This Scoping Report was produced through cooperation between the Viet Nam National Mekong Committee (VNMC) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in reflecting a shared understanding that improved water resource management was considered as the key to sustainable development. The report provides a wealth of information to capture the link between water and economic growth in the Mekong Delta context and identifies the policy options which would support green growth in the Delta, from a conceptual viewpoint. It also provides an assessment tool which can prioritize green growth options and facilitate preparatory works for green growth policies in the Mekong Delta.
This report highlights the main outcomes of the European Union Water Initiative (EUWI) in the Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) countries. Section 2 highlights specific achievements at the country level in the context of national policy dialogues facilitated by the OECD and UNECE. Section 3 focuses on water diplomacy, highlighting progress in the context of transboundary water management and the regional dimension of the EUWI EECCA. Section 4 looks ahead and suggests avenues for future work in the region, highlighting where the input of the EUWI and EU member states can make a difference. Section 5 describes how National Policy Dialogues work as a process for achieving policy reform. In addition, country fiches highlight in more detail specific achievements at country level in the context of national policy dialogues facilitated by the OECD and UNECE.
This report is designed to contribute to the discourse on the sustainable management of water resources in the Arab world and provides critical understanding of water in the region without being overly technical or academic in the nature. The unifying theme is presenting reforms in policies and management to develop a sustainable water sector in Arab countries. Case studies, with stories of successes and failures, are highlighted to disseminate learning. The report contributes to the ongoing dialogue on the future of water and catalyses institutional reforms leading to determined action for sustainable water policies in Arab countries.
