Yoshiyuki IMAMURAYoshiyuki IMAMURAWorld Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)
Mitigating Risk and Coping Mitigating Risk and Coping with Uncertainty: with Uncertainty: Global Global Water Crisis and Our FutureWater Crisis and Our Future
1.1. Global Water CrisisGlobal Water Crisis2.2. WorldWorld’’s Progress? Since 1992s Progress? Since 19923.3. World Water Assessment Programme World Water Assessment Programme
(WWAP)(WWAP)4.4. International Hydrological Programme International Hydrological Programme
(IHP) and Tsukuba Centre (IHP) and Tsukuba Centre
Global Water CrisisGlobal Water Crisis
Global Water CrisisGlobal Water Crisis
During the past decade, During the past decade, 665,000 people665,000 people were were killed by natural disasters.killed by natural disasters.Over 90Over 90%% lost their lives in lost their lives in floods and floods and droughts.droughts.The scale and number of the waterThe scale and number of the water--related related events (droughts and floods) has events (droughts and floods) has more than more than doubleddoubled since 1996.since 1996.A World population is not fully aware of the A World population is not fully aware of the scale of the problemscale of the problem..
Global Water CrisisGlobal Water CrisisApproximately Approximately 66 million people suffered 66 million people suffered
flood damageflood damage from 1973 to 1997. from 1973 to 1997. Between 1987 and 1997, Between 1987 and 1997, 44%44% of all flood of all flood
disasters affected Asia, claiming 228,000 lives disasters affected Asia, claiming 228,000 lives (roughly (roughly 93%93% of all floodof all flood--related deaths related deaths worldwide). Economic losses for the region worldwide). Economic losses for the region totalledtotalled US$136 millionUS$136 million..
From 1992 to 2001, From 1992 to 2001, developing countriesdeveloping countriesaccounted for 20% of the total number of accounted for 20% of the total number of disasters, and disasters, and over 50% of all disaster over 50% of all disaster fatalities.fatalities.
Approximately Approximately 13 times more people die13 times more people die per per reported disaster in reported disaster in developing countriesdeveloping countries than than in developed countries.in developed countries.
Number of Fatalities in 2002 Number of Fatalities in 2002 (people)(people)
Africa: Africa: 661 661 America:America: 825 825 Asia: Asia: 8,5708,570Australia/ Oceania: 61 Australia/ Oceania: 61 Europe: Europe: 459459Worldwide: 10,576Worldwide: 10,576
(Source: Munich Re)(Source: Munich Re)
25%
15%42%
18%
Earthquake,Volcano EruptionWindstorm
Flood
Others
Economic Losses
2%
35%
50%
13%Earthquake,VolcanoEruptionWindstorm
Flood
Others
(Source: Munich Re)
Economic and Insured Losses Economic and Insured Losses (US (US $ m)
Economic LossesEconomic Losses Insured LossesInsured Losses
AfricaAfrica: : 307307 158158AmericaAmerica: : 13,93313,933 6,2596,259AsiaAsia: : 13,96513,965 385385Australia/ OceaniaAustralia/ Oceania: 2,192 : 2,192 1111EuropeEurope: : 24,24624,246 5,8975,897WorldwideWorldwide: : 54,64354,643 12,71012,710
((Source: Munich Re)Source: Munich Re)
Type Type of waterof water--related related natural disastersnatural disasters
Distribution Distribution of waterof water--related natural disastersrelated natural disasters
((Source: CRED)Source: CRED)
Uneven Distribution: Spatial and Temporal
Relation between water availability and population
(Source: UNESCO)
MANMADE FACTORSWater and Cities
Proportion of the population living in urban settlements: • World: • 38% in 1975• 47% in 2000• 54% in 2015• 60% in 2030 (almost 5 billion people)
(Source: WHO/UNICEF)
WORLD’S PROGRESS? SINCE 1992
19921992ICWE (Dublin)ICWE (Dublin)
Four Dublin PrinciplesFour Dublin Principles
UNCED (Rio de Janeiro)UNCED (Rio de Janeiro)Agenda 21, Chapter 18Agenda 21, Chapter 18No convention nor binding agreement on No convention nor binding agreement on waterwaterUN CSD UN CSD cycle, including cycle, including floods and droughtsfloods and droughts, which in some , which in some regions have become regions have become more extreme and dramaticmore extreme and dramatic in their in their consequences. consequences.
set upset up
Agenda 21 Chapter 18Agenda 21 Chapter 18The freshwater environment is characterized by the hydrological The freshwater environment is characterized by the hydrological All All
States, including the United Nations, could implement the States, including the United Nations, could implement the following activities to improve integrated water resources following activities to improve integrated water resources management.management.
