Proceedings Launching of Indrawati Sub Basin Project

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1 Proceedings Launching of Indrawati Sub Basin Project Kathmandu, Nepal 29 March 2010 Organized Jointly by: Government of Nepal Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) and WWF, The Global Conservation Organization

2 WWF 2010 Published by WWF, The Global Conservation Organization Any reproduction in full or part of this publication must mention the title and Credit the above-mentioned published as the copyright owner. Compiled by: Sangeeta Thapa, Consultant, WWF Edited by: Neera Shrestha Pradhan, Program Manager-Freshwater, Bhawani S. Dongol, Program Offi cer-freshwater Photos: WWF Nepal Citation: WWF, 2010, Proceedings of Launching of Indrawati Sub Basin Project Opinions expressed in the presentations and discussion sessions of this Volume do not necessarily refl ect those of WWF.

3 Proceedings Launching of Indrawati Sub Basin Project Kathmandu, Nepal 29 March 2010 Organized Jointly by: Government of Nepal Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) and WWF, The Global Conservation Organization

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7 Foreword By Country Representative WWF Nepal Crowned by lofty peaks of the Himalayas including the world s highest mountain, Mt. Everest, Nepal, is striving to safeguard its freshwater resources, which is the lifeline of millions of people living downstream. Major Nepali Rivers are continuously jeopardized due to increasing pollution, inappropriate land use pattern, urbanization and massive deforestation. Global climate change is yet another threat to the availability of freshwater. Rapid snowmelt and glacier retreats in the Himalayas are leading to accelerated shrinkage of these water towers. This increases competition among potential demands and signifi cantly affects the health of our watershed and benefi t to communities. The Indrawati river one of the seven tributaries of Koshi is located in the mid-hills of Nepal and originates from the higher snowy range of the Himalayas and joins downstream with Sun Koshi river. The landscape in the basin mostly covers rugged mountains, with occasional plateaus where farming is done. In the Indrawati sub basin, water, development and conservation constitutes a challenging setting. It is linked to people s health, livelihoods and general well-being. Development trends range from construction of and planned hydropower dams to improving access to sanitation, and these trends often pose an increased pressure on the available water resources. Besides that, due to anthropogenic activities and climate change, the water supply (quality, quantity, time and location) and related services are under remarkable stress. In order to address these emerging issues and ensure environmental sustainability, economic effi ciency and social equity, Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) and WWF jointly launched the Indrawati Sub Basin Project with the objective to reduce the vulnerability of people, biodiversity, and economic investments. On behalf of WWF, I would like to thank WECS for their commitment and support to this ambitious initiative. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and WWF Finland for supporting our initiative. Finally I express my heartfelt thanks to all the participants for their valuable contribution. Anil Manandhar Country Representative WWF Nepal iii

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9 Acronyms CBO CDO DDC GoN IRBM IWRM KRBM LDO MOU NEFIN NWP ToR WECS WWF Community Based Organization Chief District Offi cer District Development Committee Government of Nepal Integrated River Basin Management Integrated Water Resources Management Koshi River Basin Management Local Development Offi cer Memorandum of Understanding Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities National Water Plan Terms of Reference Water and Energy Commission Secretariat Worldwide Fund for Nature Conservation v

10 When we save a river, we save a major part of an ecosystem, and we save ourselves as well because of our dependence-physical, economic, spiritual, -on the water and its community of life. -Tim Palmer

11 Contents Foreword by Secretary WECS GON... i Foreword by Country Representative WWF Nepal... iii Acronyms... v Milestones of Koshi River Basin Management Program... viii Photographs of the events... 2 Launching Program... 5 Background...5 Participants...5 Inaugural Session...6 Technical Session...7 Remarks by Guests...8 Vote of Thanks...9 Closing Remarks...10 Annex 1 : Agenda of the Indrawati Sub Basin Project Launching...11 Annex 2 : Participants of Launching Program of Indrawati Sub Basin Project...12 Annex 3 : Stakeholders Consultation Workshop Chautara, Sindhupalchowk Indrawati Sub Basin Annex 4 : Indrawati Stakeholder Consultation Workshop Annex 5 : Participants of Indrawati Stakeholders Consultation Workshop Annex 6 : Environment Sustainability Annex 7 : Media coverage vii

