply Network Department, PUB Singapore on behalf of Mr. Chua Soon Guan, Asst. Chief Executive (Policy), PUB Singapore, Chairperson of AWGWRM DMlf-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Opening Session 26 July 2011 Cont’d

6. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Photo Session 26 July 2011

7. ► Orientation was done by Dr. Jeerakiat Apibunyopas Consultant and Moderator Consultant and Moderator DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Orientation 26 July 2011

8. ► Water Demand Management presented by Dr. Ti Le Huu Former Chief of Energy Security and Water Resources Section, ESCAP, currently Associated Faculty Member of Danang U., Viet Nam DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Global Perspectives 26 July 2011

9. ► Country Report Presentations  Cambodia Cambodia  Indonesia Indonesia  Lao PDR Lao PDR Lao PDR  Malaysia Malaysia  Myanmar Myanmar  Philippines Philippines  Singapore Singapore  Thailand Thailand  Viet Nam Viet Nam Viet Nam DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Country Report 26 July 2011

10. ► Tha Bua Operation and Maintenance Project DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Study Visit 27 July 2011

11. ► Participants were separated into 2 groups ► focused on identifying  Problems  Action/Project/Lesson Learned  Suggestion/Recommendation/Action Plan  Cooperation among AMS DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Break-out Session 28 July 2011

12. ► Demand Management for Irrigation: revisiting some basics By Thierry Facon, FAO ► Sustainable Water Management for Irrigation By Va-son Boonkird, THAICID DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Best Practices 28 July 2011

13. ► Group Presentations ► Discussion for Action Planning ► Conclusion of Plan of Action DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Plenary session 28 July 2011

14. ► The Workshop  identified 7 problems  proposed 11 solutions  Suggested 18 action steps DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Conclusion of Plan of Action 28 July 2011

15. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Conclusion of Plan of Action 28 July 2011

16. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Conclusion of Plan of Action 28 July 2011

17. ► Concrete solutions and consolidated action plans are recommended to be put forth to each AMS for consideration and eventual implementation ► Closer cooperation should be forged among AMS in the areas of experience sharing through various means  Success stories and exchange programs  Strengthening of legal and policy frameworks  Improvement of irrigation efficiency ► There is a need to promote community and farmers’ participation and undertaking capacity building and institutional reform ► Special attention should be given to water conflict management DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Conclusion

18. ► The results of the Workshop i.e. identified problems, proposed solutions, and suggested action steps should be proposed for the AWGWRM’s review, comment, and possible upward endorsement to the ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Further Action

19. ► The Workshop was closed by Sukontha Aekaraj Director, Bureau of International Cooperation Department of Water Resources, MONRE Thailand DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Closing of the Workshop