ADB conducted a series of consultations to secure feedback from multiple stakeholders in conjunction with the comprehensive review of its water policy implementation.
The consultations were held in Cambodia, Fiji Islands, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and India in 2005. They involved a wide range of stakeholders, including government and donor agencies, national water sector apex bodies, water service providers, river basin organizations, water regulatory bodies, project staff, project beneficiaries, NGOs and other civil society organizations, consultants and private sector firms, academe, media, and others.
The civil society plays a strategic role in improving water management and services. As such, a separate regional consultation was organized to further generate and discuss their views, interests, roles and potential contributions to the water sector.
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Objectives
The civil society consultation aimed to secure feedback from a broad range of civil society stakeholders to inform the review process and improve ADB's water operations. The consultation included case study presentations from ADB and civil society organizations and focused on
- ADB's experience in implementing the water policy
- achievements and lessons learned
- challenges and constraints
- investment requirements
- opportunities for improvement
- issues that require attention
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Expected Outputs
The activity produced the following outputs:
- Participants' assessment of ADB's water policy implementation and progress
- Participants' identification of key challenges, constraints, investment and capacity building requirements, and new opportunities that ADB should pursue in the short and medium term
- A summary report on the consultation reflecting participants' views and comments
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Participants
The consultation was attended by representatives from a broad range of civil society organizations including advocacy NGOs, development organizations, professional associations, academe and international research organizations, service and education organizations, parliamentarians, ADB project and operations staff, and other interested stakeholders.
View the list of participants.
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Venue
The consultation was held at ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
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Case Studies Prepared by Civil Society
Civil Society representatives collaborated to assess several ADB water projects. Their findings are as follows:
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Participants' Brief
- Introduction
- Background on ADB's Water Policy and Review Processes
- ADB's Water Policy and Review Process
- ADB's Expert Review Panel
- Comprehensive Review Design: Key Components, Methodology, and Scope
- Timeline and Expected Outputs for Entire Review
- Consultations
- Objectives and Process
- Key Questions and Focus of the In-country Consultations
- Focus of the Civil Society Consultation
- Expected Outputs of the Consultation Process
- Contact Information
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