Topical and Sectoral Studies

Institute for International Cooperation
Japan International Cooperation Agency

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FOREWORD

PREFACE BY THE CHAIRPERSON

List of Committee Members

List of Task Force Members

Table of Contents

1. Summary of Research Study

• 1-1 Background and Objectives of Study
• 1-2 Structure of the Main Report

2. Issues for Future Development Assistance in Water Sectors

• 2-1 Comprehensive Water Management
• 2-1-1 Terminology in Water Management: Arrangement of Concepts
• 2-1-2 Comprehensive Water Management / River Basin Management in Monsoon Asia and Measures in Japa's Water Administration
• 2-2 Conservation of the Environment
• 2-2-1 Water Environmental Administration in Japan
• 2-2-2 Development of Sewerage and Sanitation
• 2-2-3 Conservation and Restoration of Natural Ecosystems
• 2-2-4 Preservation of Groundwater
• 2-2-5 Preservation of Surface Water Sources
• 2-3 Equitable and Efficient Water Allocation
• 2-3-1 Introduction
• 2-3-2 Equitable Water Allocation
• 2-3-3 Efficiency of Water Use
• 2-4 Importance of Regional Diversity
• 2-4-1 International Cooperation and Regional Diversity in Water Sectors
• 2-4-2 Regional Diversity of Natural Conditions
• 2-4-3 Regional Diversity of Social Conditions
• 2-4-4 Consideration for Regional Diversity in the Evaluation of Paddy Field Irrigation
• 2-4-5 Diversity of Water Sources
• 2-4-6 Technical Cooperation Attaching Importance to Regional Diversity
• 2-5 Poverty Reduction Measures through Cooperation in Water Sectors
• 2-5-1 Water and Poverty
• 2-5-2 Privatization and Its Impact on the Poor
• 2-5-3 Poverty Reduction Measures in Water Sector Cooperation
• 2-6 Sustainable Operation and Maintenance
• 2-6-1 Sustainability of Project Impacts
• 2-6-2 Participation in Projects of Water Users / Groups and Stakeholders
• 2-6-3 Capacity Building
• 2-6-4 Establishment of Operation and Maintenance Systems and Securing Costs
• 2-6-5 Selection and Application of Appropriate Technology

3. Proposals for Future Approach of Japan's Cooperation in Water Sectors

• 3-1 Fundamental Approach to Cooperation in Water Sectors
• 3-1-1 Global Water Problems in the 21st Century
• 3-1-2 International Movement on Water Problems
• 3-1-3 Principles of Japan's ODA for Global Water Problems
• 3-2 Priority Sectors and Issues
• 3-2-1 Comprehensive Water Management in Monsoon Asia
• 3-2-2 Conservation of Regional Environments by Water Pollution Preventive Measures
• 3-2-3 Sustainable Provision and Impartial Allocation of Agricultural Water
• 3-2-4 Safe Water Supply in Arid Areas and for the Poor
• 3-2-5 Strengthening of Assistance to International River Basin Management
• 3-3 Methods for Effective and Efficient Implementation of Cooperation in Water Sectors
• 3-3-1 Promotion of Efficient Water Use
• 3-3-2 Assistance in Establishing Legal-Institutional System
• 3-3-3 Importance of Regional Diversity
• 3-3-4 Consideration for the Socially Vulnerable, the Poor, and Gender Issues
• 3-3-5 Promotion of a Multi-Sector Approach
• 3-3-6 Strengthening Mechanism for Participation
• 3-3-7 Collaborative Assistance
• 3-3-8 Strengthening Domestic Organization
• 3-3-9 Utilization of Japan's Experiences and Technology Development

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