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Governments: Htun Lwin Oo, Myanmar Water Resources Ministry, WCCE, 16th January UN Water Zaragoza Conference 2015
1. Water and Sustainable Development:
From Vision to Action
Mr. Htun Lwin Oo
Secretary of
National Water Resources Committee
and Director General
Directorate of Water Resources and
Improvement of River Systems,
Chief Member of JCCCN Myanmar
2. General Conditions of Myanmar
National Water Resources Committee
Implementation in Water Sector
Capacity Building
Way Forwards
Main Supports
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Contents
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4. - Situated in Southeast Asia,
- Bet: Lat. 09˚32’ N and 28 ˚ 31’ ,
Lon. 92˚10’ E to 101˚ 11’E
- Mainland Area - 677,000 sq-km
- International Boundaries;
Bangladesh, India, China, Laos,
Thailand.
- 90% of total rainfall occur during
May to October and
Natural Condition
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5. Climate :Tropical Monsoon
climate
Three Seasons : Hot Season
Rainy Season
Cold Season
Precipitation : Coastal areas
(4000mm to
5600mm)
Central dry zone
(600mm and
1400mm)
Topography : Mountainous Region,
Central Dry Zone,
Ayeyarwady Delta
and Coastal Zone
Main Rivers : (4) Main Rivers
Natural Condition (Continue)
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6. Population : Nearly 52 millions
Major ethnic : Kachin, Kayah,
group Kayin, Chin, Mon,
Bamar, Rakhine,
Shan
Races : 135national races
Industry : An Agriculture
based country
Social Condition
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7. Water Resources in Myanmar
Potential water resources volume 1082 km³ for surface water
495 km³ for groundwater
Total Storage capacity of
dam/reservoir
21283 million cubic meter
Average annual rainfall 2435 mm
Evaporation 1365mm
Annual average flow into the
rivers
900mm
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9. Challenges Concerning with Water Resources
Water related issues such as floods and scarcity
Impact of climate change
Unevenly distributed rainfall over the country and
over the seasons
Water demand
Infrastructures
Capacity of people
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11. Establishment on 25 July 2013
Water related Authorities and experts
Coordination and management for Myanmar water
resources
Expert Group to support NWRC in technical point of
views
Members of water experts from various background
Myanmar National Water Policy , Myanmar Water
Framework Directive and Myanmar Drinking Water
Quality Standard
National Water Resources Committee
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12. The Vision
“ In 2020, Myanmar will become water efficient nation with well
developed and sustainable water resources based on fully
functional integrated water resources management system”
The Mission
“ To provide various level of government, which include all organs of
State, Regions and Union Territories, with the most need overarching
national water policy to perform and cooperate with each other in
mutual trust and good faith by implementing such policy and further
development of respective rules, regulations, procedure and
legislation on their own ”
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13. Union Ministers Deputy Ministers and
Mayors
State and Divisional Ministers Director Generals and
others
1. Ministry of president office(1)
2. Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation
3. Ministry of Livestock,
Fisheries and Rural
Development
4. Ministry of Environmental
Conservation and Forestry
5. Ministry of Electric Power
6. Ministry of National Planning
and Economic Development
1. Ministry of Border Affairs
2. Ministry of Transport
3. Ministry of Industry
4. Ministry of Health
5. Ministry of Construction
6. Mayor (Yangon)
7. Mayor (Mandalay)
1. Kachin State
2. Kayah State
3. Kayin State
4. Chin State
5. Mon State
6. Rakhine State
7. Shan State
8. Yangon Region
9. Mandalay Region
10. Magway Region
11. Sagaing Region
12. Bago Region
13. Ayeyarwady Region
14. Thanintharyi Region
1. General Administration
Department
2. Water Resources Utilization
Department
3. Irrigation Department
4. Environmental Conservation
Department
5. Department of Hydropower
Implementation
6. Department of Rural
Development
7. Department of Fisheries
8. Department of Meteorology
and Hydrology
9. Myanmar Maritime
University
10. Advisor to President Office
11. Chairperson and Secretary of
Expert Group
Vice President
(Chairperson)
Union Minister (Ministry of Transport)
(vice chairperson)
Secretary of NWRC
Expert Group
NWRC Secretariat
Organization Chart
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14. Water and Energy
Water and Food
Water and Climate Change
Water Quality and Pollution
Control
Water for People and Environment
TWG 1
TWG 2
TWG 3
TWG 4
TWG 5
Thematic Working Groups of Expert
Group
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15. 1st meeting of NWRC on 4-11-2013.
• Value Water
• Use Water Sustainably
• Develop Suitable Institution to Manage
Water
• Collect and Disseminate Information
• Maintain a Social and Cultural Perspectives
• Ensure Equitable Access to Water
• Use Appropriate Technology
• Try to Solve Causes not Symptoms
• Take an Ecosystem Approach
• Work as Multidisciplinary Teams
Guiding Principles
NWRC Meetings
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16. 2nd meeting of NWRC on 10-3-2014.
