GWP-Med in action

National Consultation on Drought

12 November 2014

Pristina, Kosovo

Dimitris Faloutsos

Head Southeastern Europe,

Team leader

Transboundary Water

Resources Management,

Nexus

What is GWP-Med

GWP-Med

- Is the regional partnership of the Global Water Partnership

covering the Mediterranean countries, established in 2002

- It aims at promoting action and exchanging knowledge on

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and

sustainable use of water resources in the Mediterranean

- Has 15 permanent staff in Athens, Tunis and Beirut

- Mobilizes 1,5 – 2 mil Euro/year

What is GWP-Med

A Regional Stakeholders Platform

GWP-Med is a Mediterranean multi-stakeholder platform bringing

together 10 major regional networks (government, river basins,

local authorities, professionals, NGOs, research institutes,

irrigators, etc), and over 80 other institutions and organizations

from EU and non-EU countries.

Types of Activities

- Provision of technical support to policy makers at all levels

- Facilitation of regional, national and local dialogues on water

security and IWRM issues

- Implementation of demo actions, including local management

planning and practical applications

- Knowledge sharing

- Awareness raising and communication

What is GWP-Med

Working on a Range of Themes

- Governance for IWRM, including WSS Financing

- Adaptation to climate vulnerability and change

- Private sector and stakeholders participation

- River basin/transboundary water management

- Joint IWRM/ICZM planning

- Non Conventional Water Management / Innovation

- Water demand management

- Education and capacity building

- Networking of targeted groups including

decision makers, parliamentarians & the media

GWP-Med’s flagship processes and programmes

Ongoing: SWIM-SM (2015), GEF MedPartnership (2015)

- Water and Climate Change

- Transboundary Water Resources Management

Ongoing: Coca Cola System (2018)

Ongoing: IW:LEARN (2014), Drin Secretariat (on-going) Upcoming: GEF Drin (2016), GEF IW:LEARN (2018)

- IWRM, ICZM/IWRM

- Non-Conventional Water Resources Management (Med islands)

- Water Governance & Financing / Private Sector Participation

Ongoing: WACDEP (2016), GEF ClimaVar (2015), BeWater (2016)

Ongoing: UfM-labeled project, SIDA (2016)

GWP-Med Main Supporters in 2014

- Global Environment Facility (different projects)

- European Commission

- Coca Cola Foundation, Coca Cola Hellenic

- Swedish International Development Agency

- Greek Ministry for Environment

- German Ministry for Environment

- GIZ

- Ministry of Gozo, Malta

- MAP UNEP / Blue Plan

- UNESCO

- NIRAS (Sida)

- Global Water Partnership Organisation

i. Enhancing cooperation for the management of the Drin

Basin - The Drin Dialogue Process (2006 - )

ii. Preparation of an IWRM/ICZM plan in the Buna/Bojana

basin (2010-2012)

iii. GEF IW:LEARN Regional Dialogues (2005 - )

iv. GEF/UNDP/UNESCO “Protection and Sustainable Use of

the Dinaric Karst Aquifer System” (DIKTAS) (2010-2015)

v. Enhancement of the Stakeholders Involvement in the

Management of the Sava basin

vi. Water Resources Management under the Dimension

Environment of the SEE 2020 Strategy 1/12

GWP-Med’s flagship processes and programmes in South East Europe

ii. Preparation of an ICZM/IWRM plan in the Buna/Bojana basin (GEF

MedPartnership, GWP-Med, PAP/RAC, UNESCO 2012-201)

Under GEF MedPartnership Project (April 2008 to August 2015) Component 1

IWRM sub-component aims to support targeted countries in the progressive adoption of IWRM policies, the implementation of IWRM practices in pilot areas and associated capacity building.

Pilot Project in Buna/Bojan River Basin: IWRM/ICZM Plan GWP-Med, PAP/RAC, UNESCO

6/12

ii. Preparation of an ICZM/IWRM plan in the Buna/Bojana basin (GEF

MedPartnership, GWP-Med, PAP/RAC, UNESCO 2012-201)

iii. GEF IW:LEARN III: Regional Dialogues (Germany, GEF, GWP-Med 2011-2013)

"Petersberg Round Tables on Transboundary Waters," was launched in 1998 and highlighted water as an opportunity for close regional cooperation from a global perspective through a series of Round Tables. Phase II focuses on specific challenges, such as furthering transboundary development and conservation programmes in smaller catchment basins of Southeastern Europe.

• International Conference on “Sustainable Development for Lasting Peace: Shared Water, Shared Future, Shared Knowledge”, organized in May 2003, at Vouliagmeni / Athens, Greece • “Athens Declaration” concerning Shared Water, Shared Future and Shared Knowledge: a long-term process to support cooperative activities for IWRM of shared water resources in the SEE and Mediterranean regions

Petersberg Phase II

Athens Declaration Process

Jointly supported by the World Bank and the Government of Germany

Jointly supported by the Government of Greece World Bank and the

Process

/

GEF IW:LEARN is supporting synergies

GWP-Med

Jointly supported by

technical / administrative support

World Bank

1/12

Through the

contribution of

various actors:

- Germany

- SDC (Switzerland)

- Swedish EPA

- EC

- EUWI MED

- GEF IWLEARN

- UNECE

- World Bank

- UNESCO

- MIO

- etc.

