Monthly Report Global Water Partnership June

Monthly Report Global Water Partnership

June - August 2014

Table of contents

NewsFlow June 2014...... 2 GWP Global ...... 13 GWP Regions ...... 22 CARIBBEAN ...... 22 CENTRAL AFRICA ...... 37 CENTRAL AMERICA ...... 45 CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE ...... 51 CENTRAL ASIA AND CAUCASUS ...... 66 CHINA ...... 103 EASTERN AFRICA ...... 109 MEDITERRANEAN ...... 119 SOUTHERN AFRICA ...... 120 SOUTH AMERICA ...... 135 SOUTH ASIA ...... 139 SOUTHEAST ASIA ...... 139 WEST AFRICA ...... 141

NewsFlow September 2014

GWP Med-OECD Stakeholder Dialogue Results in Governance Report for Jordan

The report entitled “Water Governance in Jordan: Overcoming the Challenges to Private Sector Participation” was launched during the Third Workshop of the Water Policy Dialogue in Jordan in Amman, on 4 June 2014. The Report is the result of a multi- stakeholder GWP-Med/OECD Dialogue conducted in 2013-2014.

Read more. (article already published by GWP Mediterranean)

The Report provides a diagnostic analysis of the key governance bottlenecks to private sector participation (PSP) in water supply and sanitation services of Jordan along with concrete policy recommendations to overcome them and an Action Plan for their implementation. The findings reflect a broad consensus on the governance challenges faced in the water service sector of Jordan and of the steps needed to deepen the current reform process in three particular areas:

1. Managing private sector participation in a fiscally constrained environment through appropriate budget processes 2. Reducing regulatory risk through developing a high-quality water regulatory framework 3. Engaging stakeholders to secure political and social acceptability of private sector participation

The value added of this technical work lies not only on the fact that it provides a snapshot of the current situation in water services, but also allows, through the Action Plan, to identify where potential overlaps occur in donor-supported initiatives and where gaps remain.

During the Launch, the participants strongly welcomed the conclusions and recommendations from the Report and praised the multi-stakeholder policy dialogue process as a useful coordination tool on water governance initiatives in Jordan. Moreover, concrete suggestions were made by the participants to ensure that the Report has a sustainable impact. Overall the Report was seen as a timely endeavour, aligned with existing and planned policies and programmes, and feeding into a number of current high-level efforts, including the on-going national study on the success of PPPs and the elaboration of the 10 year national framework, both of which are under the leadership of His Majesty, the King of Jordan.

The Report constitutes the tangible outcome of the multi-stakeholder GWP-Med/OECD Dialogue conducted over the past year (2013-2014) in Jordan and of the technical work carried out by a team of OECD experts. Discussions during the two multi-stakeholder Consultation Workshops of the Policy Dialogue held in Amman (23 October 2013 and 5 February 2014), additional contributions received prior and after the workshops as well as direct input during bilateral meetings with key stakeholders have been taken into account.

Global Water Partnership (GWP), Global Secretariat, Drottninggatan 33, SE-111 51 Stockholm, Sweden Phone: +46 (0)8 1213 8600, Fax: + 46 (0)8 1213 8604, e-mail: [email protected]

The Jordanian Water Policy Dialogue was conducted jointly by GWP-Med and the OECD in the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) labelled project Governance & Financing for the Mediterranean Water Sector, in close cooperation with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) and with the support of the FEMIP Trust Fund of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Mediterranean Component of the EU Water Initiative (MED EUWI).

Please find below all relevant documents:

 Agenda  List of Participants  Presentation: Water Governance in Jordan: Overcoming the Challenges to Private Sector Participation

The Report “Water Governance in Jordan: Overcoming the Challenges to Private Sector Participation” is available on the OECD i-library.

GWP West Africa Supports ANBO Strategy

The workshop in West Africa on the strategy of the African Network of Basin Organizations (ANBO) was held 21-22 July 2014 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It was organized by GWP West Africa and the Niger Basin Authority, the ANBO focal point for West Africa, on behalf of the GWP-led SITWA project (Strengthening Institutions for Transboundary Water in Africa).

Read more. (article already published by GWP Western Africa)

The workshop was organized by GWP / WA and the NBA, ANBO focal point for West Africa, on behalf of the SITWA project and brought together twenty participants. The meeting aim was to support the governance of the African Network of Basin Organizations for the development of its ten-year strategy (2015-2025) and a detailed five-year action plan (2015-2019).

The consultation workshop provided elements for the development of detailed five-year action plan (2015-2020) in strategic areas such as strengthening the institutional, resources mobilization, technical and knowledge sharing capacity of ANBO (Area 1); strengthening the institutional basis of Basin Organizations (Area 2) ; strengthening the planning, resources

mobilization, and implementation capacity of the Basin Organizations (Area 3) ; strengthening the data, information and knowledge management capacity of the Basin Organizations (Area 4).

Two working groups were set up identified priority actions for West Africa and made recommendations.

The official opening ceremony was held under the chairmanship of the Honorable Minister of Water, hydraulic infrastructures and sanitation of Burkina represented by the Director General of Water Resources, Mr. Seydou SANA. The ceremony was marked by four speeches.

Mr. Dam Mogbanté, Executive Secretary of GWP-WA, put the workshop in context by recalling the involvement of different GWP regions of Africa to assist in supporting the SITWA in her support to ANBO.

Mr. Meissa Tanor Dieng, representing SITWA, recalled the role of the project in supporting ANBO; he thanked the European Union for bringing the funding.

Dr. Abdou Guero, ANBO representative indicated that ANBO appreciates the support of various partners to develop strong institutions for the management of river basins in the region.

Mr. Seydou SANA Director General of Water Resources on behalf of the Minister of Water, water projects and sanitation thanked the partners and expressed the joy of Burkina to host this meeting, his country being host of several regional institutions.

GWP Drought Consultations Completed in Central and Eastern Europe

The National Consultation Dialogues (NCDs) were organised by the GWP-WMO Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP) and facilitated by GWP Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Read more. (article already published by GWP Central and Eastern Europe)

Between November 2013 and April 2014, the first cycle of NCDs were carried out in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine, with a total of 304 participants. Detailed reports were published on IDMP CEE’s website.

The National Dialogues opened a discussion among the key actors dealing with drought issues on all levels in each country – on policy levels (ministries, state agencies), professional levels (hydrometeorological services, universities ) and stakeholders levels (farmers, households, energy companies, fisheries and others).

One of the main recommendations from the first cycle was that all countries need to strengthen their cross-sectorial cooperation at the horizontal level, and ensure participation of interested public and other stakeholders in the preparation of Drought Management plans.

Another important outcome was the realisation of the necessity of data collection, which is needed for effective drought management. The development of an internet platform as a tool for knowledge dissemination was widely recommended.

The second round of NCDs is expected to be organised in the autumn of 2014. Its main objective is to contribute to the completion of the draft of the Guidelines for preparation of the DMPs.

The summary report from the first round of NCDs can be found here.

“The Economics of Water Security – A Possible Game Changer for the SDGs”

An Expert Task Force of the joint GWP/OECD project “Global Dialogue on Water Security and Sustainable Growth” has presented provisional results of research into the economics of water security. Although still a work in progress, some patterns stand out, and the experts believe this could be a game changer in the quest for a dedicated water goal in the post-2015 development agenda, as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be decided upon.

Read more. (article already published)

GWP currently has more than 3000 partners worldwide. Over 80 of them are members of GWP Caribbean. The annual meeting is an opportunity for the partners to get their voice heard, and to have an input in the strategic work of the GWP network.

Speaking during the gathering in Trinidad, the GWP Caribbean partners said that the partnership had brought them a number of benefits throughout the years.

“I think it is important for stakeholders to be part of the network. Integrated water resources management isn’t the responsibility of any particular institution. It is just what it says; an integration of the various issues dealing with water management. The only way you can move forward is to work together collaboratively to make this happen”, said Maureen Manchouck, President of GWP Caribbean’s host institution, the National Institute of Higher Education Research, Science & Technology (NIHERST).

Additional Support

Trevor Thompson, Land Use Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture of Grenada, said that being in partnership with GWP Caribbean has provided him with additional support in advocating for integrated water resources management.

“When working within a ministry it can often be challenging to convince your colleagues that this is a worthwhile activity. If you have external support, it helps you to get the message across more timely and you also have some support at the political level”, said Mr. Thompson.

Dr. Lester Forde, Chief Operating Officer of Water for the People, has been involved in the GWP network for a long time and he was one of the founding members of GWP in 1996. He summarizes the benefits that the partners receive:

“They get support. Some get funding. In my case I got mainly an intellectual community that I could discuss things with, run things by and contribute to solutions”, says Dr. Forde.

Younger Generation Getting Involved

Rianna Gonzales was one of the younger representatives at the meeting in Trinidad. She is the National Coordinator for the Trinidad & Tobago Chapter of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network. She says that it is good for young people become active partners of GWP.

“I think it’s definitely beneficial for young people to become part of such a strategic group of people, in terms of getting access to resources, experts, and for information for our projects. The inter-generational dialogue also helps us to communicate better on water-related issues, not only across the the Caribbean but also globally”, said Ms. Gonzales.

To find out more about GWP Caribbean and the current projects and programmes in the region, visit the homepage of GWP Caribbean.

GWP’s IWRM Toolbox Showcased in Southern Africa

Two regional ‘sister networks’ – GWP Southern Africa and WaterNet – held a knowledge exchange workshop on 12-13 August 2014 in Durban, South Africa. The workshop was aimed at strengthening the partnership between the two networks in knowledge management and professional capacity development.

Read more. (article already published by GWP Southern Africa)

The workshop addressed three critical issues: providing an overview of GWP’s Knowledge Management strategic thrust and the GWP IWRM Toolbox; strengthening the GWP -SA and WaterNet partnership on ‘research for development’; and building on professional capacity development.

courses in a network of universities in the Southern Africa region, WaterNet Representatives of the universities present at the workshop shared their experience from IWRM-oriented courses. As such, the discussions during the workshop provided an avenue for professionals to share experiences, discuss and analyze the various elements of the IWRM process, and the prioritisation of actions aimed at improving water governance and management, as well as engaging with a broader community for the solution of water related problems that tackle development.

The 29 participants of the workshop, of whom 9 are women, comprised academia from the following countries: South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, and Namibia. The workshop was opened by GWP SA’s Executive Secretary, Ms Ruth Beukman, who in her opening remarks encouraged participants to openly share their experiences so that participants could become more involved in the implementation of government policy and the effective dissemination of information on IWRM tools, principles and practices at local, regional and national levels.

The workshop focused on presenting the features of the GWP ToolBox initiatives; a free on-line library administered by GWP and containing tools that act as guidelines on how to implement IWRM, case studies that illustrate how the tools work in practice and references such as supporting documents, manuals, papers and external IWRM knowledge databases. Dr. Danka Thalmeinerova, Senior Knowledge Management Officer (GWPO), presented the GWP Knowledge Management approach including the various types of knowledge products developed by GWP. The presentation also focused on the evolution of the ToolBox, and a summary of regional workshops conducted with partners’ universities in other regions. These presentations were followed by overview of the WaterNet Masters Programme which were given by Dr. Hodson Makurira, (University Zimbabwe) and Dr. Jean-Marie Kileshye-Onema (WaterNet Manager).

The workshop programme also involved participants sharing examples and creating awareness of how the Toolbox has been used in the WaterNet IWRM Masters training programme from WaterNet member universities in the region. In addition, expériences were shared on regional knowledge management and capacity building programmes ; namely the SADC Capacity building programme, GWP SA’s work programme in the SADC context and the African Water Climate & Development capacity development programme being implemented in the Limopop basin in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Issues of sustainability in research were also discussed and the Water Research Fund for Southern Africa, which is currently under revision, was discussed as a

possible viable support mechanism for promoting research for development in the region. Participants agreed to take discussions further in ensuring that the Water Research Fund becomes fully operational in Southern Africa.

Apart from discussions on the revival of the Water Research Fund, the workshop resulted in a number of outcomes such as increased understanding and recommendations on the improvements, uptake and contributions to the GWP IWRM Toolbox. Participants also made recommendations on how to strengthen GWP-SA and WaterNet partnership in ‘research for development’ and ‘responsive professional and ‘institutional capacity development’. Participants also agreed to the upscaling of current institutional capacity development programmes and projects to other member states and basins.

GWP-SA and WaterNet have collaborated on promoting and developing capacity in the SADC region on IWRM since 2000. The driving force behind this workshop was necessitated by the need to institutionalise and sustain project outputs, tools and capacity development materials and approaches. All aimed at ensuring that the developmental benefits of IWRM projects may continue long after projects have ended.

GWP Cameroon Tackles Economics of Climate Change Adaptation

GWP Cameroon held a training workshop in Kribi on 29 July to 2 August 2014. The aim was to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to develop a balanced portfolio of investment options that enhance water security for climate resilient growth and development.

Read more. (article yet to be published)

Participants were gathered from the Electricity Development Corporation and from several of the Cameroon Government ministries. This was the second time training was organised around this theme and presentations were followed by discussions, presentation of participants’ individual projects and two field trips.

One field trip was to one of the generation plants of the National Electricity Company and the other to a hydro meteorological station on the River Sanaga. These field visits allowed participants to discuss issues related to the impacts of climate change on the production of electric energy, as well as the types of investments in the water sector that can be done by applying the AU/ AMCOW Strategic Framework on Water Security and Climate Resilience Development.

A key highlight of the training workshop was the fact that several participants had mainstreamed individual projects into their annual work programme for 2014.

GWP responds to the climate change challenge through the Global Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) which includes a portfolio of programmes and projects aiming to build climate resilience through better water management. The WACDEP programmes and projects are developed by GWP Regional Water Partnerships in collaboration with relevant governments and regional economic development communities.

GWP in the news

South Asia to get new drought monitoring tool (Thomson Reuters Foundation)

Water governance and financing in the Mediterranean: successful completion of UfM project in Jordan and Tunisia (ENPI Info Centre)

Africa and the Caribbean Talks Water Security and Climate Resilient Development (Caribbean Climate)

Water Benefit Certificates: An Innovative Approach to Tackling Global Water Problems (The Carbon Neutral Company)

Gambia: GRTS' Bernadette Bags 'Best' Int'l Award On Water, Environment (AllAfrica)

EPA underlines water security in Ghana (Coastweek.com)

Climate Policy Goes Hand-in-Hand with Water Policy (Inter Press News Agency)

At the Crucial Nexus of Water and Energy (Independent European Daily Express)

At the Crucial Nexus of Water and Energy (Thomson Reuters Foundation)

At the Crucial Nexus of Water and Energy (The Women’s International Perspective)

Africa: At the Crucial Nexus of Water and Energy (NEPAD Water Centres of Excellence)

CWP-Ghana trains Planners to facilitate climate change mainstreaming (Vibe Ghana)

Cameroon: Water Resources - Nefarious Effects of Climate Change Unfolded (AllAfrica)

GWP Paper Focuses on Water Security (IISD Reporting Services)

Stockholm Water Week: Rainwater management crucial for eradication global poverty (Dutch Water Sector)

Improving Journalists Writing Skills On Water Reportage (Spy Ghana)

GWP Releases Gender Strategy (IISD Reporting Services)

Coming events

13-15 Oct 2104, HYDRO 2014 – Building on Recent Development Progress, Lake Como, Italy

26-28 Oct 2014, Sustainable Utilization of Water Resources in Developing Countries, Guilin, China

27-29 Oct 2014, European River Restoration Conference 2014, Vienna, Austria

29-31 Oct 2014, The International Water and Energy Conference, "Preserving the flow of life", Lyon, France

12-15 Nov 2014, Europe-INBO on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, Bucharest, Romania

New Resources

Online Resource: Caribbean Water and Climate Knowledge Platform

New GWP Publications at World Water Week 2014

Guide: How to Create Basin Committees in Honduras (in Spanish)

Guide: The application of IWRM at the Municipal level in Guatemala (in Spanish)

Video: A Discussion On Water Security With Robert Sandford (United Nations University)

Report: The Rise of Hydro-Diplomacy, by Adelpi

Presentation: Water For Agriculture In 2050: Are We Ready? By Uma Lele

Publication: Specialisation or diversification? Divergent perspectives on rice farming in three large dam-irrigated areas in the Sahel, by IIED

Book (pdf): Living with Water Scarcity, by David Zetland 12

Report: The Cowichan Watershed Board: An Evolution of Collaborative Watershed Governance, by POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, Water Sustainability Project

Calls

Call for applications: Governance in Urban Sanitation 2014 (UNITAR)

Call for proposals: water and climate (African Water Facility)

Call for nominations: King Hassan II Great World Water Prize (World Water Council)

Call for submissions: Water For Life Voices (United Nations)

Call for applications: International training of trainers on IWRM (Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation)

Call for applications: Water Safety Plans: An Online Distance Learning Program (The Water Institute)

GLOBAL

Narrative Report June – July - August 2014 IDMP and APFM Compiled by Frederik

1. Developed Background Paper on Water and Disaster Risk for 1st PrepCom of World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Text taken from: http://www.gwp.org/gwp-in-action/News-and-Activities/New-Brief-to-Support- Water-and-Disaster-Risk-Reduction-Agenda/ GWP has been requested by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) to support the preparations for the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) in March 2015 in Sendai, Japan. With inputs from its partners, GWP led the development of a brief on Water and Disaster Risk. The brief states that water is key in managing disaster and addressing climate change impacts, because water is the medium throught which most climate impacts and many disasters such as droughts and floods are felt. To recognize this reality and to respond accordingly is essential. Work in Progress 13

The Water and Disaster brief was introduced a the First Session of the Preparatory Committee of the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, which took place in Geneva on 14-15 July 2014. In some of the concluding remarks from the meeting, Margareta Wahlström, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, said that she was encouraged by the Preparatory Committee’s substantive discussions and clear guidance to what the post-2015 framework should look like. GWP is actively engaged in shaping the post-2015 agenda related to Disaster Risk Reduction, bringing to bear the experience and expertise of its network.

2. Project Manager of the IDMP WAF started duties on 07 June 2014 to prepare implementation of the IDMP in West Africa (Note: this should be reported through GWP WAF – please let me know if they do not report it)

Monthly Narrative report Global WACDEP June 2014 Susanne Skyllerstedt

1. Short video of the GWP Executive Secretary made for UNICEF A short video with the GWP Executive Secretary was filmed to be shown in a UNICEF WASH meeting in New York, on GWP, the WACDEP and the collaboration between GWP and UNICEF.

2. GWP participation in Bonn Climate Change Conference, SB 40 The United Nation Climate Change Conference took place in Bonn, Germany from 4th to 15th June 2014. The negotiations encompassed the 40th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), as well as a session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP). The key messages for GWP are summarized below:

 GWP co-convened a side event together with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WEFO), on the need for Governments to strengthen adaptation strategies and programmes and to apply scientific and engineering information to policy options  Several presentations were made and discussions were held on the importance progress and challenges of the NAP-Global Support Programme (GSP) for LDCs of which GWP is one of many partners. SBI acknowledged the approval of USD 6.73 million for the NAP-GSP for LDCs and for a project to build the capacity of LDCs, materials prepared as supplements to the NAP Technical Guidelines, and collaboration with other constituted bodies and programmes.  A non-LDC NAP-GSP will be implemented by UNDP and UNEP with start in 2014, to provide support to developing countries in the NAP process. 14

 The supplements to the NAP technical guidelines need to be streamlined and follow the structure of the NAP technical guidelines. An Agricultural Supplement is being developed by FAO who held a special event for informal consultations on a zero draft.  The NAP Expo event will take place on 8-9 August 2014, in Bonn, Germany. The event targets both LDCs and non-LDCs, as well as a wide range of stakeholders.  Continuous enhancements of the effectiveness of the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP) modalities will be made, including enhancing collaboration with regional centres and networks and NWP partner organisations.  UNFCCC launched the Capacity-Building Portal (unfccc.int/capacitybuilding) as an innovative tool to help users monitor and review the capacity built to better mitigate and adapt to climate change.  UNFCCC facilitated a two-day Workshop on long-term Climate Finance with the focus on strategies and approaches for scaled-up climate finance from 2014-2020; cooperation on enhanced enabling environments and support for readiness activities; and needs for support to developing countries. A GWP Summary Report Climate Change Conference Bonn 2014 on the outcomes of the climate change negotiations and GWP activities and participation, as well as Information Note GWP delegation SBSTA 40 during the conference can be found under: P:\Water and Climate Programmes\Global WACDEP\Workshops and Meetings\SBSTA 40

3. NAP-GSP 2nd Board Meeting The second Board Meeting of the NAP GSP took place on the sides of the Climate conference in Bonn. With participation of NAP-GSP Board Members only. Discussions were held on the 2014- 2015 Workplan, Project update including project status, lessons learned and the road ahead.

4. Face to face meeting with Consultants and UNICEF at HR Wallingford, UK To kick-off the work with the GWP-UNICEF Strategic Framework for WASH and Climate Resilient Development, a face-to-face meeting was held with the team including GWP, UNICEF, and HR Wallingford and ODI as the consultants. The meeting took place on 10-11 June at the HR Wallingford Office in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK, with the aim to align the thinging around the deliverables:

 A Strategic Framework for WASH and Climate Resilient Development  Two technical briefs to go in depth on identified topics (mainstreaming climate change resilience in WASH at national level, and local level risk assessments for WASH and climate change)  Initial development and thinking around an interactive online toolkit  Capacity building module in the form of a presentation to use in the roll out of the Framework

Participating in the meeting were Alex Simalabwi and Susanne Skyllerstedt from GWP, Alan Hall as WACDEP RG member, Jose Gesti Canuto from UNICEF, as well as parts of the consultant team, Helen Udale-Clark, Nigel Walmsley and Jemima Rance from HRW, Eva Ludi from ODI, and Peter Bury independent consultant (previously at IRC). Presentations were held by Jose on the vision of the project and on UNICEF, by Susanne on the work and discussions that has taken place up to the date of the meeting, as well as from the consultant team on their planned approaches and issues of clarification in connection to the deliverables. The main discussions concerned the different deliverables to ensure clarity and a common understanding on content, target groups, timing, etc. The time constraint was discussed to ensure common priorities, but it was also agreed on a one month non-cost extension to ensure enough time for reviews of the deliverables. It was agreed for the consultant team to finalise an inception report for the week following the meeting, to be reviewed by GWP and UNICEF.

5. Global WACDEP Technical Coordination Workshop in Trinidad The WACDEP Global Technical Coordination Workshop took place on 24 June 2014 in connection to the GWP Regional Days in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The meeting brought together the GWP regions currently implementing the WACDEP to discuss, share and define solutions to advance implementation. Countries and regions are at different stages with diverse entry points, however, this provides a foundation for a rich discussion in better understanding GWP’s role and added value in processes aimed at integrating water security and climate resilience into policy and practice.

The overall objectives of the Technical Coordination Workshop were to increase the understanding of climate resilience and oppurtunities within the global climate discourse, and to share experiences from the different regions on the challenges and solutions in the implementation of WACDEP.

