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Engr. Rodora N. Gamboa

General Manager, Davao City Water District

President, PhilCapNet

November 25, 2008

Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City, Philippines

Conference Overview

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Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia

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Regional Training of Trainers (RTOT) on Regional Training of Trainers (RTOT) on IWRM (October 2007, Davao City)IWRM (October 2007, Davao City)

SEA forged partnerships and linkages, SEA forged partnerships and linkages, and pledged to support the implementation and pledged to support the implementation of IWRM throughout the regionof IWRM throughout the region

RWH forum – step towards the realization RWH forum – step towards the realization of IWRM’s goalsof IWRM’s goals

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SEA situated within the Intertropical Convergence (ITC) SEA situated within the Intertropical Convergence (ITC) zonezoneWater being the most valuable resource needs to be Water being the most valuable resource needs to be optimized, utilized, integrated and managed. optimized, utilized, integrated and managed. Countries from the Southeast Asia region are most Countries from the Southeast Asia region are most vulnerable to the adverse effects brought about by vulnerable to the adverse effects brought about by climate change.climate change.– rising sea levelsrising sea levels– increasing temperaturesincreasing temperatures– intensity of storms, floods and droughtsintensity of storms, floods and droughts– greater frequency of heat wavesgreater frequency of heat waves– more rapid spread of diseasesmore rapid spread of diseases– hasten loss of biodiversityhasten loss of biodiversity

Climate Change – RWH - pro-active solution to water Climate Change – RWH - pro-active solution to water concerns throughout the world. concerns throughout the world.

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Regional Conference for Southeast Regional Conference for Southeast Asia on Rainwater Harvesting in Asia on Rainwater Harvesting in IWRM: An Exchange of Practices and IWRM: An Exchange of Practices and LearningsLearnings– combine the past and the present experiences to combine the past and the present experiences to

aid in setting directions for adoption and adaptation aid in setting directions for adoption and adaptation efforts of national and international organizations efforts of national and international organizations and agencies for sustainable and quality livingand agencies for sustainable and quality living

– will attempt to optimize learnings on the application will attempt to optimize learnings on the application of rainwater harvesting systems in the context of of rainwater harvesting systems in the context of IWRM through sharing of experiences and building IWRM through sharing of experiences and building networks. networks.

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Program for Day 1Program for Day 1

Principles of IWRM, Director Ramon B. AlikpalaPrinciples of IWRM, Director Ramon B. AlikpalaRainwater and Ecosystems, Ms. Elizabeth KhakaRainwater and Ecosystems, Ms. Elizabeth KhakaRainwater Harvesting: Global Context, Dr. Jessica Calfoforo – SalasRainwater Harvesting: Global Context, Dr. Jessica Calfoforo – SalasFunctionality of GWP ToolBox for IWRM and Agua Jaring Network, Functionality of GWP ToolBox for IWRM and Agua Jaring Network, Dr. Cecilia M. SorianoDr. Cecilia M. SorianoDrafting of ToolBox Case Proposals, Engr. Rodora N. GamboaDrafting of ToolBox Case Proposals, Engr. Rodora N. GamboaRainwater Harvesting in Cambodia, Mr. Heak PringRainwater Harvesting in Cambodia, Mr. Heak PringRWH in Indonesia, Amelia MakmurRWH in Indonesia, Amelia MakmurRainwater Harvesting in Indonesia, Toha SalehRainwater Harvesting in Indonesia, Toha SalehRWH in the Philippines, Mike Canlas, Abigail Fabis, Jewel Raquel RWH in the Philippines, Mike Canlas, Abigail Fabis, Jewel Raquel Unson, Jenelyn GemoraUnson, Jenelyn GemoraSharing of ToolBox Case Proposals, Engr. Rodora N. GamboaSharing of ToolBox Case Proposals, Engr. Rodora N. Gamboa

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Program for Day 2Program for Day 2

Managing Stormwater for Water Resource and Flood Control, Mr. Managing Stormwater for Water Resource and Flood Control, Mr. Tan Tien SerTan Tien SerRainwater for Irrigation and RWH in Thailand, Mr. Khanchana Rainwater for Irrigation and RWH in Thailand, Mr. Khanchana NakhapakornNakhapakornRWH Technology in Vietnam, Me. Vu Dinh XiemRWH Technology in Vietnam, Me. Vu Dinh XiemNAHRIM Experience on RWH, Ms, Nur Elysabath Mohd GhazaliNAHRIM Experience on RWH, Ms, Nur Elysabath Mohd GhazaliRainwater Initiatives in Davao City, Hon. Leonardo R. Avila IIIRainwater Initiatives in Davao City, Hon. Leonardo R. Avila IIIHealth and Safety of Rainwater Harvesting, Dr. Paulyn Jean Rosell-Health and Safety of Rainwater Harvesting, Dr. Paulyn Jean Rosell-UbialUbialRainwater Harvesting in IWRM for Climate Change Adaptation, Rainwater Harvesting in IWRM for Climate Change Adaptation, Jessica Calfoforo – SalasJessica Calfoforo – SalasTowards Promoting Rainwater Harvesting and Towards Promoting Rainwater Harvesting and Next Steps, Engr. Next Steps, Engr. Rodora N. GamboaRodora N. GamboaClosing ProgramClosing Program

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Collaborating Agencies, Organizations, Collaborating Agencies, Organizations, NetworksNetworks

– Global Water PartershipGlobal Water Partership– Global Water Partnership ToolboxGlobal Water Partnership Toolbox

GWP SEA Regional ToolboxGWP SEA Regional Toolbox– GWP Philippine ToolboxGWP Philippine Toolbox

– International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (IRCSA)International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (IRCSA)– Capacity Building Network (CapNet)Capacity Building Network (CapNet)– AguajaringAguajaring– Philippine Watershed Management Coalition (PWMC)Philippine Watershed Management Coalition (PWMC)– Local Government of DavaoLocal Government of Davao– Davao City Water DistrictDavao City Water District

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Countries in AttendanceCountries in Attendance

PhilippinesPhilippinesThailandThailandSingaporeSingaporeMalaysiaMalaysiaVietnamVietnamCambodiaCambodiaIndonesiaIndonesiaKenyaKenya