This paper shall discuss public private partnership as one of effective project implementation method and geospatial technology as a promising and evolving technology to meet and overcome the global water challenges.

ISSUES & CHALLENGES TO WATER SUPPLY Finite water resources and unequal distribution (If all the earth's water fit in a gallon jug, available fresh water

would equal just over a tablespoon)

Climate Change resulting prolong drought, extreme flood, change in river yield

Global population is expected to reach 8 to 9 billion by 2050, future water stress more due to future water stress more due to increasing population and rapid developmentincreasing population and rapid development

Rapid urbanisation and unplanned urbanisation Rapid urbanisation and unplanned urbanisation contribute to water resource pollution contribute to water resource pollution

Poor governance of the river basin and its eco-Poor governance of the river basin and its eco-systemssystems

Inadequate financingInadequate financing

WATER CYCLE

• PRECIPITATION• EVAPOTRANSPIRATION• SURFACE RUNOFF• CHANGE IN VEGETATION

EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO WATER CYCLE

• INFITRATION • RIVER FLOW etc• GROUND WATER • SEA LEVEL

Expected capital works programe for the next 4 Expected capital works programe for the next 4 decades, decades, source works at RM 3.3 billion, assuming per capita source works at RM 3.3 billion, assuming per capita demand will decrease to 180 litres in year 2050demand will decrease to 180 litres in year 2050

What are the Risks ?Water scarcity can become the major limiting

factor to growth. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) reported that 4.8 billion people – more than half the world’s population – and approximately half of global grain production will be at risk due to water stress by 2050.

The study also found that 45% of total GDP ($63 trillion) will be at risk due to water stress by 2050, which is 1.5 times the size of today’s entire global economy

Water Scenario in MalaysiaBasically water is a state matter - the

ownership and control of rivers and canals and the water remains with the state.

Water Supply Act WSIA 2006 –Regulate Treated Water Services in West Malaysia & Labuan

State Governments responsible for the development, operation and maintenance of water supplies.

Federal Government provides soft loans to State Governments for public water supply infrastructure and grant for rural water supply development.

PAAB (MOF Inc.Company) provide finance and leasing for a specified period

T/Plant Installed Capacity 17,901 Mld (design), 15,145 MLD (production)

Present Demand 14996 Mld.

• Overall National Water Coverage 95 %.• Population : 28.25 Million (2010)• Future Population:47 Million (2050)

461 operated treatment plants Length of water mains in service is 134,495 km withNumber of connections is 6.83 million

(by the end of 2012)

Fostering public-private partnership against global challengesLacking required fund & to reduce

budget deficit, the government not able to fund the cost of construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure works based on its tax collection.

Thus, PPP becomes an option to meet such funding, and offers win-win solution for the public, private and members of the community.

Efficient use of public assets/facilities Optimal whole life cycle costing Private sector will optimize whole life cycle

cost of a project leading to lower CAPEX & OPEX

Optimal sharing of responsibilities between the public and private sectors

Third party due diligence The lender to the PPP programme will

normally check the viability of the project which could be beneficial to the Government

Low life cycle cost will allow lower service charge, which will benefit the public.

Would optimize the utilization of scarce resources.

Generate new business opportunities to the private sector - positive impact on the GDP.

BENEFITS OF PPP

Maximize revenueProvide universal access to serviceEnsure affordable basic servicePromote fair competitionAttract investorsImprove public welfare

Government

Ensure fair treatment of present employeesProvide career opportunitiesImprove productivity, efficiency and morale

Employees

Ensure fair pricingImprove quality and reliability or serviceIncrease accountability and responsiveness

Consumers

Ensure stable, transparent regulatory processEnable organizational restructuring and assest allocations that favor efficient operationsProvide trained human resourcesGenerate more investment opportunities

Investors

Stakeholder Interest

The Range of Stakeholder Interests in PPPs

Geospatial technology as solutionContinuously evolving geospatial technology

introduce innovative /optimal solution to meet the government’s objective and at the same time bring down a project cost.

Other core management systems such as customer service, financial, maintenance management, performance modeling, capital improvement planning, construction, and so forth, can be fully integrated and leverage the GIS in order to achieve maximum efficiency in water operations.

GIS integration with other core systems could provide map-based secured user access to essential, timely, utility information to internal staff, other agencies, and public users.

Using GIS analysis and geoprocessing capabilities shall enhance daily / monthly / annual staff operations, activities, workflows, and planning.

Eg.GIS Related Eg.GIS Related

• ‘‘Total & Integrated Water Management’ Total & Integrated Water Management’ approach, for maximum efficiency and optimal approach, for maximum efficiency and optimal solutionssolutions

• Water supply and demand managementWater supply and demand management

• Efficient emergency response plan during Efficient emergency response plan during drought & flooddrought & flood

• Major pipe network connectivity during crisis. Major pipe network connectivity during crisis. How to divert pipe flow from unaffected area to How to divert pipe flow from unaffected area to affected area (eg flow from neighbouring areas, affected area (eg flow from neighbouring areas, district, states)district, states)

Non Revenue Water

Water Network & Operation Management Sys.

Water Maintenance Management Sys.

Water Resource Management Sys.

Water Crisis Management Sys.

Planning

SCADA

Water BillingSystem

Water QualitySurveillance

GIS Aset & InventoryInfo System

Customer Complaint & Support System

NETBASE

Labuan Water Supply-GIS ULTIMATE WATER UTILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ConclusionContinued application and improvement of geospatial

technology in water supply planning and operation will lead to total water supply management, providing optimal solutions while ensuring adequate water supply system in terms of quantity and quality.

A defined strategy and road map to achieve improvement through PPP is required in order to provide clarity and certainty about the operating environment to private sector operators, which is crucial for sizable investments and long payback periods inherent in infrastructure projects.

Most appropriate approach to communicate and foster PPP is through an interactive dialogue with all stakeholders.