The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Projects and Initiatives within the Fields of Integrated and Sustainable Water Ressource Management The Water.

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1 The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Projects and Initiatives within the Fields of Integrated and Sustainable Water Ressource Management The Water Think Tank Side Event – March 17th, 2009

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3 The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation HE Bernard Fautrier Vice President & CEO Side Event – March 17th, 2009

4 Biodiversity Climate Change & Energy Water & Desertification 3 Key Concerns Side Event – March 17th, 2009

5 The Polar Regions The Mediterranean Basin The Least Developed Countries 3 Priority Areas Side Event – March 17th, 2009

6 Partnerships and projects 82 projects chosen from over 700 submitted proposals Projects selected based on assessment by an international panel of experts on a Scientific and Technical Committee A partnership approach To date 13 million euros have been allocated Average duration : 3 years Side Event – March 17th, 2009

7 The Priority Fields (in % of total funding) Side Event – March 17th, 2009

8 Where do we act ? (in % of total funding) Side Event – March 17th, 2009

9 Water : a threatened resource World population growth Climate change Industrial and agriculture water use … Side Event – March 17th, 2009

10 Water experiences Acces to drinking water Knowledge management And Experiences sharing Sustainable water management

11 Video Side Event – March 17th, 2009

12 The Water Think Tank Mr Lucien Chabason President Plan Bleu Side Event – March 17th, 2009

13 An Innovative Multi Partners Initiative HE Bernard Fautrier The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Mr Jocelyn Fenard UNITAR Mr Lucien Chabason Plan Bleu Mr Dominique Héron Veolia Side Event – March 17th, 2009

14 Expression Mr. Ramiro Martinez Costa Coordinator MEditerranean Network of Basin Organisation ( MENBO) Side Event – March 17th, 2009

15 Red Mediterr á nea de Organismos de Cuenca (REMOC) Mediterranean Network of Basin Organisations (MENBO) R é seau M é diterran é en des Organismes de Bassin (REMOB) Ramiro Mart í nez

16 OBJECTIFS Le R é seau M é diterran é en des Organismes de Bassin a é t é cr é e en 2003 comme R é seau r é gional du RIOB pour promouvoir la collaboration entre toutes les agences de bassin de la r é gion M é diterran é enne. -Promouvoir la GIRE au niveau de bassin comme outil essentiel pour un d é veloppement durable -Renforcer les liens entre les agences de bassin de la M é diterran é e. -Int é grer agences de bassin de tous les pays m é diterran é ens. (Actuellement compte sur 31 membres de 14 pays diff é rents). -Organiser activit é s d int é rêt r é gional. -Supporter projets sur la GIRE et diss é miner information et outils associ é s. Objectifs

17 Gouvernance Générale de lEau Usages de l Eau Allocation Environnemental Irrigation Industrie Hydro é lectrique R é cr é atif Gouvernement Ministères Gouvernements Regionaux Industrie/MinesEnvironnementForesterieAgricultureTerritoire Agences de Bassin Planification Gouvernance Gestion Public Général ONGs Associations dusagers Universités Secteur Privé Instituts de recherche

18 31 miembros – 14 pa í ses

19 PRINCIPALES ACTIVIDAES Conf é rence minist é rielle euro-m é diterran é enne sur l'eau. Amm á n, Dec 2008.

20 PR Ó XIMAS ACTIVIDAES

21 Secretariado T é cnico Permanente REMOC Avda. Blasco Ib áñ ez, 48-5 ª 46010 Valencia Espa ñ a Tel. +34 96 3938942 Fax + 34 96 1125750 Email: remoc1@remoc.org UBICACI Ó N Otros sitios web: www.inbo.org, www.chj.mma.es, www.mma.es www.remoc.org

22 5th World Water Forum – Istanbul 2009 Side event organized by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation: Cooperation among public and private stakeholders for a sustainable management of water resources A case study from Latin America: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE CITY OF GUAYAQUIL - ECUADOR César Rodríguez High representative of the Mayor of Guayaquil Josep Fernandez Manager of Interagua

23 I.- General background (1/2): Local water resources under constraint Ecuador Province of Guayas City of Guayaquil Population: 2,5 million inhabitants Rapidly expanding every year… Rapid development of the main economic and industrial pole in Ecuador High pressure on water resources Need for : Infrastructures Funding Technical solutions

24 BUT… Río Daule BasinCEDEGE areaRío Guayas Basin Abundant resources : -Río Guayas Basin 13% of national territory -Río Daule Basin 5% of national territory 2000: insufficient access to services POTABLE WATER: 63% South central district (50% of users) Discontinuous supply: 10 hours / day Water losses > 80% on the network WASTEWATER: 45% Insufficient maintenance of the system I.- General background (2/2): Abundant resources BUT many challenges for water supply

25 ECAPAGInteragua Concession contract Protection of the users rights with key principles of objectivity, transparency, equity, efficiency. Commitments: balanced and sustainable management of services, affordable tariffs, follow-up investment … Regulation and control mechanisms Public service delegation (30-year concession) Public ownership of the infrastructure Commercial risk taken by the private sector Mandatory investment plan (infrastructures…) Progressive tariff structure (reviewed every 5 year).... II.- Strategy chosen by public authorities: A tailor-made management model

26 Access to potable water: 63% 90% (2009) 95% (2011) Access to wastewater: 45% 80% (2009) 90% (2011) Other results: Tariffs: 24% decrease Protection of the environment: - Consumption: +80% with no extra pressure on raw water resources - Reduction of water losses - Educational program for a responsible use of the resources III.- Results: Improvement of the access to water and sanitation

27 Main local commitments: Better services for the city: 100% coverage Ability to face complex changes (urban growth, climate change, scarcity…) Reinforce the governance Foster enhanced risk management.... IV.- Perspectives: The Istanbul Pact: a shared commitment Main international commitments: Share our experience of resource management (international think tanks…) Contribute to decentralized cooperation processes Learn from other best practices launched in other parts of the world Reinforce the global water governance....

28 Thank you Side Event – March 17th, 2009

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