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Of Of BasinBasin Organizations Organizations

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TRANSBOUNDARY BASIN ORGANIZATIONS TRANSBOUNDARY BASIN ORGANIZATIONS

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WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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Paper of Paper of Paper of Paper of Paper of Paper of

Mr. Jean - François DONZIER

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Mr. Jean - François DONZIER

General Manager General Manager

International Office for Water

General Manager General Manager

International Office for Water International Office for Water

Permanent Technical Secretary Permanent Technical Secretary

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Permanent Technical Secretary Permanent Technical Secretary y y

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International Network of Basin Organisations:

Created in 1994 Created in 1994

158 FULL MEMBERS or PERMANENT OBSERVERS 158 FULL MEMBERS or PERMANENT OBSERVERS

in 52 COUNTRIES!

Permanent Technical Secretariat operated by International Office for Water, PARIS

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International Network International Network of Basin Organisations of Basin Organisations

of Basin Organisations, of Basin Organisations,

MEMBERS:

“ “ Basin Basin Organizations Organizations ”, ”, entrusted entrusted by by relevant relevant public public administrations administrations with

with integrated integrated water g g water resources resources management management at g g at the the level level of

of important important basins, basins, either either national, national, federal federal or or transboundary, transboundary, as

as well well as as the the cooperation cooperation structures structures they they have have developed developed among among them them..

the the governmental governmental administrations administrations in in charge charge or or interested interested in

in applying applying integrated integrated and and sustainable sustainable water water resources resources management management::

i d t th b i l l i d t th b i l l

•• organized at the basins level, organized at the basins level,

•• associating administrations and local authorities, as well as users, associating administrations and local authorities, as well as users,

•• having specific budgetary resources at their disposal, having specific budgetary resources at their disposal, obtained by applying the “user

obtained by applying the “user--polluter polluter--pays” principle. pays” principle.

bi bi and and multilateral multilateral co co--operation operation agencies agencies supporting supporting activities activities related

related to to integrated integrated and and sustainable sustainable water water resources resources management management at

at the the level level of of basins basins..

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PARIS, 7

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Few of us are only entrusted Few of us are only entrusted Few of us are only entrusted Few of us are only entrusted

with aquifers management:

Mexican Mexican Technical Committees for Groundwater (Cotas),

Groundwater (Cotas),

Algerian Algerian Sahara ABH Sahara ABH,,

A majority share competences A majority share competences

in both rivers and linked aquifers in both rivers and linked aquifers q q management.

management.

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13 Administrative regions 13 Administrative regions

System for the Participation of the Society

13 Administrative regions, 13 Administrative regions,

26 Basin councils, 26 Basin councils,

CNA ( CENTRAL)

13 REGIONAL DIRECTORATES

The Basin Councils rely on auxiliary institutions The Basin Councils rely on auxiliary institutions at the level of sub-basins, micro basins and/or aquifers:

the Basin Commissions (7), the Basin Committees (13)

and the Technical Committees for Groundwater (Cotas - 17).

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The National Water Commission

•Allows consistency at national level, Defines policy directives

Mexican water law of April 2004 Mexican water law of April 2004

•Defines policy directives,

•Deals with inter-basin strategies and national security.

The Basin Organizations

•Prepare the basin plan,

•Manage the national waters in the basin,

C di t i t t d t

•Coordinate integrated management,

•Harmonize specific actions,

•Facilitate and assist in the involvement of

the society through the Basin Council y g

Assembly.

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International Network International Network of Basin Organisations, of Basin Organisations,

OBJECTIVES: gg OBJECTIVES:

to to develop develop relations relations between between organizations organizations

to to develop develop relations relations between between organizations organizations interested

interested in in comprehensive comprehensive water water resource resource management management at

at the the river river basin basin level, level,

ff h h ff ii d d ii h h

to to favor favor exchanges exchanges of of experiences experiences and and expertise expertise among among them, them,

to to promote promote the the principles principles and and means means of

of sound sound water water management management in g g in cooperation cooperation programs, p p programs, p p g g , ,

to to facilitate facilitate the the implementation implementation of of tools tools suitable suitable for

for institutional institutional and and financial financial management, management, ii i i ti ti ff d t d t b b k k programming,

programming, organization organization of of data data banks, banks, and

and for for models models adapted adapted to to the the needs, needs,

to to promote promote information p p information and and training training programs g g p programs p g g for

for the the different different stakeholders stakeholders involved involved in in water water management management as

as well well as as for for the the executives executives and and staff staff of

of the the member member basin basin organizations organizations of

of the the member member basin basin organizations, organizations,

to to evaluate evaluate ongoing actions and ongoing actions and disseminate disseminate their results. their results.

