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Side Event organized by the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme 2 November 2011 - 12:30 pm - Room 7
8 DECEMBER 2010 GROUNDWATER GOVERNANCE PROJECT 9:00 AM -12:30 PM Launch of the ROOM III, UNESCO FONTENOY Regional Consultation Workshops
WHY THE PROJECT: The project has been prepared at the request of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Secretariat and its Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) to address a global concern over the depletion and
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
AA fundamental fundamental component component of of the the project project process process consists consists of of setting setting up up aa series series of ofRegional RegionalConsultation ConsultationWorkshops. Workshops. The The aim aim of of such such workshops workshops is is to to acquire acquire first-hand first-hand knowledge knowledge from from governments, governments, local local groundwater groundwater experts, experts, resource resource managers managers and and stakeholders stakeholders at at all all levels levels concerning concerning the the different different aspects aspects of of groundwater groundwater governance. governance. In In addition, addition, they they aim aim to to gain gain insight insight into into specific specific regional regional characteristics, characteristics, priorities priorities and and challenges, challenges, as as well well as as possible possible The project is expected to define a Shared The project has future. been prepared at the visions visions for for the the future.
WHY THE PROJECT:
Vision and Global Framework for Action on request of the Global Environment Facility AA Global Groundwater Diagnostic Report containing the results of Consultation Global Groundwater Diagnostic Report containing the results of the the Regional Regional Consultation Workshops Workshops will will be be the the Groundwater Governance. (GEF) Secretariat and its Scientific and first first step step towards towards building building aa shared shared vision vision on on the the sustainable sustainable management management of of groundwater groundwater governance. governance. Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) to address We preparing the Workshop for America Caribbean We are are currently currently preparing the First First Regional Regional Consultation Workshop forthe theLatin Latin America and Caribbean region, The Framework of Action isand expected toregion, consist a global concern over the depletion and Consultation which will be hosted by Uruguay on 29th February – 2nd March 2012. The second of these workshops is foreseen which will be hosted by Uruguay 29th February – 2nd March second of these is foreseen of a 2012. wellThe informed menuworkshops of country specific degradation of groundwater in theonEarth's be in Africa the will then Jordan to be held heldimpacts in Kenya Kenya for for the Africa region region inaMay May 2012. 2012. AA workshop workshop for theArab Arabregion region willinvestment thenbe beheld heldin inoptions Jordanin in to policy,for institutional and crust. to These arethe attributed toin September 2012, and for the Asia region, the corresponding workshop will take place in China in December 2012. for the Asia region, the corresponding workshop will take place in China in December 2012. facilitate improved management. generalSeptember failure to2012, use and groundwater respon.. sibly. The project is designed to create
THE PROJECT The The project, project, "Groundwater "Groundwater Governance: Governance: aa Global Global Framework Framework for for Country Country Action" Action" was initiated in response to emerging global concerns over the increasingly The overall objective of the project was initiated in response to emerging global concerns over the increasingly unsustainable and of The unsustainable use use of of groundwater groundwater and the the degradation degradation of aquifers. aquifers. The objective objective is to accelerate the adoption of improved of best practices on aa global scale in terms of of the the project project is is to to influence influence best practices on global scale in terms of groundwater resource governance so groundwater use and aquifer protection. The project aims to achieve this by groundwater use and aquifer protection. The project aims to achieve this by thatcan livelihoods and ecosystems services agreeing be agreeing clear clear policy policy that that can be adopted adopted by by those those who who govern govern the the use use of of reliant upon groundwater canwhile be the groundwater Finance is provided groundwater and and aquifers.. aquifers.. Finance is being being provided by by GEF, GEF, while the project project is is being implemented by the following: UNESCO-IHP, FAO, IAH and the World Bank. sustained. being implemented by the following: UNESCO-IHP, FAO, IAH and the World Bank.
THE INCEPTION MEETING The Groundwater Governance Project Inception Meeting, hosted by UNESCO, took place 6-7 September 2011 at its headquarters in Paris. The prime objective of the meeting was to arrive at a consensus surrounding the content and target aims of the project.
The primary focus of the project has to be at local level where groundwater The Permanent Consultation use decisions are made - from individual Mechanism (PCM) farmers to municipalities.
The purpose of the Permanent Consultation Mechanism (PCM) is to increase the number of partners contributing to the project. Through the PCM, partners can provide collegial onFramework key projectfor TheDuring project the is expected toMeeting define a aShared Visionfeedback and Global Inception large number This Shared outputs and contribute relevant Vision and Global Framework for Action on and Action will be derived from: of institutions expressed their support material to the initiative. Partners will have sinceGovernance. been included as additional Groundwater An examination of to thebenefit state of groundwater also be able from the results members of the Permanent Consultation The Framework of Action is expected to consist governance in relation to sustaining of the project activities as well as Mechanism. of a well informed menu of country specific groundwater supply andwith managing demand; share knowledge the project network. Communication will policy, institutional and investment options to The development regional groundwater essentially be web-based and the facilitate improved management. governance diagnostics integrating local PCM will be allocated dedicated and national experiences perspectives space on the projectwith website on the prospects for management at (www.groundwatergovernance.org). national and transboundary levels.will be Special consultation events held at key moments during The Global Framework for Action willthe bring project process, either face-to-face to the fore the critical role of groundwater and/or via email or conference call. and aquifer management both in meeting human demands and sustaining Contact: Christine Iskandar environmental services.
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PROJECT OUTPUT
The announcement will ask for expressions of interest from international organizations to form part of a consultation mechanism for the project.
The project will develop a global “Framework of Action”, consisting of a set of country-specific policies, as well as institutional and regulatory reforms, representative of international best practices that would facilitate both the improved management and good governance of groundwater at local, national, regional and transboundary levels. The Framework of Action will then develop a set of guidelines to encourage countries to adopt a broad range of policy, regulatory, institutional and economic reforms.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
International Hydrological Programme
THE WORLD BANK
