A Framework for Sustainable Water Resources Management in the La Plata Basin, with respect to the Hydrological effects of Climatic Variability and Change Silvia Rafaelli International Technical Coordinator

A Framework for Sustainable Water Resources Management in the La Plata Basin, with Respect to the Hydrological Effects of Climatic Variability and Change

Harmonization and preparation of the A Framework for Sustainable Water Resources Management in the La Plata Basin, with Respect to the Hydrological Effects of Climatic Variability and Change Project Objetive Strengthening the efforts of the governments of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay to implement their shared vision for the environmental, social and economic sustainable development of the La Plata Basin, specifically in the areas of the protection and integrated management of its water resources and adaptation to climatic change and variability Harmonization and preparation of the Strategic Action Programme for the Sustainable Management of the La Plata Basin.

GEF Project in La Plata Basin Bermejo (123.000 km2): Integrated water management of a basin with different ecosystems Pantanal (496.000 km2): Wetland management FREPLATA (250.000km2): Management of the La Plata Basin last section. Guarani (1.200.000 km2): Aquifer management La Plata Basin A Framework for Sustainable Water Resources Management Gran Chaco Land Degradation Deltamérica Virtual library of lessons learned of GEF Project, and sharing mechanisms and tools

A Framework for Sustainable Water Resources Management in the La Plata Basin, with Respect to the Hydrological Effects of Climatic Variability and Change Meetings with the GEF Projects in La Plata Basin April 30th, July 5 and August 09 – 2004 Objective of the meetings: Provide for identification of sinergies amongst La Plata Basin Projects, as to optimize and harmonize actions for the sustainable development of the basin. Results: - Identification of transboundary issues of the different GEF Projects to be considered on the La Plata Basin. Colaborative actions of GEF Projects for the formulation of the La Plata Framework Project Brief

GEF Project in La Plata Basin July, 2004 A Framework for Sustainable Water Resources Management in the La Plata Basin, with Respect to the Hydrological Effects of Climatic Variability and Change GEF Project in La Plata Basin July, 2004

PDF-B PDF-A FP I FP II FP III Project Phases – La Plata Basin A Framework for Sustainable Water Resources Management in the La Plata Basin, with Respect to the Hydrological Effects of Climatic Variability and Change Project Phases – La Plata Basin PDF-B PDF-A 18 Meses FP I Project Identification Elaboration of the Strategic Action Program (SAP) Project Brief 2003-2005 2006-2010 FP II FP III SAP Execution

Definition of the Framework SAP Definition of the Vision and Mega-TDA FP I PDF-B : Project Brief Strengthening Institutional Arrangements for the Integrated Management of the Basin, and for the Conduct of Project Activities. Elaboration of the Strategic Action Program (FSAP) Framework Strategic Action Program (FSAP) Common Vision Mega-Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) Pilot Demonstration Projects for the Management of Critical Areas and Topics. Predicting the Impacts of Climatic Variability and Change on the Hydrology of the la Plata Basin. Institutional Digital Map and Documentation Center 5 years 2006-2010 Nov 2003 Jul 2005

VISION MegaTDA FSAP Formulation process Framework Strategic Action Program VISION National Events • Brasil - Brasilia 14,  15 y 16 April 2004 • Uruguay – Montevideo 24 May 2004 • Argentina - Buenos Aires 1 - 2 June 2004 •  Bolivia – Tarija 8 - 9 June 2004 •  Paraguay – Asunción 1 July 2004 INTERNATIONAL EVENT • Paraguay – Asunción 1 july 2004 TDA National Events • Paraguay - Asunción 30 sept. - 1 october 2004 Brasil - Brasilia 4 - 5 october 2004 • Bolivia – Tarija 8 - 9 october 2004 • Argentina - Buenos Aires 12 - 13 october 2004   Uruguay – Montevideo 14 -15 october 2004 INTERNATIONAL EVENT • Montevideo – Uruguay 3 - 4 november 2004

VISION MegaTDA FSAP Formulation process National Events: Framework Strategic Action Program National Events: Visión: 239 Representatives. TDA: 189 International Events: Visión: 32 Representatives ADT: 39

