Final project workshop - Sri Lanka
The final project workshop in Sri Lanka will take place on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 October 2022. Representatives from Sri Lanka and German governments, academia and civil society in Sri Lanka will take part.
Join the Sri Lanka KnoWat project Results Showcase during the final workshop, on Tuesday, 11 October, from 7.00 to 9.00 AM CEST. We will discuss the main achievements and results of each output, present success stories, lessons learnt, challenges and the way forward. (see agenda below)
Join the Sri Lanka KnoWat project Results Showcase
When: Tuesday 11 October 2022
Time: 10.30 - 12.30 UTC+5.30 | 7.00 - 9.00 CEST
Where: Cinnamon Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka & online
Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 983 2301 1217 Passcode: 20356587)
Agenda (UTC+5.30)
Monday 10 October 2022: Technical Advisory Committee meeting
13:30 – 14:00 Welcome & Objective
14:00 – 14:15 Speech by AFAOR
14:15 – 14:30 Minutes of the previous meeting
14:30 – 15:00 Short overview of KnoWat Results: Global level, National level (WaPOR database & WP, Water accounting & audit, Capacity building, Water tenure assessment)
15:00 – 15:15 Q&A
15:15 – 15:35 Tea break
15:35 – 16:35 Discussion by TAG members from their perspective:
-Main achievements/activities from KnoWat project
-How useful are outputs for work of the institution / personal views
-Follow-up activities/opportunities to upscale
-Messages to FAO: Where could we improve?
16:35 – 17:00 Identification of follow-up activities / projects
Tuesday 11 October 2022: Project Final & Outlook Workshop
8.30 – 9.00 Registration
9.00 – 9.10 Opening Remarks I (FAO)
9.10 – 9.30 Opening Remarks II - (Germany Embassy)
9.30 – 9.50 Opening Remarks III - (KnoWat Global perspective)
9.50 – 10.10 Official Opening of the Final and Outlook Workshop
10:10 – 10:30 GROUP PHOTO + Coffee/Tea break
10:30 – 12:30 Sri Lanka KnoWat project Results Showcase
-Global perspective on KnoWat Results – Ms Gillet Virginie [10’]
-WaPOR database & Univ. curriculum– Prof. Dhammika Dayawansa [15’]
-Capacity Development & IWMI activities– Dr Karthikeyan Matheswaran, IWMI [15’]
-Water productivity assessment – Virginie [5’]
-Q&A/Discussion [15’]
-Water accounting and auditing – Ms. Indra Imbulana [15’]
-Video [5’]
-Water tenure assessment – Mr Anandalal Nanayakkara/Thushara ranasinghe [15’]
-Video (projects components) [5’]
-Q&A/Discussion [20’]
Under each point: Main achievements and results, Success Stories, Lessons Learnt, Challenges and Way Forward
12:30 – 13.30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 Poster presentation
14:00-15:30 Discussions/Suggested questions
1)What are the opportunities of applying KnoWat project results/best practices eg WAPOR/water productivity; water accounting and auditing; Water Tenure; Water Accounting and AQUASTAT; Malwathu Oya integrated local water resource management approach upscale
2)How can institutions (Government, Development Organizations, NGOs, local communities ) support in adopting project tools (eg WAPOR) and other best practices
3)Way forward & Recommendations
15:30 – 15:35 Main conclusions
15:35 – 15:45 Global Dialogue on Water Tenure + Global WaPOR database (follow-up)
15:45 – 15:55 Official handing over of KnoWat results to partners
15.55 - 16.00 Closing Remarks