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Network of Asian River Basin Organizations
NARBO in Motion

Since its inception in 2003, NARBO has launched a benchmarking program for river basin organizations. It has also held four training workshops on Integrated Water Resources Management, and four thematic workshops on water allocation and water rights issues in Asia.

Read about the latest NARBO activities, or download workshop and training materials.

 
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NARBO ACTIVITIES
Date Title Related Documents
2009
30 NOV - 7 DEC 2009 6th NARBO IWRM Training (Da Nang, Viet Nam)  
25 JUN 2nd NARBO Technical Advisory Committee Meeting (Singapore)
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    26-28 MAY Workshop on Developing Water and Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines (Selangor, Malaysia)
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    18-25 FEB Regional Launch Workshop of the Center for River Basin Organizations and Management (Solo City, Indonesia)
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    18-25 FEB 5th NARBO IWRM Training (Hoi An, Viet Nam)
  • Workshop Materials
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    2008
    7 - 10 OCT NARBO 2nd Thematic Workshop in Water-Related Disaster Management in Asian Countries (Manila, Philippines)
  • Workshop Materials
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    5 APR 1st Meeting of the NARBO Technical Advisory Committee (Singapore)
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    20-22 FEB NARBO 3rd General Meeting and Workshop (Solo, Indonesia )  
    2007
    6 DEC NARBO Secretariat Meeting (Saitama, Japan)  
    1 DEC Symposium on Catalyzing IWRM investment in the Asia-Pacific Region (Beppu City , Japan )
  • Workshop Materials
    • 26-29 NOV NARBO Thematic Workshop in Water-Related Disaster Management in Asian Countries (Yogyakarta, Indonesia )  
    JUN Peer Review of the Red River Basin Organization (Hanoi, Viet Nam)  
    29-31 MAY Workshop on Water Rights (Manila, Philippines )
    2 FEB Self Assessment of the Red River Basin Organization (Hanoi, Viet Nam )  
    9-13 APR Peer Review of the Laguna Lake Development Authority (Manila, Philippines )
    26 JAN Self Assessment of the Laguna Lake Development Authority (Manila, Philippines )  
    23-26 JAN 4th Thematic Workshop of Water Allocation and Water Rights (Saitama, Japan)
    2006
    12-15 DEC NARBO’s Peer Review of Mahaweli Authority, Sri Lanka
    27 NOV – 1 DEC NARBO–3rd Thematic Workshop on Water Allocation and Water Rights  
    6-10 NOV 4th NARBO IWRM Training: Water for All—Lessons Learned and Meeting Future Challenges  
    30 OCT - 3 NOV Piloting NARBO’s Performance Benchmarking Tool and Peer Review Process
    5-7 JUN 2nd Thematic Workshop on Water Allocation and Water Rights
    14-16 FEB NARBO 2nd General Meeting and Workshop
    2005
    5-9 DEC Thematic Workshop on Water Allocation and Water Rights
    14-18 NOV 3rd NARBO Training Workshop
    3 SEP Launching of the Performance Benchmarking System of River Basin Organizations (RBOs) with Peer Review Process
    25-29 APR Training Workshop in River Basin Management and Organizations for Mid-career Water Professionals from South Asia
    2004
    12 OCT/ 29-30 NOV

    RBO Benchmarking Activity
    7-8 AUG Workshop on NARBO Website Design and Development  
    26 JUL - 6 AUG Training Program on Integrated Water Resources Management and Strengthening of River Basin Committees
    24-26 FEB First General Meeting

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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