The specific objectives were:  To discuss ways of advancing water security in regional and national adaptation planning processes  To deepen the understanding of access to climate finance and the oppurtunities available for advancing water goverance and management  To increase the understanding of GWP’s potential role in investment planning and project preparation  To discuss and find solutions on advancing community resilience through demonstration projects  To share expereinces on capacity development aimed at developing institutional capacities to integrate water security and climate resilience  To discuss programme management issues and how to ensure sustainablity and growth of WACDEP interventions

Participants in the workshop were Regional Chairs, Coordinators, Water, Climate and Development Programme – Programme Managers, GWP Technical Committee members, and GWPO Secretariat staff.

Monthly Narrative report Global WACDEP and Deltas August 2014 Susanne Skyllerstedt

6. GWP participation in the NAP Expo GWP participated with a small delegation in the 2014 NAP Expo which took place in Bonn, Germany on 8-9 August 2014. It was the second NAP Expo, organized by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) under the UNFCCC.

Participants from GWP were Susanne Skyllerstedt and Andrew Takawira. Nigel Walmsley (HR Wallingford) and George Woolhouse (HR Wallingford) participated in relation to the work on developing a water supplement for the NAP technical guidelines. Other participants were representatives of Parties to the UNFCCC, UN, international and bilateral organizations, agencies, centers and programmes, scientists and members of civil society.

The objectives of the NAP Expo were to serve as a platform for NAP teams, organisations, agencies and other stakeholders to exchange experiences, lessons learned and ideas on the National Adaptation Plan process. The event intended to promote and mobilize action and support for the formulation and implementation of national adaptation plans (NAPs) and to share technical knowledge, including on methods, data and tools. The aim with the event was to identify gaps and needs for effective implementation of NAP processes, to further inform the LEG and other bodies and organisations in their support and guidance to these processes.

At the NAP Expo Mr. Andrew Takawira from GWP South Africa and WACDEP Africa Coordination Unit participated in a plenary session on integrated approaches to planning and implementation of adaptation.

http://www.gwp.org/en/gwp-in-action/Events/GWP-at-NAP-Expo-2014/

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7. Meeting on supplments to the NAP technical guidelines Several organizations are working on developing supplementary materials to the NAP Technical Guidelines for the NAP process, some are available in draft form. In response to the Subsidiary Body of Implementation (SBI) request for greater cohesion of the supplements with the NAP Guidelines1, producers of these supplements held a discussion on 7 August 2014, convened by the LEG prior to the NAP Expo. Presentations were held by GWP, FAO, PROVIA, GIZ, and Southern Voices and main questions in discussions were regarding alignment with the technical guidelines, the approach taken in the development of the supplements, the involvement of countries and the potential to align supplements.

Supplements are being interpreted differently. The Water Supplement is being developed specifically for the NAP TG while others (e.g. GIZ tools) are simply drawing the links between existing documents/tools, and the steps in the NAP TG. There is a risk that this approach will result in a very broad library of tools which support the NAP process in general.

A suggestion was developed by GWP, CI, CARE, and FAO based on a request from Paul (UNFCCC) on initiating some thinking on the alignment of supplements. Given the stage of the NAP supplements and lack of experience in their use, the first step identified was to develop a cover sheet with meta data including information about the respective supplement and its linkages to the NAP TG.

Side meetings took place during the days in Bonn in relation to the supplements for the NAP technical guidelines and the NAP-GSP, specifically around planned NAP support from the GSP to Malawi.

8. Submissions to the SBI on NAPs GWP responded to the extended invitation to submit to the UNFCCC secretariat information on experiences with the application of the initial guidelines for the formulation of national

1 See SBI conclusions on NAPs at SBI 40, document FCCC/SBI/2014/L.3, para 10, which states: “The SBI welcomed the materials being prepared as supplements to the LEG Technical Guidelines for the NAP process8 by relevant organizations and stressed the importance of their alignment with these guidelines”. 18

adaptation plans (NAPs), as well as any other information relevant to the formulation and implementation of the NAPs (FCCC/SBI/2014/8, paragraph 103).

9. Submission to the Nairobi Work Programme GWP also responded to the invitation to submit to the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP) information on: i) available and implemented tools and methods for adaptation planning processes addressing water resources; ii) good practices and lessons learned in relation to adaptation planning processes, including on monitoring and evaluation, addressing water resources; and iii) good practices and lessons learned related to processes and structures for linking national and local adaptation planning, based on the mandates contained in the following conclusions: FCCC/SBSTA/2013/5, paragraph 13 (b) and FCCC/SBSTA/2014/L.13, paragraph 7.

Submissions from Parties and NWP partner organisations will be used in the production of several outputs under the NWP for the upcoming 2,5 years; such as a synthesis report to be considered by Parties at SBSTA 41; presentation of the findings at the NWP Focal Point Forum to be held in COP20, Lima; development of case studies highlighting good practices and lessons learned, in collaboration with the AC, the LEG and NWP partner organisations, for consideration at SBSTA 43 (2015). In addition regional centres and networks will be invited to produce relevant information and knowledge products using various knowledge sharing modalities and in collaboration with relevant partner organizations by SBSTA 43 (2015) and knowledge products will be developed and communicated by the UNFCCC secretariat, based on the outcomes from previous activities by SBSTA 45 (2016).

WACDEP Africa

Report for June 2014 by Maika Muller

1. Intern recruited under the WACDEP Young Professional Development Initiative:  Ghana: Mr. Isaac Barnes, BA. Integrated Development Studies from University for Development, prior: Assistant Administrative Officer (National Service/Voluntary) – Volta River Authority 2. GWP participation in Bonn Climate Change Conference, SB 40 in Bonn, Germany from 4th to 15th June 2014:

 GWP co-convened a side event together with the WMO and the WEFO on ‘Helping Countries Deal with Climate Adaptation’ (http://www.gwp.org/en/gwp-in-action/Events/GWP-at-the- Climate-Negotiations-in-Bonn/)  GWP had a booth with information about the network in the second week  GWP attended the NAP Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP) Board Meeting, the Advisory Expert Meeting on NAPs Expo and an Informal Consultation Meeting on Agriculture Supplement to NAPs, organized by FAO  GWP participated at a two-day workshop on long-term climate finance which aimed with the focus on strategies and approaches for scaled-up climate finance from 2014-2020; cooperation on enhanced enabling environments and support for readiness activities; and needs for support to developing countries.  A GWP Summary Report Climate Change Conference Bonn 2014 prepared on the outcomes of the climate change negotiations and GWP activities and participation, as well as Information Note GWP delegation SBSTA 40. 3. Global WACDEP Technical Coordination Workshop during the Regional Days in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Regional Chairs, Regional Coordinators, WACDEP – Programme Managers, GWP Technical Committee members and GWPO Secretariat staff attended the workshop. The objectives were to strengthen the understanding of advancing water security and climate resilience in regional and national adaptation planning and to share experiences from the different regions on the challenges and solutions in the implementation of WACDEP. In particular:  To Increase understanding of access to climate finance and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)  To strengthen the understanding of investment planning and project preparation  To discuss and find solutions on advancing community resilience through demonstration projects  To share experiences on implementing capacity development activities aimed at developing institutional capacities to integrate water security and climate resilience  To discuss programme management issues and how to ensure sustainability and growth of GWP activities beyond WACDEP

4. GWP and CDKN South-South Learning Event, 26th June 2014 in Trinidad: The workshop aimed at sharing lessons and experiences across the Africa and the Caribbean ‘Framework’ initiatives with a view to identifying what worked and what didn’t work, and to help shape future improved processes, practices and action. The objective was to promote south-south knowledge transfer and exchange on water security and climate resilient development - between Africa and the Caribbean – and to generate commitments for concrete follow-up with AMCOW and CARICOM organizations. WACDEP Africa and Caribbean project manager and regional coordinators, GWPO, WACDEP CU, representatives from WACDEP Reference Group and representatives from CDKN, CARICOM, CCCCC attended the workshop. http://caribbeanclimateblog.com/2014/06/30/africa-and-the-caribbean-talks-water-security-and- climate-resilient-development/; GWP article will be provided soon.

Report for July 2014 by Maika Muller

. Preparation of COP 20, which will be held in Lima, Peru from 1-12 December 2014:

 GWP submitted side event application on ‘Africa and Caribbean Learning Exchange on Water Security and Climate Resilient development’. CARICOM and AMCOW have developed tools aimed at assisting planners and decision makers make informed decisions on investments for climate resilient development. The two regions will share their experiences on the use of these tools to advance climate resilient development.  GWP applied for booth exhibition for the second week of the conference  GWP co-convener with AGWA side event on ‘Water course lessons for mitigation and adaptation: towards a climate deal’ (SIWI submitted side event application)  GWP cooperating with CDKN/FFLA on high-level meeting ‘Latin America and Africa collaboration for global call on water security in transboundary watershed ecoystems’, which aimed at taking place in the Peruvian Pavilion 2. Maika Mueller, WACDEP Africa, attend a training workshop on “Climate Change Adaptation and Mainstreaming”. The training aimed at furnishing Development Professionals with an understanding of existing and emerging methodologies including climate change screening, climate risk assessment, the identification and selection of adaptation measures, and the evaluation of adaptation. The training took place in Norwich, UK from 21st to Friday, 25th July, facilitated by Garama 3C. 3. Draft roadmap/concept note for supporting Investment Planning (WP3) in the Nakanbé Basin in Burkina Faso prepared by consultant Roberto Martin-Hurtado and Burkina Faso country team. WACDEP Cu will now finalize the concept note together with BF team and follow-up implementation.

GWP Regions

CARIBBEAN

Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C)

Report for June, July and August 2014

Activities

GWP-C Hosts 2014 GWP Consulting Partners Meeting in Trinidad

Each year, the Global Water Partnership (GWP) holds an Annual Consulting Partners (CP) Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden home of the global Secretariat. The CP Meeting is a consultative approach in which Partners recommend actions to be taken, which is fundamental to the operation of the GWP network, which spans over 3,000 partner organisations in more than 180 countries.

This year, the 2014 GWP Consulting Partners (CP) Meeting along with the GWP Regional Days (Internal Network Meetings) were for the first time held in Trinidad and Tobago during the period June 23rd - 28th, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. The theme of the 2014 CP Meeting was "GWP Strategy Towards 2020: Addressing Thematic Issues.” As the Caribbean Regional Water Partnership of the GWP, the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) hosted these global Meetings.

Some of the participants at the 2014 Global Water Partnership (GWP) Consulting Partners Meeting held in Trinidad on June 27th and 28th, 2014.

As the global (GWP) Meetings took place in Trinidad, this provided a unique and valuable opportunity for GWP-C to also put on other workshops and activities during the week-long period to capitalise on the combination of expertise of participants in the areas of water, climate, agriculture, energy, gender, youth, communications, environment; wastewater; among others.

Below are highlights of some of the main workshops put on by the GWP-C during the 2014 GWP Meetings in Trinidad:

Integrated Urban Water Management Workshop

Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWPC) hosted an Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) Workshop on June 26th, 2014 in Trinidad during the week of the 2014 Global Water Partnership (GWP) Consulting Partners (CP) Meeting.

GWP-C felt that such a workshop was important to work towards partnering with regional organisations to pursue activities aimed at solving wastewater problems that are prevalent throughout the Wider Caribbean Area (WCR).

At the workshop it was agreed that the WCR must find a way of approaching wastewater management. Participants agreed that the solution is not only a technical one but an institutional one that requires analysis of the issue in a wider context for efficiency and sustainability, through an integrated approach.

The workshop saw the participation of various experts from institutions such as the:

- Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA)

- Caribbean Water and Sewerage Association Inc. (CAWASA) - Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited (DOWASCO) - Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus - Environmental Health and Sustainable Development Department of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) - Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) - Barbados Water Authority (BWA) - Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) - Global Water Partnership (GWP)

The workshop was very interactive with a group feedback session where each participant was able to voice their opinions and recommendations based on what they thought should ensue in moving forward. A new way of approaching wastewater management was proposed throughout the workshop of wastewater experts. This included reviewing an IUWM Concept Note on Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Urban Centres presented at the workshop; the definition of a Roadmap; and the constitution of an advisory group that would follow the whole process.

Caribbean and African Learning Exchange on Water Security and Climate Resilience

During the 2014 Global Water Partnership (GWP) Consulting Partners Meeting in Trinidad, the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) hosted a side event, called the “Caribbean and African Learning Exchange Session on Water Security and Climate Resilience.”

Participants of the “Caribbean and African Learning Exchange Session on Water Security and Climate Resilience” held in Trinidad at the Asa Wright Nature Centre on June 26th, 2014.

Approximately seventeen (17) water resources managers from the GWP African regions and the Caribbean took part in the Knowledge Sharing Session to discuss lessons learnt in developing and applying regional frameworks, tools, strategies and knowledge products for advancing water security and climate resilience. Some of the distinguished participants included representatives from the GWP African Regional Water Partnerships, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC). 24

The unique Knowledge Sharing Exchange was very beneficial to representatives from both regions. According to Dr. Natalie Boodram, Programme Manger for the GWP-C Water, Climate and Development Programme “Despite obvious geographic differences, the two (2) regions have much to learn from each other on the development and application of the regional frameworks, tools, strategies and knowledge products for advancing water security and climate resilience.”

The Water, Climate and Development Programme (GWP) is a network-wide initiative of the GWP, which has been launched by its thirteen (13) regions which include GWP-C and the GWP African regions. Both the GWP-C and the GWP African Water Partnerships have received support from the Climate Development and Knowledge Network (CDKN) to develop region specific tools and resources geared at building climate resilience in the water sector. The discussions at the Session were very fruitful and participants agreed that it was an invaluable experience in learning from both regions.

According to Mr. Keith Nichols, Project Development Specialist at the CCCCC, the Learning Exchange was “very revealing and informative.” Also participating in the Meeting was Mr. Alex Simalabwi, Global Coordinator of the GWP Water, Climate and Development Programmes who deemed the activity to be an excellent initiative. According to Mr. Simalabwi “it offers excellent opportunities for both regions to address climate resilient development and should be pursued further within the context of international investment and trade.” He stressed the need for similar south-south exchange among key regional entities such as the CARICOM Community (CARICOM), the CCCCC and the African Union.

The Caribbean-African Learning Exchange is an output under one of the key components of the GWP-C WACDEP which is capacity development through the promotion of knowledge generation and dissemination of information on water security and climate resilience.

Immediate Outcomes

 Following the Caribbean and African Knowledge Exchange, an article was released by the Inter Press Service (IPS) on the “Water-Energy Nexus” which referenced the GWP-C and the GWP African Regions learning from each other in terms of integrating climate resilience in water security. The article also references discussions at the 2014 GWP Consulting Partners Meeting held in Trinidad on the water-energy nexus. The article can be accessed here: http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/07/at-the-crucial-nexus-of-water- and-energy/

GWP-C Holds its 9th Annual General Meeting in Trinidad

Following the close of the 2014 Global Water Partnership (GWP) Consulting Partners Meeting, the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) held its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) the following day on June 29th, 2014.

The GWP-C Chair, Ms. Judy Daniel welcomed Partners to the 9 th Meeting and the General Assembly had the opportunity to be addressed by the Executive Secretary of the GWP, Dr. Ania Grobicki who delivered the key note address at the Meeting.

In her presentation entitled “Weaving Together an Effective Partnership” Dr. Grobicki reinforced to partners the role of the GWP Network and the fact that the Network had moved into a new strategy period with the launch of the new GWP Strategy Towards 2020. She pointed out that cross-cutting issues such as gender and youth were included in the new strategy and that GWP was working to ensure that “gender and youth” was incorporated in its work, across the Network.

Dr. Ania Grobicki, Executive Secretary of the GWP is seen here giving the key note address at the opening of the 9th Annual General Meeting of the GWP-C.

Partners also had the opportunity to be introduced to Dr. Jacques Rey, the new Network Officer of the GWP-C based at the GWP headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Dr. Rey expressed his willingness to work with the region and to support the GWP-C in its operations.

Dr. Jacques Rey, the new GWP-C Network Officer based at the GWP Organisation in Stockholm, Sweden, is seen here addressing the General Assembly at the 9th AGM.

In light of the recently launched GWP Global Strategy Towards 2020, the 9 th AGM provided a platform for partners to provide their inputs and proposals on key activities or areas that GWP - C should pursue in developing its 2015 work programme. Partners were broken-up into working groups and provided detailed suggestions on key programme areas for the GWP-C.

Cross-section of break-out groups discussing inputs for the 2015 Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) work programme.

Partners also provided their inputs on various matters which included proposed amendments to the GWP-C Statutes to make provisions for proxy and electronic voting and addressing the ongoing quorum issue at the GWP-C AGM.

With about thirty (30) partners in attendance at the 9th AGM, a quorum was not present. The decisions arising out of the Meeting have since been shared with the Partnership for ratification. The ratification of these decisions is key to the functioning of the GWP-C. 27

Follow-up Action:

 The GWP-C Secretariat will continue to follow-up on obtaining responses from a quorum of the Partnership on the decisions arising out the 9 th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

New Resources

GWP-C Develops a Caribbean Water and Climate Knowledge Platform

In June 2014, the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) launched an online Caribbean Water and Climate Knowledge Platform. The Platform which is an initiative of the GWP-C’s Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) has been developed to support the work of the GWP-C WACDEP but more importantly to be a user- friendly resource that provides a range of Caribbean knowledge products, tools and information geared toward building climate resilience in the Caribbean water sector.

The development of the unique Caribbean Platform is an output of the “Knowledge and Awareness” work package of the WACDEP.

As information and resources continue to be uploaded to the Platform, visitors to the site will be able to browse and find details on:

 The GWP-C WACDEP and its Activities  The Global WACDEP (A Global Water Partnership Network-Wide Initiative)  Water and Climate Funding Sources  Funding Tips and Guidelines  WACDEP Information Products  Caribbean Water and Climate Resources  Tools and Training Resources on Building Climate Resilience in the Caribbean Water Sector  Caribbean Databases 28

 Knowledge Exchange on Various Water Related Topics

To access the GWP-C’s Caribbean Water and Climate Knowledge Platform go to www.gwp-caribbean.org.

GWP-C Develops Two Rainwater Harvesting Briefs

During the month of June, Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) also launched two (2) new Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) briefs which were displayed among other GWP-C material at the 2014 Global Water Partnership (GWP) Regional Days and Consulting Partners Meeting held in Trinidad.

The two (2) RWH briefs entitled “Making Every Drop Count in the Caribbean” and “From The Sky To Supply” each four (4) pages in length, were developed to build awareness on the organisation’s work to promote best practices in RWH in the Caribbean region; through the use of its RWH Model and associated online Toolbox for the Caribbean. Furthermore it looks closely at GWP-C’s collaboration with some of its partners in promoting RWH best practices and water conservation in various communities. Overall, the briefs act as a knowledge tool in providing reader-friendly information on RWH, how it works and its benefits.

The new GWP-C Rainwater Harvesting briefs can be downloaded from the “Rainwater Harvesting Model” page on the GWP-C website at: www.gwp-caribbean.org.

GWP-C Shares Knowledge on Building Climate Resilience in the Caribbean Water Sector

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) had the opportunity to engage more than thirty (30) stakeholders from various sectors in Trinidad through a lecture on “Building Climate Resilience in the Caribbean Water Sector” on August 21st, 2014.

The lecture, delivered by Dr. Natalie Boodram, Programme Manager of the Water, Climate and Development Dr. Natalie Boodram, Programme Manager of the GWP-C WACDEP is seen here delivering her lecture Programme (WACDEP) of the GWP-C, entitled “Building Climate Resilience in the Caribbean formed part of an ongoing public lecture Water Sector.” series put on by GWP-C’s partner, the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA).

The presentation by Dr. Boodram touched on the work of the GWP-C and its overall goal in fostering Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Caribbean. It also looked at the main targets and initiatives of the GWP-C Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) in building climate resilience and water security in the region. Within her presentation Dr. Boodram was also able to cover the following key areas:

 Climate impacts on Water Resources Management  Predicted Caribbean Scenarios  General Approaches/Framework for Climate Resilience  A Case Study on St. Lucia on Hurricane Tomas  Regional Initiatives to Build Climate Resilience and Water

Some of the participants at the public lecture put on by the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) on August 21st, 2014 in Trinidad.

She was also able to engage participants in discussions on climate resilience in the water sector in Trinidad and Tobago. Stakeholders had the opportunity to openly discuss their views and share knowledge on the topic.

Follow-up Actions

 GWP-C plans to package small clips of the presentation which will be uploaded to its YouTube Channel and shared on its Caribbean Water and Climate Knowledge Platform, the GWP-C website and other social media channels.

GWP-C Collaborated with CDB to Fund Regional Water Sector Validation Workshop

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C), through its Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) partnered with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to fund the recently concluded CDB Regional Water Sector Study Validation Workshop.

The workshop which was held on July 7th and 8th, 2014 at the CDB Headquarters in Barbados, sought to discuss and validate the findings of an assessment of the Caribbean water sector which began in 2012 and was carried out by the CDB.

One key element of the comprehensive regional water sector assessment is that it took into account the impact of climate change on Caribbean countries’ water security, which provided the ideal opportunity for GWP-C to support CDB by funding the Validation Workshop. This is because one of the core work packages under the GWP-C Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) for the Caribbean is focused specifically on country-level assessments on climate change impacts on water security to identify and prioritise water-related climate adaptation response measures and how they may be aligned or incorporated in national water policies, plans and strategies.

According to Dr. Natalie Boodram, Programme Manager of the GWP-C WACDEP “This is the type of information the GWP-C was seeking to generate and use under WACDEP, so in an effort to avoid duplication of work in the region and wastage of resources we were pleased to support this activity.” The GWP-C WACDEP promotes water security and climate resilience in Caribbean states as a key part of sustainable regional and national development for economic growth and human

security. The Programme which is being implemented by GWP-C in partnership with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), responds directly to climate change adaptation actions related to water management as defined in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Plan for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change.

Also speaking at the regional workshop was Mr. Nigel Romano, Acting Vice President of Operations of the CDB who stated that the impact of climate change on water resources in the Caribbean is of particular concern. According to him “There is overwhelming evidence that the risks to water resources associated with the impact of climate change are significant, especially for small island developing states.” Mr. Romano, stressed to the over twenty (20) stakeholders at the workshop, how critical their inputs would be in helping to sanction the results of the Water Sector Study in working towards a more water secure region.

The participants at the workshop included managers and other senior representatives from national and regional organisations in water, wastewater, health, education and regulatory agencies all whom contributed to a focused meeting with practical contributions on their roles and agreement on a way forward in securing access to water and sanitation among Caribbean territories.

Mr. O’Reilly Lewis, Operations Officer at the CDB expressed his satisfaction with the workshop pointing out that it was the first time the CDB had partnered with an organisation for an activity such as this and that it was a useful workshop.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) plans to use the inputs from stakeholders at the workshop to finalise the Regional Water Sector Report. When completed, the GWP-C will be able to utilise the information in the final report to inform the development of climate resilient national water policies and plans in the region. Both the CDB and the GWP-C believe that the completed Water Sector Study will be an invaluable guide to water sector planning and policy development in the Caribbean.

GWP-C in the Media

GWP-C’s Efforts to Build Climate Resilience in the Caribbean Water Sector is Featured by Global News Agency

“Climate Policy Goes Hand-in-Hand with Water Policy” is the name of an article that was published on August 27th, 2014 by the Inter Press Service (IPS); a well- known international news provider that has been around since 1964.