12 Milestones of Koshi River Basin Management Program 3 Jan 2007 A workshop was organized by WECS and WWF Nepal with national stakeholders to share the concept of KRBM initiated by WECS and WWF Nepal with national stakeholders and receive their inputs to formulate the vision for KRBM program 22 Mar 2007 A workshop was organized to call for cooperation and coordination among stakeholders in effectively planning IRBM in Koshi River Basin 22 Jun 2007 WECS and WWF Nepal signed a MOU to formalize their effort and commitment towards implementation of the KRBM program 9 Aug 2007 A workshop was organized to formalize the KRBM working group and discuss the areas of interest of partners and their integration in the KRBM initiative Salleri Stakeholder s Meeting with the objective of Dec 2007 discussing local level issues and priorities for the KRBM implementation plan with the local stakeholders 13 Jan 2008 Biratnagar Stakeholder s Meeting with the objective of discussing and planning the implementation modality of KRBM as well as to discuss on the regional offi ce site offi ces for KRBM 8 Feb 2008 Dhulikhel Stakeholder s Meeting with the objective of discussing local level issues and priorities for the KRBM implementation mechanism with the local stakeholders Feb 2008 IRBM Orientation to the local stakeholders from Dudh Ko shi Sub Basin 29 Feb-9 Reconnaissance Survey in the sub basins Mar 2008 Mar 2008 Initiated awareness raising through local FM, a regular program of 15 minutes through Solu FM every Friday (6:45-7:00 pm) Jan-Aug 2008 Baseline study conducted for Dudh Koshi Sub Basin 5 Dec 2008 WECS and WWF Nepal signed a Scope of Cooperation 5 Jan 2009 Field offi ce inauguration and pilot site visits (Siku Catchment) by team of WECS and WWF Nepal led by Secretary WECS 25 Feb 2009 National Launching of Koshi River Basin Management Program in Kathmandu 26 Mar 2009 First KRBM Steering Committee Meeting viii 12

13 Apr 2009 May 2009 Jun 2009 Jul 2009 Aug 2009 Sep 2009 Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Dec 2009 Jan 2010 Internal scoping of Indrawati Sub Basin Project KRBM cell established at WECS KRBM strategic document process initiated Integrated Resources Management Committees (IRMCs) prepared annual plans for Siku and Pankhu catchments in Dudh Koshi Sub Basin Siku and Pankhu IRMCs capacitated to receive fi rst grant for the implementation of activities at local level Implementation of fi eld activities by IRMCs with technical support from the Dudh Koshi Sub Basin Project Learning Center in Dudh Koshi Sub Basin established and functional to demonstrate the good practices of resource management Capacity building of IRMCs on good governance and Disaster Risk Reduction Activities initiated for the conservation and management of spring sources in Siku and Pankhu catchments Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and WWF Finland supported Indrawati Sub Basin Project for three years Indrawati Stakeholders Consultation meeting in Sindhupalchowk Feb Mar 2010 Launching of Indrawati Sub Basin Project in Kathmandu 1

14 Photographs of the events First meeting - 3 Jan 2007 World Water Day - 22 March 2007 MoU signing- 22 Jun 2007 Partner's meeting - 9 Aug 2007 Salleri stakeholders' meeting Dec 2007 Biratnagar stakeholders' meeting - 13 Jan 2008 Dhulikhel stakeholders' meeting - 8 Feb 2008 IRBM Orientation Feb

15 Reconnaissance Survey - 29 Feb - 9 March 2008 WECS and WWF Nepal signed a Scope of Cooperation - 5 Dec 2008 National Launching of KRBM - 25 Feb 2009 Internal scoping of Indrawati Sub Basin Project - Apr 2009 Learning Center in Dudh Koshi Sub Basin, demonstration of conservation of pond - Oct 2009 Capacity building of IRMCs - Nov 2009 Indrawati Stakeholders Consultation meeting in Sindhupalchowk Feb 2010 Launching of Indrawati Sub Basin Project - 29 Mar

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17 Launching Program Background WECS and WWF launched the Indrawati Sub Basin Project to celebrate the week long World Water Day 2010, on 29 March The major objective of the project is to reduce signifi cantly the vulnerability of people, biodiversity and economic investments in the face of climate change and other local anthropogenic activities. The three year project is being funded by Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and WWF-Finland. KRBM is the fi rst fi eld piloting of National Water Plan (NWP) endorsed by the Government of Nepal in After the successful fi eld piloting of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Dudh Koshi Sub Basin, the KRBM program has extended its activities in Indrawati though the Indrawati Sub Basin Project. Indrawati Sub Basin,, one of the seven sub basins of Koshi River Basin, is located in the mid-hills of the central region of Nepal. Considering sub-river basin as a single unit, the project focuses on parts of Sindhupalchok, Kavre and Kathmandu districts that fall under this sub basin. The launching program was conducted to fi eld implement the activities on the ground. Refer Annex 1 for the details of the launching program. Participants A Total of 122 participants representing GoN Ministries and Departments, NGOs/ INGO s, journalists, donors, diplomats, local stakeholders and media persons participated in the launching program. The complete list of participants and their details are presented in Annex 2. 5

