Arrangements for EGM MIR for 22-23 Sept 2011

Salmah Zakaria

Why ESCAP and MIR

Objectives of this 3rd EGM on MIR in water sector

Identifying some key issues/challenges, existing and emerging, in MIR in water sector

Guidance on how to move forward on MIR that would meet the needs of member countries of ESCAP Eg Generic and alternative frameworks on MIR??

Present outputs and recommendations of this EGM to representatives of ESCAP member countries at the 2nd APWS (Asia Pacific Water Summit) 2-6 February 2012 at the Queen Sirikit Convention Centre,

Bangkok, Thailand

What is in store Plenary presentations, morning of 22nd Sept 2011

Provide generic background information Parallel presentations, afternoon of 22nd Sept 2011

Provide background information in 3 core areas 2 WGD (Working Group Discussions) and presentations

WGD1 - focus on 9 questions and details on strategies on action plans for at least 7 prioritized questions/answers (presentation of findings, morning of 23rd September 2011 – in plenary sessions)

WGD2 – merging the 3 outputs of WGD1, but still in 3 different groups Final Plenary

Presentation of findings from WGD2 and Q and A Open Overall Discussions

Closing Presenting of output and recommendations of this 3rd EGM on MIR by the

rappoteurs Closing Statement by Chief, ESWRS, Mr Hongpeng Liu

Workshop organization 3 groups

Participants have been divided into 3 groups as indicated/circulated If you would like to be in a different group, please negotiate with your

colleagues/counterparts Group 1 - Meeting Room H1 (rappoteur – Mr Stefan Leitner) Group 2 - Meeting Room F (rappoteurs – Ms. Rashmi Tandon and Ms

Carole Flouret ) Group 3 - Meeting Room H2 (rappoteur – Ms. Teresa Kersting)

A participant from each group will present the groups outcomes of WGD1 and WGD2

Rappoteurs will summarized and present the draft output and recommendations of this EGM at the final Plenary Session on the afternoon of 23rd Sept 2011

Request all PP Presentations be submitted before lunch today, to enable ESCAP to provide each participants with a CD of the papers

The 9 questions1. What are the benefits from monitoring investments and results in the

water sector?2. What are available templates/frameworks used in the region, member

countries, regional and international organization, including the output and outcomes?

3. Does the current monitoring include the different investments from donors, at the different levels of governments (federal, state/provincial and local/basin) the private sectors and civil societies?

4. What are the institutional arrangements of MIR at the local level? 5. Are there gender sensitivities been defined and discussed? 6. What are the consequences of land and water degradation on

investments and results in the water sector , 7. Besides investments in water supply, sanitation, agriculture, flood

mitigation and coastal works, has investments (and results) in urban storm water management, ground water use and desalinization be included in the monitoring?

8. What policy and institutional frameworks are appropriate so that emerging issues of urbanization, critical pollution levels and impact of climate changes can be included

9. How best can we utilize the water-food-energy nexus concept for re-allocation of water resources (and energy) between the various economic activities and to synergize on the investments and results