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Day 6 Keys for Success with IWRM - Country Summary 5th NARBO Training on IWRM, Hoi-An, Viet Nam, 18-25 February 2009 Agency (Country) Keys for Success Laguna Lake Development Authority (Philippines) -- Cesar partnership building with group of stakeholders (industrial estates and local government units) institutional mandate tightly anchored (RBO created by law) composite representation of stakeholders in governing body strong leadership economic-based instrument for pollution control and abatement (environmental user fee system) zoning and management plan for aquaculture structures community involvement and stakeholder participation ordinary fisherfolks deputized and properly motivated and equipped to protect the environment river rehabilitation and protection council for each of the watershed sub-watershed management planning capacity-building activities river survey and mapping fund generating events links with local and foreign institutions for fund support co-financing agreements feedback mechanisms Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines) -- Susan support (directive) from the country's President (strong political will; water being high in the country's political agenda; or presence of a water champion) rationalization and harmonization of plans and programs at the national level master plan for integrated river basin management and other plans (water quality, watershed management, land zoning) multi-stakeholder composition of RBO (Iloilo Watershed Management Council) public hearings, and inter-agency meetings and consultations alternative water sources (rainwater harvesting facilities) serious watershed rehabilitation and reforestation household eco-waste management low-cost domestic wastewater treatment women participation in watershed activities intensified advocacy campaign for water resources management developed river basin decision support system Jasa Tirta Ⅱ (Indonesia) -- Adrianto water supply and demand planning monthly monitoring of operations multi-stakeholder coordination for water resources management established procedures for water quality and river environment management periodic stakeholder consultation partnership with small-scale industries and surrounding communities established mechanisms to generate fund benchmarking tools and indicators for RBO performance Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka -- Ananda stakeholder awareness and participation for all key activities seasonal planning for operations shared decision-making among stakeholders transparency conflict management improved data management systems regular operations review for remedial actions monthly review of performance weekly operational (water management panel) meetings Japan Water Agency (Japan) -- Prof. Yoshida enabling laws river basin plans clear and proper allocation of institutional responsibilities community empowerment (building social capital) stakeholder participation responsibility sharing between community, local and central governments strong investment (budget) policy strong technology development policy for IWRM UPWARD Notes: effective tools for communication (eg. Concept Modeller) ― Lien understanding biophysical relationships ― specifics and interactions ― Dr. Udy strategic environmental assessment of hydropower plant; benefit sharing; and intact river principle ― Yuniko monitoring, evaluation and reporting ― Prof. Yoshida Viet Nam strategic environmental assessment of hydropower plant benefit sharing intact river better understanding of ecological degradation cal communities to work together for wetland restoration nature reserve Others effective tools for communication (eg. Concept Modeller) understanding biophysical relationships ― specifics and interactions UPWARD