NEGOTIATIONS
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KEY STEPS
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Funding Options for Adaptation
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Cooperation Fund for the Water Sector (CFWS)
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Funding Source
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Multilateral banks
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Focal Sector/s
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Water
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Nature of Fund
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Technical Assistance
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Cofinancing required
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Eligible Region
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Asia-Pacific, Small Island Developing States
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Summary Note
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CFWS finances a coherent program of activities designed to promote effective water management
policies and practices in the Asia and Pacific region. The activities are focused on promotion
and public awareness, knowledge and capacity building, pilot and demonstration activities,
water partnernships. regional events and initiatives, program coordination, monitoring and
evaluation.
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Examples
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Under the Water Partnerships category of the Cooperation Fund for the Water Sector Program,
Asian Development Bank (ADB) partnered with the Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia
Technical Advisory Committee (GWP SEATAC) to document and improve innovative local Integraged
Water Resources Management (IWRM) initiatives in the Southeast Asia region. For example,
"IWRM: Practical Experiences and Successful Lessons in Bac Kan Province" documents
practical experiences and lessons learned in the community management of water resources
and provides support to local communities in improving their water management processes
and system for better implementation of IWRM in Bac Kan province (Vietnam).
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Contact details for further information
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Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City
1550 Metro Manila, Philippines
Ellen Pascua
Water Fund Manager
Email: epascua@adb.org
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Relevant websites
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