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Network of Asian River Basin Organizations
Secretariat Meeting

6 December 2007; Saitama, Japan

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The Secretariat of the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO), in cooperation with the Japan Water Agency (JWA), will held a meeting in preparation for NARBO’s Third General Meeting in Solo, Indonesia on 20-22 February 2008, and other upcoming NARBO activities.

NARBO holds General Meetings every two years to review the implementation of the organization's Action Plan for the previous years and to consolidate ideas for upcoming activities for the next 2 years. The 1st General Meeting was held in 2004 and 2nd General Meeting in 2006.

NARBO was established to share knowledge and build capacity for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in river basins throughout Asia and to strengthen river basin organizations' (RBOs) capacity and effectiveness in promoting IWRM and improving water governance.

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Objectives

The NARBO Secretariat discussed:

  • Preparations for the NARBO Third General Meeting
  • Preparations for the next NARBO Constitutional Body for 2008-2009
  • Future Orientations for IWRM Training
  • Development of a Water Knowledge Hub
  • Integrated River Basin Management

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Organizers

The meeting was organized by the NARBO Secretariat and JWA.

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Participants

NARBO Secretariat members and representatives from JWA and ADB attended the event.

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Venue

The meeting will be held at the Japan Water Agency Office in Saitama, Japan.

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Related Links

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 Contact  

Wouter Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Water Resources Specialist, ADB
Email: water@adb.org

Toru Tatara
Special Adviser to the Dean, ADBI
Email: ttatara@adb.org

Hiroyuki Shindou
Director, International Affairs Division, JWA
Email: Hiroyuki_Shindou@water.go.jp



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