The article references the work of the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) in promoting Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Caribbean and its efforts under its Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) in working to include measures for building climate resilience in IWRM Plans and Policies in the region.

Various GWP-C representatives and partners are quoted in the article in which they stress the importance of IWRM and stakeholders from all levels and sectors working together for water sustainability in the Caribbean.

The impetus behind the article stemmed from the author (IPS Journalist) seeing a short five-minute video that was produced by the Global Water Partnership (GWP) during the 2014 GWP Regional Days and Consulting Partners (CP) Meeting which were held in Trinidad in June 2014. The video focused on the work of the GWP-C and featured interviews with various GWP-C partners, getting their views on the benefits of being part of the GWP-C Network. After seeing the video, the IPS Journalist contacted GWP-C to write the article. The article can be accessed at: http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/08/climate-policy-goes-hand-in-hand-with-water-policy/. The video of GWP-C and its Partners produced by the Global Water Partnership (GWP) can be accessed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPhX5ku2n0U.

Immediate Outcomes:

 After being published, the article was picked up by several regional and international news sources, as well as environmental agencies which included the Independent European Daily Express and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC).

 The article was also shared through different social media channels by several GWP-C partners and strategic allies.

Water Stakeholders in Trinidad Discuss the Way Forward for IWRM Stakeholder Forum

The Water Resources Agency (WRA) of the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) of Trinidad and Tobago began hosting a quarterly Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Stakeholder Forum since November 25th, 2009.

The IWRM Forum from 2009 to present time has and continues to see the participation of stakeholders from government ministries, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community- based organisations (CBOs); all with the shared purpose of working towards the implementation of IWRM in Trinidad and Tobago. The Meetings had stalled nearing the end of 2012 but efforts have been made to continue the work of this Forum as the 12th IWRM Meeting was held on August 13th, 2014 at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources in Trinidad.

Representatives from Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) and national organisations from various sectors attended the 12th Meeting which sought to review the main outcomes of the Stakeholder Group over the years and discuss the way forward for the Forum.

Mr. Rajindra Gosine, Head of the Water Resources Agency (WRA) who welcomed stakeholders to the Meeting, stressed the importance of the role of stakeholders in the implementation of IWRM.

Mr. David Samm, Senior Hydrologist at the Water Resources Agency (WRA) provided stakeholders with a summary of the Forum’s activities since 2009 which included:

 A Review of the IWRM Policy for Trinidad and Tobago which was developed in 2005.  Development of a Water Use Efficiency Plan for the 2010 dry season.  Development of priority IWRM projects.  Development of an IWRM Position Paper aimed at institutionalising the IWRM Forum (getting the IWRM Forum endorsed by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago).

Mr. Samm pointed out the fact that the IWRM Policy of Trinidad and Tobago should have already been revised having been drafted nine (9) years ago and explained the existing challenges in working toward fostering IWRM in the country. He sighted some of the main challenges as:

 Political Support  Financial Support  Data collection, monitoring and enforcement 34

 Overlapping responsibilities of roles  Reducing the gap between theoretically agreed policies and implementation  Integration of different sectors related to water management

Stakeholders had the opportunity to voice their opinions on the way forward for the Forum keeping in mind the key objectives of the Stakeholder Group, which have always been to:

 Support the implementation of IWRM in Trinidad and Tobago  Facilitate sustainable water supply; and  Address issues to meet water demand and protect the available water resources.

Participants openly expressed their concerns and views on the status of the IWRM Position Paper prepared by the Forum which was put forward for Government approval which to date has not been sanctioned. It was pointed out that during the period in which the IWRM Position Paper was prepared, a new Ministry was formed for the Environment and Water Resources which could have impeded a response to the Paper.

Ms. Vidiah Ramkhelawan, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources took part in the discussions on the way forward for the Forum and encouraged stakeholders to continue the work that they started and to resubmit the IWRM Position Paper.

In light of this, stakeholders have agreed that the next steps would be to develop a Terms of Reference (TOR) for the IWRM Committee that clearly details the role of the Stakeholder Group. It was agreed that the TOR will have to be reviewed by participants of the Forum; including stakeholders who were not present at the 12th Meeting. Once this is completed, the TOR will be sent forward for Government approval to formalise the IWRM Forum.

GWP-C remains an active participant in the IWRM Stakeholder Meetings and will meet again with other stakeholders before the end of the year to continue efforts aimed at implementing IWRM in Trinidad and Tobago.

Changes within the GWP-C

GWP-C Welcomes Acting Regional Coordinator

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Paul Hinds to perform the duties of Regional Coordinator on a temporary basis. The decision by the GWP- C Steering Committee (SC) to vacate the position after five (5) months came in the quest by the SC for a suitable candidate to fill this demanding and specialised position. The permanent and full-time position will be advertised in the near future. Partners are encouraged to apply.

Mr. Hinds has more than twenty (20) years experience in the environmental field in the national, regional and international arena. His areas of expertise include Water Resources Management, 35

Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Economics and Policy. Mr. Hinds will work with the GWP-C during the period of September to December 2014 and can be contacted via e-mail at [email protected].

New GWP-C Procurement Procedures

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) has adopted the procurement policy of its Host Institution (HI), the National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST). This means that GWP-C will apply NIHERST procurement rules for all contracts related to GWP-C expenditure.

NIHERST met the internationally recognised standards for the evaluation of projects according to the Global Water Partnership (GWP) Organisation in Stockholm, Sweden who has approved this change. In light of the new procurement procedures, a representative from the GWP-C Steering Committee (SC) was required to be a voting member on the NIHERST Management Tenders Committee on matters related to GWP-C procurements. Mr. Terrence Smith is the GWP-C SC Member who been appointed to serve on the Tenders Committee on behalf of the GWP-C Steering Committee.

Coming Events

Working Session to Update Cap-Net Manual on IWRM as a Tool for Adaptation to Climate Change

The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) under its Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) will hold a two-day Working Session on September 27th and 28th, 2014 in Trinidad to update a Cap-Net Manual and Facilitators Guide on “Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) as a Tool for Adaptation to Climate Change.”

The Working Session which will bring together about twelve (12) regional experts in the field of water and climate change aims to update and expand the climate change and climate variability information in the existing Cap-Net Manual and Facilitators Guide. Furthermore, it aims to document and incorporate relevant Caribbean case studies, tools and resources in the Manual, as well as introduce exercises and assignments utilising Caribbean scenarios, among other revisions. The revised Manual and Facilitator’s Guide will be used in national and regional training activities under the GWP-C WACDEP.

2014 Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) Conference and Exhibition

Global Water Partnership-Caribbean’s (GWP-C’s) partner, the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) will host its 2014 Conference and Exhibition from October 6 th - 10th, 2014 in The Bahamas. The Annual Conference and Exhibition now in its 23 rd year, is regarded as the premier regional event for water, wastewater and solid waste professionals in the Caribbean.

More than 500 regional and international participants are expected to attend this year’s event which is being held under the theme “Water, Waste and Energy in the Caribbean.” GWP-C will be participating in the week-long Conference where it will have an Exhibition booth for the period featuring the work of the GWP-C and its Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP); GWP-C representatives will be contributing papers and presentations to the Conference.

Additionally, GWP-C together with the CWWA, the United Nations Environment Programme, Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit (UNEP-CAR/RCU) and the Global Environment Facility’s Caribbean Regional Fund for Wastewater Management (GEF-CReW) will host the 10th Annual High Level Session (HLS) Ministerial Forum on October 9 th and 10th, 2014 within the Conference.

CENTRAL AFRICA

SUPPORTING NATIONAL ADAPTATION PLANNING IN CAMEROON

Cameroons Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED) in collaboration with Global Water Partnership (GWP) Cameroon and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Cameroon country office organised a national workshop to 37

present and validate the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP). The validation workshop took place in Ebolowa, capital of the South Region, from the 26th – 28th of August 2014. The workshop brought together participants from sector ministries, regional and local authorities, education and research, the media, the private sector, civil society and development partners. The opening ceremony was chaired by the Minister of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development, Mr. Pierre HELE, and included three interventions: that of the representative of the Resident Representative of the UNDP, Dr. Martin ZEH-NLO, that of the Chair of the GWP Cameroon , Mme Colette BOOTO a NGON, and that of the Minister, Mr. Pierre HELE. In her opening remarks, the chair of GWP Cameroon highlighted GWP’s support to adaptation planning in Cameroon through the ongoing implementation of a capacity development program on the “economics of climate change adaptation” that has as objective to train 15 civil servants from 5 state ministries for a period of 18 months. She further emphasised the importance for cooperation and partnership in managing the impacts of climate change, citing the cooperation framework established between the GWP and UNDP in April 2014 at the global level that aims to facilitate National Adaptation Planning processes at different levels, and expressed GWP Cameroons wish to operationalize this partnership at the national level. The National Adaptation Plan was approved by the participants subject to integration of comments and recommendations that resulted from group work sessions. The GWP Cameroon team of four experts participated in the technical committee meeting to consolidate the workshop recommendations. It was concluded that GWP Cameroon will support the finalisation of the NAP by providing one representative in the “taskforce”, and specifically be responsible for overseeing the costing and budgeting of approved adaptation projects.

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON ECONOMICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

The GWP WACDEP Cameroon held the second training workshop at Kribi from 29thJuly to 2ndAugust 2014. This workshop was aimed at providing participants with skills and knowledge to develop a balanced portfolio of investment options that enhance water security for climate resilient growth and development. Participants were drawn from following institutions: (i) the Electricity Development Corporation; (ii) the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (the Directorate of Rural Engineering Department); the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (Regional and Border Area Development Department); (iii) the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (Studies, Planning and Cooperation Department, Water Management Department); (iv) the Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development (Conservation and Management of Natural Resources Department, Promotion of Sustainable Development Department.). This second training was structured around thematic presentations followed by discussions, presentation of participants’ individual projects and a field trip to one of the generation plants of the National Electricity Company, and a hydro meteorological station on the River Sanaga. The field visit allowed participants to discuss issues relate to impacts of climate change on the production of electric energy and the types of investments in the water sector through the application of the AU/ AMCOW Strategic framework on Water Security and Climate Resilience

Development. A key highlight of the training workshop was the fact that several participants had mainstreamed their individual projects into their institutions annual work program or 2014.

“CLIMATE CHANGES AND TOOLS TO TACKLE THEM” JOURNALISTS EDIFIED ON GROWING IMPACT IN CENTRAL AFRICA

Three days definitely turned out to be so short a period for two dozens of journalists to assess of the effects of climate change on the world, in general, and on the Central African Sub-region, in particular. In effect, during a workshop on the theme, “Climate Changes and Tools to Tackle Them” organised from 12 to 14 August, 2014 by the Central African office of the Global Water Partnership (GWP-CAf), the journalists, from countries in the Central African sub-region, were reminded that if

they do not broadcast enough information to help communities adapt to the effects of climate change then the latter’s nefarious effects will be disastrous in all domains of human life.

With pedagogic and scientific mastery of the subject matter, the key resource person was Prof. Goze B. Benie, President of Geoimages Solutions Inc. and a lecturer from the University of Sherbrook in Canada. To put the learners in touch with some of the effects of climate change in coastal areas, a field trip to the West Coast of Fako Division of the neighbouring South West Region was edifying. Floods caused by rainfall in the seaside city of Limbe as well as the horrifying advancement of the sea around the coast of Africa’s wettest locality, Debundscha and the fishing port town of Idenau provided visible evidence of the manifestations of climate change.

The return of the pressmen to Douala was marked by individual enthusiasm and collective resolve to educate the masses and decision-makers on the need for immediate and synergised action to slow down and adapt to the effects of climate change. The setting up of a network of journalists and the publication of a newsletter materialised their resolve as they parted ways to return to their respective newsrooms on August 15, 2014.

REGIONAL CONSULTATION TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEN YEAR STRATEGY AND FIVE YEAR DETAILED ACTION PLAN FOR RAOB

On August 5, 2014, held in Douala (Cameroon), on the initiative of the Global Water Partnership- Central Africa (GWP-CAf) and SITWA (Strengthening Institutions for Transboundary Water Management in Africa) project, the Regional Workshop consolidation stakeholder consultation of the Central African region to support the development of the ten-year strategy of the African Network of Basin Organizations (RAOB) and its five year action plan. Representatives of stakeholders in the region took part in this meeting During the meeting, several contributions and recommendations were made to the consultant who will develop the strategy. These contributions were mainly the following areas: • Area 1: capacity, institutional capacity for resource mobilization, RAOB technical and knowledge- sharing; • Area 2: Strengthening the institutional base of basin organizations; 42

• Area 3: capacity planning, resource mobilization and implementation of basin organizations; • Area 4: strengthening the management capacity of data, information and knowledge of basin organizations.

The Regional Action Plan for Integrated Water Resources Management for Central Africa is validated. Ministers in charge of water from members of the Economic Community of Central African States met June 14, 2014 in N'Djamena, Republic of Chad. The aim of this meeting was to review and approve the Regional Action Plan for Integrated Water Resources Management in Central Africa and the rules of the organs of the institutional framework for the implementation of the Regional Water Policy for ECCAS. The meeting succeeded the meeting of experts held in N'djamena from 11 to 13 June 2014 which aimed to review and validate the report of the study on the development of the Regional Action Plan for Integrated Resource Management water Central Africa (PARGIRE-AC).

REGIONAL WORKSHOP FOR CONSERTATION AND PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL REPORTING STATUS OF HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICES IN CENTRAL AFRICA

As part of implementation of the regional component of the water, Climate and Development program (WACDEP) in Central Africa, GWP Central Africa accompanies ECCAS in the conceptualization and development of a Hydro meteorological regional strategy. The first step in this process was sealed in 2013 with the validation of the concept note. To promote cooperation and exchanges between hydrological and meteorological services, and facilitate efficient completion of the inventory of hydrometeorological services in Central Africa, GWP-CAf and ECCAS held from August 6 to 8, 2014 in Douala, Cameroon a regional workshop for sharing the understanding of strategy development and validation of the state instead of national hydrometeorological services reporting process. At the end of the workshop, the concept note has been validated, the reports of the six countries were presented, enrich and validated, and the structure of the regional report has been validated. It was recommended to country experts to analyze the situation and NMHSs with the system of categorization of the "Global Framework for Climate Services" (GFCS).

CENTRAL AMERICA

Activities report GWP Central America

1. REGION LEARNS A NEW TOOL TO MEASURE DROUGHT.

As part of the Water, Climate and Development Program, GWP Central America organized a workshop with the Regional Water Resources Committee (CRRH) for the use of the standardized precipitation index (SPI).

When people think about drought, Central America might not be the first region that will come to mind. But drought is a very important issue in Central America, because although this region is known for the abundance of water resources, the drought periods become evident with peaks of acute and inadequate diet in the population that is already suffering from chronic malnutrition.

The workshop, "Training for the use of the standardized precipitation index (SPI)", was held from 2th to 6th of June in San Jose, Costa Rica. Officials of the meteorological and hydrometeorological services of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Belize and the Dominican Republic took part in this event. The workshop facilitator was a SPI and climate predictability tool (CPT) expert, Mr. Angel Muñoz from the University of Columbia.

The workshop focused on the use of SPI as a surveillance tool for drought, since it can generate, manage and interpret data related to drought according to the characteristics of this phenomenon in the region, and the importance of communicating this information to decision makers at different levels.

A study that is being developed on the characterization of droughts in Central America and its relationship to water and food security was also presented.

The event was possible thanks to the support of the Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET), and also the technical support of the Meteorological and Hydrological Center of the Caribbean (CIMH) and the Institute of International Research in Climate and Society (IRI) of Columbia University.

2. GUIDE FOR COMMUNICATORS AND JOURNALISTS ON IWRM, IS LAUNCHED.

The launch of the guide for communicators and journalists on the coverage and approach of IWRM, “The water gets out of our hands” was held on June 13th and ended on July 11th, 2014.

GWP Central and South America coordinated a month long virtual event to launch the guide for communicator/journalists on IWRM and generate discussion about the cases presented in the document with the cooperation of the contributors to experiences that are featured in the guide.

The document includes an explanation of IWRM and eight experiences from different countries of Latin America in which communication has been key to the successful carrying out of projects related to IWRM. In addition, a set of tips that might be helpful to communicators/journalists who work with and cover issues related to IWRM.

The launch included video presentations from Steven Downey, Head of Communications of GWP, Fabiola Tábora, Regional Coordinator of GWP Central America and Milenka Sojachenski, Regional Coordinator of GWP South America, as well as Sharon Pringle Felix (Panamá) and Hernán Sorhuet (Uruguay) both environmental journalists who participated in the production of the guide.

There was an open discussion of the experiences featured in the document and a space was created for the contribution of other cases in which it is evident that communication supported good water management.

The guide has been a joint effort between GWP Central and South America, to contribute to the knowledge of communicators/journalists on issues related to IWRM. As a result of the launch, two new cases were uploaded, one from Nicaragua on drinking water and sanitation as a human right

and the other on the Toay aquifer of Santa Rosa from Argentina. Also at least two participants will be using the document as an educational resource in communication courses.

3. A GUIDE ON HOW TO CREATE BASIN COMMITTEES IN HONDURAS

This document is a step by step guide to creating basin organizations in Honduras. Basin organizations are local instances protected by the General Water Law of Honduras.

The document is based on the experience of committees that have been created at the micro and sub basin level, specifically on the Nacaome River Basin Committee (southern Honduras). The experience has been well documented and their learning process will offer input to various community actors and technicians to organize, coordinate and strengthen their own structures.

The guide presents the main steps needed to create basin committees. It emphasizes the importance of the participation of all basin stakeholders, including civil society, local governments and the Central Government. The document includes testimonials of the members of existing basin committees, in different areas of the country.

4. LET’S TALK ABOUT WASTEWATER.

The regional workshop for journalists on water resources and wastewater was conducted on July 21th and July 22nd, 2014 in Panama City.

The workshop was a coordinates by the Caribbean Regional Fund for Wastewater Management, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF- CReW), jointly with the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations Program for Environment and GWP Central America.

Participants included 15 journalists that cover environmental issues in various media (radio, press, internet), of the countries of Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.

The workshop included a technical tour to the wastewater treatment plant for the City and Bay of Panama, which is known to be the largest of its kind in Central America. The plant was built in May 2013, and serves the metropolitan area of Panama City.

The main topics of the workshop included the challenges of water management and wastewater impacts on human health and the environment, use of appropriate technologies, low-cost alternatives and alternative use of treated water.

Two sessions on writing stories on wastewater were facilitated by Roberto Herrscher, an experienced environmental and political journalist from Argentina. In addition, useful approaches, tools and resources for journalists were discussed. GWP Central America took the opportunity to share the newly released guide for journalists and communicators on IWRM.

5. SOCIALIZING IWRM GUIDE FOR MUNICIPALITIES IN GUATEMALA

On the 29th and 30th of July, 2014, the workshop "Strengthening of Municipal Management¨ took place in Santa Cruz, Guatemala.

The main objective of the event was to help strengthen municipal management of drinking water, environmental health and in this way improve the delivery of services to the population. The workshop had the active participation of representatives of various municipalities from central Guatemala. The event was coordinated with the National Association of Municipalities, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance.

The workshop focused mainly on training technical personnel from different municipalities on the implementation of IWRM at the local level. The event included presentations regarding the National Policy on Water and Sanitation, local water management, municipal waste management and health regulations.

GWP Guatemala presented the “Guide for the application of IWRM at the Municipal level”, which is as a practical tool for municipal officers, government institutions, NGOs and other advocacy organizations at the municipal and local levels to contribute to the local or municipal governance of freshwater resources in the region. There have been similar workshops in El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica, during the month of may 2014. (see CAM reports from March and May)

6. TRAINING ON DYNAMICAL DOWNSCALING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS

The dynamical downscaling for climate change scenarios workshop was conducted from 4 to 8 August at the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH).

The objective of the dynamic downscaling workshop was to train participants in the use of regional climate models to provide dynamic downscaling projections of global models for Honduras. This is 49

valuable input that can be used with other results such as the evaluation of impact and others, to contribute to the adaptation to climate change in the region. The training was facilitated by a professor from the University of Nebraska.

WATER, CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF CENTRAL AMERICA (PACyD)

The operational phase of PACyD has showed important advances in the months of June through August and inputs that are necessary to produce the expected results in each work package are already being completed. The basis for the organization of dissemination, capacity building and promotional activities of issues related to water security are in place, as well as an advance in the strategic plans of each CWP. The communication strategy has also been completed and is being implemented.

GWP Central America in coordination with ECLAC-Mexico is working on a study on the assessment of the economic contribution of water to development processes, in particular in the sectors of agriculture and energy. This study is being carried out in two countries (Costa Rica and El Salvador) and the data is being collected.

Reports on how water security is included in climate change policies and strategies in each country of the region are underway; they will include the main obstacles for their implementation and recommendations to overcome them. Another document is being prepared on the financial and economic instruments being implemented in the region for improving water security.

The pilot projects of El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica are also underway. In El Salvador the project consists of training communities that live in the neighboring areas of the rivers Angue and Ostúa, on both disaster and risk management activities. In Honduras, farmers who live in drought prone areas will receive training on water and food security within the framework of climate change. The project of Nicaragua will implement an ecosystem based adaptation plan for coping with climate change in the wetland of the Playitas-Moyua-Tecomapa lake system, and the project in Costa Rica is building macro-tunnels and a drip irrigation system that will benefit small family.

In the months of June through August, two capacity building events have been carried out and have already been mentioned in this report: the SPI workshop and the workshop with journalists on wastewater.

COMING UP

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IWRM) AND USE THE TOOLBOX IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

The workshop will take place in Panama City on 14th and 15th October. This is an effort to promote GWP´s ToolBox as a tool for university professors who teach courses related to water management at the university level.

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

Monthly report June - August 2014

COUNTRY WATER PARTNERSHIPS activities

GWP Bulgaria

 Danube Day celebration in Bulgaria

 IDMP CEE related activities according to the work plan.

 GWP Bulgaria is partner of Ministry of Agriculture and Food on the establishment of a new regulation about protective forests areas in Bulgaria - one of the floods/drought measures.

GWP Czech Republic

The National Water Consultation Dialogue with the support of Global Water Partnership Czech Republic was held on 10-11 June, 2014 (Hotel Medlov, Czech Republic). The main purpose of the meeting was to define whether droughts or floods are the most important issue of these days. This event was attended by representatives of T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute, the Ministry of 51

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IDMP CEE ac IDMP Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture; Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, representatives of Povodí Vltavy, Povodí Moravy, Povodí Ohře, State Enterprise, Regional Authority, representatives of universities and other interested public (in total more than 100 participants). The droughts were determined as a significant problem by the present professional public. The missing plans of actions for drought management and lack of general experiences are one of the reasons. The education to the general public is also insufficient and very low, contrary to the media coverage of the floods.

The Second National Consultation Dialogue within IDMP was held on 12 June, 2014 (Hotel Floret, Průhonice, Prague, Czech Republic). This event was attended by representatives of Research Institute for Soil and Water Conservation, the Ministry of Environment, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute, Mendel University, Regional Authority of the regions of Liberec, Central Bohemia, South Moravia, Karlovy Vary and other regions (in total more than 40 participants). These participants created an open platform to discuss the national process of the development of a DMP.

