Water

Comprehensive Review of ADB's Water Policy Implementation
Review Panel

In 2005, ADB conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation of its Water for All policy. The review was designed to gauge ADB's progress and set a course for the future. The ADB commissioned a Review Panel to oversee this review process. The panel completed its work in May 2006 and was subsequently dissolved. The panel's report was circulated among key stakeholders, and presented during ADB's 2006 Annual Meeting in Hyderabad, India. Read the panel's key recommendations to ADB, and ADB's initial response.

REVIEW PANEL ACCOMPLISHMENTS The review panel completed 4 work sessions and submitted its report to ADB in April 2006. Read the reports: •  Panel Report •  4th Work Session •  3rd Work Session •  2nd Work Session •  1st Work Session

The Review Panel commissioned by ADB led the review process of ADB's Water Policy Implementation. The 6-member panel was composed of senior developing member country officials, representatives from civil society, bilateral donors, and the private sector.

Panel Chair

Ms. Erna Witoelar UN Special Ambassador for Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific and former Indonesian Minister of Human Settlements and Regional Development

Panel Members

Mr. Li Yuanyuan Deputy Chief Engineer and Professor Water Resources and Hydropower Planning and Design General Institute of the Ministry of Water Resources People's Republic of China

Mr. Gilberto Llanto Vice-Chairman Philippine Institute for Development Studies

Mr. Ravi Narayanan Chief Executive WaterAid

Mr. Pradeep Singh President & CEO IL&FS Infrastructure Development Corporation

Ms. Annelie Hubach Adviser, Division for Environment and Water Resources Management Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands

View the biographies of the panel members.

In selecting the panel members, ADB considered a desirable range of expertise and experience across regional perspectives, gender, and key areas targeted in ADB's water policy: national policy reform, water resources management, water service delivery, conservation, regional cooperation and communication, and governance.

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The panel members participated in all Review Panel meetings, participated in some of the in-country or regional consultation meetings, and contributed to the preparation of the final report for circulation to ADB Management.

The Panel conducted four work sessions. These sessions were informed by consultations, workshops with ADB staff, and feedback obtained through other events and surveys.

The Panel finalized and submitted its report to ADB Management in April 2006. The panel was subsequently dissolved.

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	Panel's Report April 2006 Manila, Philippines
	Report on 4th Work Session 2-6 December 2005 Manila, Philippines
	Report on 3rd Work Session 18-20 October 2005 Manila, Philippines
	Report on 2nd Work Session 26-27 August 2005 Jakarta, Indonesia 30-31 August 2005 Bali, Indonesia
	Report on 1st Work Session 9-13 May 2005 Manila, Philippines

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