Knowing water better: towards fairer and more sustainable access to natural resources - KnoWat

Experts Consultation on Water Tenure

Rome and online - Italy, 08/11/2022 - 09/11/2022

Event news item: Experts debate Global Water Tenure Dialogue

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In July 2022, the FAO Committee on Agriculture mandated FAO, to organize a “Global Dialogue on Water Tenure” in close collaboration with relevant UN agencies.

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Workshop Agenda
Updated 2 November 2022

Tuesday, 8 November 2022 – Day 1

Time

Session

Name and Institution

Duration

Virtual/in Person

WELCOME OF PARTICIPANTS

9:00-9:10

Welcome from organizers/tuning in

Benjamin Kiersch, KnoWat Project Coordinator, FAO

10 mins

V/P

9:10-9:30

Welcoming Remarks

Sasha Koo-Oshima, Deputy Director, Land and Water Division, FAO

10-20 mins

V/P

9:30-11:00

Outcomes of First Experts’ Meeting and Sharing Experiences

 

 

Presentations and facilitated sharing among experts.

 

Lamine Samake, FAO and Stephen Hodgson, Consultant (KnoWat)

Louise Whiting (Asia)

Marcelo Gamboa Aguero (LAC)

Hans Komakech (South Africa)

Domitille Vallee (NENA)

 

Moderator:

Virginie Gillet, Land and Water Officer, FAO

90 mins

V/P

11:00-11:30

Tea/Coffee Break

 

30 mins

P

11:30-12:30

Presentation of the Roadmap and Q&A

Jessica Troell, ELI and Sofia Espinosa, FAO

60 mins

V/P

12:30-1:30

Lunch

 

60 mins

P

1:30-3:30

Conclusion of Road Map discussion

 

Presentations and facilitated discussion on key issues: what topics need further elaboration to support the consultative process? Who has relevant research in the room? Who will lead this process?

 

 

Short presentations on key issues followed by facilitated discussion

 

Social inclusion and Water Tenure

Jessica Troell, ELI

Respondents: Barbara Schreiner, WIN and Tumai Murombo, Wits University

 

Water Tenure and Transboundary Watercourses

Stephen Hodgson, Consultant

Respondents: Stefano Burchi, AIDA

 

Water Accounting and Water Tenure

Charles Batchelor, FAO

Respondent: Jippe Hoogeveen, FAO

 

Environmental Flows, Water Quality and Water Tenure

Caitlin Doughty, TNC Respondent: Benjamin Kiersch, FAO

 

Climate Change and Water Tenure

Sabine Blumstein, Adelphi

Respondent: Carl Bruch, ELI

 

Moderator:

Sofia Espinosa, FAO

120 mins

V/P

3:30-4:00

Tea/Coffee Break

30 mins

30 mins

P

4:00-5:00

Plenary Discussion:

Justification and Outputs of Global Consultative Process - What are the key drivers of this process?  What are the envisioned outputs and outcomes?

Moderator:

Benjamin Kiersch, FAO

60 mins

V/P

5:00-5:15

Farewell and Outlook for Day 2

 

 

 

7:00-9:30

Dinner for all Participants

Location TBD

 

P

 

 

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 – Day 2
 

9:00-9:15

Recap of Day One/Tuning In

 

15 mins

V/P

9:15-11:00

Facilitated Discussion of Proposed Roadmap Process: Is it the right process?  What is missing? What is realistic for a timeframe? Who are key support institutions? Funding options? Role of experts’ group moving forward?

Moderator:  

Carl Bruch, ELI

105 mins

V/P

11:00-11:30

Tea/Coffee Break

All

30 mins

P

11:30-1:00

Working Session for Presentation to Countries

 

 

90 mins

V/P

1:00-2:00

Lunch and continue working session

 

All

60 mins

V/P

2:00-2:30

Presentation to larger group of revised pieces for Roadmap

 

30 mins

V/P

2:30-3:00

Agreement on next steps

All

30 mins

V/P

3:00-3:30

Tea/Coffee Break

All

30 mins

P

3:30-5:00

Public Global Technical Dialogue on Water Tenure

 

90 mins

 

 

V/P

5:00-5:15

Thank you and closing

Sasha Koo-Oshima, FAO

 

V/P

5:15-6:30

Wine and Cheese on FAO terrace

 

 

P

 

 


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