18 Inaugural Session The program started under the chairmanship of Mr. Kishore Thapa, Secretary, WECS /GoN, followed by a water poem. Ms. Eliza Sthapit from WWF Nepal mastered the ceremony. Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Joint Secretary WECS/GON welcomed the participants at the launching program. Dr. Aryal in his welcome speech pointed that integrated approach to water management not only manages water but manages other associated resources such as land, biodiversity and socio-economic aspects of communities. Dr. Aryal said the dream has come to reality with the KRBM as one of the fi rst ongoing management project operationalizing the recommendations of NWP 2005 by piloting IRBM approach in water and related resources management of the Koshi River Basin. He highlighted the objective of the Indrawati Sub Basin project and said the project intends to achieve the balance between socioeconomic development and environmental conservation, while ensuring equitable benefits to local people and participation of concerned stakeholders. Honorable Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, Minister of Energy offi cially launched the Indrawati Sub Basin project by planting a sapling. Launching the project, Honorable Minister appreciated the support of Finnish Government and WWF to translate the National Water Plan 2005 into action. 6

19 Technical Session The inaugural session was followed by the technical presentations on Koshi Strategic Planning by Ms. Neera Shrestha Pradhan, Manager - Freshwater Program, WWF Nepal Ms. Pradhan presented the various signifi cances of Koshi River and overarching scopes of integrated basin management approach to manage Koshi River effectively and sustainably. By highlighting various facts on the work done in Koshi River basin, Ms Pradhan introduced the basic concepts of IRBM. Ms. Pradhan shared that Indrawati River has immense economic, ecological, cultural and religious value and these high signifi cances are needed to be dealt with integrated management approach. Ms. Pradhan emphasized that it requires blending of scientifi c knowledge, socio-economic comprehension and managerial skills that can ensure harmony of the developmental initiatives with the environment they depend on. As the issues associated with water resources are complex, interconnected and multidimensional it is necessary to take integrated approach for ensuring maximum benefi ts. She also said this project focuses on achieving three strategic principles, also known as 3-E pillars; (a)economic Effi ciency,(b) Environmental Sustainability (c) Social Equity. By highlighting the work already done in Dudh Koshi Sub Basin, Ms. Pradhan shared the success of water smart communities with the local community. She also shared the outcomes of stakeholders meeting held in Chautara on February (Annex 3) Sustainable Environment Economic Efficiency KRBM Social Equity 7

20 Remarks by Guests Mr. Kari Leppanen, Chargé d' Affaires, a.i., Embassy of Finland appreciated the KRBM program as an extraordinary initiative taken jointly by WECS and WWF and added that Finnish Government is happy to support this ambitious program. He expanded his thanks to WWF and believed that it would help to continue the traditional bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Honorable State Minister Mr. Chandra Singh Bhattarai stated that Nepal needs to make wise use of its natural resources and also conserve it for the sustainable development. Honorable Minister of Energy Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, emphasized that development is a need of a country like Nepal. Dr. Mahat said balancing the management of resources with their conservation to achieve sustainable development within a river basin is a challenging task and appreciated WWF and, WECS for taking this challenge to conserve Koshi River Basin. 8

21 Vote of Thanks The Indrawati Sub Basin project launching was fi nally concluded with the vote of thanks by Mr. Jon Miceler, Managing Director-Eastern Himalayas, and Regional Director-Mainland Asia. On behalf of WWF, Mr. Miceler. on his vote of thanks, applauded the Government of Nepal for implementing NWP 2005 and highlighted the signifi cance of transboundry conservation of Koshi River. Thanking the participations of Indrawati Sub Basin launching, Mr. Miceler said that Nepal is blessed with amazing biodiversity and has stepped forward to begin management of this amazing ecosystem. Mr. Miceler thanked WECS for taking the lead to initiate the integrated management of Indrawati Sub Basin, which will conserve the biodiversity by managing amazing water system and hence saving Himalayan mountain ecosystem. Mr. Miceler appreciated WWF Nepal s role to play an important role to conserve Koshi river, that unites the common humanity. He urged everyone to be the part of Indrawati Sub Basin management for its grand success in achieving the goals set by them. Emphasizing the need to address the increasing pressure on water resources due to anthropogenic activities as well as climate change, Mr. Miceler said, Integrated Water Resources Management is a strong tool for freshwater adaptation to address the conservation and wise use of water resources in the face of climate change. 9

