Agenda 6.7- Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis between Peak Bodies 12 th Meeting AWGWRM Vietnam, 25 – 26 July 2012 Exec

Agenda 6.7- Exchanging Information and Creating

Awareness in a Structured Basis between Peak Bodies

12th Meeting AWGWRMVietnam , 25 – 26 July 2012

Exec. Dir. Vicente S. Paragas NWRB, Philippines

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Project Title – Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis between Peak Bodies

• Lead Country: Philippines

Objective: To create awareness of key water resource management problems and to exchange information about generic solutions with Non-Governmental Organizations and peak industry bodies and associations with an interest in water management issues throughout ASEAN.

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National Water Sector Apex Bodies

National Water Resources Board (Philippines)

Water Resources Coordinating Committee(LAO PDR)

Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Malaysia

Natural Water Resources Committee(Thailand)

National Water Resources Council(Vietnam)

National Water Resources Council established in 2008(Indonesia)

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Chronology of Events:

10th Meeting of the AWGWRM (Philippines, 2010) - the Philippines presented the list of National Water Sector Bodies (NAWSAB) in Southeast Asia.

In order to establish a mechanism to share lessons learned and best practice, the Philippines was requested to disseminate a questionnaire to AMS to be able to gather information on the status of the implementation of NAWSAB.

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Chronology of Events:

Philippines endorsed the questionnaires to the ASEAN Secretariat for dissemination to AMS. The questionnaire on the Status of the Implementation of Water Peak Bodies and IWRM among ASEAN Member States was patterned from the UN Water Survey.11th Meeting of AWGWRM (Singapore, 2011) Philippines reported that only three AMS submitted the filled up questionnaires i.e. Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand. Further, it was requested that other AMS shall submit the filled up questionnaires for consolidation..The Philippines resubmitted the questionnaires to ASEC for dissemination to AMS.

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Updates:

To date we receive additional filled-up questionnaire from Brunei Darussalam.

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Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies

LAO PDR Myanmar Thailand Philippines Brunei

Part I. Institutional Structure

a. National Water Apex Body

Under Consideration/ Development

Partially implemented


Fully Implemented

Not yet considered

b. River Basin Partially implemented




Fully implemented

c. Inter-agency Structure supporting IWRM

In place but not yet implemented





d. Water Regulatory Bodies

Not yet considered



Fully Implemented

Fully Implemented

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Lao PDR Myanmar Thailand Philippines Brunei

Part II. Enabling Environment

a. Legislations and Policies

- National Water Law

Under Consideration/Development

Not yet considered


Fully Implemented

Fully implemented

- National Water Policy


Not yet considered



Not yet considered

b. Policies and Plans supporting IWRM

- Overall policy statement supporting IWRM




Fully Implemented

Not yet considered

- National IWRM Plan


- Under Consideration/Development

Fully Implemented

Not yet considered

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Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies (2)



b. Policies and Plans supporting IWRM (cont. . .)

- National Water Efficiency Plan

Not yet considered





- National Development Plan with water resources management component




Fully Implemented

Fully Implemented

- Specific policies/plans e.g. CCA plans, etc.




Partially Implemented


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b. Policies and Plans supporting IWRM (cont. . .)

- Transboundary IWRM Plans/ River Basins




N/A Not yet considered

- Regional (basin)/ Provincial/ or Local Water Policies


Not yet Considered


Not yet considered

Not yet considered

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Part III. Management Instruments

a. Water Assessments




Fully Implemented

Fully Implemented

b. Environmental Impact Assessment




Fully Implemented

Fully Implemented

c. Monitoring and Gauging Systems






d. Provision of Environmental Flow


Not yet considered



Patially Implemented

e. Communication & Information






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Part III. Management Instruments (cont. .)

f. Water Allocation & Conflict Resolution Instrument

Not yet considered

Not yet considered



Not yet considered

g. Economic Instruments e.g. raw water pricing etc.

Not yet considered

- Under Consideration/ Development


Not yet considered

h. Basin studies for long-term development and management of water resources


Under Consideration / Development



Fully Implemented

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i. Research and Development Programme

Not yet considered




Not yet considered

J. Cost sharing mechanisms





Not yet considered

k. River basin plans






l. Groundwater management plans

Not yet considered




Not yet considered

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m. Drought Management Plans






n. Regulatory Instruments e.g. water allocation system

Not yet considered




Not yet Considered

o. Mechanisms for stakeholder participation






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Findings1.The responses showed various levels of implementation as peak bodies,2.Issues and challenges identified are:

LAO PDR Myanmar Thailand Philippines Brunei

1. National Policies and Legislative are in progress by June 2011

1. Several agencies under the different ministries engage in water use .

1. No efficient tools for managing water such as Water Resources Act.

1. Multiple agency managing water resources

1.High water consumption at 410 lpcd

2. Coordinate bet. WREA with cross sector

2. Lack of river basin organizations

2. Many agencies operating on water resources management

2.. conflicting laws and weak enforcement of laws.

2, Tariff is the cheapest in the region at $0.11 per cu.m.

3. IWRM Implemented in some river basin

3. Weak community participation

3. No unity for water resources managment among various agencies such as long terms plan or management information systems

3. Frequent flooding, pollution, watershed degradation, inadequate water infrastructure

3. Water supply is heavily subsidized by government.

4. Funding 4.Low priority to data monitoring and data management system

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Recommendations:

We may recommended that this activity will also be reviewed and evaluated. If possible a workshop of NAWSAB Bodies will be conducted with support from the ASEAN Secretariat.

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NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD

8th Floor, NIA Building, EDSA, Quezon City, Philippines

Telefax Nos. 02-9202641 /02- 9202654 /02-9202724

Website: www.nwrb.gov.ph

Email address: [email protected]

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Agenda 6.7- Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis between Peak Bodies 12 th Meeting AWGWRM Vietnam, 25 – 26 July 2012 Exec