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Network of Asian River Basin Organizations
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The Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) was established to share knowledge and build capacity for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in river basins throughout Asia. NARBO meets annually to
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MORE ABOUT NARBO
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| Activities led by the NARBO Secretariat | ||
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The NARBO Web site will provide news, updates, and reminders about NARBO's activities. The site linked to other related sites will release publications, case studies, electronic newsletters and online data bases | JWA |
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The newsletter covers topics such as good practices, lessons learned, activities, etc. It is issued every 3 months. | JWA |
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Will contain materials on IWRM practices, lessons learned in river basins in Asia, standards and manuals, recommended formats for river basin organizations (RBOs), annual reports, and more. Materials are shared through website and in CDs. (Note: This has not yet been implemented; a higher level of support from members is required.) |
ADBI, JWA |
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Drawing on member organizations’ inputs, the report will summarize NARBO’s activities and will be distributed via website and CDs. JWA will issue the NARBO Annual Report 2006 by May 2007. | JWA |
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NARBO will implement a media strategy to send key messages on IWRM and the work of RBOs, and promotes NARBO’s objectives and activities at suitable events in the region. ADB will develop the concept media strategy. |
ADB, JWA |
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The general meeting is held every two years in accordance with NARBO Charter, and JWA will lead the Secretariat’s work to organize the meeting in consultation with the NARBO Chairperson. |
Chair person and Vice-Chair person, JWA, ADB, ADBI
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| Activities led by NARBO Member Organizations | ||
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NARBO member organizations will develop and maintain their own websites and post relevant information on their IWRM related activities. The websites are expected to be ready by December 2006. JWA will survey the situation of each member’s web site. |
NARBO members |
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NARBO RBO members will submit annual reports to the NARBO Secretariat. | RBOs |
Wouter Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Water Resources Specialist, ADB
E-Mail: water@adb.org
Toru Tatara
Special Adviser to the Dean, ADBI
Email: ttatara@adb.org
Michio Oota
Director, International Affairs Division, Japan Water Agency
E-Mail: Michio_Oota@water.go.jp
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* Leading Agency
• ADB - Asian Development Bank
• ADBI - Asian Development Bank Institute
• IUCN - World Conservation Union
• IWMI - International Water Management Institute
• JWA - Japan Water Authority
• KOWACO - Korea Water Resources Corporation
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