Opening Session

Opening speech by the Honourable Minister for Public Works in Niue, Mrs O’Love Jacobsen

Meeting Agenda

Update on GEF IWRM Application Process

Review of work over the last six months including final submission to GEF

GEF IWRM Project Recruitment

Recruitment procedures for Regional Project Coordination Unit and National Recruitment

GEF IWRM Project Management Arrangements

Review of project management arrangements including financial management

GEF IWRM Project Linkages and Next Steps

Links with other projects and next steps of implementation
Case study Niue linkages PACC and IWRM

Introduction to the IWRM National Planning Programme

Presentation to introduce the EU funded IWRM National Planning Programme

What is IWRM?

Presentation to introduce the concept of IWRM
Instructions for working session on definitions of IWRM
Results from working session on definition of IWRM

Achieving water goals through IWRM

Instructions for working session on using IWRM as a tool for addressing key water management issues
Results from working session on IWRM as a tool to solving water management issues

What is an IWRM plan?

Presentation on the purpose, format and contents of an IWRM plan (Mr Chris Cox, CEHI)
Presentation on the Tuvalu Draft IWRM Plan (Mr Paulson Panapa, Tuvalu Ministry of Public Utilities and Industries)

How to develop an IWRM plan

Presentation on the steps to developing an IWRM Plan (Mr Chris Cox, CEHI)
Presentation on the Samoa Water for Life process, including the Samoa water sector plan and framework for action (Mr Amataga Penaia, Samoa Water Resources Division)
Presentation on IWRM in a Samoan context (Mr Moefa’auo Titimaea, Samoa Water Authority)
Presentation on securing funding for Solomon Islands water governance process (Mr Charlie Bepapa, Solomon Islands Water Resources Department)
Presentation on the stakeholder consultation process for the National Water Strategy in Vanuatu (Mr Chris Ioan, Vanuatu department of Geology, Mines and Water)
Example of IWRM road map: Union Island

Who to involve in IWRM planning and how

Presentation on stakeholder analysis (Mr Christian Nielsen, Live and Learn Environmental Education)
Handout giving an overview of stakeholder involvement
Instructions for working session on stakeholders influence and relationships
Example of stakeholder analysis resulting from the stakeholders working session
Presentation on convergence and divergence in integrated and coordinated processes (Ms Suzanne Hoverman, International Water Centre)
Presentation on levels of stakeholder engagement (Ms Suzanne Hoverman, International Water Centre)

National Water Committees

Results from working session looking at what works and what need improvement in the current national water committees
Presentation on developments of the Kiribati National Water and Sanitation Coordination Committee (Mr Mourongo Katatia, Kiribati Ministry of Works and Energy)

Communicating for IWRM

Presentation on techniques for ensuring good information exchange and involving key stakeholders, raising awareness and creating political commitment for IWRM (Ms Judi Cooper)

Context and linkages

Presentation on contextual setting for IWRM
Brief presentation on other water planning processes, such as water use efficiency and water safety planning
Presentation on Public Private Partnerships for water in Samoa (Mr Moefa’auo Titimaea, Samoa Water Authority)

Implementing IWRM planning in your country

Instructions for working session to review national IWRM roadmaps
Presentation on monitoring and evaluation for IWRM
Instructions for working session to outline key milestones for IWRM delivery

Resources and technical support available from the EU IWRM National Planning programme

Presentation on resources available through the EU IWRM programme
Presentation on the Pacific IWRM Resource Centre
Results from working sessions on key areas for support

Wrap up, feedback and closure of the meeting

Presentation on a joint Pacific-Caribbean SIDS submission for the 5th World Water Forum (Mr Chris Cox, CEHI)
Results from feedback session on what participants learned and enjoyed of meeting
Results from meeting evaluation questionnaire