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Network of Asian River Basin Organizations
About NARBO

The Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) was established to share knowledge and build capacity for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in river basins throughout Asia.

  
More about NARBO
OBJECTIVES
  • Exchange of information and experience among river basin organizations (RBOs) in Asia
  • Strengthen RBOs' capacity and effectiveness in promoting IWRM and improving water governance

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CONSTITUTIONAL BODY
Chairperson Dr. Mohammad Amron
First Advisor for Minister, Ministry of Public Works
Indonesia
Acting Vice-Chairperson Mr. Ivan de Silva
Director General
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
Acting Secretary General Mr. Yasutaka Hamada
Executive Director
Japan Water Agency
Vice- Secretary General Mr. Michio Oota
Director, International Affairs Division
Japan Water Agency

Mr. Wouter Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Water Resources Specialist
Asian Development Bank

Mr. Toru Tatara
Special Adviser to the Dean
Asian Development Bank Institute

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AREAS FOR COLLABORATION

Collaboration among the three agencies, acting together as NARBO's Secretariat, will create synergy and strengthen regional cooperation in the water sector among developing countries and development partners in the region. The activities will focus on

  • Promoting advocacy and raising awareness for IWRM
  • Establishing RBOs
  • Sharing information, good practices and lessons learned by RBOs
  • Supporting NARBO members to improve water governance
  • Improving water governance for IWRM
  • Building capacity of RBOs to implement IWRM
  • Fostering regional cooperation for transboundary river basins

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NARBO MEMBERS

From 43 institutions that signed up as new members during the 1st General Meeting, NARBO now has 65 members. The breakdown of members is as follows:

River Basin Organizations
22

Government Organizations

17

Regional Knowledge Partners

17

Inter Regional Knowledge Partners

8

Development Cooperation Agency

1

View the list of NARBO members [PDF]

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NARBO CHARTER

NARBO's charter [PDF] was first discussed at the launching meeting in Thailand in November 2003, and ratified during the 1st General Meeting in Indonesia in February 2004. It is updated every 2 years, the ratification coinciding with the general meetings. The current version [PDF] of the charter was approved in February 2008 after the 3rd General Meeting in Solo, Indonesia.

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CONTACTS

Wouter Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Water Resources Specialist, ADB
E-Mail: water@adb.org

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

Michio Oota
Director, International Affairs Division, Japan Water Agency
E-Mail: Michio_Oota@water.go.jp