IWRM Concept and Green Economy Pahrian Siregar WACDEP Program Coordinator GWP-SEA Presented in Workshop on Water and Green Growth, 23-25, Bangkok, Thailand Session 1b: Tools for Water and Green Growth www.gwpsea.org
Integrated Water Resources Management IWRM is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Status report on the application of integrated approaches to WRM is requested by UN CSD: a global survey to determine progress towards IWRM. 2/12 www.gwpsea.org
Findings Since 1992, 80% of countries improve WRM enabling environment Increased water-related risks and competition in the last 20 years. Advanced infrastructure development but needed to ensure coordination IWRM implementation: Findings & Recommendations Recommendations Should learn from experience and increase efforts. IWRM as a key component of future development paradigms. IWRM operationalization focused on solutions. Need coordination IWRM adaptation with infrastructure development to achieve growth and SDG. 3/12 www.gwpsea.org
IWRM implementation: Findings & Recommendations Findings Positive trend & more diverse financial resources, but less progress on payment for WR services. Institutional framework improvement in the last 20 years. IWRM are critical towards a green economy. Recommendations Increase WRM financing and revenues from WR and ecosystem services. Improve reporting mechanisms. Continue to improve institutional framework (low HDI countries) IWRM must be a key component of emerging strategies (green economy, poverty eradication, climate resilience) 4/12 www.gwpsea.org
IWRM and Water Security are Symbiotic 5/12 www.gwpsea.org
Water Security Water security is the capacity of a population to safeguard sustainable access to adequate quantities of acceptable quality water for sustaining livelihoods, human wellbeing, and socio-economic development, for ensuring protection against waterborne pollution and water related disasters, and for preserving ecosystems in a climate of peace and political stability (UN-Water, 2013) Integrated approach to managing and equitably sharing the world s limited water resources among the many different and competing uses is the best way to achieve a water secure world 6/12 www.gwpsea.org
Toward Water Security CLIMATE CHANGE is intensifying the global water cycle and exposing large segments of the world s population to significant waterrelated hazards. By 2050, 70 % of the world s populations are expected to live in URBAN AREA. Cities will experience difficulties in managing scarce and unreliable supplies. More than 250 internationally TRANSBOUNDARY watercourses contribute to the economic, social, and environmental well-being of 70% of the world s population. 7/12 www.gwpsea.org
Toward Water Security Agriculture is a path out of poverty and the key to food security. World seek to increase FOOD production to meet the demands of population. Generating ENERGY requires water. Water management in turn affects energy planning, as energy is needed for pumping water, desalination processes, and water treatment plants. Freshwater ECOSYSTEMS and rainforests play an essential role in sustaining the global water cycle, the carbon cycle, and nutrient cycles. 8/12 www.gwpsea.org
Water Security and Green Economy Water as the bloodstream of the green economy (The Stockholm Statement, 2011) Water security and green growth are inextricably linked Synergies between Water Security and Green Growth Green Growth Characteristics Effective use of natural resources Valuing ecosystem Inter generational economic policies Increase use of renewable energy sources Climate related disasters asset protection Reduce waste of resources and finance Water Security Characteristics Ensure enough water for social& economy Ensure adequate water for maintaining ecosystem Sustainable water availability for future generation Balance the intrinsic value of water with its uses for human survival and welfare Harness productive power of water Minimise the destructive power of water Maintain water quality and avoid pollution & degradation 9/12 www.gwpsea.org
Policy instruments Fiscal instruments Strengthened institutional arrangements A new generation of financial instruments Skills development Information and monitoring Innovation planning Transition to Water Secure Green Economy 10/12 www.gwpsea.org
IWRM and SDG Proposal from Open Working Group of the General Assembly on SDG Goal Number 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all By 2030: safe and affordable drinking water for all By 2030, sanitation and hygiene for all By 2030, improve water quality By 2030, increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and freshwater supply By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, 11/12 www.gwpsea.org
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