National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA National Policy Dialogues on Integrated Water Resources Management Национальные диалоги по водной политике в сфере комплексного управления водными ресурсами Dr Rainer E. Enderlein Regional expert, UNECE, Geneva

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA

°National Policy Dialogues are carried out within the EECCA component of the EU Water Initiative °The EUWI was launched by all EU Member States and the European Commission at the World Summit on Sustainable Development °National Policy Dialogues are the main operational instruments of the EUWI

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA °UNECE is the strategic partner for IWRM-related activities °OECD is the strategic partner for water supply and sanitation issues

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Key elements of the Water Framework Directive and link with the National Policy Dialogues Integration Environmental objectives All waters DisciplinesStakeholders Measures Water directives National Policy Dialogues River basin

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Target groups °Ministries of environment and the national committees or agencies for water management, including their subsidiary bodies °Ministries of agriculture, health, economy, justice and finance °Parliamentary bodies for environment, national academies of science °Municipalities °National and local non-governmental organizations, Regional Environmental Centres (if applicable). Global Water Partnership/national and/or regional offices

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Final beneficiaries People that do not yet have access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation, as their number should be reduced by 50% given the MDGs

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA КУВР Политика и законодательство Организационная структура Инструменты управления

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Межтематические вопросы КУВР Политика и законодательство Организационная структура Инструменты управления

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Outputs of the National Policy Dialogues: policy packages °Draft pieces of legislation (e.g. governmental or ministerial regulations) °Recommendations and good practice documents °Analysis of institutional/management structures °Water management plans and water safety plans °Assessments of the effectiveness of measures undertaken

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA In Armenia and Moldova, the overall objective of the National Policy Dialogue is to contribute to, and facilitate, the implementation of the principles of the Water Framework Directive and the UNECE Water Convention related to IWRM with a link to financing issues.

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA In Moldova, the specific objective is to provide a platform for discussion and policy-making on new water-related legislation, the establishment of river basin management authorities and the establishment of river basin councils

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Prut (MD, RO, UA) Dniester (MD, UA) Cahul, Ialpug (MD, UA) Cogilnik, Sarata, Hagider (MD, UA) NPD in Moldova Six river basins and one sub-basin

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA The specific objective in Armenia is to facilitate, in a pilot basin, the implementation of the principles of IWRM in line with the EU Water Framework Directive and relevant conventions and other international agreements with an emphasis on financial issues

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Source of the map: An introduction to the Armenian water sector, USAID, October Marmarik sub-basin (EUWI) Meghri sub-basin (USAID)

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Baseline conditions Analysis and coordination of measuresDesired conditions for water uses/functions River basin management planning Introducing principles of IWRM in line with WFD and UNECE Water Convention

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Policy Dialogue Baseline conditions Policy Dialogue Analysis and coordination of measures Policy Dialogue Desired conditions for water uses/functions Policy Dialogue River basin management planning Policy Dialogue Introducing principles of IWRM in line with WFD and UNECE Water Convention

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA IWRM under arid/semi-arid conditions Linking IWRM plans and water safety plans IWRM in transboundary basins with a high conflict potential Adaptation to climate change Potential issues for the NPD in other EECCA countries

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA Moldova (continuation) Armenia (continuation) Ukraine (start in early 2008) Kyrgyzstan (start in mid-2008) Turkmenistan (letter of commitment received) NPD in EECCA from 2008 onwards

National Policy Dialogues on IWRM in EECCA The success of the EUWI-EECCA Component and of the NPD depends on a long-term commitment until 2015 UNECE facilitation of NPD relies completely on extra-budgetary funds As a first step, resources were mobilized for an initial period of two years Parties to the Water Convention and other partners (e.g. EU Member States) should make sure that the needed resources are also made available in the long term Lessons learned and recommendations