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Regional Consultation Workshop on Water in Small Island Countries

Sigatoka, Fiji, 29 July - 3 August 2002

Post Workshop Statement

The workshop ended on 3 August 2002. Learn more about the meeting.

Background

The Asian Development Bank and the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission joined forces to organize a high-level regional consultation for the Pacific water sector in preparation for the 3rd World Water Forum.

The consultation is co-sponsored by the following agencies

Objectives

The workshop will help small island country practitioners and regional and international organizations strengthen their policies, institutional arrangements and projects by

  • enhancing public awareness of the need for better water and wastewater management
  • exchanging views and experiences
  • developing a shared understanding about policies, institutional frameworks and approaches to sustainable sector development

Themes

The workshop will be structured around six thematic areas

  • Water Resources Management
  • Island Vulnerability
  • Awareness
  • Technology
  • Institutional Arrangements
  • Financing

Target Participants

Participation is by invitation only

  • Representatives from development institutions such as Pacific Water Association, Global Water Partnership, Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council, Netherlands International Development Agency, etc
  • Representatives from Pacific DMCs, especially from the water sector

Workshop Documents

Contacts

Jeffry Stubbs
Country Director, South Pacific Regional Mission
Tel: +678 3239757
E-Mail: jstubbs@adb.org
Sarah Mecartney
Workshop Coordinator
Tel: +678 3239757
E-Mail: smecartney@adb.org
Clive Carpenter
Head of Water Resources
South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission
Private Mail Bag
Suva, Fiji
Tel: +679 3381377
Email: Clive@sopac.org