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Report on 5th NARBO General Meeting Chiang Mai,
Thailand 18 May 2013

 

Tomotaka Higuchi
Asian Development Bank Institute

 

 

  The 5th NARBO General Meeting (the 5th GM) was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand in line with the 2nd Asia Pacific Water Summit (APWS). This was a first attempt for NARBO General Meeting in collaboration with APWS. By contributing to the summit entity, NARBO could present the importance of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and its usefulness to not only the water sectors but also governmental high level in Asia Pacific.


  The 5th GM was hosted by the Thailand Water Resources Association (TWRA) and Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) of Thailand. More than 140 water professionals from river basin organizations (RBOs), government agencies, academic, and knowledge partners participated in the Meeting.


  The content of the 5th GM was composed of usual sessions, such as looking back on the past activities, evaluation of the past activities, the new member welcome, proposal of new charter and action plan for next term, and introduction of new NARBO officials.


  At the opening session, Dr. Keizurl, the Chairperson of NARBO and Dr. Apichart, the president the TWRA and serves as a Senior Advisor of NARBO, gave opening remarks respectively. Then, NARBO secretariat and active member summarized past activities and evaluated by rating along NARBO Action Plan 2010-2012. At the next session, reports of technical workshops were introduced. After the lunch, new member of NARBO, Ayeyarwaddy River Basin Research Organization of Myanmar, Chao Lake Management Authority of PRC, Department of Groundwater Resources of MONRE of Thailand, and Pakistan Meteorological Department of Pakistan, introduced their organizations in order. Then, secretariat of NARBO reported the result of the survey, and other member showed future activities related IWRM. Then, new NARBO Action Plan 2013-2015 was suggested, revision of NARBO charter was agreed, and new NARBO constitutional body was approved.


  Lastly, thanks to the host organization, Chairperson of NARBO appreciated their contribution to the 5th GM and gave certificates to each representative from host organizations. The 5th GM completed successfully and we believe it was fruitful for all participants.

 

 

Welcome address was delivered by Mr. Nitat, Director of General from Department of
Water Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Kingdom of Thailand.

Mr. Yongyuth, Deputy Director from Metropolitan Waterworks Authority of Thailand
welcomed speakers who contributed to opining session.

Participants exchanged their knowledge and experiences
on water resources management actively.

Dr. Yuqing, Director from ADBI introduced ADBI’s contribution to NARBO activities.

Dr. Keizrul, Chairperson of NARBO expressed sincere thanks to Dr. Apichart,
who had paid many efforts as an organizer from Thailand.

Mr. Ivan de Silva, Vice Chairperson of NARBO closed the 5th General Meeting.