Regional Consultation Workshop on Water in Small Island Countries

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Regional Consultation Workshop on Water in Small Island Countries

Sigatoka, Fiji, 29 July - 3 August 2002

Post Workshop Statement

The workshop ended on 3 August 2002. Learn more about the meeting.

Read Pacific Island Nations Agree on Regional Action Plan for Sustainable Water Management [News Release]
Review the Communique and Ministerial Declaration [ PDF: 144kb | 7 pages ]
View the Pacific Island Nations' Regional Action Plan [ PDF: 149kb | 40 pages ]
View the list of participants [ PDF: 62kb | 12 pages ]
View the summary of proceedings [ PDF: 121kb | 6 pages ]

Background

The Asian Development Bank and the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission joined forces to organize a high-level regional consultation for the Pacific water sector in preparation for the 3rd World Water Forum.

The consultation is co-sponsored by the following agencies

Objectives

The workshop will help small island country practitioners and regional and international organizations strengthen their policies, institutional arrangements and projects by

enhancing public awareness of the need for better water and wastewater management
exchanging views and experiences
developing a shared understanding about policies, institutional frameworks and approaches to sustainable sector development

Themes

The workshop will be structured around six thematic areas

Water Resources Management
Island Vulnerability
Awareness
Technology
Institutional Arrangements
Financing

Target Participants

Participation is by invitation only

Representatives from development institutions such as Pacific Water Association, Global Water Partnership, Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council, Netherlands International Development Agency, etc
Representatives from Pacific DMCs, especially from the water sector

Workshop Documents

Schedule [ PDF: 15kb | 1 page ]
Thematic Papers
- Water Resources Management
- Island Vulnerability
- Awareness
- Technology
- Institutional Arrangements
- Financing
Country Papers
NGO papers
Summary of Proceedings [ PDF: 120kb | 6 pages ]

Contacts

Jeffry Stubbs
Country Director, South Pacific Regional Mission
Tel: +678 3239757
E-Mail: jstubbs@adb.org

Sarah Mecartney
Workshop Coordinator
Tel: +678 3239757
E-Mail: smecartney@adb.org

Clive Carpenter
Head of Water Resources
South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission
Private Mail Bag
Suva, Fiji
Tel: +679 3381377
Email: Clive@sopac.org

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