Past Events 2009
Brisbane, Australia, 4-7 November 2009, Regional Launch Workshop of IWC as Knowledge Hub for Healthy Rivers and Aquatic Ecosystems
The International WaterCentre (IWC), in collaboration with ADB, organized a regional launch workshop of the IWC on 4-7 November 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. The knowledge and capacity development services of IWC was presented at its launch ceremony as regional water knowledge hub for healthy rivers and aquatic ecosystems on 4 November. Regional and national partners, including other knowledge hubs, and prospective clients shared lessons learned and challenges on river health assessment and improvement, as well as expectations for the knowledge and capacity development services to be offered by IWC.
Water Hub, Singapore, 30 November 2009, APWF Governing Council welcomed the APWF KnowledgeHubsSecretariat Manager
The APWF's Governing Council warmly welcomed Mr. Ramon B. Alikpala, as the APWF Regional Water KnowledgeHubs Secretariat Manager and Water Knowledge Specialist as introduced by ADB Lead Professional Wouter T. Lincklaen Arriens during the 5th APWF Governing Council meeting held on 30 November 2009 at the Water Hub in Singapore. Mr. Alikpala was the Executive Director of the National Water Resources Board, the policy making and coordinating body for all water-related agencies and programs in the Philippines and currently a member of the International Steering Committee of the Global Water Partnership. Mr. Alikpala, better known as Dondi, will manage the KnowledgeHubsSecretariat and work closely with the managers and staff of the APWF regional water knowledge hubs, other APWF partners, ADB water operations staff, project clients, and other organizations to catalyze water knowledge networking for water security and governance in the region.
Marina Barrage, Singapore, 26 June 2009, APWF Governing Council Endorses 4 Additional Hubs
The APWF's Governing Council has endorsed 4 new APWF Regional Water KnowledgeHubs during its 5th Governing Council meeting held on 26 June 2009 at the Marina Barrage in Singapore. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS), and the Japan Sanitation Consortium (JSC) were endorsed as knowledge hubsfor water and climate change adaptation in South Asia, groundwater management, transboundary water resources management, and sanitation, respectively. The four topics are of great importance to achieving water security in the region and were also endorsed by the APWF KnowledgeHubs in 2008. The APWF KnowledgeHubs congratulates and welcome the new knowledge hubs as centers of excellence in promoting knowledge sharing and championing feasible solutions for its priority water topics.
Singapore, 24 June 2009, APWF KnowledgeHubs Steering Committee Established
Three knowledge hub champions were elected to form an APWF KnowledgeHubs Steering Committee to facilitate communication and collaboration among hubs, secretariat, and supporting organizations, advise the secretariat in its work, demonstrate leadership in good networking practice, and help prepare KnowledgeHubs meetings. The election took place during the first Annual Progress Review Meeting of the APWF KnowledgeHubs held on 24 June 2009 in Singapore. The Steering Committee members are Vadim Sokolov of the Central Asia IWRM hub, Herath Manthrithilake of the IWMI hub, and Peter Oliver of the IWC hub.
ICHARM unveils KnowledgeHubs name plate, April 2009.
ICHARM staff met to mark their status as an APWF regional water knowledge hub for Disaster Risk Reduction and Flood Management by unveiling a plate at its entrance.
Incheon and Daejeon, Korea, 19-22 August 2009, Launch of Knowledge Hub on Water Quality Management in River Basins, and Regional Workshop on Water Quality Management in River Basins: Keys for Success
K-water, in collaboration with ADB, organized a Workshop on Water Quality Management in River Basins on 19-22 August 2009 in Incheon and Daejeon in Korea to launch its hub for water quality management in river basins. Clients from 15 countries shared experiences from their ongoing work to improve water quality in their respective river basins, highlighted issues, initiatives, keys for success, expectations for K-water hub services, and proposed collaboration with the hub. A Letter of Intent (LOI) between K-water and ADB was signed for US$6 million worth of collaboration to support Indonesia's Citarum river water resources investment program.
Beijing, China, 27 July — 3 August, International Advanced Training Workshop on Integrated River Basin Management
51 participants from 18 countries joined an International Advanced Training Workshop on Integrated River Basin Management organized by the IRTCES hub, in cooperation with UNESCO. Water engineers, managers, and decision-makers have improved their professional theory and knowledge on integrated river basin management, water resources management, water and soil conservation, and river ecology and measures restoration through lectures and exchange of thoughts and experiences during this one week program. The IWRM Guidelines at River Basin Level were introduced by the NARBO Secretariat to raise awareness and to facilitate the practical implementation of IWRM at the river basin level. Contact Tong Yuling.
Marina Barrage, Singapore, 26 June 2009, APWF Governing Council Endorses 4 Additional Hubs
The APWF's Governing Council has endorsed 4 new APWF Regional Water KnowledgeHubs during its 5th Governing Council meeting held on 26 June 2009 at the Marina Barrage in Singapore. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS), and the Japan Sanitation Consortium (JSC) were endorsed as knowledge hubsfor water and climate change adaptation in South Asia, groundwater management, transboundary water resources management, and sanitation, respectively. The four topics are of great importance to achieving water security in the region and were also endorsed by the APWF KnowledgeHubs in 2008. The APWF KnowledgeHubs congratulates and welcome the new knowledge hubs as centers of excellence in promoting knowledge sharing and championing feasible solutions for its priority water topics.
Singapore, 24 June 2009, 1st Annual Progress Review Meeting of APWF KnowledgeHubs
APWF regional knowledge hubs met for their 1st Annual Progress Review Meeting in 24 June 2009 at PUB WaterHub in Singapore. The meeting was attended by 35 participants from hubs, the APWF Governing Council, APWF Secretariat, and support organizations ADB and UNESCO-IHE. The hub participants exchanged experience and lessons learned from progress in their first year of operations, and challenges and opportunities ahead in the three key result areas of catering to client demand, delivering results, and managing the networking process. Progress was generally encouraging, and collaboration among the hubs will increase with the help of the KnowledgeHubs secretariat, which is being established in Manila with ADB support. Three candidate hubs had their business plans peer reviewed. These are the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) for transboundary water resources management, the Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES) for groundwater management, and the Japan Sanitation Consortium (JSC) for sanitation. The meeting made a recommendation for their endorsement by the APWF Governing Council. An APWF KnowledgeHubs Steering Committee was also established to facilitate communication and collaboration among hubs, secretariat, and supporting organizations, advise the secretariat in its work, demonstrate leadership in good networking practice, and help prepare KnowledgeHubs meetings.
See program.
Putrajaya, Malaysia, 26-28 May 2009, Workshop on Developing Water and Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines
The NAHRIM hub organized a 3-day Workshop on Developing Water and Climate Change Adaptation Guidelines on 26-28 May 2009 in Malaysia. The meeting kicked off the hub's preparation of guidelines for projections and adaptation in basins and cities. The participants also discussed regional cooperation initiatives.
Solo, Indonesia, 27 April – 1 May 2009, Regional Launch Workshop of the Center for River Basin Organizations and Management (CRBOM)
160 clients and partners from 18 countries joined a workshop to launch CRBOM as the new regional knowledge hub for river basin organizations and management, set up by Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works. The meeting shared experiences in setting up basin councils with government and civil society members.
Bangkok, 19-21 January 2009, Launch of Knowledge Hub on Irrigation Service Reform
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) together with FAO RAP launched the Asia Pacific Water Forum’s Knowledge Hub for Irrigation Service Reform during a workshop held in Bangkok from the 19th to 21st January 2009. This hub, will work towards the modernization of irrigation in the region.
For further information please visit:
http://waterknowledgehub.iwmi.org