Establishment of Establishment of national databasesnational databases is vital to water resources is vital to water resources assessment and to assessment and to mitigation of the effects of floods, mitigation of the effects of floods, droughts, desertification and pollution.droughts, desertification and pollution.
BroadBroad--based education based education programmesprogrammes, with particular , with particular emphasis on hygiene, local management and emphasis on hygiene, local management and risk reductionrisk reduction..
Increase in incidence of extremes, such as floods and droughts, Increase in incidence of extremes, such as floods and droughts, would cause would cause increased frequency and severity of increased frequency and severity of disasters.disasters.
19971997UN GA Special Session 19 (Rio UN GA Special Session 19 (Rio +5)+5)1st World Water Forum 1st World Water Forum (Marrakech)(Marrakech)“…“…water will become a major water will become a major limiting factor in sociolimiting factor in socio--economic economic developmentdevelopment…”…”
19981998WWC launches a global projectWWC launches a global projectVision for Water for the 21st CenturyVision for Water for the 21st Century
19991999UN ACC/SubUN ACC/Sub--Committee on Water Committee on Water ResourcesResourcesProposes the regular production of the Proposes the regular production of the World World Water Development Report (WWDR)Water Development Report (WWDR)
200020002nd World Water Forum, The Hague2nd World Water Forum, The Hague
1.1. Ministerial Declaration of the Hague on Water Security Ministerial Declaration of the Hague on Water Security in the 21in the 21stst CenturyCenturyThe Main ChallengesThe Main Challenges (7 Challenge Areas)(7 Challenge Areas)
Managing RisksManaging Risks: to provide security from : to provide security from floods, floods, droughts, pollution and other droughts, pollution and other waterwater--related related hazardshazards
2. 2. UNESCO launching UNESCO launching the UN systemthe UN system--wide World Water wide World Water Assessment Assessment ProgrammeProgramme (WWAP)(WWAP)
3. Presentation of the World Water Vision3. Presentation of the World Water Vision
20002000UNGA : UNGA : MilleniumMilleniumDevelopment GoalsDevelopment Goals
To To intesifyintesify cooperation to reduce the cooperation to reduce the number and effects of natural and number and effects of natural and manmade disasters.manmade disasters.
International Conference on International Conference on Freshwater (Bonn Freshwater (Bonn 20012001))
Ministerial DeclarationMinisterial Declaration
Resources also need to be made available to Resources also need to be made available to assist assist developing countries to mitigate the effects of developing countries to mitigate the effects of natural disastersnatural disasters and to assist in adapting to the and to assist in adapting to the impacts of climate changeimpacts of climate change
Bonn Recommendations for ActionBonn Recommendations for ActionManage risks to cope with variability and climate Manage risks to cope with variability and climate change:change:
・Water management arrangements should take Water management arrangements should take accountaccount of climate variability and expand the of climate variability and expand the capacity to identify trends, manage risks and capacity to identify trends, manage risks and adapt to hazards such as floods and droughts.adapt to hazards such as floods and droughts.・OrganisationsOrganisations that dealthat deal with disaster with disaster preparedness and management should be preparedness and management should be strengthened.strengthened.
20022002 World Summit on Sustainable World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)Development (WSSD)
Develop integrated water resources management and water Develop integrated water resources management and water efficiency plans by 2005, with support to developing countries, efficiency plans by 2005, with support to developing countries, through actions at all levels...through actions at all levels...