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PARIS, 7--9 March 2005 9 March 2005

Key principles:

International Network International Network

f B i O i ti f B i O i ti

International Network International Network

f B i O i ti f B i O i ti

of Basin Organizations

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PARIS, 7

PARIS, 7--9 March 2005 9 March 2005

““WATER IS NOT WATER IS NOT

A COMMERCIAL PRODUCT A COMMERCIAL PRODUCT LIKE ANY OTHER

LIKE ANY OTHER LIKE ANY OTHER, LIKE ANY OTHER,

BUT, RATHER, A HERITAGE BUT, RATHER, A HERITAGE

WHICH MUST BE PROTECTED, WHICH MUST BE PROTECTED, DEFENDED AND TREATED

DEFENDED AND TREATED DEFENDED AND TREATED DEFENDED AND TREATED AS SUCH

AS SUCH""

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PARIS 7

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PARIS, 7

PARIS, 7--9 March 2005 9 March 2005

“The Sum of individual interests

is not is not a common cause strategy”

a common cause strategy”

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The Martinique The Martinique

24 24 – – 28 January 2004 28 January 2004

Better governance of freshwaters, Better governance of freshwaters, which are limited and vulnerable which are limited and vulnerable which are limited and vulnerable, which are limited and vulnerable,

is one of the main keys is one of the main keys to sustainable development:

to sustainable development:

it is essential it is essential

t t i lif l t t t i lif l t to sustain life on our planet,

to sustain life on our planet, and ensures health

and ensures health

d i i

and socioeconomic progress and socioeconomic progress

of our societies, of our societies,

hil ti th i t

while respecting the environment.

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INTERNATIONAL NETWORK INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS

of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS

For million years water has been naturally flowing For million years water has been naturally flowing

For million years, water has been naturally flowing For million years, water has been naturally flowing in river basins, disregarding borders

in river basins, disregarding borders

and the administrative limits created by mankind.

For million years, water has been naturally flowing For million years, water has been naturally flowing in river basins, disregarding borders

in river basins, disregarding borders

and the administrative limits created by mankind.

Depuis Depuis des des millénaires, millénaires, l'eau l'eau s'écoule s'écoule naturellement naturellement and the administrative limits created by mankind.

and the administrative limits created by mankind.

Depuis Depuis des p p des millénaires, millénaires, l'eau ,, l'eau s'écoule s'écoule naturellement naturellement dans

dans les les bassins bassins versants versants sans sans se se soucier soucier des des frontières, frontières, ni

ni des des limites limites administratives administratives créées créées par par les les hommes hommes..

p

p ,,

dans

dans les les bassins bassins versants versants sans sans se se soucier soucier des des frontières, frontières, ni

ni des des limites limites administratives administratives créées créées par par les les hommes hommes..

Desde milenios, el agua corre naturalmente en las cuencas Desde milenios, el agua corre naturalmente en las cuencas hidrográficas sin tener cuenta de las fronteras ni de las

hidrográficas sin tener cuenta de las fronteras ni de las

Desde milenios, el agua corre naturalmente en las cuencas Desde milenios, el agua corre naturalmente en las cuencas hidrográficas sin tener cuenta de las fronteras ni de las

hidrográficas sin tener cuenta de las fronteras ni de las hidrográficas sin tener cuenta de las fronteras ni de las hidrográficas sin tener cuenta de las fronteras ni de las limites administrativas creadas por los hombres.

limites administrativas creadas por los hombres.

hidrográficas sin tener cuenta de las fronteras ni de las hidrográficas sin tener cuenta de las fronteras ni de las limites administrativas creadas por los hombres.

limites administrativas creadas por los hombres.

