Presentation

 

PART I: SPECIAL FOCUS ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND GOOD PRACTICES

15:00-15:30

Opening session Welcome statement by ESCAP Representative Statement by UNECE Representative Opening statement by Representative of Government of Kazakhstan Group photo

Session I: Achievements of Eco-efficient Water Infrastructure

15:30-15:45

Policy Guideline for Eco-efficient Water Infrastructure Development in Asia by KIM Tae Hyung, ESCAP

15:45-16:00

Water Reuse Policy in Korea and Technical Cases, Prof PARK Sang Won, Keimyung University, Korea

16:00-16:15

Regional water infrastructure, its development and use in connection with water resources deficit in the Aral Sea basin, Mr. Odilbek Eshchanov, ICWC

16:15-16:30

Practices on Eco efficient Water Infrastructure Development including 4 River Restoration Project, Dr HONG Il Pyo, Korea Water Forum

16:30-16:45

Integrating Eco-efficient Water Infrastructure into National and Sectoral Plans and Programs in the Philippines, Mr. Ronaldo Corpus, NEDA, Philippines

16:45-17:00

Break

Session II: Good Practices of Eco-efficient Water Infrastructure

17:00-17:20

Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System (DEWATS); Dr Kulwant Singh, UNHABTAT

17:20-17:40

Development and Practice of Decentralized Mobile Drinking Water Systems, Dr. Kim, Youn Kook, Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd. Korea

17:40-18:00

Integrated Rainwater and Wastewater Recycling Systems (Green School Projects), Mr. HONG Soon Myung, EREDE.Co.Ltd

18:00-18:20

Valley Water, Groundwater Treatment and Seawater Desalination Using the Membrane System of SYNOPEC Inc., Park Byung Joo, SYNOPEX

18:20- 18:40

Towards Sustainable Sewerage Development - Sharing Malaysia’s Experiences for Replication, by Ir Abdul Kadir Mohd. Din, CEO of Indah Water Konsortium

18:40-19:00

Summary of key messages

 

Outline:

Sustainable economic growth in Asia and the Pacific requires fundamental transformation of water infrastructure management. Key measures for improving water management systems include integrating ecological costs in market prices, investing in sustainable water infrastructure (including non-physical infrastructure), promoting green water business and technology, adopting sustainable lifestyles and developing climate resilient societies.

The Forum on Eco-efficient Water Infrastructure for Green Growth in Asia and the Pacific will include two parts:

– Part I (28 September) will highlight current knowledge and best practices on eco- efficient water infrastructure in the region. The Forum will explore common strategies and policy recommendations that can promote eco-efficient water infrastructure through public-private partnerships (PPPs) and discuss possible cooperation in developing regional frameworks related to eco-efficient water infrastructure development. Participants will have the opportunity to explore actions required to shape successful PPPs for a greener future.

 

– Part II (29 September) will be held back-to-back with the annual meeting of the Project Working Group (PWG) on Water and Energy of the UN SPECA and jointly organized by ESCAP, UNECE and the Government of Kazakhstan. This part will showcase the strong linkages between intra-regional co-operation, water resources management and water infrastructure development in the context of Green Growth. The session will develop priority actions for the development of eco-efficient water infrastructure in the region, with a focus on Central Asia, and propose new activities for the Project Working Group on Water and Energy.

 

 

Organized by:  United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Colombo Plan Secretariat (CPS), Korea Water Forum (KWF), Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Government of Kazakhstan

Contact:  Mr. Kim Tae Hyung: kimt@un.org (Part I), Ms. Ermina Sokou: sokou@un.org (Part II) and Salmah Zakaria: zakaria8@un.org (Part II)