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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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| 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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NARBO member organizations will develop and maintain their own websites and post relevant information on their IWR 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 |
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Since its establishment in 2004, NARBO has held training courses twice a year, designed by a host organization in collaboration with partner institutions:
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JWA, ADB, ADBI, KOWACO |
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Regional workshops will be held in conjunction with NARBO General Meeting. Thematic workshops will also be conducted to deepen discussion on specific themes concerning water resources management. Four thematic workshops on Water Allocation and Water Rights were held:
A 5th Workshop on Water Rights (29-31 May 2007; Manila, Philippines) discussed the NARBO Technical Paper on "Water Rights: Issues and Challenges for River Basin Organizations in Asia." Four thematic workshops on Facilities Management will be held in 2007-2008. The 1st workshop was conducted on 11-14 June 2007 in Hanoi, Viet Nam. A new series of Thematic Workshops on Water-Related Disaster Management will be held in 2007-2008.
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JWA, ADB, ADBI |
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NARBO started developing a performance benchmarking system through benchmarking activities in 2004. NARBO’s performance benchmarking system and peer review process was formally launched at the 2 nd Southeast Asia Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia in September 2005. On 30 October- 3 November 2006, IWMI and ADB conducted a workshop on Piloting NARBO’s Performance Benchmarking Tool and Peer Review Process in Jatiluhur, Indonesia. A group of 15 senior management staff from 8 river basin organizations became the first batch of Certified NARBO Peer Reviewers. Following the training, NARBO’s peer review process was piloted on the Indonesia’s Jasa Tirta II Public Corporation. More NARBO benchmarking activities are expected to be held in NARBO member countries in 2007. |
ADB, IWMI |
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NARBO Secretariat staff will visit RBOs to learn about the latter’s work on IWRM as well as provide advice as needed. NARBO Secretariat will consider and determine implementation method by August 2006. |
JWA, ADB, ADBI |
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NARBO Secretariat will explore opportunities to promote participation of NARBO member organization staff in existing scholarship programs. NARBO Secretariat will present scholarship opportunities online. |
JWA, ADB, ADBI |
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NARBO will recognize RBOs as centers of excellence in specific areas of IWRM expertise and stimulate opportunities for members to access and use the expertise within the network. |
JWA, ADB, ADBI |
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RBOs will facilitate Twinning Program for closer relations among NARBO members. Various forms of the program highly recommended such as information exchange, staff exchange and exchange visit. The twinning program between JWA and Indonesia NARBO allowed the exchange of staff for knowledge sharing in May and June 2006. |
NARBO members |
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RBOs will explore opportunities for ISO certification to stimulate achievement and maintenance of standards. RBO Members interested in ISO Certification are encouraged to collaborate with Jasa Tirta I & II | Jasa Tirta I, Jasa Tirta II |
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RBOs will explore opportunities to foster regional cooperation for improving water resources management in transboundary river basins through sharing of information and exchange of experience | RBOs |
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NARBO is considering the establishment of a technical advisory committee to support NARBO’s work. NARBO Secretariat will consider and determine implementation processes by August 2006. |
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The NARBO Charter provides the possibility to convene a financial support group to extend financial support for NARBO activities from other multilateral and bilateral agencies. | ADB |
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This will involve a study on the progress of implementating IWRM in river basins in the region. Supported by ADB and IUCN, this will improve exchange of information and experience, build capacity, present a region-wide perspective on the progress of IWRM, identity further actions needed, and expand NARBO’s activities. | ADB, IUCN |
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NARBO members will promote investments and financing for IWRM in their river basins, and get advice from other members and partners in identifying and preparing river basin projects. A consultation on priority issues for the NARBO Working Group on Basin Water Financing was held in Manila, Philippines on 31 May 2006. The consultation discussed issues and challenges in financing IWRM in river basins. |
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Wouter Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Professional (Water Resources Management), ADB
E-Mail: water@adb.org
Worapot Manupipatpong
Director, Capacity Building and Training, ADBI
Email: wmanupipatpong@adbi.org
Kenji Someya
Director, International Affairs Division, Japan Water Agency
E-Mail: Kenji_Someya@water.go.jp
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