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INTERNATIONAL NETWORK INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

f S O S S O G O S

of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS of TRANSBOUNDARY BASINS ORGANIZATIONS

«

« Water has no boundary Water has no boundary » »

?!?

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Martinique, 24

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The search for solutions must The search for solutions must pass through

pass through an integrated approach an integrated approach pass through

pass through an integrated approach an integrated approach, ,

organized at the relevant level organized at the relevant level of basins of rivers lakes and aquifers

of basins of rivers lakes and aquifers of basins of rivers, lakes and aquifers, of basins of rivers, lakes and aquifers, either local, national or transboundary.

either local, national or transboundary.

Indeed

Indeed basins are the natural territories basins are the natural territories

Indeed, Indeed, basins are the natural territories basins are the natural territories

in which water runs on the soil in which water runs on the soil or in the sub

or in the sub soil soil or in the sub

or in the sub--soil soil,,

whatever are the national or administrative whatever are the national or administrative boundaries or limits crossed

boundaries or limits crossed boundaries or limits crossed.

boundaries or limits crossed.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Martinique, 24

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q ,

q , y y

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1 1--This integrated water resource This integrated water resource

management at the river basin level, management at the river basin level, g g , ,

should aim at meeting, in a holistic, consistent, should aim at meeting, in a holistic, consistent, sustainable and inter

sustainable and inter -- sectoral manner, sectoral manner, ,, all essential and legitimate needs, all essential and legitimate needs, at combating wastage, protecting against risk, at combating wastage, protecting against risk, g g g , p g , p g g g g , , preventing pollution, at preserving and

preventing pollution, at preserving and rehabilitating ecosystems,

rehabilitating ecosystems, g g y y , ,

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IWRM IWRM

IINTEGRATED NTEGRATED W WATER ATER R RESOURCE ESOURCE M MANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT

OVERALL MEETING OVERALL MEETING

OF RATIONAL AND LEGITIMATE DEMANDS OF RATIONAL AND LEGITIMATE DEMANDS z

z Agriculture Agriculture z z Electricity Electricity z

z Domestic uses Domestic uses z z Transports Transports z

z Industry Industry z z Leisure Leisure z

z Fish farming Fish farming z z Fishing Fishing

WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECYCLING, WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECYCLING,

CONSERVATION OF ECOSYSTEMS: CONSERVATION OF ECOSYSTEMS:

rivers lakes wetlands aquifers costal areas rivers lakes wetlands aquifers costal areas rivers, lakes, wetlands, aquifers, costal areas, rivers, lakes, wetlands, aquifers, costal areas,

RISK PREVENTION : RISK PREVENTION : z

z Erosion Erosion z

z D D ht ht z

z Drought Drought z

z Floods Floods

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q ,

q , y y

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2 2--A clear legal framework A clear legal framework must specify, must specify, in each country, the rights and obligations, in each country, the rights and obligations, y, y, g g g g , , the possible levels of decentralization, the possible levels of decentralization, the institutional responsibilities the institutional responsibilities p p of the different stakeholders, of the different stakeholders, the processes and means needed the processes and means needed p p for good water governance,

for good water governance,

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INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT : MANAGEMENT :

DEFINING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH:

Multilateral organizations

I t ti l i i

International commissions Central or federal government

Local authorities = states (Federation)

= municipalities

= villages Large public regional planners

basin organizations?

Water users : = community

= individuals Civil Society : = enterprises

= researchers

= NGOs

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INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT : MAIN BASIC FUNCTIONS MANAGEMENT : MAIN BASIC FUNCTIONS

International agreements International agreements

Legislation Legislation -- Regulations Regulations

Standardization Standardization

Authorizations for abstraction Authorizations for abstraction

Authorizations for abstraction Authorizations for abstraction or discharge

or discharge -- Water policing Water policing

Monitoring Monitoring ll

ll f h f h i i d d

Follow Follow--up of the environment and uses up of the environment and uses

Warning and protection Warning and protection

Planning Planning

Funding Funding -- Programming Programming

Investments Investments O ti

O ti M i t M i t

Operation Operation -- Maintenance Maintenance

Research Research

Training Training g g

Information Information

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3 3--The representatives of populations and local The representatives of populations and local

authorities, water users or organizations representing authorities, water users or organizations representing collective interest should participate in this

collective interest should participate in this collective interest should participate in this collective interest should participate in this

management beside administrations, especially, management beside administrations, especially, in

in Basin Councils or Basin Councils or Committees.

