1. 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

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

3. 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.

4. GEF Project in La Plata Basin
Bermejo ( km2):
Integrated water management of a basin with different ecosystems
Pantanal ( km2):
Wetland management
FREPLATA ( km2):
Management of the La Plata Basin last section.
Guarani ( 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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
FP II
FP III
SAP Execution

8. 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
Nov 2003
Jul 2005

9. 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
october 2004
• Bolivia – Tarija
october 2004
• Argentina - Buenos Aires
october 2004  
Uruguay – Montevideo
october 2004
INTERNATIONAL EVENT
• Montevideo – Uruguay
november 2004

10. 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

11. 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
october 2004
• Bolivia – Tarija
october 2004
• Argentina - Buenos Aires
october 2004  
Uruguay – Montevideo
october 2004
INTERNATIONAL EVENT
• Montevideo – Uruguay
november 2004

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

13. Problems in the basin
Parana Upstream

14. Problems in the Basin
Parana Downstream

15. 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

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

17. 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
october 2004
• Bolivia – Tarija
october 2004
• Argentina - Buenos Aires
october 2004  
Uruguay – Montevideo
october 2004
INTERNATIONAL EVENT
• Montevideo – Uruguay
november 2004

18. 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

19. 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.

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

21. 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
Nov 2003
Jul 2005

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

23. PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT PROJECT PHASE

24. 2005 ACTIONS
Workshops to define the activities in each Component/Action March –June 2004
Validation Seminars:
June With the five countries
16 June 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.

25. 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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