Develop Develop programmesprogrammes for mitigating the effects of for mitigating the effects of extreme waterextreme water--related eventsrelated events
An integrated, multiAn integrated, multi--hazard, inclusive approach to address hazard, inclusive approach to address vulnerability, risk assessment and disaster management, includinvulnerability, risk assessment and disaster management, including g prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, is prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, is an an essential element of a safer world in the twentyessential element of a safer world in the twenty--first centuryfirst centuryReduce the risks of flooding and drought in vulnerable countriesReduce the risks of flooding and drought in vulnerable countries by, by, interaliainteralia, promoting wetland and watershed protection and restoration, , promoting wetland and watershed protection and restoration, improved landimproved land--use planning, improving and applying more widely use planning, improving and applying more widely techniques and methodologies for assessing the potential adversetechniques and methodologies for assessing the potential adverseeffects of climate change on wetlands and, as appropriate, assiseffects of climate change on wetlands and, as appropriate, assisting ting countries that are particularly vulnerable to those effectscountries that are particularly vulnerable to those effectsAll countries, particularly developing countries, including the All countries, particularly developing countries, including the least least developed countries and small island developing States, face incdeveloped countries and small island developing States, face increased reased risks of negative impacts of climate changerisks of negative impacts of climate change
International Year of Fresh International Year of Fresh Water Water (2003)(2003)
The UN ResolutionThe UN Resolution-- EncouragesEncourages all Member States, the United all Member States, the United Nations system and all other actors to take Nations system and all other actors to take advantage of the Year to increase awareness advantage of the Year to increase awareness of the importance of freshwater and to of the importance of freshwater and to promote action at the local, national, regional promote action at the local, national, regional and international levelsand international levels
2003 :2003 : 3rd World Water Forum3rd World Water ForumMinisterial Declaration Ministerial Declaration
““Disaster Mitigation and Risk ManagementDisaster Mitigation and Risk Management””The growing severity of the impacts floods and The growing severity of the impacts floods and droughts highlights the need for a comprehensive droughts highlights the need for a comprehensive approach that includes strengthened structural approach that includes strengthened structural measures such as reservoirs and dikes and also nonmeasures such as reservoirs and dikes and also non--structural measures such as landstructural measures such as land--use regulation and use regulation and guidance, disaster forecasting and warning systems guidance, disaster forecasting and warning systems and national risk management systems...and national risk management systems......to minimize damage caused by disasters through ...to minimize damage caused by disasters through enhancing the sharing and exchange of data, enhancing the sharing and exchange of data, information, knowledge and experiences at the information, knowledge and experiences at the international levelinternational level…… collaboration between scientists, collaboration between scientists, water managers, and relevant stakeholders to reduce water managers, and relevant stakeholders to reduce vulnerability...vulnerability...
2003 :2003 : 3rd World Water Forum3rd World Water Forum
Forum Commitment: Forum Commitment: Establishment of a UNESCO Centre in Establishment of a UNESCO Centre in
JapanJapanWWDR releasedWWDR released
Make WWAP a global water monitoring facilityMake WWAP a global water monitoring facility
UNESCOUNESCO--IHE Institute for Water IHE Institute for Water Education opensEducation opens
Establish water education Establish water education programmesprogrammes at all levelsat all levels
2003 2003 MayMayCommission on Sustainable Commission on Sustainable Development, 11Development, 11thth Session (CSDSession (CSD--11)11)
TwoTwo--year year ““Implementation CyclesImplementation Cycles””For the first twoFor the first two--year cycle (2004year cycle (2004--2005), 2005), the CSD will focus on the CSD will focus on water, sanitation and water, sanitation and human settlementshuman settlements
MultiMulti--Year Programme of Work for CSD: Year Programme of Work for CSD: (2004/2005 (2004/2005 -- 2016/2017)2016/2017)
2004/2005 2004/2005 WaterWater2006/2007 2006/2007 Climate ChangeClimate Change2008/2009 2008/2009 DroughtDrought2012/2015 2012/2015 Disaster Management and Disaster Management and
VulnerabilityVulnerability
2003 2003 JuneJuneEvian G8 SummitEvian G8 Summit
Water Water -- A G8 Action PlanA G8 Action PlanReinforcing engagement of international Reinforcing engagement of international organisationsorganisations..
We underline the need for the UN to take a key We underline the need for the UN to take a key role in the water sector. We stress the role in the water sector. We stress the importance of reinforcing coimportance of reinforcing co--ordination within ordination within the UN system.the UN system.
ChairChair’’s Summarys SummaryWATER:WATER: Following on from the Kyoto World Following on from the Kyoto World Water Water Forum, we adopted an Action Forum, we adopted an Action Plan to help meet the Plan to help meet the Millennium and Johannesburg goals of halving Millennium and Johannesburg goals of halving
the number of people without access the number of people without access to clean to clean water and sanitation by water and sanitation by 2015.2015.
