2nd Southeast Asia Water Forum
29 August - 3 September 2005
Bali, Indonesia
| Theme |
Advancing National Water Agenda
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| Session |
Improving the Water Security of the Poor through MDGs |
| Date |
29 August 2005 |
| Time |
2:30 - 6:30 PM |
| Venue |
Nusantara 2, Bali International Convention Center |
INTRODUCTION
Although challenges remain, progress towards the attainment of the water supply and sanitation MDG targets in South-East Asia has shown great progress in the last decade. This has been paralleled by progress in many aspects of poverty reduction. Achievements have been notable in both rural and urban areas, with these achievements in many cases based on strong community organisation, reforms and improvements in efficiency in government agencies, support from NGOs and the growing involvement of the private sector. The session will highlight these achievements through the voices of the actors involved. The need for integrated approaches that increase choices and improve governance conditions will be stressed.
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PROGRAM
| 2:30 - 3:00 |
Opening Program
Overview of MDGs in Southeast Asia: The Water Supply and Sanitation Targets
Ms. Erna Witoelar, UN Special Ambassador for Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific
Briefing on the Technical Background Paper on Water and Sanitation for the Millenium Development Goals Report
K. E. Seetharam, ADB Senior Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist
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| 3:00 - 4:15 |
Session 1 - Increasing Choices
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Keynote Address - Linking Water Supply and Sanitation to national poverty reduction
programs
Pham Hong Giang, Vice Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
of Viet Nam
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Film presentation: The
Connection
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Presentations
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Improving services and extending coverage amongst the urban poor: Progress
since 2000
Mr. Ek Sonn Chan, General Director, Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (Cambodia)
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Building on the market to create sustainable choices for water supply and sanitation
Michael Roberts, Country Director, IDE Cambodia
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Open Forum
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| 4:15- 4:30 |
Coffee/Tea |
| 4:00 - 5:45 |
Session 2 - Improving Governance
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| 5:45- 6:30 |
Closing Program
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CONTACTS
K.E. Seetharam
ADB Senior Water Supply and Sanitation Specialist
Phone: +632 6325610
Fax: +632 6362444
E-mail: water@adb.org
Post: 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City
1550 Metro Manila, Philippines
John Soussan
Water and Poverty Specialist (Consultant)
Tel. No. +44 1865 326323
E-mail: johnsoussan@hotmail.com
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