Water Resource Group East Asia

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2030 WRG is a public-private-civil society partnership, established in 2008. The objective of 2030 WRG is to accelerate water reforms and generate action to ensure water does not become a barrier to economic growth, while ensuring long-term environmental and social sustainability. The program covers activities in line with the 2030 Water Resources Groups (2030 WRG) A-C-T approach of operation: (1) Analysis - Developing hydro-economic analysis to highlight the macro water issues and catalyze water sector transformation and collective action; (2) Convening - Bringing together public & private sectors, community organizations, development agencies and international organizations in structured discussions for identifying solutions for water resources management through Multi-Stakeholder Platforms and identified workstreams for engagement; (3) Transformation - Implementing/ enacting policy, incentives, technical, financial, or governance-related water solutions through local stakeholders. The choice of priorities and initiatives to champion are determined by the Multi-Stakeholder Platform. 2030 WRG does not itself implement the identified solutions on the ground. However, it enables the formation of partnerships, identification of implementing entities, and unlocking of funding, in tandem with the members of its Multi-Stakeholder Platforms, so that implementation can be carried out effectively. Current program for East Asia covers two engagements, Mongolia and Vietnam, with a third country under scoping. MONGOLIA: The Mongolia program focuses on the following workstreams: 1. Water Demand Reduction & Water Supply Augmentation 2. Water Valuation and Incentives for Sustainable Water Resources Management 3. Capacity Building and Collaboration amongst Stakeholders VIETNAM: 2030 WRG has conducted initial scoping missions and met with key government officials and other stakeholders, who endorsed the need for an analysis of Vietnam's water resources. 2030 WRG is conducting a water sector analysis to be guided by a multi-stakeholder advisory group to identify thematic priorities.