ihp 7th phase

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17th Session of the IHP Intergovernmental Council (Paris, 3 – 7 July 2006) DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE 7TH PHASE OF IHP (2008 – 2013) Water dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses 5th Report of the Task Force

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TASK FORCE Mr Shaminder PURI Chairman of the Task Force for IHP-VII Ms Blanca JIMENEZ National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico Mr Mohammed KARAMOUZ School of Civil Engineering Fanni College of Engineering Tehran University, Iran Mr Koichiro KURAJI University Forests in Aichi The University of Tokyo, Japan Mr Stefan UHLENBROOK UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands Ms Iwona WAGNER European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology, University of Lodz, Poland Ms Alison WEDGEWOOD Environmental Economics Ltd., UK ADVISORY AND PEER REVIEW GROUP Mr Dominique BIDOU Advisor to the French Ministry of Environment, France Mr Lekan OYEBANDE Hydrology Laboratory, Department of Geography University of Lagos, Nigeria Mr Stevan BRUK WaterResources Management, Serbia Mr Peter DILLON CSIRO Land and Water, Australia Mr Jim DOOGE University College Dublin, Ireland Mr Jean FRIED University of Strasbourg (France) and University of Maine (USA) Mr Ian GALE British Geological Survey, UK Mr Eberhard BRAUNE UNESCO Chair at University of Western Cape, South Africa

Overview: 

Overview Process adopted for taking the Concept through to the Draft Strategy The needs and the targets of the IHP Formulating a strategy, that is action oriented and policy relevant The themes and their focal areas The next steps

Milestones: 

Milestones Task Force established in 2004 by the Bureau in its 35th Session First concept for IHP VII endorsed by the 16th Session of the IHP Inter Governmental Council Reviews of evolving concept & strategy, 38th and 39th Sessions of the Bureau Fifth Report of the Task Force with the Draft Strategy Submission to the 17th Inter Governmental Council for adoption Significant input & consultation throughout….

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IHP National Committees and other consultations By March 2004: Argentina Brazil Chile Congo Egypt Germany Kuwait Kyrgyz Republic Mauritius Norway Nepal Nigeria Pakistan Palestine Peru Russian Federation Spain Turkey Uzbekistan By 20 May 2005: Azerbaijan Germany Haiti Japan Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Malaysia Mauritius Namibia Netherlands Nigeria Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia By April / May 2006: Argentina Australia Brazil Bulgaria Israel Italy Finland India Japan Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Korea Madagascar Netherlands Pakistan Sweden Tunisia United Kingdom

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Main concerns of IHP National Committees - global through to local issues

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Contribution of IHP-VII to worldwide initiatives

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Contribution to the ‘Water for Life’ Decade (2005 – 2015) - Support of strategic studies at the opening stages of the Decade: assessing scenarios, finding early warning signals and policy relevant options for mitigating their impacts on critical ecosystems. - Taking the science of hydrology to policy formulation; - Taking lead in the ”Water for Life” implementation; Contribution to the ‘Education for Sustainable Development’ Decade (2005 – 2015) -UNESCO designated as the lead agency within the UN System: a new and a forward looking framework for inter sectoral cooperation with UNESCO, notably for water education IHP’s role in the thematic programme “Education for Sustainable water management”.

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”We live on one planet, connected in a delicate, intricate web of ecological, social, economic and cultural relationships that shapes our lives. If we are to achieve sustainable development, we will need to display greater responsibility – for the ecosystems on which all life depends (...) and for the generations that will follow our own, living tomorrow with the consequences of the decisions we take today” Kofi A. Annan Johannesburg Summit 2002 “...we (remain) in the midst of a water crisis that has many faces...” First WWDR presented at 3rd World Water Forum in March 2003 Humans have made unprecedented changes to ecosystems in recent decades to meet growing demands for food, fresh water, fiber, and energy. These changes have helped to improve the lives of billions, but at the same time they weakened nature’s ability to deliver other key services such as purification of air and water, protection from disasters, and the provision of medicines. Key messages from the Millennium Assessment

Vision for IHP…: 

Vision for IHP… Integrating dependencies: water science-policy, through research & education underpinned by cultural diversity Understanding dependencies: physical-social-biological environments Promoting participatory decision making in inter dependent systems: water-health-food-energy, in a changing world ……………water management is not just a scientific and technological problem, it also has important social, political, environmental and cultural dimensions.  It is essential that these concerns are adequately addressed in Phase VII of the IHP….

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Finding the targets for IHP’s Phase VII

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Linkage of IHP VII to ongoing initiatives Associated IHP programmes: - IFI: International Flood Initiative - ISI: International Sediment Initiative - PCCP: Water for Peace: From Potential Conflicts to Cooperation Potential - JIIHP: Joint International Isotope Hydrology Programme - ISARM: Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management - G-WADI: Global Network on Water and Development Information in Arid Lands - UWMP: Urban Water Management Programme - WHYMAP: World Hydrogeological Map Cross-cutting IHP programmes: - HELP - FRIEND

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Linkage of IHP VII to ongoing initiatives Cooperation with other UN system organizations, and international and national associations - WMO - FAO - IAEA - UNECE - UNESCWA - UNU - WHO - UNEP, UNEP DGEF, UNEP GEMS/WATER, UNEP GPA WWAP IAH: International Association of Hydrogeologists - IAHS: International Association of Hydrological Sciences - CPCW: Cooperative Programme on Water and Climate, The Netherlands. - PUB: ’Prediction in Ungauged Basins‘ Project - IGRAC: International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre

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Strengthening of the role of the IHP Centres and UNESCO Chairs “identifying the best mechanisms for achieving synergy between the Centres, as well as between them and the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, which is foreseen as the hub of the network”.