Programme of the National Consultation Dialogue.

GWP Hungary

 International Danube Day was celebrated during a joint event of the Ministries of Interior and of Agriculture (27 June), where GWP Hungary was invited. GWP Hungary organized a boat trip (29 June) for the national DAM competitors (first 10 and their teachers, families, altogether 50 people) between Budapest and Dömös along the Danube river. In the framework of the trip the DAM award ceremony took place. The children were entertained on board by Mahart Passnave and in Dömös by handicraft experts. Attila Kozák of GWP Hungary was responsible for the day.

 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. As the national final took place 31 May the follow up of the competition was completed in June in collaboration with the Swedish International Water Institute (nominations, travel preparation, etc.).  József Gayer attended the Consulting Partners meeting 27-28 June in Trinidad and Tobago and contributed to the event by several interventions.  Preparation of an online GWP water glossary is ongoing (at both technical and financial levels).  The GWP Hungary homepage has been regularly updated.  The conference on “Water scarcity and water strategies in the Hungarian-Serbian border area” was organized in Szeged, Hungary on 16 June by the Lower Tisza Water Directorate. Here colleagues working in GWP CEE’s IDMP (Károly Fiala, Péter Kozák) contributed to the conference. József Gayer also attended it.  The yearly conference of the Hungarian Hydrological Society – a strategic partner of GWP Hungary – was held 2-3 July in Szeged where GWP Hungary was acknowledged. József Gayer represented GWP at the event.  The Danube Box competition winners’ prize was a short summer holiday in a camp provided by GWP Hungary. The programme of the camp was closely associated with the spirit of the competition including environmental awareness raising programs for the children.  József Gayer attended the GWP TEC meeting in Stockholm 29-30 August representing GWP CEE and contributed by several interventions. A report will be available soon.  The winner team of the SJWP-Hungary competition travelled to Stockholm 31 August to represent Hungary in the international final that will take place in the framework of the World Water Week. Further information will be given in the September report.

GWP Lithuania/GWP Poland

On 3rd July, 2014 the workshop on “GIS mapping of water bodies in Lithuania, Poland, Belarus and

Kaliningrad Oblast (Russia) for the management of transboundary Neman and Pregolya river basins” was held at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland.

The workshop was organized by GWP-Poland and GWP-Lithuania. The main goal of the meeting was to discuss the content and technical aspects of preparation of joint GIS maps for the Nemunas (Neman)

IDMP CEE activity IDMP and Pregolya river basins shared by Belarus, Lithuania, Kaliningrad Oblast (Russia) and Poland, development of common databases and visualization of hydrological and human pressure information.

Another significant task of the workshop was to strengthen the professional links between the water management and GIS experts of neighboring countries of Belarus, Lithuania, Kaliningrad and Poland. During the first WFD river basin planning round (2009-2015) cooperation between Lithuania, Poland 53

and particularly between their non-EU neighbors was totally missing. Current GIS project is a good opportunity for establishing a background for such cooperation.

14 water management and GIS experts attended the workshop: 4 from Lithuania, 2 from Belarus, 2 from Kaliningrad and 6 from Poland.

Presentations on the current situation on river basin management and available national GIS maps were made by the representatives of participant countries. Timetable, deadlines and responsible persons for creation of joint GIS maps and common databases were also discussed.

Next steps:

Joint GIS maps shall be compiled by November 2014. They will be presented at the workshop which is preliminary planned in November 2014 in Mozury lake area, Poland back-to-back with SIWI meeting on transboundary measures (investments).

Photo credit: Bernardas Paukstys

GWP Slovakia

 GWP Slovakia participated in the organization of Danube Day seminar, which took place on 1 July 2014. It treated issues of the problems of flood situation on the Danube, European Flood Awareness System and the drought management.  Meeting with the state secretary of the Ministry of Environment and discussing possible cooperation between the Ministry and GWP Slovakia on current issues related to the environment.

GWP Slovenia

 GWP CEE Chair Martina Zupan took part in GWP Regional Days and Consulting Partners Meeting in Trinidad, 22-27 June, 2014  Regional Chair will participate with presentation in 4th Municipal Conference in Rogaska, Slovenia on 25-26 September 2014.

GWP Romania

The first event in which we have been invited by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)/ the EUDRS/Romanian Focal Point and participated, was the 3rd ASEM Sustainable Development Seminar on Water Management – Fostering Prosperity and Stability Through (Inter)Regional Cooperation which was held between 2-3 June 2014 in Tulcea –Romania. Tulcea is the last town before the Danube enters in the Danube Delta and here the Romanian-MFA has organized on behalf of EU / Danube Region Strategy International Relations Program, the ASEM Seminar. 54

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) was created in 1996 and it was considered from beginning an informal process of dialogue and cooperation bringing together the 27 European Union member states, 2 other European countries, and the European Union, with 20 Asian countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. The ASEM dialogue addresses political, economic and cultural issues, with the objective of strengthening the relationship between these two regions, in a spirit of mutual respect and equal partnership.

The BTOR related to this participation plus the associated documents, pictures etc, was prepared and disseminated in due time to the GWPCEE- RC and Secretariat, and may be also be used for extended information nearby this multi-monthly activity report.

A recognized result of the seminar was the exchange of experiences which was appreciated very much by the European as well by the Asian countries and regional organizations, especially within the discussions of Water Management solutions aimed to its savings, more efficient and less waste uses, and being all in full agreement about the fact that the main and most difficult even tragic situation is on the way if the all users, managers, politicians and not last, the individuals from whole societies, will not recognize and consciously agree and react, to the more and more remembered situation that the water is the most necessary but also the most in dangerous resource necessary for the future of human beings.

Next steps and Potential outcomes The organization and running of EU DRS activities is obviously important and this was also recognized during the presentations made within the ASEM Seminar. The important conclusion for all organizations was to act for minimization/ elimination of the drivers which put the water resources in the above mentioned dilemma with regard to its future. Here due to influence of IWRM promoted by GWP within the world this was recognized by some speakers from Asia and we had also the possibility during our interventions to give some examples from our CEE Region, like the Strategic kind of actions, based on Visions, Missions, and Frameworks for actions which regularly are updated and accommodated with the new conditions and situations appeared along the last decades.

The 12th Standing Working Group meeting was held in Sofia, Bulgaria on 18-20 June with the participation of 12 countries, and European Commission/the 15th member of ICPDR, representatives, 2 countries being absent and it was the first meeting of 2014, part of 2 annually meetings series. According with the regular Agenda of SWG, there were discussed the main issues and results of activities done in accordance with the 2014 Work Plans, proposed and agreed at the last Ordinary Meeting from December 2013. From GWPCEE side the participation was ensured by Eng. L.N. Popescu, GWP Romania’s President. BTOR was prepared after the SWG meeting and was delivered to GWP CEE Secretariat and RC members.

The cooperation and contributions of GWPCEE were discussed under the Agenda point 4: COOPERATION and PARTNERSHIP when the long lasting support of our GWP Region, the CWP’s, within the DAM running were appreciated by the ICPDR Executive Secretary, by the PP EG representatives and by many Heads of Delegations. During these discussions I had the possibility to make a short information about the status of works within the GWP CEE – IDMP project, especially in the context of GLOCAD project presentation by Prof. Markus Mauser from Munch University, and which has informed about a Global Climate Change Atlas being under preparation including the Danube Region. Next steps and Potential outcomes GWP Romania will continue to co-participate in the organization and running of Danube Day celebration together with Ecological Consultancy Center from Galati and other NGO’s and/or authorities which will partner with us in the future years

The 2nd Danube Region Workshop: in the EC Project on Integration of Natural Water Retention Measures in the River Basin Management, organized by Regional Environmental Center/REC, was held on the 23-24 June 2014, Bucurest uresti city, Romania. The aims of the regional workshop were:  to further support regional NWRM network of practitioners and interested parties within the Danube River Basin, complemented by an EU-wide web-based discussion forum that will establish links and synergies between the different regional networks;  to further promote potential role that NWRMs can play in future applications of WFD, FD or adaptation plans and strategies throughout the Danube River Basin;  to link current activities at national, regional and basine wide level with the Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) process; linking to existing collective initiatives and networks of experts, water managers and stakeholders  to exchange experiences related to the NWRMs and learn about the current status and planned progress of developing and implementing a strategy and action plan on all water types management;  to identify the needs of authorities and key stakeholders regarding the preparation of the second WFD management cycle and the development of the 2nd DRBM Plan. BTOR was sent to the Secretariat and a workshop synthesis report finalization is now available online on the project web site. There is a lot of useful information about NWRM which could be of use for our IDMP Project also and some very innovative solutions for Natural Water Retention Measures in urban areas, very useful for IUWM the new programme announced by GWP during the CP meeting. This

solutions were designed by the Imperial College of London and presented with a number of applications at larger scales (pilot projects) in towns like Singapore, Ho-Shi-Min etc.

Next steps and Potential outcomes During the workshop and afterwards via e-mail dialogue with Jovanka Ignjatovic (project leader) we agreed that within the discussion during our next IDMP CEE workshop and Regional Council meeting in October, based on the reactions and recommendations, it might be possible to have again a talk and see how we may double exploit this results.

On 25-27 June GWP Romania representative L.N. Popescu has attended the Consulting Partners meeting held in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The impressions and lessons learned during this new global exchange of experience between GWP Regions, Regions representatives and TEC managers, Senior Consultants and other Regions Technical Officers and not the least the Global Secretariat, were appreciated by most of participants including from our region.

The works in accordance with the Integrated

Drought Management Programme plan continued within the CWP team and also together with the National Administration for Meteorology as a main partner and the newest Consulting Partner from our country and also with their associated partners. The works within activity 5.4 continued, we worked out and finalized the new agreements, for the activity 1.3, for task 2.2 - NCD as a 2nd phase to be done in 2014, and being part of the last requests from Activity Leaders

IDMP CEE activity IDMP in which CWP Romania was contracted. Under this package of activities we will have to present the main outcome of activity 2 - the Guidelines, developed under the activity 2.1, with the aim to get the information from the interested stakeholders and a sort of last feedbacks step to what was obtained/and the collection of some new recommendations and/or alternate solutions, and for that the second dialogue was discussed and agreed to be planned to be held somewhere in October end and or first part of November. We are also prepared for the continuation of works within the IDMP activities that continue as it is established in the multiannual work plan. The agreed cooperation and co-participation to the elaboration of a new volume from the Children Encyclopedia educational books cycle, was done once more with the National Institute for Marine Research and Development ”Grigore Antipa” (NIMR&D-GA). The new volume, the 5th one from the series dedicated to the theme “The life in Black Sea”, is named “Viaţa în Marea

Neagră - Siturile de Importanţă Comunitară de la litoralul românesc al Mării Negre”( the Life in Black Sea- The protected area sites with EU importance from the Romanian Black Sea coast) was planned and is under preparation through this partnership, and is dedicated to the marine living creatures in all types of protected areas from the Black Sea coast and being also included in the EU/ NATURA 2000 network. In comparison with the 4th – the last book finalized in 2013, the new book of 2014 covers all types of protected areas from–Romanian part of Eastern Black Sea coast, and is dedicated to a larger groups of readers including also students and new qualified/graduated experts and based on these aims, having a greater set of information about the rules, management of such areas and obligations for trainers and visitors. There are 12 chapters included in this book, 8 of them dedicated to the groups of living creatures of the respective ecosystem and the other 4 out of 12 being dedicated to the rules needs and meaning of establishing such protected areas, plus the rules that have to be respected by the visitors in such areas and an extra sub-chapter dedicated to the bibliography that stayed at the bases of this book content. The book size in comparison with the previous volumes it is nearly double in terms of number of pages (around 75-80) and because of its importance and extended planed use will have ISBN number.

Next steps and Potential outcomes After its final editing, the book will be printed during next months and will be used as examples for younger and children’s during a number of events, and this time they will be also used and delivered for student’s education from the faculties of Environmental Engineering that are part of the Institute for Petrol and Gas from Ploiesti, plus other high grade institutes. There will be gatherings were the book will be used for the purpose mentioned above and also some that will be mentioned in the next parts of the report. The intention for the book is to be launched during the International Black Sea Day in 31 October 2014 in Constanta with the help of our partners NIMR&D-GA, and after that to be used in Sibiu University Scientific Conference in November, possible for the 12th INBO- RIOB Conference planned to take place during 12-15 November 2014 in Bucharest, and some will be also used for the next events in 2015 like the World Water Day, the Danube Day celebrations and other events that will follow and GWP Romania will attend, until the end of stock. The book from these series, will be used also for the Danube Art Master competition organized annually under the Danube Day events, and which will take place in Galati town or other Danubian town and where the invited children, professors and other participants, from local administration, from the co-organizers side like the River Basin Administrations, may get copies of the book. A number of books will be used also during the scholar and university year events, where we usually make their introduction and presentation

and then the books donation. For this purpose we will prepare a Power Point presentation using the summaries of book pages in the respective slides, for better and extended presentation. There is also the proposal to have the book translated in English, version which the NIMR&D- GA institute has agreed to make and so having more extended possibilities for use. When we successfully finalize and print the book, this will be transferred also in the pdf. format and will be placed on the GWP Romania site, and possibly on the Ministry of ENV & Climate Changes, NIMR&D-GA institute and ANAR sites. The translation of “GWP Strategy – Towards 2020 – A Water Secure World“ was finished, plus their editorial formatting, the language checking, and proof-reading being under way, the book will be ready soon and will be published on GWP Romania site.

GWP Ukraine

7 July 2014 – the Dnieper Day. On 7 July 2014, in the framework of the Dnieper Day celebration, Ukrainian National Environmental NGO “MAMA-86” in cooperation with Kyiv Municipal Enterprise “Pleso” and “Zelenbudof Shevchenkivskyi rayon” and scientists of the Institute of Colloid and Water Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) cooperate to continue the action on rehabilitation of the small river Glybochytsa at its riverhead in the park of the NASU Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology. The Glybochytsa river is one of 40 small rivers running across the area of Kyiv city to the Dnieper river. It is the first Kyiv small rivers put into collector, building of which was started in 1830. All small rivers of Kyiv city during the last 150 years have been highly modified: channelized, put into collectors to protect the city territory from flooding and contaminated by the city storm waters and solid wastes.

During the second action the lower pond surface has been cleaned from the solid wastes and plastic, and 4 small natural water treatment phytoremediation platforms were installed in the pond. These bio-platforms were designed by Dr. Petro Hvozdyak and Ph.D. candidate, biotechnology engineer Helena Sapura, Ukrainian scientists of the Institute of Colloid and Water Chemistry.

The action “Save Kyiv small rivers!” was organized by GWP member UNENGO “MAMA-86” in partnership with students of Tarasa Shevchenko Kyiv National University, in cooperation with Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Kyiv Municipal utility “Pleso” with a support GWP-Ukraine and Kyiv state Administration. About 25 activists and 7 staff of “Pleso” and “Zelenbud” took part in cleaning up of the area. The action was well reflected in national and local mass media.

Article about the event on MAMA-86’s website.

Several events dedicated to the Dnieper River problems were carried out with GWP-Ukraine support in city Nova Kahovka: on 5 June in the Environment Protection Day the action to clean up the Dnieper river bank and springs and public monitoring of water quality in water sources, including the Dnieper river were implemented. In August the problem on dropping the water level in wells of Nova Kahovka district was id focus and Dnieper water and wells monitoring were continued by local partners , coordinated by Mama-86-Nova Kahovka.

More information is available on MAMA-86’s website here and here.

Expert meeting on Upper Dnieper Planning process: Pressure-Impact Analysis and Risks assessment in the framework of EU Project EPIRB. On July 10, 2014 under the implementation of pilot on Upper Dnieper River Basin Planning in framework of the EU funded Project “Environment Protection of International River Basins” (EPIRB) MAMA-86 organized a working meeting of experts to present and discuss the results of the EPIRB project: Draft Pressures-Impact Analysis and first results of Risk Assessment for the Upper Dnieper Basin based on WFD principals and guidance, developed by EPIRB experts. 26 Ukrainian experts (decision makers, water practitioners and scientists) on different water issues and EPIRB experts took part in the Working meeting (WM) and get familiar with WFD principals and instructions on WFD implementation. The Draft Pressures-Impact Analysis and Risk Assessment for the Upper Dnieper Basin was presented to the experts and discussed. The results of the discussion will be taken into account by EPIRB project in the further work on Upper Dnieper River Basin Management Plan.

Article about the event on MAMA-86’s website.

Prut Pilot Basin Stakeholders Consultations in Chisinau. On 29 July in Chisinau the representatives of GWP-Ukraine member organization MAMA-86 took part as a member of official delegation of Ukraine in the Prut Pilot Basin Stakeholders consultations, which were hosted by the 60

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Moldova and organized by EPIRB project. The main objectivities of the consultations were to present and discuss the Communication Strategy Draft and the preliminary overview of the important water management issues for the Prut pilot basin and to collect stakeholders’ feedbacks. Marta Korchemlyuk, representative of the pilot team on planning of Prut RBMP presented the results of the Pressure-Impact Analysis for Prut River Basin – Ukrainian part pilot.

Article about the event on EPIRB’s website.

Upper Dnieper Pilot Basin National Stakeholders Consultations in Kyiv. On 31 July in Kyiv a representative of GWP-Ukraine Anna Tsvietkova took part in the Upper Dnieper Pilot Basin Stakeholders consultations. The Stakeholder consultations were hosted by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine and organized by EPIRB project. The main objectivities of the consultations were to present and discuss the Upper Dnieper Communication Strategy Draft and the preliminary overview of the important water management issues for the Prut pilot basin and to collect stakeholders’ feedbacks. Anna Tsvietkova representative of UNENGO’MAMA-86” and a leader of the Upper Dnieper RBMP pilot presented the main preliminary results of Pressure-Impact Analysis and Risk Assessment for Upper Dnieper Basin – Ukrainian part pilot. As a feedback of consultations the issue on climate change was identified by stakeholders as one of additional to the Upper Dnieper RB main significant water management issues, identified by the EPIRB Project pilot which has to be taken in due account in the Program of measures to the RBMP.

New publication on new agro-climatic zoning of Ukraine. In August the text of the brochure on new agro-climatic zoning of Ukraine was completed. The editing of the final text is in process. The brochure lay out and publishing is planned in September 2014

OUTCOMES

2.1 on 27 July the political part of the Eu-Ukraine Association Agreement has been signed. As soon as this Agreement is ratified by Ukraine, all tasks related to harmonization of the Ukrainian legislation, including Water Legal Framework, become the duties of Ukraine which must be implemented. That is why recently the IWRM and WFD promotion and knowledge development get the substantial political impulse in Ukraine. On the other hand and due to the EU funded EPIRB Project provides the resources to help countries in skills development for WFD implementation. GWP Ukraine use this option for promotion of the principals and for training of the Ukrainian water experts on WFD instruments implementation taking as an practical example the pilot on Upper Dnieper and Prut RBs 61

Management planning. Stakeholders working meetings and consultation processes started in the framework of the EPIRB Project will help to set a scene and develop skills and knowledge on involvement of stakeholders from different sectors in River Basin Management Planning in accordance with EU Water Framework Directive.

NEWS that increased the visibility or enhanced the reputation of GWP.

In Web news about action on Glybochytsa River and on 2 leaflets about the Glybochytsa river have the GWP logo as well as the stand about r. Glybochytsa , installed in the park. GWP was mentioned in all press-relises and infomaterials which were disseminated before and during the actions.

COMING EVENTS that the GWP Network should be aware of.

In September GWP Ukraine is going to publish the booklet on new agro-climatic zoning of Ukraine territory and to organize the workshop for Ukrainian farmers to present the result of the IDMP pilot on new agro-climatic zoning of Ukraine. This workshop was postponed from February 2014 due to the political crisis and force majeure situation in Poltava and Kyiv cities, we hope that war in East part of Ukraine will not change our plan this month.

IDMP CEE activities

ACTIVITIES

During the period June-August most of the partners finalized their second outputs or draft versions of the final outputs:

 The first draft of the Guidelines for preparation of the Drought Management Plans (act. 2.1) was prepared. Together with the template and instructions for the 2nd National Consultation Dialogues will be sent to all CWPs in mid-September.  Based on invitation of Slovak partner in act. 5.1 (prof. Bielek), Regional Secretariat and the video team participated in measurements of soil compaction with a soil penetrometer in experimental field of Slovak University of Agriculture on 12 August in Kolinany. Photos from measurements are on Flickr.  Partners within act. 5.4 (Drought Risk Management Scheme) prepared their second Output “Methods for drought hazards and risk management”. The work was concentrated on building

methodology for the drought hazard and risk mapping with the use of GIS techniques that will constitute the key tool for drought management.  Partners within act. 5.5 (Policy oriented study on remote sensing agricultural drought monitoring methods) have been working on the identification of remote sensing and GIS data tools for agriculture drought monitoring and forecast. The purpose of this part of their work is helping farmers and decision makers to identify drought at an early stage, to predict area-specific yield forecasts, to calculate possible yield loss, etc.  Partners from Ukraine and Moldova (act. 5.6 - Upgrading agricultural drought monitoring and forecasting: the case of Ukraine and Moldova) have finalized two steps of their plan: step 1 - Review climate-zoning and mapping of drought risk areas in Ukraine and Dniester river basin and step 2 - Collection/Analyses /Comparing the soviet and EU drought indexes.

EVENTS

 In June and July GWP Moldova organized several consultation workshops with farmers to inform them about the IDMP CEE, to identify their expectation from the programme and to present them the main moisture conservation practices existed in Moldova. Photos on Flickr and report here.  On 3rd July 2014 GWP Lithuania together with GWP Poland organized a technical workshop “GIS mapping of water bodies in Lithuania, Poland, Belarus and Kaliningrad oblast for the management of transboundary Neman and Pregolya river basins”. It was a kick-off meeting for partners involved into act. 1.4 - Development of GIS Based Communication Technology Platform for the Sustainable Management of Transboundary Water Resources in Lithuania, Poland and Kaliningrad Region (Russia). You can find short report here  The Czech Republic organized their 2nd NCD on 12th June 2014. The main topic of the seminar was a discussion on the draft of the Guidelines for Drought Management Plan with the aim to provide national experiences and contribute to completion of the Guidelines. 2nd cycle of the NCDs in other countries will start in October and November 2014. Gergana Majercakova from Regional Secretariat participated in the dialogue. Photos on Flickr.  In July we have started with organization of the 3rd IDMP CEE workshop which will take place on 2nd and 4th October in Budapest, Hungary. On 3rd October we will organize together with the Drought Management Center for Souteastern Europe (DMCSEE) joint training “From monitoring to end users”. The Training Workshop will have three main thematic sessions: (1) From monitoring to management; (2) Preparation of national and regional action plans and (3) Good practices and communication with end users – "NAPs/DMPs in action".

COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES

 Article: From Spectral Time Series Analyses To Drought Monitoring – GWP IDMP was prepared by partners in act. 5.5 (J. Tamás1, A. Nagy, J. Fehér, N. Stelian and É. Lehoczky) for the Congress on computer in agriculture and natural resources; San Jose, Costa Rica, July 27-30, 2014.  On 17 June (World Day to Combat Desertification) drought photo contest was launched. More information here.