5/12

• International Roundtables / Workshops • Targeted Small and Medium Workshops, Study Tours and Site Visits • Multi-stakeholders Dialogues • Studies / Assessments / Situation Analysis etc.

10/12

Final objective:

Build capacity and share experience on

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM),

and ultimately assist towards the preparation of IWRM

plans for the shared water bodies of focus.

4/12

Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration

Process • International Roundtables / Workshops • Targeted Small and Medium Workshops, Study Tours and Site Visits • Multi-stakeholders Dialogues • Studies / Assessments / Situation Analysis etc.

International Roundtables /

Workshops

1. “Protection and Sustainable Use of Transboundary Waters in South-Eastern

Europe”, Berlin, Germany, 5-7 Dec. 2005

2. “Integrated Shared Lake Basin Management in South-Eastern Europe”, Ohrid,

the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 12-14 Oct. 2006

3. “Principles for Multipurpose Management in the Sava River Basin”, Zagreb,

Croatia, 15 - 17 Nov. 2006

4. “Integrated Management of Shared

Groundwater in South-Eastern Europe”, Brdo, Slovenia 12 – 14 Nov. 2007

5. “Water and Climate Change in South-Eastern Europe: Understanding Impacts

and Planning for Adaptation”, Tirana, Albania, 24-25 Jun. 2008

6. “Water resources management in the Drin Basin”, Tirana, Albania, 24 Nov. 2008

7. International Roundtable on Integrated Transboundary Water Resources

Management in Southeastern Europe, Zagreb, Croatia, 15-16 Dec. 2011

8. “Water – Energy Nexus”, November 2013, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

9. “Water – Food – Energy Nexus in SEE”, 9-10 December 2014, Zagreb, Croatia

Etc.

Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration

Process • International Roundtables / Workshops • Targeted Small and Medium Workshops, Study Tours and Site Visits • Multi-stakeholders Dialogues • Studies / Assessments / Situation Analysis etc.

7/12

Targeted CB Workshops / Study Visits

1. “Stakeholder involvement in TWRM”, 25-28 Mar. 2008, Podgorica,

Montenegro;

2. “Integrated Management of Shared Lakes Basins”, 16-18 Jul. 2008, Ohrid,

FYR Macedonia;

3. “Integrated Water Resources Management in the extended Drin River Basin”,

25-27 Nov. 2008, Shkodra, Albania;

4. “Shared Groundwater Resources Management”, 2– 4 Dec. 2008, Postojna,

Slovenia;

5. Study visit of the Lake Skadar/Shkoder (Albania – Montenegro) Commission

members to the Lake Constance/Bodensee (Austria-Germany–Switzerland) –

15-20 Nov. 2009

6. “The implementation of the WFD as a means to promote environmental

integration” 7-8 July, 2011, Tirana, Albania

7. “Connect policy and science for an improved water management” 30 Nov.– 2

Dec. 2011, Zagreb, Croatia

8. “Flood management in a transboundary context” 13-14 Dec. 2011, Zagreb,

Croatia

Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration

Process • International Roundtables / Workshops • Targeted Small and Medium Workshops, Study Tours and Site Visits • Multi-stakeholders Dialogues • Studies / Assessments / Situation Analysis etc.

1.Assessment of the Transboundary Water Resources Management in the Southeastern Europe / General Capacity Building Paper 2.Paper on Financial aspects of water supply and sanitation in transboundary waters of Southeastern Europe / Thematic Capacity Building Paper 3. Assessment of the Management of Shared Lakes Basins in Southeastern Europe / Thematic Capacity Building Paper 5. Conclusions of the Side Event on Transboundary Water Cooperation in Southeastern Europe: A Key to Development & Security, organised at the 6th Ministerial Conference "Environment for Europe” 6. Assessment of the Management of Shared Groundwater in Southeastern Europe / Thematic Capacity Building Paper 7. Stakeholders survey in the Nestos/Mesta Basin 8. Assessment of the managerial actions undertaken in the Mesta / Nestos River Basin and the challenges currently faced 9. Status Paper - Management of the extended Transboundary Drin Basin 10. Situation Analysis of the Drin Basin 11. Water – Energy Nexus in SEE 12. Assessment of TWRM in SEE (part of the UNECE assessment)

9/12

iv. GEF/UNDP/UNESCO “Protection and Sustainable Use of

the Dinaric Karst Aquifer System” (UNDP, UNESCO, GWP-Med,

others 2010-2014)

The Brdo Roundtable (Integrated Management of Shared Groundwater in Southeastern Europe, Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia, 14-16 November 2007) has provided the ground for the endorsement of the Project by the countries;

