General conclusions

1
General conclusions

• general agreement of the valuable work the
  drafting group has been done
• the structure of the guidance is appropriate
• there are still gaps need to be filled

2

• willingness to cooperate, political commitments
  at national and international level, agreed
  target, sound science, etc
• we have to put focus more on transboundary aspect
  
• need to work cross sectorally and
  interministerially
• the trialogue process should be applied the IWRM
  is an elementary pillow for the adaptation to
  climate change needs to be implemented as a first
  step
• optimization the use of limited and valuable
  water resources to meet changing water demands

3

• the effect of mitigation is irrelevant to water
  managers because they have to adapt short-term
• it should be more focus on non-structural
  measures
• water and climate models needs be linked
• economic instruments need to be consistently
  applied in particular in the context of legal
  instruments
• planning needs to take into account human
  behavior motivated by self interest
• optimization the use of limited and valuable
  water resources to meet changing water demands

4
Session 5

• Funding is a challenge,
• We cannot expect much from international funds gt
  governments obligations
• Potential opportunities from upgrading existing
  systems

5

• Guidance should be further developed on
• - participatory approach e.g.health aspects
  among
• others, etc.
• - financial issues need to implement case
  studies,
• in particular for the transboundary
  cooperation
• - solidarity in sharing risks and cost issues

6

• Important finding
• With regard to measures concerning adaptation to
  climate change we are still at the beginning of
  the implementation process