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Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) was announced at the 3rd World Water Forum in March 2003 and officially established in February 2004 to promote Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in monsoon areas of Asia. |
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| Visit NARBO:
www.narbo.jp |
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| Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) |
| Goal |
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To help achieve IWRM in river basins throughout Asia. |
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To strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of River Basin Organizations
(RBOs) in promoting IWRM and improving water governance, through training and exchange of information and experiences among RBOs and their associated water sector agencies and knowledge partner organizations. |
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To promote exchange of information
& experience in RBOs and agencies associated with water sector in Asia. |
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To strengthen their capacities
& effectiveness in promoting IWRM
& to improve water governance. |
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| Scope of
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Advocacy, raising awareness, sharing information, good practices
& lessons learned on IWRM through-the NARBO web site, publications, case studies, electronic newsletter, guidelines and sourcebooks,
& media relations. |
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Capacity building of RBOs in implementing IWRM and improving water governance through-training courses, workshops, performance benchmarking activities, advisory visits, scholarship programs, RBO exchange visits, staff exchange programs,
& Twinning programs. |
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Technical advice on planning, conservation, development,
& the proper & efficient operation
& maintenance of water resources facilities. |
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Fostering regional cooperation for improved management of water resources in
Tran boundary river basins. |
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