GWP-Med: - has designed the “Stakeholders Involvement” Component (one of 4 Components) and prepared the respective part of the project document using own resources. - Executes the “Stakeholders Involvement” Component providing in kind and in cash co-financing

10/12

iv. GEF/UNDP/UNESCO “Protection and Sustainable Use of

the Dinaric Karst Aquifer System” (UNDP, UNESCO, GWP-Med,

others 2010-2014)

v. Enhancement of the Stakeholders Involvement in the Management of the Sava River Basin (EU, Sava Commission, UNESCO, GWP-Med, 2011

2012)

With the financial assistance of:

- EU

- UNESCO Venice office;

- GWP-Med

11/12

Preparation of:

- a feasibility study for a multi-stakeholders platform;

- a stakeholders analysis;

- a Public Participation Plan

v. Enhancement of the Stakeholders Involvement in the Management of the Sava River Basin (EU, Sava Commission, UNESCO, GWP-Med, 2011-

2012)

i. Enhancing cooperation for the management of the Drin Basin - (Albania, FYR Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro) UNECE, Swedish EPA, Germany, UNDP, GEF 2006- )

Towards the

enhancement of

transboundary

cooperation

among the Drin

Riparians for the

sustainable

management of

the extended Drin

River Basin Initiation of the efforts to establish cooperation at the Drin Basin level (2006)

Initiation of the Drin Dialogue process (2009 – ended in 2011)

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the management of the Drin Basin (Tirana, 25 November 2011)

Drin

Dialogue

Drin Core

Group

Meetings

National

Consultation

Meetings

Situation

Analysis

Consultation

Meeting at

Drin Basin

level

Identification and brief analysis of the key issues linked

with water resources management of the Drin Basin

Meeting

1 "Strategic Shared

Vision" for the

management of the

Drin Basin possibly

complemented by a

Plan of Action for the

promotion of

multilateral

coordination/

cooperation

Meeting

2

Albania

Consul-

tation

Meeting

Meeting

4

Montenegro

Consul-

tation

Meeting

Meeting

3

FYR

Macedonia

Consul-

tation

Meeting

2nd

Drin

Consult

ation

Meeting

Podgorica - National

Consultation Meeting,

(Podgorica, 28/9/11)

Ohrid - National

Consultation Meeting

(Ohrid, 2/11/10)

Consultation Meeting on Integrated Management of the extended Drin River Basin (Tirana, Albania, 24/11/2008)

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Tirana - National

Consultation Meeting,

(Tirana, 5/4/11)

Transboundary - National

Consultation Meeting,

(Tirana, 25/11/11)

Initiation of the Drin Dialogue

First Drin Core Group Meeting (Podgorica, Montenegro, 1/12/2009)

International Roundtable on “Integrated Management of Shared Lake Basins in Southeastern Europe” (Ohrid 12-14 October 2006)

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Drin Core Group Meetings

(2nd to 6th)

Initiation of the Drin Dialogue

Drin Ministerial

Declaration (Ohrid, 18/4/11)

Drin MoU (Tirana, 25/11/11)

I m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e D r i n M o U

2nd

3rd 4th 5th

Memorandum of Understanding

for the Management of the

Extended Drin Basin (Tirana,25 November 2011)

Coordinating Body

MoU

Governing Body

Meeting of Parties

Ministers responsible for water and environmental managment

Drin Core Group

- Ministries from Riparians responsible for water and environmental management

- Prespa Park Management Committee

- Lake Ohrid Watershed Committee

- Lake Skadar-Shkoder Commission

- UNECE

- Global Water Partnership - Mediterranean

- Mediterranean Information Office for Environment Culture and Sustainable Development

Expert Working Group on

WFDI

Expert Working

Group on MIE

Expert Working Group

on BE

Drin Core Group Secretariat

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Drin Core Group Meetings

(2nd to 6th)

Initiation of the Drin Dialogue

Drin Ministerial

Declaration (Ohrid, 18/4/11)

Drin MoU (Tirana, 25/11/11) Action Plan for the Drin MoU

I m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e D r i n M o U

Meeting of the Parties to the MoU,

(Ministerial Meeting, (Tirana, 11/12)

2nd

3rd 4th 5th 6th

7th

• Characterization of the Basin (WFD) –

Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis

• Monitoring – System for exchange of

information

• Cooperation on flood risk preparedness

and management

•Preparation of an Agreement

•Preparation of coordinated

management plans (beyond 2015)

•Etc.

GEF project “Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Water

Resources Management in the Extended Drin River Basin”

Component 1: Consolidating a common knowledge base

Component 2:

Building the foundation for multi-country cooperation

Component 3:

Institutional strengthening for Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM)

Component 4:

Demonstration of technologies and practices for IWRM and ecosystem

management

Component 5:

Stakeholder Involvement, Gender Mainstreaming and Communication

Strategies