 A video producing company was selected for preparing a video about IDMP in CEE. The video will be finished in September 2014. Video team already shoot locations and made interviews in Slovakia, Poland and Slovenia.  The second video which is also just now in preparation has a goal to present IDMP CEE Small Water Retention Demonstration Projects in Central and Eastern Europe. In this video, we will explain what the Small Retention is why it is important and show some of the demonstration projects - water reservoirs, ponds, etc.  An article First Cycle of National Consultation Dialogues on Drought Successfully Completed in 10 Countries was published on GWP CEE’s website.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 COP4 - Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention in Mikulov, Czech Republic on 23-25 September  Third IDMP CEE workshop and capacity building training, Budapest, Hungary, 2-4 October 2014  GWP Session at the 6th edition of the European River Restoration Conference, integrated with the Final event of the SEE River project on 27 - 29 October in TechGate in Vienna.

GWP CEE Secretariat activities

In the period June-August GWP CEE Secretariat was dealing mainly with:  Ongoing preparations and organisational tasks for Danube Art Master 2014  IDMP CEE video preparation – coordinating activities, as well as active participation in the recording process.  Best Drought Photo Competition was launched and managed.  Gergana Majercakova attended the Second National Consultation Dialogue in Czech Republic, as well as field works within IDMP CEE, 12-13 June 2014.  Natalia Alexeeva and Richard Muller participated in 2014 European Riverprize and European River Restoration Conference Partner Meeting on 11 June 2014 in Vienna.

 Janos Fehér, Natalia Alexeeva and Richard Muller participated in in the meeting with ICPDR on the Danube Strategy on 12 June 2014 in Vienna.  Richard Muller, Sabina Bokal, Martina Zupan and Gergana Majercakova attended the GWP Regional Days and Consulting Partners Meeting in Trinidad, 22-27 June, 2014.  Gergana Majercakova travelled to Warsaw, Poland for coordinating the IDMP CEE video shooting and interviewing the experts.  Richard Muller participated in the meeting “Enhancing security through water diplomacy: The role of the OSCE” on 8 July in Vienna.  Richard Muller attended field works within IDMP CEE in Kolinany, Slovakia, 12 August 2014.  Tjasa Bulc, Leader Sustainable Sanitation Task Force submitted draft of Sustainable Sanitation Project for comments to the Regional Secretariat.  GWP CEE Secretariat Coordination Meeting was held on 18-19 August.  Verification of GWP CEE legal existence and status at H2020 Participant Portal.  Preparation and organization of the Third IDMP CEE workshop to be held 2-4 October in Budapest, Hungary.  Preparation and organization of the Regional Council Meeting to be held 5-6 October in Budapest, Hungary.  Preparation of GWP session at the European River Restoration Conference on 29 October 2014.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 Information session on LIFE operating grants for NGOs on 10 September in Brussels  Financial Training at GWPO on 10-11 September in Stockholm, Sweden  Regular Regional Council Meeting in Budapest, Hungary on 5-6 October 2014  36th Session of the International Sava River Basin Commission on 14 October 2014 in Zagreb, Croatia  GWP Session at the 6th edition of the European River Restoration Conference, integrated with the Final event of the SEE River project on 27 - 29 October in TechGate in Vienna.  ICPDR PP EG Meeting, 4-5 November, Vienna, Austria

CENTRAL ASIA AND CAUCASUS

Section 1: Activity in June 2014

1.1 Celebrating the Day of the Kura-Araks rivers basin protection

1.1.1 On 13 June 2014, CWP-Armenia organized a demonstration lesson "Virtual water and water footprints" devoted to the Day of the Kura-Araks rivers protection that was held in the Geological Museum of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. A wide range of various spheres of activity was presented by participants: art, museums, education. Ms. Hovsepyan, CWP-Armenia Coordinator, was moderator of demonstration lesson. She told about virtual water and its importance and role in our life. Participants became interested in those facts because, as they admitted, virtual water was never thought about, all the more how to reduce its consumption. The demonstration lesson then turned into discussion on water saving and efficient use of water resources.

Demonstration lesson in the Geological Museum Ms. Hovsepyan, moderator of demonstration lesson

Participants also visited the artificial lake in the western park complex "Djrvej". They saw how to monitor water using simple methods and were informed about important role of water monitoring for water resources protection. They determined water quality in the lake themselves.

Participants in the western park complex "Djrvej"

More details (in Armenian) here: http://www.irates.am/hy/1402918471.

1.1.2 In Azerbaijan, like in the previous years, the Kura-Araks rivers protection Day was celebrated on 5 June 2014 simultaneously with the Day of Water Specialists and Irrigators in Baku and all over the Republic. These events were broadly reported in mass-media. CWP-Azerbaijan Coordinator Mamed Asadov delivered the paper on rational use of water resources to the collected articles published for this celebrating.

The Roundtable devoted to celebrating the Kura-Araks rivers protection Day was held on 29 June 2014 in the Saatlinsky province at the Irrigation System Department of the Djafarganskaya experimental land reclamation station and was aimed to inform water specialists on main water arteries of Azerbaijan. Implementation of IWRM principles in climate change conditions and importance and appropriateness of water protection of kura-Araks river basin was discussed. CWP-Azerbaijan disseminated pens, notebooks and booklets with special emblems of event.

1.1.3 On 2 June 2014 CWP-Georgia jointly with "Greens Movement of Georgia" have broadly celebrated the Day of the Kura-Araks rivers basin protection in Georgia. 2 June was declared as the Day of the Kura-Araks rivers basin protection in 1999 under initiative of the South-Caucasian HGOs coalition "Kura-Araks". This initiative got support from the donor organizations and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia and in 2004 - from the Global Water Partnership. Every year in the Southern Caucasus countries the 2 June is celebrated by various actions: regional and national conferences, lectures, "cleaning action", roundtables, demonstrations etc. These are accompanied by the issuing of newsletters, banners, pocket calendars, T-shirts, videos etc. "Cleaning actions" in Akhaltsikhe was organized by local partner organization (more than 30 people participated).

The dialogue on water resources protection with participation of Ms. Nino Chkhobadze (GWP CACENA Chair) and Mr. George Dzamukashvili (CWP-Georgia coordinator) took place on TV. Also the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia organized a concert, a photo exhibition, open lessons etc. About 200 people participated.

1.2 The Civil Society Network Meeting on "The strategic perspective development program for 2012-25"

The Strategic Perspective Development Program of the Republic of Armenia was developed in 2008. But taking into consideration of new reality and tendency under the global financial and economic crisis the Government of Armenia reconsidered this Program and developed new one - "The Strategic Perspective Development Program for 2014-2025".

Civil society participation in development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of the Program is its important component that is why the Civil Society Network was created. It consists of 8 sectoral groups. The Civil Society Network and the Government undersigned "The Social Partnership Memorandum" which states participation of civil society in all the processes of the Strategic Program of the country.

CWP-Armenia is an active participant of all these processes and was elected as a coordinator of the sectoral group "Environment Protection and Public Health".

http://www.panarmenian.net/arm/photoset/3995/28893

The Civil Society Network Meeting Meeting of the sectoral group "Environment Protection and Public Health"

1.3 Seminar “Improving and development water supply and sanitation systems in rural communities of Armenia”

On 25 June 2014 CWP-Armenia took part in the seminar "Improving and development water supply and sanitation systems in rural communities of Armenia" organized by 2 companies: CES Consulting Engineers Salzgitter GmbH and JRTUCLLC. The outcomes of the project "Improving and development water supply and sanitation systems in rural communities of Armenia" financed by KjW were presented.

The main technical, institutional and financial problems of reconstruction and development of water supply and sanitation systems were considered. Some management options of the water supply and sanitation systems including standards, limits and risks decreasing were suggested. Some options and further steps of sector development were discussed.

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1.4 WACDEP CACENA in Armenia

The project construction works are being continued. Now the ferroconcrete sedimentation pool and the sludge bank are constructed. Another pool system for second waste water treatment with natural sewage aeration is being constructed. The bathroom unit for maintenance staff of the station is constructed.

Construction of the pool system for second waste Construction of the sludge bank water treatment

The ferroconcrete sedimentation pool Reconstruction of main systems (pumping and lattice)

The bathroom unit for maintenance staff

1.5 18th Working Group meeting of the European Union Water Initiative (EUWI) for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, and the Ninth meeting of the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management

Mr. George Dzamukashvili (CWP-Georgia coordinator) took part in the 18th meeting of the European Union Water Initiative (EUWI) for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, and in the ninth meeting of the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management, held on 24-26 June 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland. The main objective of the meeting of the European Union Water Initiative (EUWI) Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Working Group was to review the implementation of the programme of work for 2013–2015. The meeting of the European Union Water Initiative (EUWI) Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Working Group reviewed the implementation of National Policy Dialogues on integrated water resources management and on water supply and sanitation in EECCA countries.

1.6 WACDEP CACENA in KAZAKHSTAN

On 22-22 June 2014, Prof. Nariman Kipshakbaev (CWP-Kazakhstan Coordinator) and Ms. Yakhiyaeva L. (CWP- Kazakhstan Senior Secretary) took part in the event organized by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, where they met with representatives of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Water Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan in order to discuss implementation of the demonstration project "Drought Risk Management: IWRM solutions on water demand regulation in irrigation" in the Kyzylordinskaya area. On 23-28 June 2014, Prof. Nariman Kipshakbaev (CWP-Kazakhstan Coordinator) and Ms. Yakhiyaeva L. (CWP-Kazakhstan Senior Secretary) have visited the pilot plot in the Kyzylordinskaya area where the demonstration project is being implemented. At the same time, on 25 June 2014 they took part in the meeting dedicated to justification of agriculture diversification. This meeting was attended by officials of Kyzylordinskaya area, representatives of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Water Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as NGOs, L.A. "KazNII of rice named after Jakkhaev I.", students and other specialists.

On 26 June 2014, CWP-Kazakhstan organized the visit of the heads of Kyzylordinskaya area, Syrdarinskaya area, the Department of Water Resources, and of representative of the Department of Agriculture at the Ministry of Environment Protection and Water Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to the pilot plot situated in the LA "Shagan Jer" to observe progress works on the demonstration project.

1.7 Stakeholders' dialogue on water resources protection

On 27 June 2014, Prof. Nariman Kipshakbaev (CWP-Kazakhstan Coordinator) and Ms. Yakhiyaeva L. (CWP- Kazakhstan Senior Secretary) took part in the training "Dialogue on water resources protection in the context of IWRM principles implementation in the Aral-Syrdarya basin" held in Kyzylorda. Prof. Nariman Kipshakbaev made a report "Water security in the context of transboundary water resources protection". The training was organized by the akimat of Kyzylordinskaya area, EC IFAS, OSCE office in Astana, the Aral-Syrdarya Basin

Council, the Kyzylorda State University named after Korkyt-Ata. The members of the Aral-Syrdarya Basin Council, representatives of international organizations, NGOs, educational organizations also participated.

1.8 CWP-Kyrgyzstan partners' meeting

CWP-Kyrgyzstan partners considered, discussed and approved organizational issues on governance of network as well implementation of the work plan for 2014. Representatives of the Department of water management, NGOs also took part in the meeting.

1.9 CWP-Kyrgyzstan has own office

CWP-Kyrgyzstan opened their office at the address: 51, Kalkagar St., residential community "Yntymak", Bishkek, 720016, Kyrgyz Republic.

1.10 Meeting with Israeli delegation in Uzbekistan

On 26 June 2014, the Secretariat of GWP CACENA was invited by the Embassy of Israel in Uzbekistan to the reception on the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Agriculture of Israel, Mr. Yair Shamir to Uzbekistan, and the delegation of Israeli business persons, specializing in agricultural modern technologies for irrigation and water use.

In his speech, Mr. Yair Shamir underlined that in existing circumstances when Uzbekistan depends on water resources of his neighbors (about 85% of water comes from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan), the IWRM is a powerful tool to increase water and land productivity within irrigated agriculture, which used more than 85 % of total water over the country.

From 26 to 30 June 2014 the Israeli delegation organized a seminar in Uzbekistan and a presentation dedicated to modern agriculture technologies for small and private businesses, as well as farms of Uzbekistan.

Before visiting Uzbekistan, the Israeli Minister of Agriculture also paid a visit to Georgia. After the visit to Uzbekistan he left for Kazakhstan.

Mr. Yair Shamir, Minister of Agriculture of Israel From left: Her Excellency Ambassador of Israel, Madame Carmela Shamir, Mr. Yair Shamir is enjoying by beautiful view of sunset in Tashkent, and Mr. Shukhrat Teshaev, Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources of Uzbekistan.

1.11 Practical seminar "Assessment of energy sector vulnerability to climate change"

On 13 June 2014, CWP-Tajikistan participated in the practical seminar "Assessment of energy sector vulnerability to climate change" organized by the Ministry of Hydropower and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, "Acclimatise" Company and the World Bank in Dushanbe. Donors: the World Bank, the Creation Centre in Dushanbe. The aim of seminar was to identify the priority risks for energy sector under climate change, and to discuss and analyze the plan of measures on climate change adaptation on the multi-criteria basis. Total number of participants - 20.

1.12 National training on IWRM

On 18 June 2014, CWP-Tajikistan jointly with the Tajik Agrarian University named after Shotemur has organized the National training on IWRM in Dushanbe. The aim was to raise awareness and knowledge of students, teachers about IWRM and to discuss the action plan of IWRM implementation in Tajikistan. Total number of participants - 49.

1.13 WACDEP CACENA in Tajikistan

On 14 June 2014, CWP-Tajikistan conducted the Field Seminar in 2 provinces where the demoproject is being implemented. The aim was to analyze progress of the demo project implementation and to decide how to follow the work plan. Total number of participants - 9.

The pilot plot n1 (Rudaki province):

The pilot plot n2 (Gissarsky province):

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1.14 Solemn ceremony in the Presidium of the Russian Public Academy of Sciences in Moscow

On 17 June 2014, Prof. Yarash Pulatov (CWP-Tajikistan Coordinator) took part in the meeting of the Presidium of the Russian Public Academy of Sciences held in Moscow. The meeting was dedicated to solemn ceremony of awarding the leading scientists in the sphere of science development, and to election of the Presidium of the Russian Public Academy of Sciences. The Presidium of the Russian Public Academy of Sciences decorated Prof. Yarash Pulatov (CWP-Tajikistan Coordinator) with the Medal of Nobel for his achievements and contribution to science development.

1.15 National water security review

CWP-Turkmenistan prepared the National water security review taking into account consultations with water management experts.

1.16 WACDEP CACENA in Turkmenistan

Implementation of administrative and technical measures (mounting of irrigation system, land treatment, tillage, land grading, preplant watering, cotton sowing), collecting and processing of analytical materials.

"Development and testing of innovative water saving furrow irrigation technology of cotton" Phenological observations and determination of water application rate

1.17 3d Working Group Meeting on Environmental Governance and Climate Change

CWP-Turkmenistan participated in the 3-rd meeting of the Working Group held in Almaty (Kazakhstan) 11 – 12 June, 2014. The objectives of the meeting were to:

 Assess progress in the implementation of the EU-Central Asia Platform for Environment and Water;  Review cooperation activities;  Establish priorities and practical steps for the Platform for the next period.

The attendees of the meeting included specialists from the five Central Asian states; representatives of the EU and international, regional and non-governmental organisations; and other key stakeholders. http://www.wecoop-project.org/almaty062014

1.18 Journalism competition in Uzbekistan

The journalism competition dedicated to the World Environment Day (WED) was announced in Uzbekistan. WED is celebrated every year on June 5 to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. It is run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The award ceremony was held on 4 June 2014 in the Conference Hall at the Institute on monitoring of civil society development in Tashkent. CWP-Uzbekistan and the GWP CACENA Regional Secretariat took part in the award ceremony as a supporter of implementation of the State Program on strengthening an institutional and legal base of water resource management. The competition was initiated by the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan. This ceremony was shown on TV.

1.19 IWRM seminar

On 7 June 2014, CWP-Uzbekistan organized the seminar "IWRM principles implementation" for the Water User Association. Participants: researchers of the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Land Reclamation and of the Tashkent Agrarian Institute, leaders of the Water User Association. Wastewater quality and reuse was discussed. Close partnership between waterusers and water management organizations at all levels was recommended by CWP-Uzbekistan.

1.20 Meeting of the Governing Council of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum

GWP CACENA Regional Coordinator, Vadim Sokolov took part in the Asia-Pacific Regional Kick-off meeting for the 7th World Water Forum. http://www.gwp.org/CACENA/News/Towards-the-7th-World-Water-Forum/

1.21 ECWATEK-2014

Three representatives of CWP-Mongolia attended the leading water technology exhibition ECWATEK-2014 in Moscow, Russia, held on 3-6 June 2014. They acquainted themselves with water management presented and shared their views with exhibitors.

1.22 Workshop on Wastewater Management and Training on WAMEX Tool in Mongolia

CWP-Mongolia took part in the Workshop on Wastewater Management and Training on WAMEX Tool organized by ADB in cooperation with the Government of Mongolia, and held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 16 - 19 June 2014. The Wastewater Management Expert Systems (WAMEX) Tool is aimed to increase knowledge and develop capacity of wastewater operators and decision-makers in laying out plans to address local sanitation conditions. The use of WAMEX will help identify technology and financing needs for wastewater collection and treatment.

1.23 River basin symposium in Mongolia

CWP-Mongolia participated in the River basin symposium supported by Water resources group, held on 22-23 June 2014 in the Chingis Khan Hotel in Ulaanbaator, Mongolia. The aim was to improve IRBM and to establish the Tuul River Basin Council as well to update the Water Law of Mongolia.

Section 2: Activity in July 2014

2.1 EU-funded Black Sea Regional Workshop in Armenia on Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater

On 2 July 2014, CWP-Armenia actively participated on the workshop organized by the American University of Armenia’s Acopian Center for the Environment within the Program on joint actions of the Black Sea countries for 2007-2013".

WASTEnet is a network joint action, which aims at motivating the widest possible audience of local and regional authorities of the participating Black Sea countries (Romania, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, Ukraine, Turkey and Greece) to develop and apply Natural Treatment Systems (NTS), and in particular Constructed Wetlands (CWs), for the wastewater treatment of their remote rural communities.

CWP-Armenia made a presentation "Situation and outlook of biological treatment of wastewaters in Armenia : Parakar village case study".

Participants CWP-Armenia coordinator

Participants visited the treatment station in the Parakar village.

http://www.waste-net.info/#!yerevan-materials/c1cfz

2.2 WACDEP CACENA in Armenia

The construction works are being finalized. Currently the biological treatment pond for the secondary wastewater treatment and the sludge bank have been constructed.

2d biological treatment pond for the secondary wastewater treatment

Sludge bank Automated control

Currently the water discharge in the first pond is being conducted to escape a sludge and a film about the demo project is being done.

Water discharge in the first pond Shooting

2.3 Regional workshop on linkages with other existing monitoring and reporting mechanisms related to water and health

CWP-Georgia participated in the Regional workshop on linkages with other reporting mechanisms related to water and health held on 3 July 2014, back to back with the seventh meeting of the Task Force on Target Setting and Reporting in Geneva, Switzerland.

During the workshop, the following items were discussed:

- establishment of linkages between the reporting mechanism under the Protocol on Water and Health and other existing regional and global monitoring programmes such as the WHO/UNICEF JMP, the UN - Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) and the European Environment and Health Information System (ENHIS)

- possible ways to link target setting and reporting under the Protocol with existing national monitoring and information systems

- proposed post-2015 development goals and indicators on water and sanitation and discuss the possible ways to integrate these into the national target setting process.

2.4 Seventh meeting of the Task Force on Target-Setting and Reporting

The seventh meeting of the Task Force was held in the Palais des Nations, Geneva, on 4 July 2014. CWP - Georgia took part in this event.

The meeting was the first meeting of the Task Force after the third session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health (Oslo, 25–27 November 2013). At its third session, the Meeting of the Parties reviewed the results of the second reporting exercise and specifically addressed the status of compliance of Parties to the Protocol with their main obligation of setting of targets and target dates. In addition, the Meeting of the Parties mandated the Task Force to conduct a number of activities to strengthen the implementation of articles 6 and 7 of the Protocol on Water and Health.

2.5 Workshop "Reasonable implementation of IWRM in the countries of Central Asia and Caucasus"

The Workshop "Reasonable implementation of IWRM in the countries of Central Asia and Caucasus" within the Sub-Regional Preparatory Process towards the 7th World Water Forum was organized by GWP CACENA and held on 8-9 July 2014 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Representatives of 9 CWPs as well as the GWP CACENA Regional Coordinator Vadim Sokolov and GWP Senior Network Officer Natalia Alexeeva participated. Participants adopted the Resolution (see Annex).

Presentations are placed on SlideShare.

2.6 WACDEP CACENA in Georgia

During July 2014, the drainage system construction was being implemented on the pilot plot in the framework of the demonstration project "Measures on natural disasters mitigation in the Sakira village, Borjomsky province".

2.7 Field seminar "WACDEP CACENA progress in Tajikistan"

On 7 July 2014, Mr. Abdybay Djailoobaev, Manager of the WACDEP CACENA, and Mr. Vadim Sokolov, GWP CACENA Regional Coordinator, were invited by Prof. Yarash Pulatov, President of CWP-Tajikistan, to visit the Gissar Field Experimental Center of the Research Institute "TajikNIIGiM".

http://www.gwp.org/en/CACENA/News/Visiting-the-Gissar-Field-Experimental-Center--in-Tajikistan/

Pilot plot №1 (Rudaki province):

Participants near the plot diagram Field exhibition

Drip irrigation of cotton

Examination of vineyard Equipment

Pilot plot №2 (Gissarsky province):

2.8 Workshop on Triggering Cooperation across the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Central Asia. (Istanbul, Turkey, 15th - 17th July).

GWP CACENA participated in this workshop, which gathered international and regional professionals, from the public and private sectors, and built on the accomplishments and lessons-learned from the Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions, as well as several important ongoing initiatives in the region. The goal of the workshop was to develop an integrated "Nexus Action Plan" for strategic investments in infrastructure solutions for water, food and energy security, and to inspire participants to take practical steps toward cross-sectoral and cross-boundary nexus planning and practices in the Amu Darya River Basin.

2.9 GWP CACENA Regional Council Meeting http://www.gwp.org/en/CACENA/News/GWP-CACENA-Regional-Council-Meeting/

2.10 WACDEP CACENA Newsletter

The second newsletter on Water, Climate and Development Programme for Central Asia and Caucasus (WACDEP CACENA) is issued in Russian language. The English version will come soon. http://www.gwp.org/en/CACENA/

2.11 Mongolian and Korean joint international workshop on convergence of technologies

CWP-Mongolia participated in the Mongolian/Korean joint international workshop on convergence of technologies held on 16-17 July 2014 in Ulaanbaator, Mongolia. The aim was development of eco- efficient and smart technology for water purification.

Section 3: Activity in August 2014

3.1 WACDEP CACENA in Georgia

During August 2014, the drainage system construction was continued on the pilot plot in the framework of the demonstration project "Measures on natural disasters mitigation in the Sakira village, Borjomsky province". The pipes and wells were built. 30 villagers participated.

