Water

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 private sector can play an important role in improving water services. As such, a separate consultation was organized to further generate and discuss private sector views, interests, roles, and potential contributions to the water sector.

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The private sector consultation aimed to secure feedback from both large and small scale private sector operators to inform the review and improve ADB's water operations. The consultation focused on

• ADB's experience in implementing the water policy
• role of ADB in private sector operations
• role of private sector in water sector investments and services
• investment priorities and opportunities for involvement in water sector
• opportunities for partnership
• issues that require attention: (tariffs, regulation, lending, risk)

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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, required actions, 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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The consultation was attended by open to representatives from both large and small scale water service providers, ADB project staff involved in private sector operations or water projects, consultants and private sector firms, and other interested stakeholders.

View the list of participants.

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The consultation was held at the ADB Headquarters, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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1. Introduction

2. Background on ADB's Water Policy And Review Processes

1. ADB's Water Policy and Review Process
2. ADB's Expert Review Panel
3. Comprehensive Review Design: Key Components, Methodology, and Scope
4. Timeline and Expected Outputs for Entire Review



3. Consultations

1. Objectives and Process
2. Key Questions and Focus of the In-country Consultations
3. Focus of the Private Sector Consultation
4. Expected Outputs of the Consultation Process



4. Contact Information

Appendices:

1. Agenda for the Private Sector Consultation
2. Short Biographies for Review Panel
3. Summary Timeline of Major Activities
4. Summary of Assessments to Date
5. Client and Stakeholder Survey