2003 2003 AugustAugustDushanbe International Fresh Dushanbe International Fresh Water ForumWater Forum
We appeal to the United Nations to We appeal to the United Nations to follow up the findings and follow up the findings and recommendations of the recommendations of the Commission on Sustainable Commission on Sustainable Development dealing with water, Development dealing with water, sanitation and human settlements sanitation and human settlements by declaring the period of by declaring the period of 2005 2005 through 2015 as the International through 2015 as the International Decade of Decade of ““Water for LifeWater for Life””. .
UN International Decade for Action,UN International Decade for Action,““Water for LifeWater for Life”” (2005 (2005 –– 2015)2015)
The The World Water Development ReportWorld Water Development Report 2003, a joint 2003, a joint project of twentyproject of twenty--three United Nations specialized three United Nations specialized agencies and other entities, and other wateragencies and other entities, and other water--related related collaborative mechanisms and initiativescollaborative mechanisms and initiativesThe Ministerial Declaration entitled The Ministerial Declaration entitled ““Message from Message from the Lake the Lake BiwaBiwa and and YodoYodo River BasinRiver Basin””The Further Implementation of Agenda 21, The Further Implementation of Agenda 21, Millennium DeclarationMillennium Declaration and the and the Johannesburg plan of Johannesburg plan of ImplementationImplementationThe results of the The results of the International Year of FreshwaterInternational Year of FreshwaterThe relevant The relevant UN bodiesUN bodies, specialized agencies, , specialized agencies, regional commissions and other organizations of the regional commissions and other organizations of the UN system to deliver a UN system to deliver a coordinated responsecoordinated response
(58(58thth Session of UN General Assembly)Session of UN General Assembly)
CreationCreationCSDCSD invitation to the UN system invitation to the UN system to produce a periodic WWDRto produce a periodic WWDR
Ministerial DeclarationMinisterial Declaration (The (The Hague in Hague in March 2000March 2000))
Influencing International AgendaInfluencing International Agenda•The Ministerial Declaration held at the International Conference on Freshwater held in Bonn in December 2001 stressed
“… the United Nations to strengthen the co-ordination and coherence of activities within the UN system on water issues in an inclusive manner.”
•Bonn Recommendations for Action recognized the need for
“developing internationally-accepted indicators on differentaspects of water management and urged that WWAP should take a lead role in the development of these indicators”.
World AttentionWorld Attention• March 2001, Mr. Kofi Annanannounced that “as a system-wide programme, the WWAP brings worldwide attention to the critical, but often overlooked, role of water within human development.”• March 2002, Mr. Annan assured the world that“The organizations of the United Nations system are preparing the first edition of the World Water Development Report.”
World AttentionWorld Attention
Inaugurating WWAP in March 2000, Mr. Matsuura, the DG of UNESCO ensured“that through the rapid enactment of WWAP, not only UNESCO, but also the UN System as a whole, [will] respond to challenge…”
Mr. Matsuura reassured the world in March 2001 “WWAP has been adopted by the entire UN system …with UNESCOtaking a leading role…”
MandateMandate of WWAPof WWAPBy coBy co--ordinatingordinating the concerns and activities of the concerns and activities of 24 UN 24 UN agencies agencies to:to:
Identify and describe the Identify and describe the nature of water crises.nature of water crises.
Assess the Assess the coping capacity of societies.coping capacity of societies.
Assess the Assess the effectiveness of policies.effectiveness of policies.
DevelopDevelop indicators indicators to monitor and report progress to monitor and report progress against targets. against targets.
Enhance capacities Enhance capacities of the participating countries to of the participating countries to perform inperform in--country assessments.country assessments.
