Regional Process
Breakout Session
Asia Pacific1

10 Topics framework Proposal of Asia-Pacific Regional Process
Topic Framework Proposal

Correspond to the topics of thematic process

1) Smart Water Management: Opportunity andChallenges

1 Water Security and Prosperity(a)sound water supply and demand management, (b) circular economy
in the water sector and non-conventional water resources, (d) water forenergy, and,6. knowledge and Innovation (a) promote Smart Water Management
and technological innovation, (d) upscale water information systems

2) Addressing Water Scarcity in Asia and the Pacific:
Effective Tools for Sustainable Agricultural Water
Management

1. Water Security and Prosperity (c) Water for Agriculture3) Sanitation improvement in Asia and the Pacific

2 Water for Humans and Nature(d) Access to water sanitation and hygiene for all4) Diverse wastewater management challenges and theinnovation

2 Water for Humans and Nature (a) Water quality improvement

5) The Future of Green Water Infrastructure Harnessing
the Power of Nature

2 Water for Humans and Nature(b) Conservation and restoration of freshwater ecosystems andbiodiversity and(e) IWRM
210 Topics framework Proposal of Asia-Pacific Regional Process
Topics framework Proposal

Correspond to the topics of thematic process

6 Basin Management for Disaster Risk Reduction andManagement

3 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management(address whole sub-topics integrated manner)

7 Empowering Youth Leadership in addressing Water
challenges in Asia and the Pacific

4 Governance and hydro diplomacy(d): Ensure active stakeholder involvement and publicparticipation, etc

8 Transboundary Water Cooperation for Sustainable,
Resilient, Inclusive Sound Water cycle from Source to Sea

4 Governance and hydro diplomacy + 2 (v) etc(a),(b), (c) (d)+ 2 (e) IWRM, etc

9 Mobilizing Water Finance for Climate Adaptation andDisaster Risk Management

5 Finance (e) Secure and Increase funding to prevent andovercome water-crisis, water disasters and enhance climateresilience

10 The roles of Culture in solving water challenges

6 Knowledge and innovation(b) & (e)+2 (e)+ 4 (b), etc
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Session Title (AP Region)
No.

12345Sub Region
South East Asia

North East Asia

South Asia

Central Asia and Caucasus

Oceania and PacificIslandsTopic Chosen

Session Title

1. Smart Water Management

1. Smart Water Management for Resilience and Inclusivewater services

2. Mobilizing Water Finance

2. Mobilizing innovative financing for inclusive/ green andclimate resilience services for all

1. Basin Management for Disaster Risk Reduction andManagement

1. Smart climate adaptation and financing: Challenge andOpportunities for DRR at the basin level

2. The roles of Culture in solving water challenges

2. Locally and culturally tailored solutions for water
resource management challenges

1. Sanitation improvement in Asia and the Pacific

1. Inclusive sanitation management and service delivery
with particular focus on marginalized groups

2. Basin Management for Disaster Risk Reduction andManagement

2. Proactive disaster risk reduction programs to meetclimate challenges

1. Transboundary water cooperation for shared prosperity

1. Transboundary water cooperation for shared prosperity

2. Mobilizing water finance for climate resilience

2. Mobilizing water finance for climate resilience

1. Sanitation improvement in Asia and the Pacific1. Achieving climate resilience sanitation

2. Mobilizing water finance for climate resilience

2. Mobilizing accessible water finance for climate resilienceCross-Cutting Topics (AP Region)
No.
12Sub Region
South East Asia
North East Asia

Cross-Topics

Basin Management for Disaster Risk Reduction andMobilizing Innovative Financing
Management
Innovation for DRR and Climate Change Adaption

Creating an enabling environment foryouth innovation and cross-culturalcollaboration
Inclusive sanitation management andservice delivery with particular focus
on marginalized groups

3South Asia

Sanitation improvement in Asia and Pacific4Central Asia andCaucasus

Smart Water Management opportunity andchallenge

5

Oceania and PacificIslands

Cross-Region

Smart Water management

Mobilizing water finance for climate
resilience
1. The roles of culture in waterchallenges
2. Climate Resilience for Small Island
Developing States (SIDS)Political Message (AP Regional Process)
Sub Region

No.

Key Political Message

South East Asia

Good and just water governance with strong investment in inclusive,
sustainable and resilient services for all

2

North East Asia

1. Pre-Disaster investment and climate change adaptation financing
2. Networking of law makers in AP for sharing good practices andefficient legislation and policy

3South Asia

Capacity building for all decision makers to enhance investment forsanitation

4

Central Asia and Caucasus

Improve the enabling environment for investment in the water sector

5Oceania and Pacific Islands-1