1 International cooperation on Water management in France Arnaud Courtecuisse (Artois-Picardie Agency) Ankara – 27 & 28 September 2012 TAIEX – Workshop on exchange of experiences through the Mediteranean Countries on water policy

2 Content of the presentation 1.The main actors and fields regarding International Cooperation and water Management in France 2. Activities of France in EU Twinning 3. The International activities of the French Water Agencies

3 1. The main actors and fields regarding International Cooperation and water Management in France Ministry of Foreign Affairs (set prorities by region) Ministry in Charge of Environment (follow up of « Oudin Santini », Application for EU twinning, River International Commission) French Water Partnership (disseminate key elements of french approach for IWRM) International Office for Water INBO, operator for twinning, training sessions French water Agencies 1% « Oudin Santini law », Institutional Cooperation, short term expertise for EU twinning, River International Commission

Date What is FWP ? The French Water Partnership (FWP) was created in March 2007, on the occasion of World Water Day and following the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico City in 2006 The FWP is a multistakeholders forum which debates on governance and water resources management and helps to maintain a political decision making focus on water-related challenges, for instance the Millennium Development Goals on Water & Sanitation

Date The members of FWP The PFE brings together the French water stakeholders active at the international level : The State and its public establishments, NGOs, local authorities, private companies, scientific and technical organisations, private members (6 colleges). It currently gathers about 130 members. Private members Associations NGOs and Foundations Scientific and Technical organizations Private companies State and Public organizations, Water Agencies and River Basin organizations Local authorities & National associations of elected representatives

Date Mandate The FWP coordinates the deliberations and debates of its members on common positions on water issues which are disseminated to the international community. It promotes the know-how, best practices and projects of its members at international and European events, forums and networks. It offers contributions to the French Government's representatives in charge of discussions concerning water policy within European and inter-governmental institutions.

Date ACTION PLAN French water actors coordination, common messages, participation to majors events Following up of the last commitments set up in Marseille and preparation of the next Forum (Deagu, Korea) Coordination of thematic working groups Integration and development of cross themes (water and climate changes, water and agriculture, etc.)

8 2. Activities of France in EU Twinning France has been involved in several EU Twinning over the last 15 years : Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Estonia, Bulgaria,… Now France is involved in several EU twinning : Croatia, Turkey, Ukraine, Albania, Egypt,… The french Ministry in charge of Environment delegate to International Office for Water to prepare application to EU twinning with short term experts from Administration (Ministry, Water Agencies, ONEMA) and International Office for Water

9 Turkey Water Monitoring under WFD Turkey Alignment in Bathing Water Monitoring Turkey Capacity Building to Implement the Flood Directive 2. Activities of France in EU Twinning On-going Twinning in Turkey

10 3. The International activities of the French Water Agencies The French Water Agencies are involved in some International River Commission (e.g. Scheldt, Meuse, Rhine, Leman Lake,…) through National delegation + experts involved in working groups Experts from Water Agencies can also take part to EU twinning (as RTA or short term experts) With the « Oudin – Santini » law adopted in 2005, the french water agencies can use till 1% of its budget for : Decentralised cooperation (i.e. support project for increasing access to water and sanitation in developing countries Institutional cooperation (agreement with basin organisations)

11 3. The International activities of the French Water Agencies Illustration : International activities of Artois- Picardie Water Agency Participate to Scheldt International Commission Has provided RTA (Bulgaria) and short term experts (Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Ukraine,…) for twinning

12 3. The International activities of the French Water Agencies SCHELDT Convention and creation of the International Scheldt Commission in 1992 Five delegations, experts working groups and increasing of activity with the WFD’s implementation

13 Institutional cooperation of Water Agency Artois-Picardie 3. The International activities of the French Water Agencies

14 3. The International activities of the French Water Agencies Every year, Artois-Picardie Agency support between 10 and 15 projects for access to water and sanitation in developping countries Technical & financial support (objective 1,4 million/year in 2015) for contributing to the millenium goals Follow-up and assessment of the projects Analysis and dissemination of the best practices

15 3. The International activities of the French Water Agencies The World Water Youth Parliament set in Marseille in March 2012 was supported by Artois-Picardie Water Agency WWYP member from Turkey : ORHAN GAZI KARATAS (Sivas education and youth Association)

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