1. Subtopic Theme ５ : Water Resources Management and Benefit Sharing Water Resources Management and Benefit Sharing Water Resources Department,MLIT

2. Background  Issues “Integrated water resources management based on river basins” is important for the resolution of water issues under the increased global demand for water. “Integrated water resources management based on river basins” is important for the resolution of water issues under the increased global demand for water.  Solution Enhance water governance and sustainable development through “integrated water resources management based on river basins” Enhance water governance and sustainable development through “integrated water resources management based on river basins”

3. Building on WSSD  2002 WSSD (Plan of Implementation)  Para 25: Integrated Water Resources Management, Integrated River Basin Management  Para 26: Monitoring/ Assessment of the Quantity/Quality of Water Resources  Para 27: Scientific Understanding of the Water Cycle  Para 28: Coordination among the Various International/Intergovernmental Bodies

4. Purpose Encouraging water governance through integrated water resources management based on river basins Respecting regional characteristics and social development to: Respecting regional characteristics and social development to: “Encourage Governance and Ownership of Water Management” “Encourage Governance and Ownership of Water Management” “Fostering Partnerships to Support Ownership “Fostering Partnerships to Support Ownership  Follow-up the ＷＳＳＤ Implementation Plan

5. Points of Discussion  “Improving partnerships for the self-reliance of water resources management” and “solutions based on self-reliance and coordination” ① Assessing current conditions and scientific investigation of water resources ① Assessing current conditions and scientific investigation of water resources ② Integrated water management with respect to regional characteristics and social development ② Integrated water management with respect to regional characteristics and social development ③ Region-specific measures for integrated water resources management ③ Region-specific measures for integrated water resources management ④ Fostering partnerships to support ownership ④ Fostering partnerships to support ownership

6. Focus of Discussions  Dialogue on the present situation and experiences on water management for each country /region.  In-depth discussions will focus on translating the following principles into specific actions: 1.Encouraging Governance and Ownership of Water Management 2.Fostering Partnerships to Support Ownership  Approach individual activities with respect to regional characteristics and the level of social development