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Contents Contents Contents Contents

MRC & Public Participation History, Policy and Strategy

BDP & Stakeholder Involvement – Stakeholders: types and roles in BDP– Stakeholder Forums in BDP: what for?,

when ? , how many?

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MRC & Public ParticipationMRC & Public Participation MRC & Public ParticipationMRC & Public Participation 1996 JC agreed to commission study PP ( TDRI 1997) 1999 JC endorse MRC PP Policy

Annual Report 2000 admitted “MRC has little

experience” in this field, but see it as important that decisions must include bottom up process, thus need to accelerate PP in its work.

2001 Rosenbaum in depth study, result discussed in

MRC regional workshop early 2002 Late 2002, MRC Public Participation finalized

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MRC Public Participation strategyMRC Public Participation strategy MRC Public Participation strategyMRC Public Participation strategy Public Participation: “ Public participation is a process

through which key stakeholders gain influence / take part in decision making in planning, implementing, M&E of MRC Program& Projects”

StakeholdersStakeholders : any person, group or institution that has an interest in an MRC activity, project or program

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Rationale for public participationRationale for public participation

Better outcomes:Better outcomes: quality of decision making improved by inclusion of stakeholders who contribute important knowledge and relevant views

Sustainable process:Sustainable process: building a stronger consensus and sense of “ownership” in support of decisions

It is widely recognized in water resource management that an increasing level of participation can enhance decision-making, e.g., Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the Dublin Principles

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MRC Public Participation StrategyMRC Public Participation StrategyMRC Public Participation StrategyMRC Public Participation Strategy

To start, the major components of the draft Strategy include:

Enhancing consultation with the MRC networkEnhancing consultation with the MRC network

Engaging civil societyEngaging civil society

Institutionalizing public participation in the MRCInstitutionalizing public participation in the MRC

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BDP & PPBDP & PPBDP & PPBDP & PP

PP is one of the 3 core in interwoven process – Planning – Capacity / knowledge building – Stakeholders consultation

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BDP & Stakeholder ParticipationBDP & Stakeholder Participation: :

PurposePurposeBDP & Stakeholder ParticipationBDP & Stakeholder Participation: :

PurposePurpose Increase understanding of MK resources, their limits &

interconnection a better articulation of future uses/management by all parties/ groups

Enhance understanding integration of needs/ concern of people / groups affected by the development of water resources of the basin

Broaden discussion - identification

of more issues opportunity /constraints Validate/ challenge revision of information presented in the

preliminary analysis.

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BDP StakeholdersBDP Stakeholders BDP StakeholdersBDP Stakeholders Internal SHD:

– MRC family & BDP Entities: CC, JC,MRCS, NMC, NMCS, BDP Unit, NWG,SAWG, and key line agencies

External SHD: Individual or groups who have interest & rights to participate in MRB development – contribute knowledge, voice opinions & learn. Those who may be affected by BDP activities

– CSOs, Private sector, Policy Research Institute, Universities, Research & advocacy network, individual w/ relevant knowledge, media

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Roles of StakeholdersRoles of Stakeholders Roles of StakeholdersRoles of Stakeholders Internal SHD: organizing/overseeing the planning process. “backroom

work”. Ensuring background technical work, all prep. works to achieve preliminary result to before bringing to forum, ensure eternal stakeholders

are given full opportunity to participate External SHD: Identify key issues for consideration. Their view, needs,

priorities are important in defining mgt objectives, criteria for development

Project/ Programs. Verify & improve quality of ISHD decision– Each stage of planning –important to review progress/ feed back from

ExSHD

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WORKING PAPERS ON PP IN BDPWORKING PAPERS ON PP IN BDP WORKING PAPERS ON PP IN BDPWORKING PAPERS ON PP IN BDP

BDP PP working paper = 2 papers

– Paper 1 suggests scope of SHD involvement, number of Forum to to be held, purposes, examples of SHD to join

– Paper 3 is a guideline for SubArea Forum 1

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Forums: Forums: A major way of involving external SHDA major way of involving external SHD

Forums: Forums: A major way of involving external SHDA major way of involving external SHD

Forums proposed at 3 levels Internal SHD is responsible for Preparing background –

sector/cross cutting theme info. for discussion at all forum – Subarea Forum ( SAF) 2– Country Forum ( CF) 1– Basin forum ( BF) 2

** Min. 1 Cross Border SAF

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10 sub-areas10 sub-areas10 sub-areas10 sub-areas

2 – 4 sub-areas in each country to reflect regional diversity - formulate regional strategies

for water resources development, taking account of local issues

Identify main development needs

and options likely impacts of development

– positive and negative– trans-boundary– social, economic and

environmental

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SAF 1 & 2SAF 1 & 2 SAF 1 & 2SAF 1 & 2 SAF 1 ( planning stage 1) guideline provided

Objectives: a) establish participatory planning process w/ ExSHD b) ID key issues & priorities of SA 3) Info gap

SAF 2: ( Planning stage 2- 4) Objectives: will take the process further forwards , details

scenarios, broad development options, dvpt programme

/projects

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Cross border ForumCross border Forum Cross border ForumCross border Forum Subarea 7 ( C-L-V), 6, and 10 Include representatives from each country Care needed to ensure is participatory & benefitcial Constructive facilitation essential Sharing views and needs of each local as part of Sa

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Country Forum 1Country Forum 1Country Forum 1Country Forum 1

To gain an overall picture of basin parts in the country & collective view of local VS national stakeholders

Harmonize local view on their requirements –with national development planning

Result will be inputs to BF

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BASIN Forum ( BF)BASIN Forum ( BF) BASIN Forum ( BF)BASIN Forum ( BF)

To critique sectoral/ thematic analysis prepared by Internal SHD, feedback & improve

Examine extent SA and national issues/priorities mesh with additional basin issues

Opportunities for exchange of between SA, - at technical level & view/ priorities regarding dvpt options. Shared nature of Mk resources will be the highlight for debate.

Will contribute to MORE informed political decision making BF ensure that whole system of perspective of the Mekong

Basin is better understood

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More?More?More?More? Can be found in PP paper 1 Meaningful PP- we must

– Id & analyze your SHD to be involved at which stage – Prepare well before forum – simplified material given before

hand, presentation appropriate to level, objective, questions clear

– Credible, neutral, professional FACILITATOR A MUST

*** MRCS discussion session with each NWG on PP 1 will be most useful start !!