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Workshop on Water Resources Demand Management Learning Forum for Irrigation

Workshop on Water Resources Demand Management Learning Forum for Irrigation. 26-28 July 2011 Bangkok, Thailand. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011. Funded by Govt. of Thailand and JAIF Attended by 9 AMS except Brunei And representatives from ASEC FAO and THAICID also attended

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Workshop on Water Resources Demand Management Learning Forum for Irrigation

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  1. Workshop on Water Resources Demand Management Learning Forum for Irrigation 26-28 July 2011 Bangkok, Thailand

  2. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 • Funded by Govt. of Thailand and JAIF • Attended by 9 AMS except Brunei • And representatives from ASEC • FAO and THAICID also attended • Approx. 40 attendants • With one-day Study Visit

  3. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Opening Session 26 July 2011 • Keynote Speech delivered by Mr. Chaiporn Siripornpibul, Deputy Director-General, Department of Water Resources,Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand

  4. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Opening Session 26 July 2011 Cont’d • Welcome Remarks delivered by Mr. Yukihiko KANEKO, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand

  5. DMlf-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Opening Session 26 July 2011 Cont’d • Opening Remarks delivered by Mr. Chong Hou Chun, Director, Water Supply Network Department, PUB Singapore on behalf of Mr. Chua Soon Guan, Asst. Chief Executive (Policy), PUB Singapore, Chairperson of AWGWRM

  6. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Photo Session 26 July 2011

  7. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Orientation 26 July 2011 • Orientation was done by Dr. Jeerakiat Apibunyopas Consultant and Moderator

  8. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Global Perspectives 26 July 2011 • Water Demand Management presented by Dr. Ti Le HuuFormer Chief of Energy Security and Water Resources Section, ESCAP, currently Associated Faculty Member of Danang U., Viet Nam

  9. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Country Report 26 July 2011 • Country Report Presentations • Cambodia • Indonesia • Lao PDR • Malaysia • Myanmar • Philippines • Singapore • Thailand • Viet Nam

  10. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Study Visit 27 July 2011 • Tha Bua Operation and Maintenance Project

  11. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Break-out Session 28 July 2011 • Participants were separated into 2 groups • focused on identifying • Problems • Action/Project/Lesson Learned • Suggestion/Recommendation/Action Plan • Cooperation among AMS

  12. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Best Practices 28 July 2011 • Demand Management for Irrigation: revisiting some basicsBy Thierry Facon, FAO • SustainableWater Managementfor IrrigationBy Va-son Boonkird,THAICID

  13. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Plenary session 28 July 2011 • Group Presentations • Discussion for Action Planning • Conclusion of Plan of Action

  14. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Conclusion of Plan of Action 28 July 2011 • The Workshop • identified 7 problems • proposed 11 solutions • Suggested 18 action steps

  15. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Conclusion of Plan of Action 28 July 2011

  16. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Conclusion of Plan of Action 28 July 2011

  17. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Conclusion • Concrete solutions and consolidated action plans are recommended to be put forth to each AMS for consideration and eventual implementation • Closer cooperation should be forged among AMS in the areas of experience sharing through various means • Success stories and exchange programs • Strengthening of legal and policy frameworks • Improvement of irrigation efficiency • There is a need to promote community and farmers’ participation and undertaking capacity building and institutional reform • Special attention should be given to water conflict management

  18. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Further Action • The results of the Workshop i.e. identified problems, proposed solutions, and suggested action steps should be proposed for the AWGWRM’s review, comment, and possible upward endorsement to the ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment.

  19. DMLF-Irr 26-28 July 2011 Closing of the Workshop • The Workshop was closed by Sukontha AekarajDirector, Bureau of International CooperationDepartment of Water Resources, MONRE Thailand

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