Proposed Revision in ADB's Water Policy
Regarding Large Water Resources Projects
Comments from Clients and Stakeholders
The Interim Review of ADB's Water Policy Implementation highlighted the need to revise the policy provision for large water resources projects that involve dams. The proposed revision was posted on this website on 21 April 2004.
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 |
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| 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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