Information, awareness and education of populations Information, awareness and education of populations or users and of their representatives are essential,

or users and of their representatives are essential,

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4 4--Basin management plans or master plans Basin management plans or master plans

h ld b d th h di l d

should be prepared, through dialogue and should be prepared, through dialogue and

transparency, to set the objectives transparency, to set the objectives to be achieved in the medium term,

to be achieved in the medium term,

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Martinique, 24

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5 5--Integrated information and monitoring Integrated information and monitoring systems

systems which are reliable, representative, which are reliable, representative, systems

systems which are reliable, representative, which are reliable, representative, harmonized and easily accessible, and specific harmonized and easily accessible, and specific research should be organized in each basin,

research should be organized in each basin,

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Martinique, 24

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6 6--The establishment of The establishment of specific financing specific financing systems, based on the consumers and systems, based on the consumers and systems, based on the consumers and systems, based on the consumers and

polluters’ contribution and common cause, polluters’ contribution and common cause, is required in each basin to ensure the

is required in each basin to ensure the implementation

implementation of successive priority action of successive priority action plans

plans and guarantee the smooth operation of and guarantee the smooth operation of

th it tiliti

the necessary community utilities.

These contributions, defined by consensus in These contributions, defined by consensus in B i C itt h ld b i l d B i C itt h ld b i l d Basin Committees, should be mainly managed Basin Committees, should be mainly managed at the basin level, in a decentralized manner, at the basin level, in a decentralized manner, by a specialized technical and financial by a specialized technical and financial by a specialized, technical and financial by a specialized, technical and financial basin organization.

basin organization.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Martinique, 24

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7 7--As regards large transboundary rivers, lakes or As regards large transboundary rivers, lakes or aquifers

aquifers q q cooperation agreements should be signed by cooperation agreements should be signed by p p g g g g y y riparian countries and management plans designed at riparian countries and management plans designed at the level of all the basins, especially in

the level of all the basins, especially in

i l b d i i

International or transboundary Commissions, International or transboundary Commissions, Authorities or Organizations.

Authorities or Organizations.

Indeed, there are 263 transboundary rivers and Indeed, there are 263 transboundary rivers and lakes and hundreds of aquifers over the world lakes and hundreds of aquifers over the world lakes and hundreds of aquifers over the world, lakes and hundreds of aquifers over the world, the basins of which cover an area of about 50%

the basins of which cover an area of about 50%

of the emerged lands.

o e e e ged a ds

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Martinique, 24

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Implementation of Implementation of

the European Water Framework Directive the European Water Framework Directive

Implementation of Implementation of

the European Water Framework Directive the European Water Framework Directive the European Water Framework Directive the European Water Framework Directive in the 25 countries of the enlarged European

in the 25 countries of the enlarged European Union, as well as in the candidate countries for Union, as well as in the candidate countries for

the European Water Framework Directive the European Water Framework Directive in the 25 countries of the enlarged European

in the 25 countries of the enlarged European Union, as well as in the candidate countries for Union, as well as in the candidate countries for accession, is a major milestone for promoting the accession, is a major milestone for promoting the

principles of good governance advocated by principles of good governance advocated by INBO

INBO Thi th Thi th i i it f i i it f bili i bili i it it accession, is a major milestone for promoting the accession, is a major milestone for promoting the

principles of good governance advocated by principles of good governance advocated by INBO

INBO Thi th Thi th i i it f i i it f bili i bili i it it INBO.

INBO. This theme is a priority for mobilizing its This theme is a priority for mobilizing its members

members, not only in Europe but also in all other , not only in Europe but also in all other interested countries

interested countries INBO.

