The 3rd WEPA International Workshop
21-22 September 2011
Overview
The workshop aims to enhance practical knowledge on water quality management of WEPA partners through sharing experiences of WEPA countries. There are three sessions in the workshop – policy responses to attain the water quality targets; water quality management in the context of basin management; and domestic wastewater treatment.
- Venue
- Mandarin Hotel Manila, the Philippines
- Participants
- about 75 persons from 13 countries (all WEPA partner countries)
- Organizers
- Ministry of the Environment, Japan. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
- Secretariat
- Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
- Language
- English
Program
21 September: WEPA workshop – Day 1
9:00
Opening remarks from Organizers
Mr. Nobuo YOSHIDA, Director, Water Environment Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Secretary Ramon Jesus P. PAJE, Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Philippines
9:15
Group Photos
9:25
Introduction of international participants
9:35
Keynote lecture on the topic 1 – current policy responses to attain national water quality target and future challenges – Experiences in the Philippines
ATTY. Juan Miguel CUNA, Director of Environmental Management Bureau, DENR
10:05
Coffee Break
10:20
Introduction of the Purpose of the Workshop
Ms. Yatsuka KATAOKA, Director, Freshwater Sub-Group, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) (WEPA Secretariat)
10:30
Country Presentations and Discussion on Topic 1: presentations and discussion- Current Policy Responses to Attain National Water Quality Target and Future Challenges
Facilitator: Ms. Yatsuka Kataoka, IGES (WEPA Secretariat)
10:30-12:00
Country Presentations (15 min. for each presentation)
Malaysia
Mr. Mohd Said bin Dikon, Research Centre for Water Quality & Environment, National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM)
Indonesia
Mr. Wijono PRIBADI, Ministry of Environment
Viet Nam
Ms. Pham Thi Nguyet NGA, International Cooperation and Science & Technology Department, Vietnam Environment Administration, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
Sri Lanka
Dr. Sanjaya Kumara RATNAYAKE, Director, Central Environmental Authority (tbc)
Japan
Mr. Nobuo YOSHIDA, Director, Water Environment Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
12:00-13:00
Q&A and Discussion
13:00
Lunch Break
14:00
Keynote Lecture on Topic 2 :
Water quality management in the context of basin management
Dr. Vicente B. Tuddao Jr., Executive Director, River Basin Control Office, DENR
14:30
Country Presentations and discussion on the topic 2: Water quality management in the context of basin management
(Facilitator: Dr. Mitsumasa OKADA, Professor, Open University of Japan: WEPA advisor)
14:30-16:00
Country Presentations (15 min. for each presentation. 15 min-coffee break included)
Japan
Mr. Katsunori Takagi, International Affairs Division, Water Resources Engineering Department, Japan Water Agency
Myanmar
Ms. Khon RA, Director, Hydrology Branch, Irrigation Department
Lao PDR
Dr. Souophasay KOMANY, Acting Director, Nam Ngum River Basin Committee Secretariat, Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
The Philippines
Mr. Jose CARINO, Officer in Charge, Resource Management and Development Department, Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)
Indonesia
Mr. Herry RACHMADYANTO, the Head of Hydrology and Hydorometry, PJ2, Indonesia
Nepal
Mr. Gautam RAJKARNIKAR, Chief, Koshi River Basin Management Cell, Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS)
16:00-16:30
Q&A and Discussion
16:30
Closure of Day 1
17:00 (tbc)
Welcome reception to be hosted by DENR-EMB, the Philippines
22 September: Workshop – day 2
Topic of the Day (Topic 3): Domestic wastewater management
9:00
Introduction to topic 3 : Existing challenges in domestic wastewater management in WEPA countries–summary of questionnaire and survey done by the WEPA Secretariat
Mr. Tetsuo Kuyama, Researcher, Freshwater Sub-group, IGES (WEPA Secretariat)
9:30
Country Presentations and Discussion of Topic 3-1: “Domestic wastewater management: Implementation issues in wastewater treatment”
(Facilitator: Mr. Tetsuo Kuyama, IGES)
9:30-11:00
Country Presentations (15 min. for each presentation. 15 min-coffee break included)
Thailand
Dr. Wijarn SIMACHAYA, Inspector General, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Cambodia
Mr. Phet PICCHARA, Chief of Technology Research and Environmental Management, Ministry of Environment
Republic of Korea
Dr. Jaehoon KIM, Senior Researcher, National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER)
The Philippines
Mr. Mark Tom Quevedo MULINGBAYAN, Environmental Manager, Manila Water Company, Inc.
Malaysia
Mr. Wan Abd Rahim Bin ABDULLAH, Deputy Director General (Planning & Development), Sewerage Services Department, KETTHA
11:00-12:00
Discussion
12:00
Lunch Break
13:15
Country Presentations and Discussion on Topic 3-2: Domestic wastewater management: Alternative options to large scale of sewerage treatment plant
(Facilitator: to be decided)13:15-15:00
Country Presentations (15 min. for each presentation. 15 min-coffee break included)
Indonesia
Ms. Nanda Lasro Elisabet SIRAIT, Head of Section for Solid Waste Management, Department of Public Works
The Philippines
Ms. Leonor C. CLEOFAS, Deputy Administrator, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS)
Viet Nam
Ms. To Thi Hai YEN, Head of Research Laboratory, Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology
Thailand
Dr. Wijarn SIMACHAYA, Inspector General, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Mr. Somchai SONGPRAKOB, Director of Domestic Wastewater Division, Water Quality Management Bureau, Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
China
Dr. Yufeng XIE, Research Associate, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science, Ministry of Environmental Protection
Japan
Mr. Takatoshi WAKO, Deputy Director, Water Environment Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Japan
15:00-16:30
Q&A and Discussion
16:30
Closing Remarks
Undersecretary Demetrio L. Ignacio, Jr, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Philippines
Closure of the workshop