3.2 Seminar-Training "Modern irrigation technique and technologies and their application during shortage of water and drought"

On 1 August 2014, CWP-Kyrgyzstan conducted the Seminar-Training "Modern irrigation technique and technologies and their application during shortage of water and drought" for farmers because of situation with water in this year in Kyrgyzstan. Total number of participants - 15.

In the CWP-Kyrgyzstan office after the end of training

3.3 WACDEP in Kyrgyzstan

CWP-Kyrgyzstan organized 2 field trips to conduct consultation for the demoproject staff. The following works on the demonstration project were implemented:

- fertilizer application;

- soil sampling and analysis;

- collecting meteorological data;

- calculating dates and rates of irrigation for haricot compared with results by the FAO "Cropwater" model;

- sampling leaves, stems and pods of haricot to investigate disease and pests;

- comparing land treatment and irrigation techniques implemented on the pilot plot and other farms. Particularly first attempt to apply drip irrigation.

Discussing the work plan with staff

At the demonstration site:

Ms. Ozubekova S., farmer (second on the left) , visits the demonstration site

3.4 Workshop "Integrated Urban Water Management"

CWP-Mongolia organized IUWM workshop on 18-19 August 2014 in Ulaanbaator. The aim was to develop IUWM approach for Ulaanbaator. GWP CACENA Regional Coordinator Vadim Sokolov and GWP Senior Network Officer Natalia Alexeeva took part in this workshop. The workshop main output is IUWM concept introduction and development of project activity.

3.5 Conference “Sustainable and Green Industry”

The Conference "Sustainable and Green Industry" organized by CWP-Mongolia was held on 21 August 2014 in Ulaanbaator. GWP CACENA Regional Coordinator Vadim Sokolov and GWP Senior Network Officer Natalia Alexeeva participated. Participants exchanged views and shared ideas about green policy and SDGs.

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On 21 August 2014 CWP-Mongolia organized a meeting with Vice Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city to discuss IUWM and output of IUWM workshop. The next steps for IUWM and GWP policy was defined. GWP CACENA Regional Coordinator Vadim Sokolov and GWP Senior Network Officer Natalia Alexeeva participated in discussion. Also IUWM principles related to the ADB project "Tuul river improvement" were discussed.

3.7 National Review "Tajikistan: Water Security"

From 2 to 15 August 2014 CWP-Tajikistan prepared, released and disseminated the National Review "Tajikistan: Water Security".

3.8 Meeting of the Organizing Group on preparing to 7WWF

This meeting was held on 6 August 2014 in Dushanbe. CWP-Tajikistan jointly with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan discussed the Work Plan on preparing to 7WWF.

3.9 Training "Introduction to Climate Change Science"

CWP-Tajikistan took part in the training organized within the project TA8090 "Tajikistan: Building capacity for climate change adaptation" financed by ADB and the Climate Investment Fund. The training was held on 11-20 August 2014 in the "Khodja-Obirgam" sanatorium and was devoted to study and discussion of new curricula for universities and research institutes in Tajikistan.

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3.10 Seminar on soil protection and resource-saving systems in agriculture

This seminar on soil protection and resource-saving systems in agriculture was organized by CWP-Tajikistan jointly with the Institute of Agriculture of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences and ICARDA, and was held on 18 August 2014 in the Farm "Ziroatkor", in the Gissarsky region. The aim was to consider a theory and practice of soil protection measures and resource-saving systems of agriculture, as well the implementation fundamentals.

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Highlights of GWP China June-August, 2014

JUNE

1. Participating in the TNC’s Programme

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has now implementing the programme of "the Diagnosis of Water Problems and Management Solutions in Zhejiang Province”. In order to collect recommendations and suggestions, the programme staff of the TNC visited GWP China on June 4, 2014. Prof. Wang Hao and Dr.. Jiang Yunzhong from GWP China were invited by the TNC to serve as the experts’ team leader and consultant of this programme respectively.Prof. Wang Hao and Dr. Jiang Yunzhong, on behalf of GWP China, provided their comments and suggestions on the programme.

This consultancy programme was initiated by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and implemented by the TNC. It aims at diagnosing and analyzing the problems of water management and their impact on ecosystem as well as economic and social development in Zhejiang Province. Combining with the actual situation of Zhejiang Province, the programme introduces the successful international experience to develop a practical ecological management plan as the reference to the existing water management plan and implementation measures. Through ecological methods, the working team for the programme will analyze the challenges and opportunities to the water resources management in Zhejiang Province, and then put forward a set of counter measures in short, middle and long-term. Meanwhile, it also covers the assessment of the impact on environment,economy and society.

The programme is being implemented from May to November, 2014. GWP China acts as one of the cooperation partners and sends Prof. Wang Hao and Dr. Jiang Yunzhong to serve as the experts’ team leader and consultant of the programme respectively.

2.The Network Officer of GWPO visits GWP China Secretariat

On June 3 and 4, 2014 in Beijing, the Senior Network Officer Angela Klaeusen who was newly appointed as the Network Officer of GWP China Region and GWP South Asia Region visited the Secretariat of the GWP China to conduct a two-day working meeting.This is her first time of visiting GWP China Secretariat.

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At the two-day meeting, Mr. Zheng Rugang, the Secretary-General and Coordinator of GWP China reported working results of GWP China Region in recent years. Afterwards, the GWP China WACDEP PMO reported to Angela the progress of implementing the WACDEP in China.After that, the details of preparing for participating in the CP meeting of the GWP in late June and the ways of better participating in the 2015 World Water Forum in Korea as well as the tools of developing South-South cooperation were discussed in the meeting.

Angela admired the work done by the GWP China Region, the Secretariat and the Provincial/River Basin Water Partnerships. In her summary of the meeting, she noted that after the legal registration by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China, GWP China would be in a better way to combine the implementation of the new strategy of GWP (2014-2019) with water resources management in various fields and promote the IWRM in different industries in China. Meanwhile, GWP China should strengthen its ties with GWPO, other GWP Regional Partnerships and international organizations to share the Chinese experience with other countries and regions through South-South cooperation and major international water-related activities,.

3. The 5th Meeting of the 2nd GWP China Council

The 5th Meeting of the 2nd GWP China Council was held on June 6, 2014 in Beijing. Chaired by Mr. Wang Shucheng, Chair of GWP China, participated by twenty four council members, the staff of GWP China Secretariat and the representatives of GWP China Provincial/River Basin Water Partnerships to

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review the annual report of 2013 and work plan of 2014. The meeting was also addressed by Mr. Liu Zhiguang, Deputy Director of Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology of Ministry of Water Resources (MWR).

The members approved and delivered constructive comments upon the annual report of GWP China. According to the council review, GWP China, jointly with provincial and river basin water partnerships and its partners, completed all planned activities and achieved annual targets of 2013 under the guidance of MWR and GWPO. The council gave full recognition to the GWP China Secretariat and its hard working in 2013 which would help achieve better capacity-building of the organization, stronger personal ability of the Secretariat staff and the capacity of raising fund.

This was the last working meeting of the 2nd GWP China Council. Mr. Dong Zheren, Standing Vice Chair and Mr. Wang Hao, Vice Chair of GWP China delivered their kind words to the council members for their valuable contribution to GWP China in the past few years. In the summary, Mr. Wang Shucheng also expressed his gratitude to all council members for their consistent supports to the GWP China and the Provincial/River Basin Water Partnerships. On behalf of the 2nd Council of GWP China Region, he wished the success of establishing soon the new Council of GWP China.

4.Participating in the GWP’s 2014 Annual Consulting Partners Meeting and the Regional Days

The GWP’s annual Consulting Partners Meeting and the Regional Days were held from June 23 to 28 in Port of Spain, the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, sponsored by the GWPO and organized by the GWP Caribbean Region. The delegation of the GWP China was sent to participate in all the events and the discussions.

The set of meetings were conducted to discuss the implementation of the new strategy of GWPO(2014-2019)and the WACDEP programme. During the CP meeting, GWP China was invited to make a presentation in the workshop of “Ecosystem and Water Security”, introducing the current situation of ecosystem of Yellow River Basin and its problems as well as the related activities and proposals of the GWP China. The presentation was attracted the interests of the audiences. Based upon the presentation of the Yellow River Basin, they raised the questions on different aspects, including the "the conflict between dam and ecological environment", "the relationship between river and ecosystem" and "the ecological control methods in different areas of the Yellow River basin".

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JULY

1. Co-organizing the Sub-forum of "Metropolis Drinking Water Source Protection" As one of co-organizers, GWP China facilitated the IUCN to organize the Sub-forum of the "Metropolis Drinking Water Source Protection" on July 21, 2014,in Guiyang, which was a side event of the Eco Forum Global Annual Conference of Guiyang 2014.

The Sub-forum invited Liu Ning, Vice Minister of Water Resources to deliver the keynote speech. At the invitation of the IUCN, Mr. Zheng Rugang, the Secretary-General and Coordinator of GWP China, made an address to the meeting. In his speech, he introduced the activities of GWPO and GWP China in the field of water resources management in metropolitan area and protection of water sources indicating that in terms of urbanization and water security, GWPO and GWP China always stress that the integrated management of urban water and water source protection can meet the demand of social-economic development, environmental sustainability and citizens’ better living standard. This concep twas highly appreciated by the participants and quoted on the Xinhua News and Guizhou Daily and other media.

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2. The Training Workshop on Water Resources Protection Under the Climate Change

On July 8, 2014, the Global Water Partnership China visited the Institute of Agriculture of Tibet University and organized the training workshop to discuss the issues of water protection and water resources management under the climate change. The School locates in Linzhi, the city of Tibet and also one of key origins of water resources in China. Tibet is vast in area at high altitudes and also changeable in the weather that has been intensified under the impact of climate change. As the only high institution that has the discipline of water resources in Tibet, the Institute of Agriculture is the best place to disseminate the IWRM principles .

The training workshop attracted more than 100 teachers and students. Chaired by Prof. GuoYonggang, Deputy Dean of the Institute, the participants listened to the lecture given by Prof. Wang Hao, Vice Chair of GWP China, which covered the present status of water resources in China, the main water issues and the water resources protection in Tibet. His lecture opened minds of audiences, the discussion was conducted between the lecturer and the teachers and students focused on "the issues of existing policies and implementation of water resources management," "the challenges to the water protection in Tibet," "the impacts of climate change on water resources in Tibet," and "the impacts of the South–North Water Division Project on the natural resources in Tibet”.

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3. Meeting with the WRI

On July 29, 2014, a meeting was held between the GWP China Secretariat and the World Resources Institute (WRI) Beijing Office to exchange information on work plans and discuss cooperation proposals.

At the meeting, Mr. Zheng Rugang, the Secretary-General and Coordinator of GWP China, introduced working priority areas, the GWP and GWP China strategy of 2014-2019, the activities planned in 2014 and the WACDEP. Afterwards, Dr. Zhong Lijin, Head of China Water Project of the WRI introduced the main programmes of their team in China, including ”the Aqueduct that prefers to the measuring and mapping water risk in the world”;“the study of water-energy nexus in China” and “the case studies of livable cities regarding urban water source in China”.

After exchanging experiences and work plans, the two sides agreed to further strengthen the cooperation focusing on water and energy development; to co-organize academic events on water- related topics; to connect with other international organizations to share information and exchange working experiences and technical outputs. The regular working meeting system to exchange information between two parties was recognized as the best way of strengthening partnerships.

AUGUST

1. Forum on Climate Resilience and Water Ecological Civilization Development On Aug.27-28,2014, with the support by GWP China, Hebei Provincial Water Resources Department,and Handan Municipal Government, GWP China Hebei together with Hebei Provincial Senior Scientists Association and Handan Water Resources Bureau organized the Forum on Climate Resilience and Water Ecological Civilization Development in Handan, Hebei Province. Over 100 participants from water, meteorology, urban development, environmental protection and forest sectors were invited to the forum.

During the Forum,the key reports were given by Prof. Liu Shukun and Prof. Jin Huaichun on water ecology and water culture respectively., special introduction on experiences on water ecological and environmental development in Handan City and Weixian County were provided, and the information and experiences on water ecological development in other cities and counties were also exchanged followed by site visits to the South Lake and Yongnian Wetland and the discussions.

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strengthened by conjuntively using water from water-diversion projects; rainwater and floodwater should better regulated and used to reduce urban flooding disasters and for ecological flow; rainwater and floodwater be used also for groundwater recharging.

EASTERN AFRICA

GWPEA COMMUNICATION REPORT FOR JUNE 2014 Burundi Media Practitioners Vow to Report on Water Security and Climate Change From 17-18 June 2014, WACDEP Burundi organized a media field visit in Bugabira commune of Kirundo province. Eleven journalists from public and private radio stations, televisions, print and online media took part in the tour that was organized in partnership with local authorities. The visit occurred after a series of trainings that were conducted last year to sensitize journalists on water security and climate change challenges. One of the Figure 1: Journalists visit the demonstration site training’s recommendations was to provide accurate and update information to journalists through workshops, field visits to enable them to regularly report on water and climate issues and the WACDEP work around Lake Cohoha. The visit took journalists to Kigina and Gaturanda cells which are part of WACDEP pilot zone and demonstration site. Journalists were able to witness the effect of climate change in the region and the WACDEP effort to mitigate it. Most of journalists hailed the involvement of local authorities in the project implementation but noted that a lot has still to be done to sensitize local communities as they continue practicing agriculture in the buffer zone, “WACDEP and its partners need to continuously educate people and help them understand the importance of protecting our waters. In that global effort, the media can also play a role in packaging and disseminating the message. That is why we are here and I invite my colleagues to join WACDEP in defending this noble cause” said Nsengiyumva Eric, journalist at Arc-En-Ciel.

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The field visit was an eye-opener to most of journalists as they realized that there is an urgent need to lobby government policy makers as well as citizens to take action and deal with climate change. They vowed to produce more stories on water and climate change issues. However, they also raised challenges related to the lack of appropriate working equipment such as cameras and recorders and the means to have to access to the demonstration site. “Whereas we understand the plight of WACDEP and the urgency to cover water and climate change issues, we also face the challenge of having the necessary material to present unbiased and well researched stories, and we will continue to rely on WACDEP assistance to carry out such assignments.” cautioned Bigirimana Jean, journalist at Radio TV Rema. Journalists also expressed the need for more training and capacity development sessions on water and climate change. “We need to be refreshed and updated on new developments; this can also build ownership and foster a culture of reporting and raising awareness on water and climate which we can pursue beyond WACDEP”, remarked Evariste Mupenzi from Imboni Newspaper.

Planners Committed to Integrate Water Security and Climate Resilience into their Development Plans in Burundi

From 23-26 June 2014, GWPEA through the WACDEP Project organized a four-day workshop for planners from key ministries that deal with water, namely Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Live stocks, Ministry of Energy and Mines as well as Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. The workshop aimed at imparting participants with skills and knowledge to develop a balanced portfolio of Figure 2: Participants hold discussions investment options that enhance water security for climate resilient growth and development; to prioritize no/low regret options and to make a clear economic case for investment; and develop inter-ministerial/department linkages to promote networking and cooperation. 110

The workshop enabled participants to discuss their respective action plans and discussed the following topics/themes through working groups:  Fight against repetitive drought in Bugesera region by promoting IWRM to strengthen climate resilience  Climate resilience in accessing energy, drinking water and sanitation in rural and semi-urban areas  Improving climate resilience through rainwater harvesting for the promotion of irrigation in Moso region “Even though we come from different ministries, the workshop offers us a framework to complete each other by sharing our different ideas and views and improve our action plans”, said Kanyange Beatrice, Advisor to the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Through a field visit, participants were also able to see the impact of climate change in Burundi. Participants visited the bed of the river Gasenyi upstream and downstream at Gatunguru in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura where torrential rain and landslide caused death of more than seventy people and hundreds of houses destroyed last year. They also paid a visit to organizations working in the region and promoting irrigation such as the SRDI, a regional organization working for developing Imbo region with a project to improve irrigation of rice and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for learning and experience sharing. Participants noted that the watershed is not well managed and various activities that are conducted there increase its vulnerability, especially the increasing number of farmers that are planting rice. They recommended a number of actions to be undertaken such as the management of Mpanda watershed, desalination of the affected area, technical and human capacity development, promotion of rice varieties with short production cycle and more productive. Enlightened by presentations, discussions and lessons learnt from the field, participants highlighted the crucial role that the government must play at all levels in the planning, budgeting and effective implementation of relevant solutions. They reaffirmed their commitment to integrate water security and climate resilience into their planning portfolios.

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Rwandan Government Officials Explore Ways of Advancing Water Security and Climate Resilience Agenda The Rwanda Country Water Partnership and the Water, Climate and Development Program (WACDEP) conducted a five day workshop for stakeholders from government institutions. The workshop was held in Bugesera where WACDEP is implementing different activities related to climate change resilience and water security. Participants were drawn from key partner ministries including Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Infrastructure,

Ministry of Local Governance, Ministry of Agriculture, Figure 3: Trainees exchange experiences and best practices Ministry of Natural Resources and affiliated institutions. The workshop offered a platform for participants to share experiences and best practices in terms of promoting water security and climate resilience agenda. It also aimed to enhance the technical, analytical and institutional capacity for climate resilient development among government’s personnel dealing with planning. Throughout the training, participants exchanged on their experiences and initiatives that their respective ministries are taking to build the climate change resilience and developed action plans and strategies aimed to advocate for better informed water and climate change policies. It also enabled them to see the progress made by WACDEP in protecting Lake Cyohoha buffer zone and various activities it conducted in the area to sensitize and assist Figure 4: Participants visit the water supply project local communities. Participants visited the demonstration site in Kamabuye sector and interacted with local authorities who shared their experiences in working with WACDEP. They were able to see a number of activities implemented by WACDEP in rehabilitating the Cyohoha buffer zone and supporting local communities such as the tree planting, the installation of biogas and the water supply.

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Participants hailed the initiative and promised to lobby their respective ministries for a more vibrant involvement and partnership to advance the water security and climate resilience agenda through planning, budgeting and implementation.

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SITWA Held Regional Consultations on Strategic Planning

The Strengthening Institutions for Trans-boundary Water Management in Africa (SITWA) is a European Union-funded project implemented by GWP and ANBO to build the capacity of Basin Water Organizations (BWOs) in Africa to enhance their positive contribution to integrated management of trans-boundary water and environmental resources, and to sustainable socio-economic development

The regional consultations in Eastern Africa were supported by GWP Eastern Africa Secretariat as part of wider consultations being conducted across Africa to tap on the rich and diverse experience of Basin Organizations (BOs) in formulating a strategy and action plan for ANBO.

The two-day workshop was held on August 1- 2, 2014 with the following specific objectives:

(a) Introduce tor regional stakeholders the on-going EU-funded project - Strengthening Institutions for Trans- boundary Water Management in Africa (SITWA) (b) Assess the key needs of Basin Organizations in Africa with respect to technical assistance and capacity building (c) Collect views of stakeholders in the Eastern Africa region on the potential future roles and structure of ANBO Figure 4: Group photo of participants (d) Gather view on potential partners in the East Africa region who could facilitate the work of ANBO (e) Collect suggestions on possible actions to feature in the 10-Year Strategy and 5-Year Action Plan of ANBO

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 Lake and river basin organizations - Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), Nile Equatorial Lake Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP), Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO), Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), Lake Kivu and Ruzizi River Basin Authority(ABAKIR), Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA)  Regional Economic Community Secretariats – the East African Community (EAC), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),  Members of the African Ministerial Council on Water (AMCOW)  Regional Power Pools - Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP), EAC Power Sub-sector;  Civil Society Organisations  Other key stakeholders in trans-boundary water management – Water Ministries in Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan and Ethiopia);

The consultations were very successful and generated a lot of discussions and suggestions on future activities. Specifically, the following outputs were realized:

(a) SITWA project was introduced to stakeholders in the Eastern Africa region; at the end of the consultative workshop there was greater awareness of both SITWA and ANBO amongst the participants; (b) Key needs of BWOs in the region with respect to technical assistance and capacity building were identified, discussed and prioritized; (c) Potential future roles for ANBO were proposed after extensive discussions; (d) Proposals were made for potential partners that could facilitate ANBO operations in the region; also identified were potential co-founders or sponsors of ANBO programs; and (e) A detailed action plan for consideration in development of the ANBO 5 year Action Plan was prepared.

The greatest achievement of the regional consultation was to increase knowledge and raising interest in ANBO and SITWA in the Eastern Africa region. This is expected to lead in the near future to increased membership and greater activity amongst BWOs of the Eastern Africa region.

Joint Planning Meeting for the sustainable Management of Lake Cyohoha Buffer Zone

Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa (GWPEA) held a joint planning for sustaining the management of Cyohoha Lake buffer zone.The technical meeting took place at Umubano Hotel in Kigali on 22 July 2014 and participants from Rwanda Figure 5: Participants discussing new strategies to and Burundi discussed immediate and long-term maintain the buffer zone 114

actions to be undertaken for the successful maintenance and management of WACDEP demonstration projects in both countries.

The meeting which gathered GWPEA, WACDEP Burundi and Rwanda as well as local authorities from Bugabira and Bugesera examined the current status of the buffer zone especially the trees planted around Lake Cyohoha shores mostly affected by the persisting dry season.

The meeting resolved that local communities should be mobilized to work closely with local authorities so that they can play a key role in protecting and maintaining the buffer zone. The meeting also agreed on immediate actions and road map to be undertaken for sustainably managing the buffer zone during the prevailing dry season.

GWPEA and IGAD pledged to collaborate and partner for the implementation of IDMP

GWPEA organized meeting with Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on 9th – 10th July 2014 at the IGAD offices in Djibouti. The main purpose was to brief IGAD about IDMP and discuss the collaboration framework between the two institutions and also identify gaps and synergies with the on-going IGAD programs.

GWPEA is a regional arm of Global Water Partnership

(GWP) bringing together governmental, non- Figure 6: GWPEA Team discusses with an IGAD official governmental, educational, private and civil groups and other actors operating in the water sector in the Eastern Africa region, with the aim of supporting countries in the sustainable management of their water resources. IGAD is a Regional Economic Community (REC) comprising eight countries, namely: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, that are located in the Horn of Africa (HOA) with political support of the member States.

Objective of the meeting

1. Share the GWPEA experience with IGAD in the area of Water, Climate and Development Program (WACDEP), in supporting countries with mainstreaming issues of water security and climate resilience into Regional and National Planning Processes. 2. Learn some of the IGAD programs and activities that are being implemented in the region (HOA) with a view to identify gaps and synergies to appropriately focus GWPEA interventions. 3. To discuss collaboration between IGAD and GWPEA in program implementation in the region.

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The two parties shared and learned a lot from each other. In principle the GWPEA and IGAD agreed that the two parties can cooperate and contribute to some of the areas within the IDDRSI programme framework where gaps exist; IGAD can be invited to attend the meeting organized by GWPEA program and vice versa.

GWPEA Supported a Regional Conference on Finding Solutions to Accelerate Water and Sanitation Access in Africa

From 21-25 July 2014, GWPEA supported and attended to a Scientific Technical Council (STC) organized in Kampala, Uganda jointly by Uganda National Water and Sewage Corporation (NWSC) and the Africa Water Association (AFWA) under the theme “ Solutions for accelerating water and sanitation access in Africa”.

