| Overview |
The growing demand for water has become one of the most pregnant environmental issues in the PECC economies today. While climate change may be a major factor in limiting access to natural sources of water, water related crisis demand attention.
These issues may create conflicts within local populations and between neighbouring economies, raising questions about rights of access to water, its appropriate cost, and priorities for its use. Accordingly, all users (private, industrial, and agricultural) have to move towards a better use of the resource; they may have to change their habits to move towards more efficient and more secured water consumption.
Several international and regional organizations have started to cooperate on water management with PECC on the occasion of the Bora Bora seminar : the World Water Forum, the UNDP, the SOPAC (Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission) that is in charge of the coordination of regional and local water projects in the Pacific region in liaison with regional and institutional lenders such as the ADB and the AFD (Agence Française de Développement). |
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Objectives |
- To share information about the best management of clean water in island territories, coastal regions and isolated communities.
- To highlight and share information on strategies to cope with water shortage
- To develop a new governance in the use of water by developing a body of common practices to guarantee the availability of the resource and its quality both for individual and industry/agriculture use and help avoid potential conflict that could arise within local populations or between economies, raising questions about rights of access to water, its appropriate cost and priorities for its use (both from an economic and legal point of view).
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| Events |
Second Seminar
Water Management in Islands, Coastal and Isolated Areas
Noumea, New Caledonia
26-28 May 2008
Conclusion Paper
First Seminar
Water Management in Islands, Coastal and Isolated Areas
13 -15 November 2007
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| Resources |
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Author |
Michel Rocard |
| Title |
Chair, FPTPECC, Former Prime Minister of France |
| Summary |
The growing demand for water has become one of the most pregnant environmental issues worldwide today; issues related to access to natural sources of water are not limited to PECC economies but PECC has a major role to play in addressing these issues given its transpacific membership. |
Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2008-Noumea-Michel-Rocard |
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Author |
Eric Pommier |
| Title |
Chair, FPTPECC Polynesia |
| Summary |
The ability of the islands to tackle water scarcity is constrained by their size, their vulnerability to climate changes and natural disasters, but also sometimes by the cultural tradition of their population. In addition, together with the coastal countries, they have to deal with a specific question, which can be an asset or a scourge, their vicinity tothe ocean. Ocean is the ultimate water resource, and at the same time, it could obliterate the fresh water resources stored in the land mass. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2008-Noumea-Eric-Pommier |
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Author |
FPTPECC |
| Title |
Noumea Conclusion Paper |
| Summary |
All users, being private, industrial, agricultural, are confronted with the need to move towards more efficient and more secured water consumption worldwide. The issue is global but islands and coastal territories deserve a more special attention. Their fragile environment needs to be protected namely in relation with issues related to climate change, specific sanitary risks and industrial use of the resource, specially in the mining industry, likely to lead to an overuse of the resource and to potential pollution of the environment. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2008-Noumea-Conclusion-Paper |
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Author |
Gaston TONG SANG |
| Title |
Mayor, Bora-Bora |
| Summary |
Investing in the environment and in human resources is the key to a more
prosperous economy responsive to the expectations of each and the needs of future
generations.
It is clear that government policies on sustainable development must include
concrete goals and be time-bound as for the implementation, guaranteeing real
action and tangible results. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Gaston-Tong-Sang |
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Author |
Pierre VICTORIA |
| Title |
Governor, alternate, World Water Forum (presentation made by Nicolas Renard) |
| Summary |
The Pacific is a region impacted by climate variability and the results of extreme events have a disproportional impact on small economies. Water resources on islands with limited storage are affected by climatic influences. The limited storage is also a problem, meteorological and hydrological services need to be integrated for better informed decision making and planning. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Pierre-Victoria |
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Author |
Mitsugu SAITO |
| Title |
UNDP South Pacific Islands |
| Summary |
Implementing solutions tailored to local conditions requires very substantial cooperation between the various sectors involved and all stakeholders. In Asia the trend is more and more oriented towards bringing, through private operator involvement, not only new technology in the frame of BOT but also training and managerial skills. Most basic public services are under the responsibility of sub-sovereign administrative entities, financial institutions should now be more open to a 'sub-sovereign' risk approach. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Saito |
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Author |
Gavin MUDD |
| Title |
Environmental Engineering, Monash University, Australia |
| Summary |
There are two key challenges for sustainability: energy and water. Demonstrating
long-term
sustainability is the central question. Regular and frequent monitoring is vital. Looking for different techniques of analysis
is critical – many options are available, need
to discern the most viable. Climate change is going to be a major
concern into the future – especially since
groundwater resources are strongly linked
to climate climate-forcing conditions. Major implications for mining and the
environment |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Mudd |
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Author |
Bernard ROBINEAU |
| Title |
Environmental geologist, IRD, Nouméa |
| Summary |
There are 5 main management issues related to groundwater usage in islands: population : density & growth; tourism; economic growth &
industrial development; pollution , wastes, sullage; over pumping & marine intrusion.
