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Joint Implementation of Water and Health Protocol: Workplan 2006-2009

This draft work plan outlines the activities and projects to be carried out jointly under the Protocol on Water and Health, including the establishment of guidelines, international cooperation, and the promotion of implementation. It emphasizes joint and coordinated international action, national action with international support, and the development of surveillance systems, contingency plans, and response capacities.

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Joint Implementation of Water and Health Protocol: Workplan 2006-2009

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  1. DRAFT WORKPLAN for activities under the Protocol on Water and Health2006-2009

  2. Art 16 Meeting of the Parties Parties shall… Establish a programme of work, including projects to be carried out jointly under this Protocol and the Convention, and set up any bodies needed to implement this programme of work;

  3. Activities deriving from Protocol’s obligations • Art. 7 para. 5: establish guidelines for progress report • Art. 11: international cooperation • Art. 16: guidelines and recommendations promoting the implementation of the Protocol

  4. Joint and coordinated international action • Development of commonly agreed targets • Development of indicators • Establishment of surveillance and early-warning systems, contingency plans and response capacities • Mutual assistance in responding to outbreaks and incidents of water-related disease • Development of integrated information systems • Notification • Exchange of information on awareness raising

  5. International support for national action • Preparation of water management plans • Improved formulation of projets and effective execution • Establishment of surveillance and early-warning systems, contingency plans and response capacities • Education and training • Techniques for preventing, controlling and reducing water-related disease • Operation of networks to monitor and assess the provision and quality of water-related services • Development of integrated information systems

  6. Experience under the Water Convention • Lead Party(ies): the engine, does not have to bear all costs • Participating Parties: indication for Lead, geographical focus • Other Partners: non-Parties, International Organizations, NGOs

  7. Draft work plan • Mostly a container • Proposed areas of work • Proposed activities deriving from past discussions and on-going work • Proposed bodies to implement it • Additional information

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