INBO. This theme is a priority for mobilizing its This theme is a priority for mobilizing its members

members, not only in Europe but also in all other , not only in Europe but also in all other interested countries

interested countries interested countries.

interested countries.

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Background of the community water policy

¾ Existing since 1975 1975,

¾

¾ About thirty thirty objectives,

¾

¾ Directives on uses: Directives on uses:

drinking water, bathing water, oyster and fish farming waters, etc.

¾

¾ Directives on discharges: Directives on discharges:

¾

¾ Directives on discharges: Directives on discharges:

dangerous substances, UWW, Nitrates, PRIP…

Î

Î ¹⁹⁹⁵ ¹⁹⁹⁵ Î

Î ^1995: ^1995:

Î

Î Lack of harmonization, Lack of harmonization,

Î

Î ^ffi ^ffi ^l ^l

Î

Î ^1995: ^1995:

Î

Î Lack of harmonization, Lack of harmonization,

Î

Î ^ffi ^ffi ^l ^l Î

Î Insuffisant results, Insuffisant results,

Î Need of an overall approach…

Î

Î Insuffisant results, Insuffisant results,

Î Need of an overall approach…

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Î

Î FIRST CHALLENGE: FIRST CHALLENGE:

Î

Î FIRST CHALLENGE: FIRST CHALLENGE:

A reform is needed ! A reform is needed ! A reform is needed ! A reform is needed !

¾ Because we need a more efficient water management!

1997:

1997: A proposal: A proposal:

1997:

1997: A proposal: A proposal:

1997:

1997: A proposal: A proposal:

¾ from the European Commission,

1997:

1997: A proposal: A proposal:

¾ from the European Commission,

¾ related to integrated water resources management ,

¾ at the river lake and subterranean basin level

¾ related to integrated water resources management ,

¾ at the river lake and subterranean basin level

¾ at the river, lake and subterranean basin level.

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WFD

The European

The European W Water ater FFramework ramework D Directive: irective:

th f t f t t

the future of water resource management:

Directive 2000/60/EC of 23 October 2000

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Î

Î SECOND CHALLENGE: SECOND CHALLENGE:

i t ti f M b

i t ti f M b St t St t

Î

Î SECOND CHALLENGE: SECOND CHALLENGE:

i t ti f M b

i t ti f M b St t St t

integration of new Member

integration of new Member – – States States

10 now, 14 or more in the next future?

integration of new Member

integration of new Member – – States States

10 now, 14 or more in the next future?

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Goal of the framework directive Goal of the framework directive

Achieving “good ecological status” Achieving “good ecological status”

for surface and ground water for 2015!

¾

¾ This means: This means:

Ñ

Ñ improving the quality of water and ecosystems, improving the quality of water and ecosystems, Ñ

Ñ preventing any additional deterioration, preventing any additional deterioration, Ñ

Ñ promoting a sustainable use of water, promoting a sustainable use of water, p p g g , , Ñ

Ñ gradually reducing the emissions of dangerous substances, gradually reducing the emissions of dangerous substances,

And also:

Ñ

Ñ contributing to alleviate the effects of floods and drought, contributing to alleviate the effects of floods and drought, Ñ

Ñ protecting marine waters, protecting marine waters, Ñ

Ñ achieving the objectives of the international agreements, achieving the objectives of the international agreements, Ñ

Ñ achieving the objectives of the international agreements, achieving the objectives of the international agreements,

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VARIOUS KEY PRINCIPLES:

THE NEED FOR THE NEED FOR INTEGRATED INTEGRATED WATER POLICY, WATER POLICY,

A RIVER BASIN APPROACH, A RIVER BASIN APPROACH,

THE NEED FOR THE NEED FOR INTEGRATED INTEGRATED WATER POLICY, WATER POLICY,

A RIVER BASIN APPROACH, A RIVER BASIN APPROACH,

THE PRINCIPLES OF THE PRINCIPLES OF PRECAUTION AND PREVENTIVE ACTION PRECAUTION AND PREVENTIVE ACTION, ,

AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPLE OF PRIORITY REMEDIAL MEASURES AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPLE OF PRIORITY REMEDIAL MEASURES AT THE SOURCE

