The Regional Workshop on Developing Partnerships for Water and Climate Change Adaptation

Background

Extreme weather conditions, for example, floods, droughts and sea level rise have become more common in the Asia-Pacific region recently. These are attributed to the deep impact of climate changes on water. Especially, developing countries are vulnerable to the negative impact of climate changes. More analysis and dissemination is urgently needed on the potential impacts of climate change on water resources. And also we have to consider how organizations can adapt their water management strategies and activities. Similarly, climate change projections at the river basin level are needed to assess the impact on social and economic sectors, such as agriculture, forestry, bio-diversity, coastal and marine resources, water resources, public health and energy. We need better partnerships between governments, experts, project managers and funding agencies can help to plan and implement adaptation work efficiently.

From these backgrounds, NARBO considered climate change adaptation as a priority topic and provided this for Action Plan 2008-2009. On the other hand, Center of River Basin Organization and Management (CRBOM) and National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM) are the Asia-Pacific Water Forum’s water knowledge hub for river basin organizations and management and climate change adaptation for Southeast Asia, respectively. So we have agreed to carry out workshop on climate change that aims to develop strategies and a regional action plan for climate change adaptation. Then based on the action plan and for enhancing it, we NARBO plan to have series workshop on this theme in 2009.

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Objectives

The objective of this workshop is to

1. understand the impact of climate change on water resources management in river basins and cities,
2. exchange information and experience on current and planned projection and adaptation initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region, and
3. develop partnerships and action plans for climate change projection, impact assessment and adaptation initiatives.

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Outputs

1. Understanding the impacts on climate change in water-related issues;
2. Better coordination of climate change in water-related issues;
3. Strengthened networking among agencies in charge of water-related issues;
4. Create action plan for climate change projection and adaptation of each organizations; and
5. Lecture Materials and summary of the group work.

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Participants

Participants will be invited from river basin organizations such as NARBO organizations and water agencies managing IWRM projects in river basins in monsoonal Asia, and they are expected to be holding middle to senior level positions engaged in planning and/or implementation of climate change adaptation activities and decisions.

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Language

English