1. Bridging Divides for Water Security Wouter Lincklaen Arriens Lead Water Resources Specialist Asian Development Bank Asia-Pacific Ministerial Meeting for Water 5 th World Water Forum Istanbul, 20 March 2009

2. How We Bridge Divides will make a big difference for the water security of the world Improving Water Security in the Asia-Pacific Region

3. “The world of water will change more in the next 20 years compared to the past 2,000.” Asit Biswas 2006 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Chair of Expert Panel for AWDO 2007 Do we know what will change and how to adapt?

4. Drivers of Change Population growth Economic devt Urbanization Trade Energy Climate change Others…

5. Asia-Pacific’s Water Scene: Progress and Challenges Encouraging: water supply coverage, policies and laws for IWRM in river basins Challenges: serving rural needs, combating pollution, sanitation “from toilet to river,” reducing disaster risk, adapting to climate change, implementing IWRM in basins Asia still has 2 faces: those who have a toilet, and those who don’t (1 in 2) >>> 1 billion people still defecate in the open

6. Prof. Tomomi Yamada Emptying water towers…

7. Source: ADB project estimates Viet Nam: Sea Level Rise Effects A new island called Ho Chi Minh City?

8. 1/150 1/70 1/40 1/20 Comprehensive flood control measures Present Future （ after 100 years ） Present target of flood safety Secured safety 1/20 Target of flood safety after 100 years Deterioration of secured safety Present target will be decreased because of increased rainfall Non-structural adaptation measures in river basin, such as land use regulation Target of flood safety Secured flood safety Adaptation by Structural measures Image of flood disaster adaptation measures 5. Japan's response to climate change 3-3 Integrated Flood and Urban Management Japan Adaptation (from JICA)

9. Water Financing Program Investment Areas Urban WaterRural WaterBasin Water Doubling investments for targeted outcomes!

10. Water Financing Program Targeted Outcomes * Expected from projects approved since 2006

11. ADB Supports Regional Cooperation Helping the Region Mobilize 1997 Subregional GWP partnerships 2003 World Water Forum in Japan 2006 Launched Asia-Pacific Water Forum Ongoing: water in subregional economic groupings such as Greater Mekong, Central Asia, Pacific, others

12. ADB Supports Regional Cooperation Catalyzing Water Investments Water Financing Program 2006-2010 Water Financing Partnership Facility Global Environment Facility PPP partnerships Sanitation initiative since 2007 Climate change adaptation funds

13. ADB Supports Regional Cooperation Capacity for Action Network of Asian River Basin Organizations Water Utility Networks for Southeast, South, and Central Asia… Pacific Water Action Plan implementation CityNet and City Development Initiative Asia Water Operator Partnerships and twinning Water leadership programs APWF Steering Group on Climate Change

14. ADB Supports Regional Cooperation Knowledge Networking APWF KnowledgeHubs (13 hubs launched in 2008)

15. 10 Key Operating Principles for Hubs 1. Vision and leadership for achieving results in the hub’s priority topic 2. A focus on meeting client needs with relevant and feasible solutions 3. An inclusive attitude to knowledge networking with clients and partners 4. An (international) team of experienced specialists working at the hub 5.A stimulating research environment at the hub, including internships 6. Generation, identification and dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge 7.Regular comparative analysis of progress in countries across the region 8.Excellent products and services for knowledge and capacity development 9.Adequate human and financial resources to develop the hub’s excellence 10.An entrepreneurial approach to developing a sustainable business model

16. ADB Supports Regional Cooperation Increasing Public Outreach Regional water awareness program Water voices television documentaries Asia Water Wire network for journalists Partnering with Asian Broadcasting Union for television documentaries using local stories World Toilet Organization, IWA, others

17. ADB Supports Regional Cooperation Promoting Leadership Government, Corporate and civil Society 1 st Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan 2007 Asian Water Development Outlook 2007 WEF Global Agenda Council for Water Security WSP on Economics of Investments in Water Link with initiatives by G8, Asia Society APWF Ministers for Water Security initiative

18. Ministers for Water Security Initiative Leaders Dialogue for Action Your priorities in improving water security? What divides are you working to bridge? Your experience in investments and governance? > How can partnerships and networks support you in achieving your goals and targets?

19. ADB Commissions Water Development Outlook 2010 For policy and decision-makers How to improve water security in the region? Show progress by country and subregion Explain trends and new solutions Demonstrate how divides can be bridged Stimulate informed debate

20. Messages from AWDO 2007 Water Governance is Key Inadequate water governance causes a raft of adverse health and social issues that cost countries in the region billions of dollars each year. Committed leadership and existing knowledge and technologies can help solve many water security problems.

21. Improving Water Security Guiding Vision “Societies can enjoy water security when they successfully manage their water resources and services to: 1. Satisfy household water and sanitation needs in all communities 2. Support productive economies in agriculture and industry 3. Develop vibrant, liveable cities and towns 4. Restore healthy rivers and ecosystems 5. Build resilient communities that can adapt to change.”

22. ADB teams up for AWDO 2010 APWF Partners IWMI in Sri Lanka ICHARM, JICA, ADB Institute in Japan IWC in Australia PUB and Lee Kuan Yew School in Singapore ICIMOD in Nepal FAO and UNESCAP in Thailand APWF Subregional Coordinators

23. ADB President Kuroda: 7 Investment Priorities for the Region 1. Rural water services 2. Bankable urban water projects 3. Sanitation and IWRM in basins 4. Climate change adaptation 5. Disaster preparedness 6. Leadership and knowledge sharing 7. Leveraging investments through partnerships for water security

24. ADB President Kuroda: Working in Partnership “Working in partnership, we can catalyze and leverage investments and pool the region’s knowledge in these 7 priority areas, to raise the standard of living for hundreds of millions of poor people in the region and increase water security for all.”

25. www.adb.org/water water@adb.org