World Water Assessment Programme(WWAP)
World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)
UN Commission on Sustainable Development
Data Information Information Advice Knowledge
Indicators andInformation
Network
Monitoring Progress
Global GeoreferencedMetadatabase
Information Systems
Water Portal
Dissemination
Feedback
UN-WaterSTRATEGIC OVERSIGHT
ADMINSTRATION
PRO
CE
SS
WWAP Secretariat at UNESCO
WORLD WATERDEVELOPMENT
REPORT
(Triennial Report)
Assessment
National/Regional WaterDevelopment Reports
Indicators
Case Studies
Capacity Building
Education & Training
Monitoring & DatabaseDevelopment
Institutional, Legal & PolicyDevelopment
Water For PeaceConflict Resoulution
Water CooperationFacility
Transboundary WaterResource Data Sharing
National GovernmentsFOUNDATIONS
UN Agencies/Regional
Commissions
UNESCO-IHE,IWE
UN Water Centers
NGO and PrivateSectors
TAC
The Challenge AreasThe Challenge Areas
Sharing Water Managing Risks
Valuing Water
Meeting Basic Needs Securing food Supply Water for Ecosystems
GOVERNING WATER WISELY
Water and Energy
Water and Industry
Ensuring the Knowledge Base
Cities
• Together these offer a compelling policy agenda for countries to adopt
• Puts governance in the center
Unity within the UN SystemUnity within the UN SystemBrought UN Agencies together in assessing water Brought UN Agencies together in assessing water issuesissuesUN Water has recognized UN Water has recognized
WWDR as the flagship productWWDR as the flagship productWWAPWWAP as the as the flagship flagship programmeprogramme
WWDRWWDR recognized as the recognized as the principle outputprinciple output of the of the UN system for the UN system for the IYFIYF-- 20032003WWDR WWDR reaffirmed as a reaffirmed as a prime productprime product of the UN of the UN system for system for International Decade 2005International Decade 2005--20152015
Working with CountriesWorking with CountriesIn the production of the First Edition of In the production of the First Edition of WWDR:WWDR:
Direct Contribution in the form of Case studies Direct Contribution in the form of Case studies from from 12 12 countriescountriesConcrete contribution in the form of written text Concrete contribution in the form of written text from from 4747 countriescountriesExamples from Examples from 193193 countries of the world.countries of the world.
Over 100 countries have responded to call for Over 100 countries have responded to call for supportsupportWWDR was covered by 700+ media in 80 countries WWDR was covered by 700+ media in 80 countries of the worldof the world
Case StudiesCase Studies
Pilot Case Studies in the First Edition of WWDRPilot Case Studies in the First Edition of WWDRRuhunuRuhunu Basin, Sri LankaBasin, Sri LankaChaoChao PhryaPhrya River Basin (Bangkok), ThailandRiver Basin (Bangkok), ThailandSeineSeine--Normandy River Basin, FranceNormandy River Basin, FranceTokyo Area, JapanTokyo Area, JapanEstonia/Russia (International)Estonia/Russia (International)Senegal River (International)Senegal River (International)Lake Titicaca (International)Lake Titicaca (International)
Unity through Working with Unity through Working with NGOsNGOs
Call to be inclusiveCall to be inclusive has significantly increased after has significantly increased after the Bonn Conferencethe Bonn Conference..WWAP has been able to muster cooperation ofWWAP has been able to muster cooperation of
Global Water PartnershipGlobal Water PartnershipGreen Cross InternationalGreen Cross InternationalSeveral professional associations including the IAHS and Several professional associations including the IAHS and the IAHthe IAHWorld Water CouncilWorld Water Council
Over Over 120 Universities and research institutions120 Universities and research institutions have have contributed to the preparation of the WWDR.contributed to the preparation of the WWDR.