To mitigate anthropic and climatic pressures and to guaranty both quality and quantity of the very vulnerable groundwater resource, an integrated management approach is recommended |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Robineau |
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Author |
Marc OVERMARS |
| Title |
Water Adviser,Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) |
| Summary |
Pacific Regional Action Plan on Sustainable Water Management addresses 6 thematic areas:
Water Resources Management;
Island Vulnerability; Awareness;
Technology;
Institutional Arrangements; and Financing.
Water issues for islands require special attention due to: small size, lack of natural storage, competing land use, vulnerability to natural & anthropogenic hazards, including drought, cyclones and urban pollution |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Overmars |
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Author |
Roland CATIMEL and Joel ALLAIN |
| Title |
Suez Environment, France and SPEA, Papeete |
| Summary |
Presentation on the work undertaken by Suez Environment in addressing the needs of local communities and the development of the tourism industry in Bora Bora. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Catimel-Allain |
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Author |
Valentina LAZAROVA |
| Title |
Suez Group, International expert on the reuse of water; member International Water Academy |
| Summary |
A successful water recylcing program requires strong support by local authorities and endusers
with recognition of water reuse benefits; careful design and good operation for reliable
production of high-quality recycled water; technical know-how and R&D support; and communication and public education |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Valentina-Lazarova |
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Author |
WANG Zhenyu |
| Title |
Assistant Research Fellow , CNCPEC |
| Summary |
China's water resources on a per capita basis is barely one forth of the world average.Industrial loss due to water shortages amounted to 230 RMB annually or 1.62% of GDP. Moreover, water resources are spread out in time and space, therefore the 11th 5 year plan of water resources pays special attention to conservation, governance reform, coordination and most of all water management in rural areas. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Wang |
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Author |
Saud SIDDIQUE |
| Title |
Chief Executive Officer, Hyflux Water Trust Management Pte Ltd Hyflux (presented by TAN Wee Liang) |
| Summary |
Hyflux provides an alternative viable source of clean water for Singapore which is value for money; sShift price & timing risk to private sector;
improve local skill-set; increases private sector involvement; and encourages innovation. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Tan |
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Author |
R. DIDIER |
| Title |
Prefect, Administrator of Wallis and Futuna Islands. |
| Summary |
How to develop water production units at a reasonable cost whilst keeping maintenance cost low? The Wallis and Futuna case |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Didier |
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Author |
Nicolas RENARD |
| Title |
Head of Tariff and Finance Task-Force, Statistics and Economics Specialist Group of the International Water Association |
| Summary |
Could pricing policies reduce or prevent exposure to future water shortages? How we moved from water abundance to scarcity in many regions; the generalized water underpricing and its shortcomings;
the resort to non conventional resources in order to escape to the so called “gloomy arithmetic of water”;
the way ahead toward a coherent water resource strategy, combining tariff and non-tariff solutions. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Renard |
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Author |
Laurent FONTAINE |
| Title |
Director of AFD (French Agency for Development) in Polynesia |
| Summary |
The financing of infrastructure projects in water management in the Pacific region.
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| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Fontaine |
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Author |
Mitsugu SAITO |
| Title |
UNDP |
| Summary |
How to maintain essential services running in the case of earthquakes or tsunamis; what are the policies set up by Japan to face natural disasters |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Saito2 |
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Author |
Javier NUNEZ |
| Title |
University of Chile |
| Summary |
Policy set by Chile to guarantee the quality of water in coastal areas, could the binding standards set by Chile for the water rejected by the wine growing industry serve as a guide for other countries facing heavy demand of water for agricultural use and the derived environmental issues: (wood industry, transformation of agricultural products) |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Nunez |
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Author |
Frédérique OLIVIER |
| Title |
Lawyer, DS Avocats, Law Firm |
| Summary |
The decision making process and the legal approach: how to meet the regulatory framework and settle disputes over water use. |
| Paper Ref |
Paper Ref: 2007-Bora-Bora-Olivier |
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