BACKGROUND

OBJECTIVES

The objective of this activity is  to hold  a  workshop  to provide  a platform for :

1. dissemination  of knowledge and experience  in IWRM implementation through RBOs,
2. IWRM  capacity building. As stated in  GWP-SEA 2009

Work Plan , this activity is a  part  of  Strategic Goal 3, Outcome Challenge 1, as follows:
Strategic Goal #3:   
Position GWP as the thought leader and pre-eminent advocate of water resources Management through the creation of a global communications platform

Outcome Challenge 1:   
Central and local  government units , NGOs and practicians sharing their experience,knowledge and lessons learned from the implementation of IWRM practice

Progress  Marker :     
Government organizations and other stakeholders  will  attend and share and exchange their views regarding river basin organization and  management in Southeast Asia    
 
BOUNDARY PARTNERS

SEA  stakeholders
GWP-SEA  SC members;
SEA country organizations;
Regional and international  organizations operating  in the region (ASEAN, NARBO, ADB, IBRD, JICA, APWF, USAID, AUSAID, UNESCAP,UNDP, ICHARM, etc).

Indonesian Stakeholders, Government  WRM  key stakeholders RBO operators; Other strategic actors  (Professionals, Academia, Civil Society)

EXPECTED OUTPUTS

1. All  participants will  have  an  overall  view regarding existing  RBOs  and  basin level
2. WRM implementation in  SEA countries , and will  have good  information  on lessons learned  in neighbouring  countries;
3. GWP-SEA  SC members will have a stronger  foundations  in  developing future programmes and work plans;
4. Government  WRM  key stakeholders of  Indonesia and other countries  will have a clearer directions in  developing  RBOs in respective countries;
5. Regional and  International  organizations will  have a better  basis  in  conducting cooperation  and in  supporting RBO  formation and  development in the region;
6. Indonesian  RBO operators  and  other strategic  actors (Professionals, Academia, Civil Society) will  have a better  knowledge  to develop  better  cooperation  in  IWRM  implementation at basin level;
7. Written document of  river basin organization and management  in SEA will be available.