WWAP expects cooperationWWAP expects cooperation
To produce the To produce the second edition of WWDRsecond edition of WWDR for for publication in publication in 20062006; ;
Case StudiesCase Studies
Contribution in Challenge areas: Contribution in Challenge areas: Managing RisksManaging RisksTo convert the first edition of the WWDR to a To convert the first edition of the WWDR to a ‘‘living documentliving document’’;;
New informationNew informationReview and support in verifying informationReview and support in verifying information
To continue development of To continue development of ‘‘Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution’’component;component;
Coupling with Coupling with TransboundaryTransboundary initiativesinitiatives
New Partnership through New Partnership through International RepresentationInternational Representation
ICFWRICFWR--Bonn, WSSDBonn, WSSD--JJ’’burgburg, WWF3, WWF3--Kyoto, Kyoto, CSD11CSD11--New York, G8New York, G8--EvianEvian50 international conferences and meetings50 international conferences and meetings10 on10 on--going international activities and going international activities and programmesprogrammes (in the steering, scientific (in the steering, scientific committees)committees)
Millennium Development Goal Task ForceMillennium Development Goal Task ForceDialogue on Water and Climate, Dialogue on Water and Climate, Monitoring Tailor MadeMonitoring Tailor Made……
United Nations Educational, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Organization (UNESCO)
International Hydrological International Hydrological ProgrammeProgramme(IHP)(IHP)
Water Interactions : Water Interactions : Systems at Risk and Social Systems at Risk and Social
ChallengesChallenges
Plan for the International Hydrological Plan for the International Hydrological ProgrammeProgrammeof UNESCO of UNESCO -- Phase VIPhase VI
(2002(2002--2007)2007)
IHP VI IHP VI (2002(2002--2007)2007)
Examples of InteractionsExamples of InteractionsSurface water and groundwaterSurface water and groundwaterAtmospheric and terrestrial part of hydrologic Atmospheric and terrestrial part of hydrologic circlecircleFreshwater and salt waterFreshwater and salt waterGlobal watershed and river reach scalesGlobal watershed and river reach scalesWater bodies, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystemsWater bodies, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystemsWater and societyWater and societyScience and policyScience and policyWater and civilizationWater and civilization
IHP VI IHP VI (2002(2002--2007)2007)Theme 1 (T1)Theme 1 (T1) Global Changes and Water Global Changes and Water
ResourcesResourcesTheme 2 (T2)Theme 2 (T2) Integrated Watershed and Integrated Watershed and
Aquifer DynamicsAquifer DynamicsTheme 3 (T3)Theme 3 (T3) Land Habitat HydrologyLand Habitat HydrologyTheme 4 (T4)Theme 4 (T4) Water and SocietyWater and SocietyTheme 5 (T5)Theme 5 (T5) Water Education and Water Education and
TrainingTraining
Two crossTwo cross--cutting cutting programmeprogramme components (components (CCPCsCCPCs): ): FRIENDFRIEND (Flow Regimes from International (Flow Regimes from International Experimental and Network Data) and Experimental and Network Data) and HELPHELP (Hydrology (Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy) have been for the Environment, Life and Policy) have been identified which, through their operational concept, identified which, through their operational concept, interact with all themes.interact with all themes.
InterlinkagesInterlinkages of IHPof IHP--VI, VI, HELP and FRIENDHELP and FRIEND
T 5T 5
T1T1
T2T2
T3T3
TT44
JIIHP ISI IFP
Associated Programmes
UNESCO Chairsin Water
UNESCO Institutes /
Centers
UNESCO -IHEInstitute for
Water Education
RESOLUTION XVRESOLUTION XV--1414Joint UNESCO/WMO Programme on FloodsJoint UNESCO/WMO Programme on Floods
The Intergovernmental Council of the International Hydrological The Intergovernmental Council of the International Hydrological Programme of Programme of UNESCOUNESCO
Recalling Recalling the everthe ever--increasing damages caused by flooding both in terms of increasing damages caused by flooding both in terms of human life loss and economic capacities,human life loss and economic capacities,
Recognizing Recognizing the respective roles UNESCO and WMO play in mitigating the the respective roles UNESCO and WMO play in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters, particularly those of floods,consequences of natural disasters, particularly those of floods,
Emphasizing Emphasizing the importance of close cothe importance of close co--operation between the hydrology operation between the hydrology programmes of UNESCO and WMO in the spirit of IHP Intergovernmenprogrammes of UNESCO and WMO in the spirit of IHP Intergovernmental Council tal Council Resolution XIResolution XI--4 in order to further minimize overlaps and enhance co4 in order to further minimize overlaps and enhance co--operation operation between the two organizations,between the two organizations,
RESOLUTION XVRESOLUTION XV--1414Joint UNESCO/WMO Programme on Floods (2)Joint UNESCO/WMO Programme on Floods (2)
RecommendsRecommendsa)a) the launching of a Joint UNESCO/WMO Programme on Floods that shothe launching of a Joint UNESCO/WMO Programme on Floods that should be uld be
implemented in implemented in a holistic interdisciplinary fashiona holistic interdisciplinary fashion, contribute to , contribute to flood flood damage mitigationdamage mitigation by integrating the scientific, operational, formal and by integrating the scientific, operational, formal and public educational aspects of flood management, including the public educational aspects of flood management, including the social social responseresponse and communication dimensions of flooding and related disaster and communication dimensions of flooding and related disaster preparedness;preparedness;
b)b) that an appropriate intergovernmental framework by established tthat an appropriate intergovernmental framework by established to govern o govern the joint programme, such as a Joint UNESCO/WMO Committee on Flothe joint programme, such as a Joint UNESCO/WMO Committee on Floods;ods;
c)c) to the relevant governing organs of the two organizations to endto the relevant governing organs of the two organizations to endorse the orse the initiative and to provide additional means to implement such a pinitiative and to provide additional means to implement such a programme,rogramme,
InvitesInvitesa)a) the IHP National Committees to contribute to the planning and the IHP National Committees to contribute to the planning and
implementation of the Joint Programme;implementation of the Joint Programme;b)b) also other intergovernmental initiatives such as UN ISDR and nonalso other intergovernmental initiatives such as UN ISDR and non--
governmental organizations such as IAHS to collaborate with the governmental organizations such as IAHS to collaborate with the Joint Joint Programme.Programme.
