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. Dir. Vicente S. Paragas NWRB, Philippines

2 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.

3 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)

4 Chronology of Events:  10 th 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.

5 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.  11 th 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.

6 Updates:  To date we receive additional filled-up questionnaire from Brunei Darussalam.

7 Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies LAO PDRMyanmarThailandPhilippinesBrunei Part I. Institutional Structure a.National Water Apex Body Under Consideration/ Development Partially implemented Fully Implemented Not yet considered b. River Basin Partially implemented Under Consideratio n/ Development Partially implemented Fully implemented c. Inter-agency Structure supporting IWRM In place but not yet implemented Partially implemented d. Water Regulatory Bodies Not yet considered Partially implemented Under Consideration/ Development Fully Implemented

8 Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies Lao PDRMyanmarThailandPhilippinesBrunei Part II. Enabling Environment a.Legislations and Policies - National Water Law Under Consideration /Development Not yet considered Under Consideration /Development Fully Implemented Fully implemented - National Water Policy Partially implemented Not yet considered Partially implemented Under Consideration/ Development Not yet considered b. Policies and Plans supporting IWRM - Overall policy statement supporting IWRM Under Consideration /Development Partially implemented Fully Implemented Not yet considered - National IWRM Plan Under Consideration /Development - Fully Implemented Not yet considered

9 Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies (2) Lao PDRMyanmarThailandPhilippinesBrunei Part II. Enabling Environment b. Policies and Plans supporting IWRM (cont...) - National Water Efficiency Plan Not yet considered Under Consideration/ Development - National Development Plan with water resources management component In place but not yet implemented Under Consideration /Development Fully Implemented - Specific policies/plans e.g. CCA plans, etc. Under Consideration /Development Partially Implemented Under Consideration /Development

10 Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies Lao PDRMyanmarThailandPhilippinesBrunei Part II. Enabling Environment b. Policies and Plans supporting IWRM (cont...) - Transboundary IWRM Plans/ River Basins Under Consideration /Development Partially Implemented Under Consideration /Development N/A Not yet considered - Regional (basin)/ Provincial/ or Local Water Policies In place but not yet implemented Not yet Considered Partially implemented Not yet considered

11 Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies Lao PDRMyanmarThailandPhilippinesBrunei Part III. Management Instruments a. Water Assessments Under Consideration/ Development In place but not yet implemented Partially implemented Fully Implemented b. Environmental Impact Assessment Partially implemented Fully Implemented c. Monitoring and Gauging Systems Under Consideration/ Development Partially implemented Partially Implemented d. Provision of Environmental Flow In place but not yet implemented Not yet considered Partially implemented Patially Implemented e. Communication & Information Under Consideration/ Development Partially implemented Partially Implemented

12 Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies (5) Lao PDRMyanmarThailandPhilippinesBrunei Part III. Management Instruments (cont..) f. Water Allocation & Conflict Resolution Instrument Not yet considered Partially implemented 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 Partially implemented Fully Implemented

13 Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies (5) Lao PDRMyanmarThailandPhilippinesBrunei Part III. Management Instruments (cont..) i. Research and Development Programme Not yet considered In place but not yet implemented Partially implemented In place but not yet implemented Not yet considered J. Cost sharing mechanisms Under Consideration/ Development Partially implemented Not yet considered k. River basin plans Under Consideration/ Development Partially implemented Under Consideration/ Development l. Groundwater management plans Not yet considered Under Consideration/ Development Partially implemented Under Consideration/ Development Not yet considered

14 Summary of responses from the AMS on Exchanging Information and Creating Awareness in a Structured Basis Between Peak Bodies (5) Lao PDRMyanmarThailandPhilippinesBrunei Part III. Management Instruments (cont..) m. Drought Management Plans Under Consideration/ Development Partially implemented Under Consideration/ Development n. Regulatory Instruments e.g. water allocation system Not yet considered Under Consideration/ Development Partially implemented Not yet Considered o. Mechanisms for stakeholder participation In place but not yet implemented Under Consideration/ Development Partially implemented

15 Findings 1.The responses showed various levels of implementation as peak bodies, 2.Issues and challenges identified are: LAO PDRMyanmar ThailandPhilippinesBrunei 1. National Policies and Legislative are in progress by June 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.Funding4.Low priority to data monitoring and data management system

16 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.

17 NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD 8 th Floor, NIA Building, EDSA, Quezon City, Philippines Telefax Nos / / Website: address: Thank You