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Water in Small Island Countries
Session on Water in Small Island Countries



Description

The session will highlight the particular water issues and needs of small island countries in the Pacific, Caribbean and other small island country problems due to their smallness, the dispersion of their populations, the variability of their climate and their limited human and financial resources. These will be explored through the presentation and discussion of national experiences, success stories and best practices.

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Key Issues

  • Water resources and climate
  • Water utilities
  • Water awareness, advocacy, political will, governance

Date and Venue

16 March 2003; 15:00-19:30
Room C- 1, Kyoto Intern ational Conference Hall
Kyoto, Japan

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Program

Activity Presenter
Session Introduction Clive Carpenter
SOPAC
Theme 1:
Water Resources and Climate
Cletus Springer
CDWC
Theme 2:
Water Utilities
Patrick Amini
(Papua New Guinea)
Coffee Break- Video presentation on Water in Small Island Countries in the Pacific  
Theme 3:
Water Awareness, Advocacy, Political Will and Governance
Patricia Aquing
CEHI
Discussion on Joint Statement  
Concluding Remarks Alfred Simpson
SOPAC

Vincent Sweeney
CEHI

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