The African Water Association (AFWA) is a Figure 7: GWPEA RC, Patrick Safari, briefing the audience on professional association of establishments, GWPEA Programme and projects enterprises and utilities operating in the areas of drinking water, sanitation and environment in Africa. The Scientific Technical Council is organized on a quarterly basis to enable members and partners to build consensus on the way forward in addressing cross-cutting and over-arching challenges in a bid to improve service delivery across the continent. The STC attracts high profile delegates from over 40 African countries as well as exhibitors from across the world.

GWPEA sponsored the event and used this platform to share with participants its programs and activities across the region. It also had a stand where it showcased some of its publications. The participants of the conference appreciated and lauded the good work done so far by GWPEA under WACDEP towards water security and climate resilience of communities in the Kagera River Basin.

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GWPEA Introduced IDMP HOA to Different Partners in Ethiopia From 3-9 August 2014, the Regional Program Manager, Kidanemariam Jembere and the Regional Project Manager for IDMP HOA, Gerald Kairu, undertook a mission to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with the aim of introducing the Integrated Drought Management Program in the Horn of Africa (IDMP HOA) and participating in a regional workshop to support National Drought Management Policies (NDMP).

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The activities were intended to seek further collaboration with key stakeholders and also build capacity in drought policies in the region. The GWPEA team discussed with a number of stakeholders who pledged their support towards the proposed IDMP activities and expressed the willingness to fill the gaps and synergize their activities in line with those of IDMP HOA. The participation in the NDMP workshop equipped the team with capacity on how policy implementation is being done at country level in the eastern and southern Africa countries and how to engage the key actors to fill the gaps in the implementation process. Also, the workshop provided a link to some of the key stakeholders undertaking drought management and other related activities in other countries. Among the stakeholders met include, key official from the Ministries of Water, Energy and Irrigation, and Agriculture of Ethiopia, International Development Organizations such as UNDP, CAP-NET/UNDP etc. The GWPEA team informed the stakeholders about the status of the IDMP HOA program, which included the assessments of drought management frameworks and efforts for the countries in the HOA that was commissioned. The reason for informing the stakeholders was to identify gaps and synergies between similar ongoing programs and later come up with priority activities without duplicating efforts. In this way, the program is additional to the already existing initiatives. Also, as the project is in its initial stage, it’s appropriate to identify the key partners as well as mapping out the areas where interventions will be done.

The team also attended the Regional Workshop for Eastern and Southern Africa, as part of the UN- Water Initiative on “Capacity Development to Support National Drought Management Policies”, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, between the 5- 8 August 2014.The workshop was organized under the auspices of UN-Water, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in cooperation with the UN-Water Decade Program on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC). These international organizations are working together to develop capacities of stakeholders on national drought management policies.

The key recommendations from the workshop are:  Droughts have affected mankind for centuries, only a few countries have so far developed and implemented proactive, risk-based national drought management policies. So the workshop called for countries to move away from reactive, crisis-based approaches to a more proactive and risk-based drought management approach.  Advocate for countries to include budgets for disasters/droughts as opposed to the current approach of waiting for relief  Strengthen policies- where they exist; if not available do whatever is possible to have policies in place that can be used to drought management  Collaboration in terms of data sharing to enable countries get equipped to fight droughts collectively

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Representatives from NBI member countries visited WACDEP Demonstration site in Bugesera

On 13 August 2014, the NBI member countries visited the Water, Climate and Development Program (WACDEP) Demonstration site in Bugesera, Rwanda. The Visit aimed to witness the trans-boundary cooperation activities that are being implemented by NBI partners in the region. The delegation mainly made of Permanent Secretaries from various ministries visited the Buffer Zone at Lake Cyohoha South and a number of families who benefitted from Biogas systems that were provided by WACDEP in Kamabuye

Sector. Figure 8: The delegation heads to the Buffer Zone These dignitaries were in Kigali from 12 August to attend follow up meetings on power supply projects in Rwanda . In Bugesera, the WACDEP country manager, Jean Pierre Hakizimana explained to visitors different transboundary projects that GWPEA is implementing to protect the buffer zone and its ecosystem. He stressed the role of local communities in maintaining the environment and indicated that GWPEA is conducting parallel projects to help them build the climate Figure 9: The WACDEP Country Manager briefs visitors on resilience GWPEA activities in the region

Visitors were able to see various trees that were planted by WACDEP to protect the buffer zone, the water supply project as well as biogas systems that are already operational. They were also able to interact with beneficiaries who hailed WACDEP support and were proud to be associated with the implementation Jean Pierre added that GWPEA projects created green jobs for community members as they get paid for growing seedlings and maintaining them once they are planted.

The delegation was delighted by the projects and appreciated the Figure 10: Journalists follow a presentation similar political will between Rwanda and Burundi to protect the trans-boundary lake.

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GWP Eastern Africa collaborates with the Nile Basin Initiative to advance regional cooperation and climate change adaptation among countries that share the basin. GWPEA Trains Burundi Journalists on Water Security and Climate Change From 25-26 August, GWPEA organized a training workshop for journalists from various media outlets. Under the theme of Importance of communication in promoting water security and climate resilience, GWPEA sought to increase their knowledge of water resources management and climate change challenges and raise their interest in reporting on these matters.

GWPEA has built a strong working relationship with local journalists and conduct regular field visits and training sessions to update them on WACDEP activities while ensuring their continued coverage of water and climate issues.

The training attracted 11 journalists from print, radio, television and online media and one communication officer from the Ministry of Environment. The topics covered include Concepts, Reality and Uncertainty of Climate Change and Water Security, Climate negotiations frameworks and processes, Integrating climate change adaptation into water resources development and management, Showcasing IWRM as a tool for Climate Change adaptation , Role of Communication in promoting water security and climate change, Water and Climate Change issues in media, etc…. Interactive sessions and group discussions enabled journalists to debate on water and climate change challenges in Burundi and the role that they can play to sensitize communities and leaders to take these matters as a priority and to own up solutions that are suggested by GWPEA/WACDEP in the Cyohoha Lake Buffer Zone.

The training received an extensive coverage in local media and journalists vowed to continue reporting on water security and climate change. They also urged GWPEA to train and sensitize news editors as they are the ones taking final decisions on which topic to be covered. They also requested to be regularly informed and associated to the progress of WACDEP Project in Burundi.

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Department, the Forestry Department, the Agriculture Planning Department and the Regional Direction of Agriculture in Nabeul; (ii) the Ministry of Equipment, Land Planning and Sustainable Development Ministry : the Land Planning Department, the Environment and Life Quality Department; (iii) the Ministry of Economics and Finance : the Regional Development Department, the Infrastructure Department; (iv) the Ministry of Transport : the National Institute of Meteorology; and (v) Civil society and independent experts. In Tunisia, the workshop provided anopportunity for the participants to spend 4 working days together sharing experiences during plenary discussions as well as group activities and building networks. The workshop was facilitated by three trainers (water resources/Climate Change expert, economist and Institutionalist expert) with the support of the national training coordinator.

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July – August report

1.0 Introduction

This report provides highlights of key activities in which GWPSA have been involved from July-August 2014. GWP SA has continued to work closely with River Basin organizations (RBOs) in the strengthening of capacities and effectiveness of RBOs by promoting Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) and improving water governance, through training and exchange of information and experiences among RBOs and their associated water sector agencies and partner organizations. As such, GWPSA participated in the long awaited Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) Official Launch in Maputo, Mozambique on July 24th 2014. The launch of LIMCOM follows the finalization of the process of ratification of the Agreement for the establishment of LIMCOM. GWPSA also joined RESILIM and GRID-Arendal, and other partners in the development of the Limpopo River Basin Atlas of Our Changing Environment.

Additionally, GWPSA on behalf of the Strengthening Institutions for Transboundary Waters Resources Management in Africa (SITWA) project held a regional consultation for about 20 participants to ensure regional stakeholder input into the draft 10-year strategy and a detailed 5-year action plan of the African Network of Basin Organizations (ANBO).

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GWPSA has continued to enhance local technical, analytical and institutional capacity for climate resilient development within countries and regions in Africa through the implementation of the Water Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) and mainly through the component of the programme focusing on the Economics of Adaptation, Water Security and Climate Resilient Development in Africa. Two workshops were held in Mozambique and Pretoria between July and August 2014 under the GWP/UNDP-GEF joint Capacity Development Programme on the Economics of Adaptation, Water Security and Climate Resilient Development in Africa initiative. The Toolbox knowledge-sharing workshop held in August 2014 saw the GWP-SA and WaterNet collaboration that has existed since 2000 strengthened by addressing three critical issues: providing an overview of GWP’s Knowledge Management strategic thrust and the GWP IWRM Toolbox; strengthening the GWP-SA and WaterNet partnership on ‘research for development’; and building on professional capacity development.

Finally, as part of GWP SA’s commitment to implementing its new strategy running from 2014-2016, three young water professionals were recruited between the months of July – August 2014. This effort comes in support of the GWP strategy that aims to increase the involvement of young people as essential partners in GWP’s network to strengthen their awareness and develop their skills in working towards a sustainable future in fields related to water management and development.

1.1 WACDEP Undertakes Training on Financing of Sustainable Water Resources Management and Development for Anglophone countries

The “Financing of sustainable water resources management and development: economics, financing opportunities and project preparation” was the focus of a high-level regional training and knowledge exchange in Pretoria, South Africa from the 21st -24th July, 2014. 27 Delegates from African countries and River Basin Organisations working in the water sector met to increase their knowledge and skills, to attract investors and financial development partners for both water governance and water infrastructure development. 121

Global Water Partnerhsip Central Africa, Bastos – Yaounde, Cameroon One of the challenges of financing water resources projects has been the lack of innovative and strategic packaging of investments to attract the investors and financial development partners. It is against this background that the training on financing of sustainable water resources management and development: economics, financing opportunities and project preparation is being held for 5 African Regions, 17 African countries and 7 African Lake and River Basin Organizations. This follows the francophone one held from 21st – 24th April 2014 in Dakar, Senegal. Both regional training workshops constitute the first of a series of trainings that will continue for the next two years and beyond.

The Anglophone Regional Training held from 21-24 July was targeted at 5 African Regions, 17 African countries and 7 African Lake and River Basin Organizations. To run this training and the one held in Dakar, Senegal, GWP teamed up with a number of partners namely; African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), African Network of Basin Organization (ANBO) SITWA Project, African Development Bank (AfDB), Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA), EUWI Africa Working Group (EUWI AWG), UNDP-Cap-Net and SIWI.

The Anglophone Regional Training Workshop was officially opened on Monday the 21st July 2014 by GWPSA’s Executive Secretary and Head of the Africa Water Climate and Development (WACDEP Africa) Coordination Unit, Ms Ruth Beukman. On behalf of the partners, Ms Beukman in her opening address emphasized the importance of economics, environment, equity, and equal life and livelihoods in managing transboundary waters. She further elaborated that some countries, including many African countries, must be termed “water-stressed economies” so as to cover their water needs, as they are forced to fall back on water reserves generated outside their own national territory. An emphasis was made on the central role of water to development being essential to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and little later to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2016-2030.

The Executive Secretary of the GWPSA highlighted that the Africa Water Vision 2025 and the GWP’s new Strategy towards 2020 emphasize the significant importance of transboundary waters and their management for the sustainable development. She recognized that the basic problem in the management of infrastructure development of water is underinvestment in four key water related activities namely: (i) water Information as an input to decision making, (ii) water governance setting right policies to plan, allocate water and build Institutions; (iii) water services/infrastructures including multipurpose water development and storage and the delivery of energy production, primary production, industrial and domestic water use and ecosystem services; and (iv) water investment that needs to take place to ensure good water management such as information gathering, investment planning, environmental monitoring, desiltation of rivers, etc. and delivery of development outcomes in particular for water supply, irrigation and energy services.

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Communities will attract investors and the number of financial development partners for both water governance and infrastructure development in Africa will increase. In the interim, the workshop contributed to: (i) equipping participants with enhanced skills in the various ways of financing sustainable water management and in terms of the use of economic instruments; (ii) enhancing capacities of countries, RBOs and regions to ensure financing water resources management and development: preparation and packaging of Transboundary Water Resources Management Projects and access to existing and future financing opportunities; (iii) drafting Strategic actions on the areas where key partner institutions would want more support in order to deepen the understanding and application of economic and financial instruments.

Participants at the workshop comprised the 5 African Regions: Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, West Africa and Southern Africa; (ii) 17 African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Ghana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe; and (iii) 7 African Lake and River Basin Organization: the Lake Victoria Basin Commission Executive Secretary, the Komati Basin Water Authority, the Zambezi River Authority, the Tano River Union Secretariat, the Volta Basin Authority Executive Secretary, the “Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal-OMVS-”, the Nile Basin Initiative and the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program; and (iv) the SITWA-ANBO and the GWP – WACDEP.

1.2 GWP SA Participates in LIMCOM Launch

GWP SA’s Executive Secretary, Ms Ruth Beukman joined other key stakeholders at the much awaited Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) Official Launch which was held inMaputo, Mozambique on July 24th 2014. The launch of LIMCOM follows the finalisation of the process of ratification of the Agreement for the establishment of LIMCOM.

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The Ceremony was attended by the Ministers Responsible for water from the Republic of Botswana (Hon. Onkokame Kitso Mokaila), Republic of Mozambique (Hon. Cadmiel Mutemba), Republic of South Africa (H.E. Brian Ritter, Acting High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa in Mozambique) and Republic of Zimbabwe (Hon. Saviour Kasukuwere, MP). The ceremony was also attended by LIMCOM Commissioners of the four Member States, SADC Representatives, Cooperating Partners, Representatives of the River Basin Organizations, Departments of Water from SADC, International Organizations and NGOs.

The pinnacle of the event was the signing ceremony of the Host Agreement, between the government of the Republic of Mozambique, represented by Hon. Cadmiel Mutemba, Minister of Public Works and Housing and the current Chairman of LIMCOM represented by Hon. Onkokame Kitso Mokaila, Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Botswana.

The Ministers, in their remarks, noted that it was a very memorable occasion as the make-up of the Limpopo Watercourse Commission reaffirmed LIMCOM’s and Member States commitment to the promotion and implementation of the SADC Revised Protocol on Shared Watercourses, whose objective is to foster closer cooperation for judicious, sustainable and coordinated management, protection and utilization of shared watercourses and advance the SADC agenda of regional integration and poverty alleviation.

Hon. Cadmiel Mutemba in his remarks indicated that the government of Mozambique, as the host of the LIMCOM Permanent Secretariat, commits to avail all necessary support to LIMCOM for its best operation.

Institutional strengthening of the Commission is aimed at ensuring support towards the key role it plays in advising Contracting Parties on the uses of the Limpopo, its tributaries and its waters for purpose and measures of protection, preservation and management of the Limpopo

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(LIMCOM Agreement 2003). The Limpopo River basin encapsulates a diverse landscape and four countries - Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The catchment characteristics are very diverse covering different climatic and topographic zones as well as land use types, including protected areas. Also the social and economic development features are highly diverse, thus the need for commitment of the riparian states managing their water resources together.

GWP SA has been supporting LIMCOM through its involvement as an implementing partner of the Regional Water Programme, a SADC programme tasked with the establishment of establishing Integrated Water Resources Management processes and procedures as the standard in the SADC member states.

1.3 GWP SA and WATERNET hold knowledge exchange workshop on the IWRM Toolbox and R4D

Two of the regional ‘sister networks’, Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWP-SA) and WaterNet held a regional knowledge exchange workshop from the 12th to 13th of August 2014 at Protea Edward Hotel in Durban, South Africa. The workshop was aimed at strengthening the partnership between the two networks in knowledge management and professional capacity development. The workshop addressed three critical issues: providing an overview of GWP’s Knowledge Management strategic thrust and the GWP IWRM Toolbox; strengthening the GWP-SA and WaterNet partnership on ‘research for development’; and building on professional capacity development.

As a technical expertise with convening power, GWP SA brought together stakeholders contributing to the social and political change processes that help bring the vision of a water secure world closer to reality. Additionally, as a long standing initiative introducing IWRM courses in a network of universities in the Southern Africa region, WaterNet Representatives of the universities present at the workshop shared their experience from IWRM-oriented courses. As such, the discussions during the workshop provided an avenue for professionals to share experiences, discuss and analyse the various elements of the IWRM process, and the prioritisation of actions aimed at improving water governance and management, as well as engaging with a broader community for the solution of water related problems that tackle development.

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The 29 participants of the workshop, of whom 9 were women, comprised academia from the following countries: Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The workshop was opened by GWP SA’s Executive Secretary, Ms Ruth Beukman, who in her opening remarks encouraged participants to openly share their experiences so that participants could become more involved in the implementation of government policy and the effective dissemination of information on IWRM tools, principles and practices at local, regional and national levels.

The workshop focused on presenting the features of the GWP ToolBox initiatives; a free on-line library administered by GWP and containing tools that act as guidelines on how to implement IWRM, case studies that illustrate how the tools work in practice and references such as supporting documents, manuals, papers and external IWRM knowledge databases. Dr. Danka Thalmeinerova, Senior Knowledge Management Officer (GWPO), presented the GWP Knowledge Management approach including the various types of knowledge products developed by GWP. The presentation also focused on the evolution of the ToolBox, and a summary of regional workshops conducted with partners’ universities in other regions. These presentations were followed by an overview of the WaterNet Masters Programme which was given by Dr. Hodson Makurira, (University of Zimbabwe) and Dr. Jean-Marie Kileshye-Onema (WaterNet Manager).

The workshop programme also involved participants sharing examples and creating awareness of how the Toolbox has been used in the WaterNet IWRM Masters training programme by WaterNet member universities in the region. In addition, experiences were shared on regional knowledge management and capacity building programmes ; namely the SADC Capacity building programme, GWP SA’s work programme in the SADC context and the African Water Climate & Development capacity development programme being implemented in the Limpopo basin in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Issues of sustainability in research were also discussed and the Water Research Fund for Southern Africa, which is currently under revision, was discussed as a possible viable support mechanism for promoting research for development in the region. Participants agreed to take discussions further in ensuring that the Water Research Fund becomes fully operational in Southern Africa.

Apart from the revival of the Water Research Fund, the workshop resulted in a number of outcomes such as increased understanding and recommendations on the improvements, uptake and contributions to the GWP IWRM Toolbox. Participants also made recommendations on how to strengthen GWP-SA and WaterNet partnership in ‘research for development’ and ‘responsive professional and ‘institutional capacity development’. Participants also agreed to the upscaling of current institutional capacity development programmes and projects to other member states and basins.

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GWP-SA and WaterNet have collaborated on promoting and developing capacity in the SADC region on IWRM since 2000. The driving force behind this workshop was necessitated by the need to institutionalise and sustain project outputs, tools and capacity development materials and approaches. All for the aim of ensuring that the benefits of IWRM projects may continue long after projects have ended.

1.4 Partners Conceptualise Limpopo River Basin Atlas of Our Changing Environment

GWP SA is working closely with a number of partners namely GRID-Arendal and RESILIM in the development of an Atlas of the Limpopo River Basin. This initiative is a basin collaboration initiative known as the Limpopo River Basin of Our Changing Environment. An initial conceptualisation workshop was held by the partners on the 18th-19th August, 2014 at Cresta Churchill in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The workshop brought together 33 participants to share experiences and understand the environmental changes that have occurred in the Limpopo River Basin and conceptualise the development of an Atlas. The Limpopo Basin which is shared by four countries, namely Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique and South Africa is susceptible to climate change. Therefore, in taking forward the interest expressed by the LIMCOM Technical Task Team to develop compelling and credible evidence of the 127

environmental changes in the Limpopo River Basin, including their causes and impacts, as well as to demonstrate the urgency to address negative changes, the workshop was aimed at defining the scope and focus area of the Atlas. The Atlas which will be targeted at policy makers and the general public is expected to raise awareness and generate action and intervention at local, national and regional levels. The Atlas is to use all the existing information, transfer it into visual and user friendly formats and use that to communicate with the decision makers.

The following were some of the expectations that were brought to light by the participants: not only gaining a deeper understanding of the Atlas but to be able to address the needs of the communities in the Basin, to share experiences with other participants on Atlas development, coming up with a shared vision of what the Atlas should cover, coming up with a product that will influence decision making in the Basin, coming up with a clearly defined Atlas and knowing who the target audience will be.

Mr Zvikomborero Manyangadze from the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Change who on behalf of Mr G Mawere (Commissioner of LIMCOM) in giving the welcome remarks, highlighted that the Atlas will be a useful tool for research, academic purposes and stakeholders.

During the first session aimed at setting the scene for the workshop, Mr Michael Ramaano, GWP SA Regional Programme Officer, gave an overview of GWP-SA. During his presentation he pointed out that since climate change cuts across National boundaries, negotiations for transboundary Basins should consider climate change impacts. His presentation was followed by that of Mr Nkobi Moleele, Chief Scientist at RESILIM who alluded to the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment of the Limpopo River Basin they carried out in order to locate areas of high exposure and vulnerability. The assessment aided in bringing to light how exposed the ecosystem is to climate change and also pointing out its adaptive capacity. The morning session included sessions by Mr Clever Mafuta, Africa Coordinator for GRID-Arendal, Mr Bernardas Padegimas also from GRID- Arendal, who illustrated the various ways that an atlas could be used in innovative ways of communicating in order to appeal to the target audience.

During the session aimed at helping understand what has already been done and clearly defining the added value of the proposed Basin Atlas, Mrs Egline Tauya, Head of Environment and Water Programme presented on the Zambezi River Atlas experiences, challenges, opportunities and usefulness. She reiterated the importance of identifying experts with appropriate skills for the development of an Atlas, conducting research and writing and also using appropriate and credible sources. She also highlighted that the opportunities of developing the Atlas entailed providing a spirit of basin-wide cooperation in economic, social, cultural and political issues and also provoking the 128

need to take serious actions in development of resilient strategies in view of the environmental changes.

During his presentation on GIS and Earth observation system in Southern Africa, Mr Isaac Kusane, Project Manager, noted that the contribution that MESA could give to the drafting of the Limpopo Atlas would be providing expertise participation, thematic experts, provision of relevant remote sensing data and products which include droughts products, flood monitoring products, agriculture monitoring products and wildfire monitoring products.

Towards the end of day one, group discussions were carried out on the following aspects; land, water resources and biodiversity. Day two was marked by the presentations given by each group on their area of focus and the following issues were raised; in picking up the hotspots it is imperative to look at the Vulnerability Assessment studies that have been done in the Basin, take note of how the Atlas is going to be evaluated to assess the impact on the target audience and the need to come up with a certain criteria on how to choose hotspots.

In mapping the way forward and discussing on the main building blocks towards developing the Limpopo Atlas it was noted that there was a need to look at the general overview of the Limpopo Basin and assess what exactly is changing, to ensure that there is ownership of the product as a way of engagement and also look at who will author the Atlas. Additionally, complex data need to be accessed and a strategy to accessing that data is needed. There is a need to also engage with the target audience and to be able to package the information. Another key issue raised was the need to monitor and evaluate the communication plan to assess the impact of the Atlas.

1.5 Regional Stakeholders Input into Draft ANBO Strategy and Action Plan

The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa, on behalf of the Strengthening Institutions for Transboundary Waters Resources Management in Africa (SITWA) project held a regional consultation for about 20 participants to ensure regional stakeholder input into the draft 10-year strategy and a detailed 5-year action plan of the African Network of Basin Organizations (ANBO) was held on 30th and 31st July, 2014 at the Gaborone Sun hotel in Gaborone, Botswana.