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Formulating the Strategy for IHP-VII 2008 - 2013

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“...we are witnessing the impact of extreme climates in floods and drought conditions...” Second WWDR presented at 4th World Water Forum in March 2006 Some important markers on the time line for IHP VII

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Making IHP-VII relevant globally and locally

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DEPENDENCIES SOCIETAL RESPONSES STRESS HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE 2500 years ago, Taoist Chuang-Tzu said: "Water is the blood of the Earth, and flows through its muscles and veins.

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Transition of IHP’s phases: continuity with change 1996-2001 IHP-V Hydrology and Water Resources Development in a Vulnerable Environment 2008-2013 IHP-VII (proposed) Water Dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses

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IHP-VII Water Dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses INTERDEPENDENCIES SOCIETAL RESPONCES STRESS

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THEME V: Water Education for Sustainable Development Themes formulated for IHP-VII THEME IV: Water and Life Support Systems THEME III: Ecohydrology for Sustainability THEME II: Strengthening Water Governance for Sustainability THEME 1: Adapting to the Impacts of Global Changes in River Basins & Aquifer Systems

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Draft Resolution to consider Document IHP/IC-XVII/11

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The Themes and Focal Areas proposed for IHP-VII 5th report of the Task Force IHP/IC-XVII/inf.9 IHP-VII Water Dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses

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Theme 1: ADAPTING TO THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL CHANGES IN RIVER BASINS AND AQUIFER SYSTEMS Focal area 1.1 - Global changes and feedback mechanisms of hydrological processes in stressed Systems Focal area 1.2 - Climate change impacts on the hydrological cycle and consequent impact on water resources Focal area 1.3 - Hydro-hazards, hydrological extremes and water-related disasters Focal area 1.4 - Managing groundwater systems’ response to global changes Focal area 1.5 - Global change and climate variability in arid and semi-arid regions Water Dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses

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Theme 2: STRENGTHENING WATER GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY Focal area 2.1 - Cultural, societal and scientific responses to the crises in water governance Focal area 2.2 - Capacity development for improved governance; enhanced legislation for wise stewardship of water resources Focal area 2.3 - Governance strategies that enhance affordability and assure financing Focal area 2.4 - Water as a shared responsibility: managing water across geographical and social boundaries Focal area 2.5 - Resolving the water and energy nexus Water Dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses

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Theme 3: ECOHYDROLOGY FOR SUSTAINABILITY Focal area 3.1 - Ecological measures to protect and remediate catchments process Focal area 3.2 - Improving ecosystem quality and services by combining structural solutions with ecological biotechnologies Focal area 3.3 - Risk-based environmental management and accounting Focal area 3.4 - Groundwater-dependent ecosystems identification, inventory and assessment Water Dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses

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Theme 4: WATER AND LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS Focal area 4.1 - Protecting water quality for sustainable livelihoods and poverty alleviation Focal area 4.2 - Augmenting scarce water resources especially in SIDS Focal area 4.3 - Achieving sustainable urban water management Focal area 4.4 - Achieving sustainable rural water management Water Dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses

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Theme 5: WATER EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (provisional title) Theme 5 will be elaborated by a working group likely to be set up on water education (ref. Document IHP/IC-XVI/12) which will provide the Task Force with suggested focal areas for this theme Water Dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal Responses UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

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THEME V: Water Education for Sustainable Development THEME IV: Water and Life Support Systems THEME III: Ecohydrology for Sustainability THEME II: Strengthening Water Governance for Sustainability THEME 1: Adapting to the Impacts of Global Changes in River Basins & Aquifer Systems Cross-cutting issues for IHP-VII Key Theme: I

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THEME V: Water Education for Sustainable Development THEME IV: Water and Life Support Systems THEME III: Ecohydrology for Sustainability THEME II: Strengthening Water Governance for Sustainability THEME 1: Adapting to the Impacts of Global Changes in River Basins & Aquifer Systems Cross-cutting and associated programmes Cross-cutting IHP programmes - HELP - FRIEND Associated IHP programmes - IFI - ISI - PCCP - JIIHP - ISRAM - G-WADI - UWMP - WHYMAP Other UN system organizations and programmes and international and national associations - WMO - FAO - IAEA - UNECE - UNESCWA - UNU - WHO - UNEP, UNEP GEF, UNEP GEMS/WATER - WWAP - IAHS: International Association of Hydrological Sciences - CPCW: Cooperative Programme on Water and Climate, The Netherlands. - PUB: ’Prediction in Ungauged Basins‘ Project - IGRAC: International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre

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NEXT STEPS 2007 November 34th session of the General Conference of UNESCO to approve the IHP-VII Final Plan 2008 January IHP-VII launching

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The Task Force members would like to express their gratitude to the IHP National Committees for their considerable input to the defining of the crucial areas of interest in the process of defining of the IHP-VII structure and implementation plan. The Task Force members would also like to express their appreciation to the IHP Secretariat for their considerable help in arranging the meetings, providing excellent logistical support and guidance to the IHP process.