NARBO
Report on the 5th NARBO General Meeting Chiang
Mai, Thailand 15-18 May 2013
Tomotaka Higuchi
Asian
Development Bank Institute
Brief introduction of 5th NARBO General Meeting
NARBO organized the 5th General Meeting, and its Study Visit and Technical Workshops in line with the 2nd Asia Pacific Water Summit (2nd APWS) in Chiang Mai from 15 to 18 in May 2013. These events were hosted by Thailand Water Resources Association (TWRA) and Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA). More than 100 participants attended the meeting and workshops, and shared useful knowledge and experiences. In 18th May, NARBO welcomed four organizations from Myanmar, Pakistan, PR China, and Thailand. The new Action Plan and NARBO Charter were approved, and a new vice chairperson was introduced. After the completion of the general meeting, NARBO contributed 2nd APWS entity as one of the key networks of IWRM in Asia. Thanks to the TWRA, MWA, and all NARBO members including speakers, it was completed successfully. Secretariat of NARBO was convinced that the meeting and workshops were fruitful for not only all participants from NARBO member to the meeting but also all water-related practitioners and policy makers who attended the summit.
Reports of 5th General Meeting, and its Study Visit and Technical Workshops
Study Visit: 15th May 2013,
Reported by Mr. Dung, Tran Duc, Division of Dong Nai River Basin, Southern Institute for Water Resources Planning (SIWRP), Vietnam
Leadership for the IWRM Process: 16th May 2013,
Reported by Mr. Dung, Tran Duc, Division of Dong Nai River Basin
Southern Institute for Water Resources Planning (SIWRP), Vietnam
Water Security in the River Basins: 16th May 2013,
Reported by Ms. Shandipa Rai, Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS), Nepal
Capacity Building for the IWRM Process: 17th May 2013,
Reported by Ms. Bayhon Margret Delos Trinos, National Water Resources Board, Philippines
Focus Area Sessions (FASs) / 5.Water Risks and Resilience : 19th May 2013,
Reported by Sonephet Phosalath,Nam Thuen-Nam Kading River Basin Committee Secretariat
Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment, Lao PDR
Focus Area Sessions (FASs) / 6.IWRM Process for a Water Secure World : 19th May 2013,
Reported by Tomonobu Sugiura, Water Resources Specialist, Asian Development Bank
5th NARBO General Meeting: 18th May 2013,
Reported by Tomotaka Higuchi, Asian Development Bank Institute
