Water agencies, NGOs, and other interested stakeholders were invited to send their comments until 30 June 2004. The nineteen comments received from a wide range of stakeholders are published on this site verbatim.
ADB staff have reviewed the comments and are now finalizing a revised proposal for the approval of ADB's Management and Board of Directors.
| Name of Commentor |
Summary of Comment |
Entire Text |
| Ahmed, Syed Shafique |
Supported the need to revise and the proposed text revision, but suggested adding text as shown in bold. |
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| Aitzhanov |
Supported the proposed revision. |
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| Barq, Sultan |
Commented on teaching the governments and people about water conservation. |
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| Bautista, Charles Aaron |
Commented on the decision-making process particularly in developing consensus. |
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| Begum, Nasima |
Supported the need to revise but suggested inclusion of some text, as indicated in bold, regarding dialogue and cooperation of countries sharing water resources. |
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| Castillo, Olivia la O' |
Supported the need to revise and suggested additional words indicated in bold letters in the text. |
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| Dwyer, Bryan |
Commented that the amendment to the policy encourages more debate. |
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| Furu, Peter |
Supported the need to revise and the proposed text revision and suggested some focus on riparian countries' transboundary water issues and health impacts. |
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| Gazikebov, N. |
Supported the need to establish large storages for every estate. |
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| Hegde, Subbu M. |
Did not support the need for a revision, moreover proposed a stricter policy to safeguard the interest of the poor. |
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| Imhof, Aviva |
IRN emphasized that any changes in the Water Policy should be done under the ambit of the World Commission on Dams (WCD) recommendations and suggested a revision of the text as shown in bold letters in the text. |
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| Islam, Manzurul |
Supported the need to revise but suggested inclusion of some text, as
indicated in bold italics, regarding dialogue and cooperation of countries
sharing water resources. |
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| Jianfang, Zhou |
Had no comments on the policy and report. |
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| Jigjid, B. |
Supported the need to formulate and implement integrated, cross-sector approaches to water management and development, including delivery of water services and management of water resources. |
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| Karmacharya, Janak Lal |
Supported the need to revise as well as the proposed text; suggested adding the text indicated in bold. |
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| Kathpalia, G N |
Supported the need to revise and the proposed text revision and provided the information requirements and analytical context for a meaningful interaction with the public. No suggestion on text content. |
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| Kumar, Pramod |
Supported the need to revise and the proposed text revision. Indicated the process required a strong government commitment to accountability and capacity building to ensure meaningful participation. |
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| Lavea, Iulai |
Agreed with the alternative wording to replace
the bolded reference on para 32. |
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| Mounlasy, Bountheuang |
Agreed in principle with the Water Policy. |
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| Palmieri, Alessandro |
Pointed out that the need to reach a decision requires a responsible attitude by the stakeholder forum, and the acceptance of the role of government as the ultimate arbiter among (necessarily and inevitably) diverse positions |
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