AT THE SOURCE OF THE THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT, OF THE THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT,

THE PRINCIPLES OF THE PRINCIPLES OF PRECAUTION AND PREVENTIVE ACTION PRECAUTION AND PREVENTIVE ACTION, ,

AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPLE OF PRIORITY REMEDIAL MEASURES AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPLE OF PRIORITY REMEDIAL MEASURES AT THE SOURCE

AT THE SOURCE OF THE THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT, OF THE THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT, ,,

A A COMBINED APPROACH COMBINED APPROACH BY DEFINING EMISSION LIMIT VALUES BY DEFINING EMISSION LIMIT VALUES AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARDS,

AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARDS,

,,

A A COMBINED APPROACH COMBINED APPROACH BY DEFINING EMISSION LIMIT VALUES BY DEFINING EMISSION LIMIT VALUES AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARDS,

AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARDS,

THE THE “POLLUTER “POLLUTER--PAYS” PRINCIPLE PAYS” PRINCIPLE,,

THE PRINCIPLE OF THE RECOVERY OF COSTS OF SERVICES LINKED THE PRINCIPLE OF THE RECOVERY OF COSTS OF SERVICES LINKED TO WATER USE

TO WATER USE INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE COSTS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE COSTS

THE THE “POLLUTER “POLLUTER--PAYS” PRINCIPLE PAYS” PRINCIPLE,,

THE PRINCIPLE OF THE RECOVERY OF COSTS OF SERVICES LINKED THE PRINCIPLE OF THE RECOVERY OF COSTS OF SERVICES LINKED TO WATER USE

TO WATER USE INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE COSTS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE COSTS TO WATER USE

TO WATER USE INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE COSTS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE COSTS,,

DECISION MAKING DECISION MAKING “AT A LEVEL AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE “AT A LEVEL AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE SITES OF WATER USE AND DEGRADATION”,

TO THE SITES OF WATER USE AND DEGRADATION”, TO WATER USE

TO WATER USE INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE COSTS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE COSTS,,

DECISION MAKING DECISION MAKING “AT A LEVEL AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE “AT A LEVEL AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE SITES OF WATER USE AND DEGRADATION”,

TO THE SITES OF WATER USE AND DEGRADATION”,

INVOLVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC AS A CONDITION FOR SUCCESS. AS A CONDITION FOR SUCCESS.

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THE DIRECTIVE CONCERNS THE DIRECTIVE CONCERNS

ALL

ALL MAJOR WATER USES MAJOR WATER USES

ALL

ALL MAJOR WATER USES MAJOR WATER USES

Industrial uses

Industrial uses Agricultural uses Agricultural uses

•• abstraction abstraction

•• discharges discharges

g g

•• abstraction abstraction

•• diffuse discharges diffuse discharges

hydropower hydropower

he environment,ource: Ministry of th uébec, Canada

Urban uses:

•• drinking water drinking water

Recreational / ecological uses Recreational / ecological uses

•• angling angling

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drinking water drinking water supply

supply

•• wastewater wastewater treatment treatment

•• angling angling

•• bathing... bathing...

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THE FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE THE FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE PLANS FOR

PLANS FOR PLANS FOR PLANS FOR::

THE DELIMITATION THE DELIMITATION

OF “WATER DISTRICTS”

ON THE SCALE OF LARGE BASINS.

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THE DIFFERENT THE DIFFERENT

HYDROLOGICAL SCALES HYDROLOGICAL SCALES

THE DIFFERENT THE DIFFERENT

HYDROLOGICAL SCALES HYDROLOGICAL SCALES

HYDROLOGICAL SCALES HYDROLOGICAL SCALES HYDROLOGICAL SCALES HYDROLOGICAL SCALES

H il M difi d W t Sub-basin/Sector/

Water type

element of district to deal with particular aspects

Heavily Modified Water Bodies (HMWB): human activity carried out makes it impossible to reach the goal