GroundWaterGroundWater in Emergency in Emergency Situations (GWES Project)Situations (GWES Project)
Identification and Management of Strategic Identification and Management of Strategic Groundwater Bodies to be used for Groundwater Bodies to be used for Emergency Situations as a Result of Extreme Emergency Situations as a Result of Extreme Hydrological Events (or in case of Conflicts)Hydrological Events (or in case of Conflicts)
-- Approved on 15Approved on 15thth session of the IHP session of the IHP Intergovernmental CouncilIntergovernmental Council
Dr. Jaroslav VRBA, Chairman of IAH Dr. Jaroslav VRBA, Chairman of IAH Commission on Groundwater ProtectionCommission on Groundwater Protection
Existing Institutes / CentresExisting Institutes / CentresUNESCOUNESCO--IHE Institute for Water Education (Delft, The Netherlands)IHE Institute for Water Education (Delft, The Netherlands)RCUWM RCUWM -- Regional Center on Urban Water Management (Tehran, Regional Center on Urban Water Management (Tehran, I.R. of Iran)I.R. of Iran)Regional Center for Training and Water Studies of Arid and SemiaRegional Center for Training and Water Studies of Arid and Semiarid rid Zones (Cairo, Egypt)Zones (Cairo, Egypt)CATHALAC CATHALAC -- Center for the Humid Tropics of LAC (Panama City, Center for the Humid Tropics of LAC (Panama City, Panama)Panama)Humid Tropics Hydrology Center for SE Asia and the Pacific (KualHumid Tropics Hydrology Center for SE Asia and the Pacific (Kuala a Lumpur, Malaysia)Lumpur, Malaysia)IRTCUD IRTCUD -- International Research and Training Center on Urban International Research and Training Center on Urban Drainage (Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro)Drainage (Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro)IRTCES IRTCES -- International Research and Training Center on Erosion and International Research and Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation (Beijing, China)Sedimentation (Beijing, China)IGRAC IGRAC -- International Groundwater Resources Assessment Center International Groundwater Resources Assessment Center (Utrecht, The Netherlands)(Utrecht, The Netherlands)ICQHHS ICQHHS -- International Center on International Center on QanatsQanats and Historic Hydraulic and Historic Hydraulic Structures (Structures (YazdYazd, I.R. of Iran), I.R. of Iran)
International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management under the auspices of UNESCO (PWRI, Management under the auspices of UNESCO (PWRI, Tsukuba, Japan)Tsukuba, Japan)
Future Future CentersCenters in the Pipelinein the PipelineRegional Center for the Management of Shared Groundwater Regional Center for the Management of Shared Groundwater Resources (Tripoli, Libya)Resources (Tripoli, Libya)
Regional Center on Urban Water Management for LAC (Regional Center on Urban Water Management for LAC (BogotaBogota, , Colombia)Colombia)
Regional Center for Regional Center for EcohydrologyEcohydrology (Warsaw, Poland)(Warsaw, Poland)
Water Center for Arid and SemiWater Center for Arid and Semi--arid Regions of LAC arid Regions of LAC -- CAZALAC CAZALAC (La Serena, Chile)(La Serena, Chile)
Center on the Global Water Cycle (UNH, New Hampshire, USA)Center on the Global Water Cycle (UNH, New Hampshire, USA)
Regional Center on Drought for SubRegional Center on Drought for Sub--Saharan Africa (site to be Saharan Africa (site to be identified)identified)
International Centre for Water International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management under Hazard and Risk Management under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCOthe auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO--CHARM)CHARM)
-- in the pipeline towards in the pipeline towards 20052005