IWRM Planning Cycle
NWRC Meetings
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17. Water Framework Directive
Water Law
Public Consultation meetings
1. 14-8-2014 ( Yangon)
2. 9-9-2014 ( Mandalay)
3. 27-9-2014 ( Pathein)
4. 7-10-2014 (Dewai)
5. 10-10-2014 (Myitkyina)
Ongoing Function
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18. National Water Forum 2014 was held on 21st October 2014 in Nay Pyi
Taw, Myanmar and participated by water related Ministries,
Departments/Agencies, NGOs and INGOs.
National Water Forum 2014
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20. WASH
encourages and support NGOs including
women organisations
led WASH trainings in formal schools and
monastic schools
celebrated Global Hand washing day
together with UNICEF, Water Mothers and
other organisations
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21. Water Quality
Drinking water quality standards
Waste water and effluent standards
Water quality monitoring system
Groundwater potential study
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23. Measures for Disaster Management
Early warning System
Communication
infrastructures
Training
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24. to practice through Learning by doing projects
(quick wins) in initializing IWRM.
Demands for Water Sector Improvement
To built infrastructures with long term planning
to educate water user to save water and use it
effectively and efficiently
to educate the staff from lowest level to highest
level
To practice effective Integrated Water Resources
Management and water governance
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25. IWRM strategic study for successful implementation of
IWRM and water governance
We are working for
Coordination and cooperation among water related
Ministries and organizations
Statistical analysis and model study for long term
planning of water resources
Management and systematic utilization of all water
resources
Reduction of non-revenue water to recover the cost of
water supply
Some suitable technology and improvement for water
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26. Objectives of Implementation
more public participation
improvement in water sector
promoting IWRM
Implementers
Authorities from Water Related Ministries and
Agencies
Expert Group of NWRC
Regional Government
Local Communities
Stakeholders
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27. Challenges
Data sharing system
cooperation between inter-Ministries
and inter-agencies
Budget Limitation
Capacity and facilities of water related
agencies
Water level differences between wet and
dry seasons
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28. Triggers
Legal framework
National Water Policy, National Water
Framework Directive, Water Law
Internal and international cooperations
Capacity Building
Driver
Political
Economical
Social
Demographic
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31. Well-prepared sectorial knowledge
Importance of capacity Building
Capacity building at all levels
learning by doing.
IWRM in real world cases
Capacity building programme connected with projects
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32. Disciplinary knowledge in scientific field
Integrative requirements for the new water managers
Bridges to IWRM professionals to other disciplines
Knowledge or Capacity Building
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33. Human Right for Water
“The Union, the Regions and States,
and local bodies (governance
institutions) must ensure access to
minimum quality of portable water
for essential health and hygiene to
all its citizens, available within easy
reach of each household.”
National Water Policy states that :
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34. Capacity Building in Myanmar
The present-day staff, future staff
Gate-keeper to high level civil servants
The most important challenge
Short, Medium and multi-year programme for young
and senior professionals
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35. Capacity Building in Myanmar (Continue)
Learning by Doing Projects
Data acquisition, data management and analysis
Sustainable green growth
Sound technical basis for administrative and political
decision making
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36. “Learning by Doing” quick win projects
Meiktila Lake Area Development as catalyst for
Integrated Regional Master Planning
Bagan Multi-Purpose Pilot River Beautification
Pan Hlaing Control Sluice cum Navigation Lock
Feasibility Study on Mandalay-Bagan Navigability
Improvement
Bago-Sittaung Canal Integrated Water System
Analysis
Capacity Building
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37. Strengthening existing capacity of key Ministerial
departments
Selection of candidates
Creating of job and career opportunities
Enhance awareness of local water users
Develop capacity at Universities and/or Ministerial
training centre
Roll out capacity development through Training-of-
trainers
Capacity building on water governance through a
dedicated programme
According to IWRM study in Myanmar , the first steps
towards improving capacity building will be
Recommendation from IWRM Strategic Study
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38. Planned Capacity Development Process
M.Sc and Ph.D. scholarships to junior and mid level
staff members
Training of Trainers (TOTs)
Staff development trainings
Trainings for Government staff, individuals and NGOs
Workshops/ Seminars
Stakeholder Forum
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40. Way Forwards
Formation of Hydro-informatics Center
Enacting the National Water Law
Building capacity for young generation
Implementation of the pilot projects that agreed
between NWRC and the Netherlands
Implementation of Ayeyarwady Integrated River
Basin Management Project with World Bank
Strengthening of cooperation with IWRM practicing
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42. Main Supports
Decision support system
Navigation improvement
Water related disaster mitigation
Water sector development
Economic development
Tradition of forming the river basin organizations
Better awareness on various water issues
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