VISION MegaTDA FSAP Formulation process Framework Strategic Action Program VISION National Events • Brasil - Brasilia 14,  15 y 16 April 2004 • Uruguay – Montevideo 24 May 2004 • Argentina - Buenos Aires 1 - 2 June 2004 •  Bolivia – Tarija 8 - 9 June 2004 •  Paraguay – Asunción 1 July 2004 INTERNATIONAL EVENT • Paraguay – Asunción 1 july 2004 TDA National Events • Paraguay - Asunción 30 sept. - 1 october 2004 Brasil - Brasilia 4 - 5 october 2004 • Bolivia – Tarija 8 - 9 october 2004 • Argentina - Buenos Aires 12 - 13 october 2004   Uruguay – Montevideo 14 -15 october 2004 INTERNATIONAL EVENT • Montevideo – Uruguay 3 - 4 november 2004

Common Vision of sustainable development of La Plata Basin, related to water resources Analyzed sub-basins

Problems in the basin Parana Upstream

Problems in the Basin Parana Downstream

Problems in the Basin WATER USES ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL IMPACTS DUE TO WATER USES IMPACTS AMONG THE CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS Sub-Basin AP – Alto Paraguai MP – Baixo Paraguai BP – Baixo Paraguai AR – Alto Paraná MR – Médio Paraná BR – Baixo Paraná AU – Alto Uruguai BU – Baixo Uruguai Problems Relevance

Actions INSTITUCIONAL ASPECTS URBAN SANITATION (Wastewater and Stormwater management) IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT NAVIGATION CLIMATIC VARIABILITY AND CHANGES FLOODS AND DROUGHTS

VISION MegaTDA FSAP Formulation process Framework Strategic Action Program VISION National Events • Brasil - Brasilia 14,  15 y 16 April 2004 • Uruguay – Montevideo 24 May 2004 • Argentina - Buenos Aires 1 - 2 June 2004 •  Bolivia – Tarija 8 - 9 June 2004 •  Paraguay – Asunción 1 July 2004 INTERNATIONAL EVENT • Paraguay – Asunción 1 july 2004 TDA National Events • Paraguay - Asunción 30 sept. - 1 october 2004 Brasil - Brasilia 4 - 5 october 2004 • Bolivia – Tarija 8 - 9 october 2004 • Argentina - Buenos Aires 12 - 13 october 2004   Uruguay – Montevideo 14 -15 october 2004 INTERNATIONAL EVENT • Montevideo – Uruguay 3 - 4 november 2004

VISION MegaTDA FSAP Formulation process CRITICAL TRANSBOUNDARY ISSUES Framework Strategic Action Program CRITICAL TRANSBOUNDARY ISSUES Hidrological Events. Floods and Droughts. Water deficit and excess. Forecasting and Alert related to variability, adaptation and climate change Sustainable management on transboundary aquifers Water-Use Conflicts Dams:Security and Emergency plans Water Quality Sediment production, transport and deposition Biodiversity Loss Navegability UnSustainable uses of fisheries resources Insalubrity - Health and Water Irrigated crops - Environmental Impacts

VISION MegaTDA FSAP Formulation process Framework Strategic Action Program Causal Changes Example related to a critical aspect at transboundary level. Hidrological Events. Floods and Droughts. Hidrical deficit and excess.

VISION MegaTDA FSAP Formulation process Framework Strategic Action Program CRITICAL ISSUES related to SUB-BASINS

Definition of the Framework SAP Definition of the Vision and Mega-TDA FP I PDF-B : Project Brief Strengthening Institutional Arrangements for the Integrated Management of the Basin, and for the Conduct of Project Activities. Elaboration of the Strategic Action Program (SAP) Framework Strategic Action Program (FSAP) Common Vision Mega-Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (MegA TDA) - Pilcomayo - Cuareim-Quarí - Confluencia - Yacyreta-Itaipú Pilot Demonstration Projects for Management of Critical Areas and Topics. Predicting the Impacts of Climatic Variability and Change on the Hydrology of the la Plata Basin. Diagnostic - Design of the Prediction System for the Basin Institutional Digital Map and Documentation Center 5 years 2006-2010 Nov 2003 Jul 2005

VISION MegaTDA FSAP Formulation process Framework Strategic Action Program PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT PROJECT PHASE

PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT PROJECT PHASE

2005 ACTIONS Workshops to define the activities in each Component/Action March –June 2004 Validation Seminars: 14 - 15 June 2005 With the five countries 16 June 2005 Steering Committee Preparation of the project brief to be presented to the Steering Committee and to the CIC: August, 2005 Presentation of the project brief to PNUMA and GEF: August: GEF Focal Points Presentation September: UNEP Presentation November: GEF Presentation.

Final Remarks Optimizing and harmonizing actions of GEF Project in the basin Strengthening of CIC for achieving the objective of La Plata Basin Treaty Establishing partnerships to address critical issues on adaptation to climate change and variability

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