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National Policy Dialogues on Integrated Water Resources Management

National Policy Dialogues on Integrated Water Resources Management Национальные диалоги по водной политике в сфере комплексного управления водными ресурсами. Dr Rainer E. Enderlein Regional expert, UNECE, Geneva.

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National Policy Dialogues on Integrated Water Resources Management

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  1. National Policy Dialogues on Integrated Water Resources Management Национальные диалоги по водной политике в сфере комплексного управления водными ресурсами Dr Rainer E. Enderlein Regional expert, UNECE, Geneva

  2. ° National Policy Dialogues are carried out within the EECCA component of the EU Water Initiative ° The EUWI was launched by all EU Member States and the European Commission at the World Summit on Sustainable Development ° National Policy Dialogues are the main operational instruments of the EUWI

  3. ° UNECE is the strategic partner for IWRM-related activities ° OECD is the strategic partner for water supply and sanitation issues

  4. Key elements of the Water Framework Directive and link with the National Policy Dialogues River basin Environmental objectives All waters Integration Disciplines Stakeholders Measures Water directives National Policy Dialogues

  5. Target groups ° Ministries of environment and the national committees or agencies for water management, including their subsidiary bodies ° Ministries of agriculture, health, economy, justice and finance ° Parliamentary bodies for environment, national academies of science ° Municipalities ° National and local non-governmental organizations, Regional Environmental Centres (if applicable). Global Water Partnership/national and/or regional offices

  6. Final beneficiaries People that do not yet have access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation, as their number should be reduced by 50% given the MDGs

  7. КУВР Политика и законодательство Инструменты управления Организационная структура

  8. КУВР Политика и законодательство Инструменты управления Организационная структура Межтематические вопросы

  9. Outputs of the National Policy Dialogues: policy packages ° Draft pieces of legislation (e.g. governmental or ministerial regulations)  ° Recommendations and good practice documents  ° Analysis of institutional/management structures  ° Water management plans and water safety plans  ° Assessments of the effectiveness of measures undertaken

  10. In Armenia and Moldova, the overall objective of the National Policy Dialogue is to contribute to, and facilitate, the implementation of the principles of the Water Framework Directive and the UNECE Water Convention related to IWRM with a link to financing issues.

  11. In Moldova, the specific objective is to provide a platform for discussion and policy-making on new water-related legislation, the establishment of river basin management authorities and the establishment of river basin councils

  12. NPD in Moldova Six river basins and one sub-basin Dniester (MD, UA) Prut (MD, RO, UA) Cogilnik, Sarata, Hagider (MD, UA) Cahul, Ialpug (MD, UA)

  13. The specific objective in Armenia is to facilitate, in a pilot basin, the implementation of the principles of IWRM in line with the EU Water Framework Directive and relevant conventions and other international agreements with an emphasis on financial issues

  14. Marmarik sub-basin (EUWI) Meghrisub-basin (USAID) Source of the map: An introduction to the Armenian water sector, USAID, October 2006.

  15. Introducing principles of IWRM in line with WFD and UNECE Water Convention Baseline conditions River basin management planning Analysis and coordination of measures Desired conditions for water uses/functions

  16. Introducing principles of IWRM in line with WFD and UNECE Water Convention Policy Dialogue Policy Dialogue Baseline conditions River basin management planning Policy Dialogue Policy Dialogue Analysis and coordination of measures Desired conditions for water uses/functions Policy Dialogue

  17. IWRM under arid/semi-arid conditions Linking IWRM plans and water safety plans IWRM in transboundary basins with a high conflict potential Adaptation to climate change Potential issues for the NPD in other EECCA countries

  18. Moldova (continuation) Armenia (continuation) Ukraine (start in early 2008) Kyrgyzstan (start in mid-2008) Turkmenistan (letter of commitment received) NPD in EECCA from 2008 onwards

  19. Lessons learned and recommendations • The success of the EUWI-EECCA Component and of the NPDdepends on a long-term commitment until 2015 • UNECE facilitation of NPD reliescompletely on extra-budgetary funds • As a first step, resources were mobilized for an initial period of two years • Parties to the Water Convention and other partners (e.g. EU Member States) should make sure that the needed resources are also made available in the long term

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