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• strengthening the institutional, resources mobilization, technical and knowledge sharing capacity of ANBO;

• strengthening the institutional basis of Basin Organizations;

• strengthening the planning, resources mobilization, and implementation capacity of the Basin Organizations;

• strengthening the data, information and knowledge management capacity of the

Basin Organizations.

ANBO was created to meet a need for coordination and enhanced cooperation between African organizations involved in water resources management of rivers, lakes basins and aquifers and aims to consolidate as a single representative body, according to the guidelines set by the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW). It is against this background that the European Union decided to sponsor a project for Strengthening Institutions for Transboundary Waters Resources Management in Africa (SITWA). The SITWA Inception Phase, conducted during 2013, resulted in the SITWA Inception Report, which recommended the preparation of a 10-year strategy and 5-year detailed action plan for the ANBO. A consultant was thus appointed to support the formulation of this strategy and action plan to be submitted to the General Assembly of ANBO by November 2014. A first draft of the strategic framework (vision, mission, objectives) was discussed during the ANBO Coordination Bureau Meeting in Abuja on 16 April 2014 and a second draft was discussed during the SITWA Steering Committee Meeting in Dakar on 29 May 2014.

1.6 Mainstreaming Young Water Professionals in GWP SA Work Programme

The GWP SA Young Professional Development Programme is part of GWPs role in integrating youth in its strategy. As part of GWP SA’s commitment, three young water professionals were recruited between the months of July – August 2014. This effort comes in support of the GWP strategy that aims to increase the involvement of young people as essential partners in GWP’s network to strengthen their awareness and develop their skills in working towards a sustainable future in fields related to water management and development.

Two of the young professionals are based in Zimbabwe. One young professional’s area of work is in WACDEP Zimbabwe by supporting the WACDEP Project Management team in the execution of the

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WACDEP 8 work packages. The position also entails assisting with the administration of WACDEP Zimbabwe’s operations. The second young professional’s area of work comprise or consists of supporting in knowledge management and communications activities in the region. The communications intern specifically supports in the deliverables of the GWP SA learning outputs of the WACDEP (Work packages 1-8) and the SADC GIZ programme.

The third young professional is based at GWPSA regional office, providing support across a range of GWPSA work programmes in WACDEP and with the SADC GIZ Mainstreaming Climate Change Programme.

In 2010, youth represented over 1.8 billion of the global population and 90 percent of whom live in developing countries. In Africa, the proportion of the world’s young people between the ages of 12- 24 years is expected to rise from 18 percent in 2012 to 28 percent by 2040. Specifically, during the extra-ordinary session held in Addis Ababa in November 2010, AMCOW urged its member states to “intensify the involvement of women and youth in climate change adaptation with respect to water resources management”. The 2010 Revision of the UN World Population Prospects clearly demonstrate that by the end of this century, 41% of the world’s youth will be African and by 2035, Africa’s labour force will be larger than China’s. Thus, there is a need to strengthen the capacity of youth by providing professional development and quality education to cope with major challenges and an increasing unemployment rate.

1.7 Second WACDEP Training on Economics of Adaptation held in Mozambique

GWP’s WACDEP Capacity Development Programme held the second workshop in Maputo, Mozambique from the 26th- 29th August, 2014 on ‘Economics of Adaptation, Water Security and Climate Resilient Development in Africa’. The workshop is one of the workshops in a series of five national workshops under the “GWP/UNDP-GEF joint Capacity Development Programme on the Economics of Adaptation, Water Security and Climate Resilient Development in Africa”.

The workshop comprised experience – sharing interspersed with field work, on the job training and application of country discussions. Previous to the August workshop, Mozambique held the start-up and the first national training workshop on 9th and 10th – 13th June 2014 in Maputo, respectively. Both workshops were attended by 4 decision makers and 20 planners; 3 trainers/facilitators and 1 National Training Coordinator (NTC), and the WACDEP Country Team. The institutions that attended the event comprised: (i) Roads Fund; (ii)ARA-Sul; (iii) Water Research Institute; (iv) National Institute 131

for Irrigation; (v) National Institute for Meteorology; (vi) ARA-Centro-Norte; (vii) Department of Water Resources; (viii) Ministry of Education; (ix); (x) Faculty of Architecture; (xi) Eduardo Mondlane University; (xii) Ministry of Environment; (xiii) Ministry of Energy; (xiv); Ministry of Planning and Development; (xv) Faculty of Agronomy (UEM); (xvi) Disaster Management Institute (INGC); (xvii) the CONDES and (xviii) ARA-Zambeze.

Through these workshops, GWP SA has continued to enhance local technical, analytical and institutional capacity for climate resilient development within countries and regions in Africa through the implementation of the Water Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) and mainly through the component of the programme focusing on the Economics of Adaptation, Water Security and Climate Resilient Development in Africa.

Following the Training of the Trainers related to the GWP/UNDP-GEF joint Capacity Development Programme on the Economics of Adaptation, Water Security and Climate Resilient Development in Africa held in Addis-Ababa from 25th – 29th November 2013, the roll-out of the programme at the national level started in January 2014 and is expected to be implemented until June 2015. This implementation focuses among others: (i) the start-up meeting, and (ii) a series of 5 national training workshops and experience-sharing workshops interspersed with field work, on the job training and application of the country/ regional/ Pan African discussion.

2.0 September Upcoming Events 2.1 Water, Climate Development Program (WACDEP) 6th Coordination Meeting To catalyse exchange of lessons, knowledge sharing and technical coordination of WACDEP implementation among the GWP Africa regions, the WACDEP Coordination Unit will host the 6th WACDEP Coordination Workshop in Harare, Zimbabwe from 15th -18th September 2014. The expected participants will comprise GWP Regional Coordinators, WACDEP Regional Programme Officers, WACDEP Country Programme Managers/Officers, GWPO, AMCOW Sec, WACDEP Reference Group Members, WACDEP CU, and Project Preparation National Consultants as well as programme, and Regional Communication Officers.

The 6th Technical Coordination Meeting comes at a time when the project has gone past the halfway mark. The regions and the countries are now implementing a number of the work packages and ensured linkages and synergies of the processes being implemented to support government institutions.

The meeting is aimed at sharing information and building the capacity of the managers on a number of the technical issues related to the programme implementation.

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Specifically, the workshop will aim to achieve the following:  Share lessons on progress of the implementation of the WACDEP in the countries and regions  Discuss work going on in investment planning and clarify how this can be better approached  Discuss the different innovative approaches that are being used by the countries in building community resilience through implementation of demonstration projects  Develop and finalise 2015 WACDEP Annual Workplans for the region and countries  Discuss progress and challenges in the implementation of the capacity development programme.  Share lessons from country missions by the Reference Group (RG) and recommendations for future contributions from the RG

2.2 Developing the Scope of Work for Trans boundary Water Cooperation in Southern Africa – the OKACOM Experience

On 15th September, 2014, GWPSA’s Executive Secretary, Ms. Ruth Beukman will attend the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM) 20th Anniversary celebrates in Windhoek, Namibia – the birth place of the OKACOM Treaty. The event under the theme “Developing the Scope of Work for Trans boundary Water Cooperation in Southern Africa – the OKACOM Experience” will provide an opportunity for key partners and stakeholders to exchange ideas on how best trans-boundary development planning and decision making approach in the basin could be scaled up. OKACOM is a trans-boundary river basin organization established in 1994 through the Windhoek Treaty signed by the riparian States of Angola, Botswana and Namibia. The key mandate attributed to OKACOM is to promote, amongst the three riparian States, coordinated and sustainable management of the Cubango-Okavango river basin water resources, while addressing the legitimate social and economic needs of the riparian States.

An important role of OKACOM is to anticipate and facilitate reduction of unintended, unacceptable and often unnecessary impacts on the river basin’s healthy environment and people’s improved livelihoods. To do this, OKACOM has developed a coherent approach to managing the whole of the Cubango-Okavango river basin, based on principles of: i/ equitable allocation; ii/ sustainable utilization; iii/ sound environmental management and iv/ equitable sharing of beneficial uses of basin resources.

The OKACOM charter gives it the responsibility to: i/ determine the long-term safe yield of water available from the river; ii/ estimate reasonable demands from consumers; iii/ prepare criteria for conservation, equitable allocation and sustainable utilization of water resources; iv/ conduct investigations related to water infrastructure; v/ recommend pollution prevention measures; and vi/ develop measures for alleviation of short term difficulties such as droughts and floods.

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Over the period, the three riparian countries of the basin have been investigating various solutions to these issues, both nationally and collectively and have put in place mechanisms and policies aimed at protecting the sensitive eco-systems while also, exploring options for uplifting the livelihood conditions of the basin population. This includes the joint development of a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) completed in 2011, the formulation of an OKACOM hydrological data sharing protocol and the adoption of Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the basin.

The TDA included future water resources development scenario analysis for the basin, based on an Integrated Flow Assessment. This provided not only a detailed environmental and socio-economic assessment of the basin, but also identified a set of potential water resources development scenarios and their probable socio-economic and environmental implications. The assessment of the current state together with scenario analysis of future possibilities provided the scientific basis for the development of the SAP. The SAP is a basin-wide policy framework document negotiated by Member States for the Cubango- Okavango river system that lays down the principles for the development of the basin and improvements of the livelihoods of its people through the cooperative management of the basin and its shared natural resources. This long-term vision is informed by future desired characteristics of the basin, linked to the concept of an ' Acceptable Development Space' for the basin built on alternative national development pathways identified by the TDA and captured in designed country specific National Action Plan (NAPs), to be negotiated and agreed by Member States. This ‘Acceptable Development Space'’, should be viewed as the difference between the current conditions of the river system and the furthest levels of development-driven scenario that would be found jointly acceptable to the Member States. This hypothetical construct, is meant to inform optimal and balanced potential development and investment trajectories within the basin along three main axis: • Axis 1 - addressing national and sector-specific development priorities and objectives • Axis 2 - addressing basin-wide development objectives (‘acceptable development space’) • Axis 3 - rationalizing regional resource distribution via intra-basin development optimization, primarily through shared investments and benefits among the riparian States With this analytical joint basin planning and decision making framework, OKACOM has positioned itself to effectively advise Member States on optimized development and investments pathways that should be considered in addressing; i/ national and sector-specific development priorities and objectives, without undermining the basin-wide vision; ii/ basin-wide development objectives (‘acceptable development space’) and iii/ rationalization of regional resource distribution via intra- basin development optimization. It took 20 years since its establishment for OKACOM to come up with this transboundary development planning and decision making approach.

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WACDEP Zimbabwe 1 WACDEP Zimbabwe team held the second training workshop from 17th to 20th June 2014 at Mazowe Hotel, 40km North of Harare. The workshop was attended by 11 participants drawn from the Ministries responsible of: (i) Water resources; (ii) Local Government; (iii) Environment; (iv) Energy Development; (v) Metrology; and (vi) Agriculture. The training workshop was conducted by a team of lecturers from local universities. An additional participant from the Climate Change department also participated to get an appreciation of the whole WACDEP programme. The main objective of the workshop was to Identify and Appraise Options to enhance water security for climate resilience. The workshop also involved an excursion to a dam, hydrological station, mine, farm and water treatment works. The participants learnt on how these areas were being affected by reduced flows from the Upper Mazowe sub-catchment. The highlight of the field trip was a tour of a farm which has resorted to practicing supplementary irrigation during summer to increase maize yields. The participants are expected to apply the newly acquired knowledge (coupled with that from the first workshop) in their projects during the mentoring process. WACDEP Zimbabwe 2 (Zimbabwe’s Climate Change Response Strategy Adopted at final consultation meeting) The formulation of Zimbabwe’s National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS) process that began in 2012 finally came to an end on 15th July, 2014 at a multi stakeholder meeting that brought together 62 participants from different Ministries, partner organisations and other relevant departments. A key milestone of this meeting was the adoption of the NCCRS by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate. In light of this, Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWP SA)’s continued participation in the process has supported the operationalisation of the Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) Work Package 2: on supporting National Developments and Sector Plans. Speaking at the workshop, GWP SA’s Executive Director, Ms Ruth Beukman highlighted how GWP SA believes in stakeholder engagement, supporting and enriching government decision making processes and programmes and this also includes commitment at local level with Catchment Councils and Sub Catchment Councils on water issues and the communities. She further reiterated GWP SA’s commitment to support the investment planning processes in particular looking for ways of working with the key stakeholders and the Ministry on prioritising the key initiatives especially in the water sector and other sectors that deal with development. Other supporting partner organisations present that is COMESA, UNICEF, UNDP, RESILIM and ENVIRONMENT AFRICA also expressed their willingness to support the Government in rolling out of the strategy.

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Latin American government officials were trained on International Waters Law at a workshop held in Lima from July 7 to 10, replicate of the successful workshop carried out in March within the International Waters Law Programme. Developed by GWP South America in close coordination with GWP Central America, the Programme aims at facilitating cooperation and good governance of international waters by strengthening technical and institutional capacities.

Twenty-six officials belonging to the National Water Authority of Peru (ANA Peru) (Ministry of Agriculture), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru, and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) were trained. ACTO officials included representatives of Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela and the National Water Agency of Brazil.

Support was requested to GWP South America by ANA Peru to carry out the workshop in alliance with ACTO, following the high number of officials from ANA Peru interested in improving their knowledge on the topic. The workshop was co-financed by GWP South America, ANA Peru and ACTO.

It is one of the three initiatives to replicate the workshop held in March which emerged right after it was carried out. There is also an intention to replicate the workshop in Paraguay (by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of this country) and in Central America, to improve dialogue around the Lempa river basin, shared by Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.

Results

The workshop had a theoretical component and a practical one, both interrelated. Spaces for open discussion, practical exercises and group work were provided. Case studies were presented by ACTO specialists.

An evaluation survey carried out at the end of the workshop showed most of the participants agreed that the content of the workshop was very relevant to be applied in their work context. Participants also expressed their willingness to share the acquired knowledge and skills with their colleagues and through reports to their superiors, as well as with technical teams in the field and colleagues from other institutions.

Knowledge exchange and discussion among participants generated relevant inputs for the second training workshop within the framework of the programme, to be held in Bogota in November 2014.

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The Capacity-building Programme on International Waters Law for Latin America was developed by GWP in close coordination with the Universidad Externado de Colombia and LA-WETnet /Cap- Net. It is endorsed by the University of Dundee (UK) and its Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science (under the auspices of UNESCO). Other actors involved in the design of the programme were the National Water Agency of Brazil (ANA-Brazil) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Latin American context

In Latin America, 75% of the surface water corresponds to river basins shared by two or more countries. South America has 38 international river basins covering almost 60% of the continent, while about 40% of the territory of Central America is covered by 23 international rivers.

Despite the high percentage of shared river basins in the region, few of them rely on an established institutional framework for their proper management. This is why strengthening the existing management institutions and creating new ones is urgently needed to improve the governance of international waters in Latin America.

Related link: http://www.gwp.org/es/GWP-Sud-America/EN-ACCION/GWP-en-las- noticias/2014/2014-03-07/ (news on the first workshop held in Colombia; in Spanish)

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Draft report for July available here.

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GWP-SEA August Report

Gender Mainstreaming in IWRM

Among 60 million people in Myanmar, 50.3% of the total populations are women. Myanmar women play a major role in family welfare, raising children and in family decision making. Regarding the private property, according to Myanmar Buddhist Law, it is divided equally between husband and wife. They enjoy equal rights as men. They do not take the name of the father or husband after

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marriage. Her name is her own and the name is known from birth to death unless she changes it of her own accord. The women may go out to work for the social development even that they still have the major responsibility to look after the family. Two responsibilities must be balanced for a woman who wishes to lead a harmonious and happy life both at home and in the society.

Myanmar is the agro based country and 70% of the population resides in the rural areas. Women also contribute agricultural production works in parallel with men. Traditionally and culturally Myanmar women think their role is at home and shy to spoke in the public. Women usually offer privilege to men for decision making in the society. Gender mainstreaming is concern on both men and women. Awareness raising and some training are needed to understand gender mainstreaming.

51 participants from the Government organizations, Universities, NGOs, and Media/Journalists gathered to discuss the Gender Mainstreaming on 1st August 2014 in International Business Center, Myanmar. Looking at the present condition, they aware that women play a central part in the provision, management and safeguarding of water. From this point of view IWRM on gender mainstreaming is important and the needs of collaboration and coordination among the government organizations and the NGOs, social organizations and the stakeholders from various levels need to introduce new institutional arrangements for WRM, including organizations to manage gender mainstreaming in IWRM. Myanmar women play not only the role of mothers but also caretakers to develop the communities and the nation. The role of Myanmar women are vital role like men in building a nation.

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Monthly Report West Africa

1. “Water and Environment” Media Award: Prices to winners

Global Water Partnership West Africa (GWP/WA) and the West and Central Africa Programme of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN/PACO) have priced on June 14, 2014 the winners of the first "Water and Environment" media competition.

"Water and Environment" media award on the theme "Water Security and Climate Resilience of West Africa" was launched on 29 April 2014.

Launched on April 29, 2014 on the theme "Water Security and Climate Resilience of West Africa", the "Water and Environment" journalism contest was intended to reward best newspaper articles and radio programmes from journalists of the "ShareInfo" network in the ECOWAS countries.

Articles and radio programmes were selected by a three member jury composed of communication experts from GWP / WA and IUCN-PACO. The award ceremony took place at a "side event" during the "Africa Water Forum ", which was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 12 to 14 June 2014. http://www.gwp.org/en/GWP-West-Africa/Le-GWP-AO-en-Action/News--Events/Water-and- Environment-Media-Award-Prices-to-winners/

2. The Mono Basin Authority established

The constitutive texts for the establishment of the Mono River Basin Authority (MBA) have been approved by the two countries (Benin and Togo) after a meeting of Ministers on July 4th, 2014 in Cotonou. The meeting of Ministers was preceded by a meeting of experts on 2 and 3 July 2014 to analyze documents that were approved by Ministers. This expert meeting was attended by members of the Mono Basin technical committee, civil society organizations (JVE-TOGO, JVE- BENIN, Eau Vive, etc.) Representatives of the Volta Basin Authority, of CEB and donors including IUCN, GIZ, GWP / WA and ECOWAS. The Ministers meeting gathered among other the Minister of the Environment of Benin, the Minister for Rural Equipment of Togo, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources of the ECOWAS, the Executive Secretary of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) Basin, and the Deputy Director of the Volta Basin Authority (VBA). 141

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3. West African regional consultation on ANBO Strategy document

The consultation workshop in West Africa on the strategy of the African Network of Basin Organizations (ANBO) was held on 21 and 22 July 2014 in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). It brought together representatives of Transboundary water management organizations, regional institutions, civil society in the region and the government of Burkina Faso. The workshop was organized by GWP / WA and the NBA, ANBO focal point for West Africa, on behalf of the SITWA project and brought together twenty participants. The meeting aim was to support the governance of the African Network of Basin Organizations for the development of its ten-year strategy (2015-2025) and a detailed five-year action plan (2015-2019). The consultation workshop provided elements for the development of detailed five-year action plan (2015-2020) in strategic areas such as strengthening the institutional, resources mobilization, technical and knowledge sharing capacity of ANBO (Area 1); strengthening the institutional basis of Basin Organizations (Area 2) ; strengthening the planning, resources mobilization, and implementation capacity of the Basin Organizations (Area 3) ; strengthening the data, information and knowledge management capacity of the Basin Organizations (Area 4). http://www.gwp.org/en/GWP-West-Africa/Le-GWP-AO-en-Action/News--Events/West-African- regional-consultation-on-ANBO-Strategy-document/

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WACDEP Ghana 1 GWP WACDEP-Ghana team held the second training workshop at Ex-Tee Crystal Hotel in Bolgatanga from 21stto 24thJuly, 2014 in the Upper East Region. One of the key main aims of this workshop wasto support national institutions to “appraise the options” for water security and climate resilient development and to give them the opportunity to use the knowledge acquired in assessing ongoing projects. The training further looked at ways in which those projects could be improved, where necessary. As part of the activities, a field trip was organised for the participants and trainers on 22ndJuly, 2014. A total of twenty participants took part in the training comprising of thirteen participants (plus one student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST), three trainers, a National Training Coordinator (NTC) and three supporting staff of the project management unit. They were drawn from the water, environment, and planning sectors and the institutions represented comprised :(i) Water Resources Commission (Ankobra, Tano, White Volta and Pra basins); (ii) National Development Planning Commission; (iii) Regional Planning Coordinating Unit (of Upper East, Upper West and Northern regions); (iv) Hydrological Services Department; (v) Institute of Local Government Studies and (vi) Community Water and Sanitation Agency. Participants also visited the Bawku West district, and Bawku and Bolgatanga Municipalities to see some interventions and to interact with the community members in three sites: (i) a Buffer Zone protection project carried out by IUCN under the Volta Water Governance Project (PAGEV) at Mognori; (ii) the Tilli Irrigation facility,

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funded by the Catholic Diocese Office in Bolgatanga, which is used for dry season farming and livestock watering; and (iii) the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) catchment protection project in Jagna/Kulbia to create a micro climate for a dug out. WACDEP Ghana 2 On 17th July 2014, the baseline survey conducted in the project field demonstration area was validated. The meeting was organized by the White Volta Basin Office under the auspices of CWP – Ghana and held in the SSNIT conference room. Over forty (40) participants took part in the validation meeting. They were drawn from the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council, Bolgatanga Municipality, Bongo, Bawku West districts and Bawku Municipality including expected beneficiary communities. Also in attendance were WACDEP regional Programme Officer from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and the consultant’s team from University for Development Studies, Nyankpala campus in Tamale. The proposed intervention will be developed further to address community specific activities in the coming months for implementation at the end of the rainy season in October, 2014. WACDEP Burkina - Faso The GWP Burkina Faso Management Team implemented the start-up meeting and the first national training workshop respectively on 16thand 17th– 20thJune 2014 in Ouagadougou. The start-up workshop was chaired by the General Secretary of the Ministry of Water, Hydraulic facilities and Sanitation and the Executive Secretary of GWP-West Africa and the Chair of GWP-WACDEP Burkina Faso. Beneficiary institutions which are taking part to the capacity development programme are from the following institutions: (i) the Municipalities (Association of Mayors of Burkina – Faso and the Municipality of Lumbila); (ii) the Ministry of Animal and Fishery Resources (General Directorate of Statistics, Forecasting, and Livestock); (iii) the Ministry in charge of Economy and Finance (General Directorate of the Budget/ Directorate of National Budget Planning); (iv) the Ministry in charge of Environment and Sustainable Development (Permanent Secretary of National Commission of Environment and Sustainable Development and Regional NAP Coordination Offices); (v) the Ministry in charge of Water, Hydraulic and Sanitation (the Permanent Secretary of the IWRM-Plan, the General Directorate of Water Resources, the Directorate General of the Water Resources Agency of Nakanbe catchment) and the Parliament. After contributing to mainstream water security as cross cutting issues in the NAP document expected to be approved by the Government in the second half of 2014, through this programme GWP- WACDEP is expecting to enhance national institutions’ capacities to ensure smooth implementation of NAP’s process in Burkina – Faso.

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