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NARBO Action Plan
2008-2009
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Network of Asian River Basin Organizations
NARBO Action Plan

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.

NARBO meets annually to

  • Evaluate the accomplishments in the preceding year’s action plan
  • Determine NARBO’s thrusts for the year in the promotion of IWRM
  • Formulate, discuss, and approve an action plan for the coming year
 
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ACTION PLAN 2008-2009
[ Advocacy/Knowledge Exchange | RBOs Capacity Building  | Network Support ]
Products/Activities Description Lead Agency
Activities led by the NARBO Secretariat
  1. IWRM Training Program
• Develop the capacity of NARBO member staff in understanding and implementing IWRM in their respective river basins

JWA, ADB, ADBI, Technical Advisory Committee, Knowledge Hub
  1. Workshops
• Organize IWRM workshops on topics of interest during the NARBO general meeting
• Organize thematic workshop series, based on demand, to deepen understanding on priority topics

JWA, ADB, ADBI, NARBO Indonesia, Knowledge Hub

  1. Performance Benchmarking supported by peer reviews
• Provide a demand-based performance benchmarking service for RBOs to assess and improve their performance
• Introduce a river basin performance benchmarking methodology

ADB, IWMI, Knowledge Hub

  1. Advisory visits to RBOs
• Visit RBOs to learn from their experience in implementing IWRM, and promote knowledge generation and sharing

JWA, ADB, ADBI, Chair, Knowledge Hub

  1. Scholarship Programs
 Explore opportunities for member RBO staff to join existing scholarship programs for IWRM courses

JWA, ADB, ADBI

Activities led by NARBO Member Organizations
  1. Regional Water Knowledge Hubs under APWF
• Provide demand-based knowledge and capacity development services that meet NARBO member clients needs

Members, APWF Knowledge Hubs

  1. Twinning Programs
• Organize mutually beneficial programs for knowledge sharing and capacity development, involving exchange visits, staff exchange, and joint projects
Members
  1. ISO certification
• Explore opportunities to gain ISO certification for good performance in achieving standards of excellence

Members, PJT 1, 2
  1. Transboundary Water Management
• Explore opportunities to foster transboundary water resources management (within and between countries) through information sharing and exchange of experience

Members, Knowledge Hub

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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