Second Announcement
GWP SAS – JWF Joint Forum
For
Regional Programme Redesign (RPR)
And
Sub-Regional Meeting for 4 WWF
10-12 October, Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo
13 October, IWMI Headquarters Auditorium, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
Background
As part of the Asia-Pacific region’s preparatory process towards the Fourth World Water
Forum in Mexico, Global Water Partnership’s South Asia Regional Office in Sri Lanka
will host a Joint Forum with Japan Water Forum in mid October. The Joint Forum will
bring together a number of water professionals (academics, researchers and practitioners)
from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to discuss issues that are
common to the Region and map out a strategy for the future role of GWP in South Asia.
The Colombo meeting will have twin objectives;
 Identify a strategy for future GWP activity and interventions in the region that
will address the key regional issue - Poverty Reduction through IWRM
strategies and partnership building.
 Identify themes, issues and concerns that are specific and immediate to South
Asia, which will contribute to the sub-regional position paper and to the
Forum’s emphasis on ‘Local Actions.’
The Forum-Preparation
Themes and Countries
The Forum will deliberate on five broad regional themes, each of which is led by one
Country Water Partnership with collaboration from other South Asian countries as shown
in the Matrix below. The aim of the three-day Forum is to present in the end a workable
strategy for action (2006-2010) for GWP South Asia.
GROUP A
Theme 1.Water Productivity
Theme 2.Climate Variability and Disaster management
Theme 3.Water, Health and Environment
GROUP B
Theme 4.IWRM in River Basin Context
Theme 5.Multi level Partnership Building for IWRM
Each theme is led by one South Asian country and developed by a multi-country team of
professionals with the relevant expertise and experience.
The Final Theme Papers will be reviewed by the Regional Review Panel
Regional Review Panel
A Panel of eminent professionals in the water sector will review and oversee the theme
papers and the guide the deliberations during the first two days of the Forum
Forum- Structure
First two days of the Forum will be dominated by group work reflecting on the theme
papers and aiming towards Regional Program Redesign (RPR) and a practical strategy for
South Asia (2006-2010), that will address poverty and increasing water insecurity in the
region.
On the second day there will be some presentations on ‘Local Action’ in different
countries of South Asia.
The third day is dedicated to the process leading to 4WWF and the sub-regional input
towards the regional position paper that will be put together by the Japan Water Forum.
Draft Programme
10th October – 6.00pm (18.00 hours). Inauguration and Reception at Hotel Taj
Samudra
Day – 1
Tuesday 11th October 2005
8.30 – 9.00 a.m.
9.00 – 10.00 a.m.
10.00 – 10.30 a.m.
10.45 – 11.00 a.m.
11.00 – 1 p.m.
1.00 – 2.00 p.m.
2.00 – 3.00 p.m.
3.30 - 5.00 p.m.
9.00 – 10.30 a.m.
12.00 – 1.00 p.m.
2.00 – 3.15 p.m.
3.30 – 4.00 p.m.
4.00 – 4.30 p.m.
4.30 – 5.00 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
Registration
Session One –Plenary I
Setting the Scene by Guest Speakers
Discussion
10.30 – 10.45 a.m. - T E A
Group Photograph
Group Work
LUNCH
Group Work Continued
3.00 – 3.30 p.m. - T E A
Session Two - Presentation of Group Findings to Plenary II
Day 2 - Wednesday 12th October 2005
Session Three – Panel Discussion on Plenary II Outcome
10.30 – 11.00 a.m. - T E A
Issues and Strategy for Action
1.00 – 2.00 p.m. - L U N C H
Session Four- Presentation of ‘Local Action’ Studies
3.15 – 3.30 p.m. - T E A
Discussion
Closure
Press Briefing
Dinner
Day 3 – 13th October 2005- IWMI Headquarters Auditorium
South Asia sub Regional Meeting for 4th World Water Forum
9.30 – 9.40 a.m.
9.40 – 10.00 a.m.
10.00 – 10.20 a.m.
10.20 - 10.40 a.m.
11.00 – 11.20 a.m.
11.20 – 11.45 a.m.
11.45 – 12 noon
12.00-12.15 p.m.
12.15-12.30 p.m.
Opening Remarks
Asia pacific Preparatory Process towards 4th WWF- JWF
Address by Prof. Frank Rijsberman DG/IWMI and Beacon for Water, Food and
Environment/ 4thWWF
Report from the Joint Forum on Regional Program Redesign
10.40 – 11.00 a.m. - Tea
Presentation of South Asia sub regional draft document for Asia Pacific position paper.
Discussion on the draft sub regional document
Communication and Documentation. Process to 4th WWF.
Logistics, Participation and Presentations at 4th WWF
Wrap up, Future actions for RPR and 4th WWF.
12.30-1.30 p.m. - Lunch
Forum- Side Events
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Toolbox TOT (training of trainers) with CAPNET collaboration especially for
Toolbox Country Focal Points from South Asia and for case writers.
Poster Exhibition jointly organized by Lanka Jalani and MASL (Mahaweli
Authority of Sri Lanka)
Forum Participation
Around 60 professionals are expected to join in the first two day’s deliberations on the
themes and strategies leading to the redesign of GWP South Asia’s regional programme.
The Forum will have representation from the six countries actively participating in the
process. Country representatives will be drawn from government, civil society, academia
and water professionals active in these countries. Country Water Partnerships, and donor
agencies will also be represented.
General Information:
Visa for Sri Lanka: One month Tourist Visa can be obtained upon arrival at the
Bandaranaike International Airport
Those who wish to obtain entry visa please contact:Asoka Casiechetty
[email protected]
The Venue: Hotel Taj Samudra,
Colombo. Located on Galle Face
Green with a view of the Indian
Ocean.
Accommodation:
A block booking has been made at
the above hotel for Forum
participants at concessionary rates.
Regional Office will reserve rooms
for sponsored participants. Others
please contact Asoka to obtain a
confirmed reservation
Check-in & check-out time
Please note the standard check-in & check-out time of the hotel is 12 noon. All arrivals Before 12 noon & all departures
after 12 noon will be charged at the normal hotel rates.
Room Rates – 10th – 14th October 2005
Bed & breakfast rates
Category
Single Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Standard
US$ 55
US$ 65
Executive
US$ 100
US$ 110
Executive Suites
US$ 270
US$ 280
Rates are inclusive of :

Room

Breakfast

Airport transfers

Applicable tax
Weather: Tropical and warm. May experience evening showers
Time: Sri Lanka time is +6 GMT
For More Information Please Contact
GWP South Asia
Block C
International Water Management Institute
127, Sunil Mawatha
Pelawatte
Battaramulla
Sri Lanka
Tel. 94-11- 2787404
Fax. 94-11-2786854
Rajindra Ariyabandu, Programme Coordinator
[email protected]
Dixon Nilaweera, Regional Coordinator
[email protected]
Tharuka Dissanaike
[email protected]
Japan Water Forum
http://www.waterforum.jp/eng/apsubregions/
[email protected]