22 Closing Remarks The launching program was concluded with the remarks by Mr. Kishore Thapa, Secretary, WECS. Mr.Thapa expressed his immense gratitude to every participant for their valuable presence in the Indrawati Sub Basin launching ceremony. He appreciated Government of Finland and WWF for their support in implementing Indrawati Sub Basin project. Thanking the participant for their support in the launching Mr. Thapa said that we should understand water management in basic level and should be included as country s political issue as water doesn t follow any law and crosses border. water management is a need of a country and one of the tools for water management could be providing water certifi cates like land certifi cates in Nepal. Closing the inaugural ceremony, Mr. Thapa said that WECS is proud to be leading this ambitious initiative and thanked WWF for the continuous support. He also thanked of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, INGO s, local stakeholder for the valuable contribution and support in the Indrawati Sub Basin Launching program. 10

23 Agenda of the Indrawati Sub Basin Project Launching Annex 1 Date: March 29, 2010 Venue: The Everest Hotel Chief Guest: Hon. Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, Minister, Ministry of Energy Chairman: Mr. Kishore Thapa, Secretary, WECS S.N Program Details Time 1 Registration Opens/Tea Served 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM 2 Guests take seat on dais 4:30 PM - 4:35 PM 3 Opening of the Program by Water Poem 4:35 PM - 4:40 PM 4 Welcome Speech and Objectives by Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Joint Secretary, WECS 4:40 PM - 4:50 PM 5 Launching of Indrawati Project by the Chief Guest by planting a sapling 4:50 PM 5:00 PM 6 Remarks by Guests 5:00 PM 5:15 PM 7 Remarks by the Chief Guest, Hon. Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, Minister, Ministry of Energy 5:15 PM 5:20 PM 8 Technical Presentation on Koshi Strategic Planning by Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Joint Secretary, WECS/Er. Neera Shrestha Pradhan, Manager Freshwater Program, WWF 5:20 PM - 5:35 PM 9 Remarks and Vote of thanks by Mr. Jon Miceler, Managing Director-Eastern Himalayas, Regional Director-Mainland Asia, WWF US 5:35 PM - 5:40 PM 10 Closing Remarks by the Chairman, Mr. Kishore Thapa, Secretary, WECS 5:40 PM 5:45 PM Followed by Reception Dinner MC: Eliza Sthapit 11

24 Annex 2 Participants of Launching Program of Indrawati Sub Basin Project S.N Name Designation Organization Contact ID 1 Abdullah Miya Sub-editor Kantipur Daily miyavace@gmail.com 2 Amir Poudel Consultant NARMA Anand Gurung Reporter ABC TV agurungabctv@gmail.com 4 Arjun Bhusal Student arjunbhusal@yahoo.com 5 Arun Shrestha Project Manager NETIF Aseem Sharma Intern ICIMOD asharma@icimod.org 7 Ashok Nath Uprety Director General DWDBC B. B. Thapa Under Secretary Parliament Secretariat Babu Ram Member WECS Adhikari31@yahoo.com 10 Bal Govind Shrestha WECS Bhanu Bhakta Niraula Under Secretary MoE Bharat Pudasaini Director General DSCWM Bhawani Pd. Lohrang Treasurer NECIN bplohorang@gmail.com 14 Bhawani S. Dongol Program Offi cer-fresh Water WWF 12

25 15 Bhojendra Basnet Press Staff Sagarmatha TV Bidhya Sharma IVRC Bijaya Man Member Bikash Joshi KTV Binod Adhikari Sub-editor KTV Birendra Basnyat Consultant NARMA Bishnu Section Offi cer Parliament 22 Bishnu Bdr. KC WECS Dr. Bishnu Bhandari Wetland Specialist ICIMOD C. S. Bhattarai M. G Dandu Sherpa Vice Chair NECIN Dhana Rai Coordinator- TAL WWF 27 Dhiraj Pradhannga President The Small Earth Nepal Dilli Joshi 29 Dip K. Thapa Reporter Dipak Aryal Reporter Radio Sagarmatha Dr. Chudamani Joshi Program Coordinator Embassy of Finland Eliza Sthapit Program Development Offi cer WWF 33 G. J. Thapa NTNC

26 34 Ganesh Bista Coordinator A-I Nepal Garrett Kilory ICIMOD Project coordinator Dr. Ghana Shyam Gurung Conservation Program Director WWF 37 Gopal Tamang Offi cer Parliament 38 Guna Raj Voice of Nepal H. P. Ishar Joint Secretary WECS Hari Sharma Neupane Reporter Avenews TV Hum Gurung CEO BCN Ishwor Thapa Reporter Global News Iswor S.Thapa Joint Secretary WECS Jon Miceler Managing Director-Eastern Himalayas WWF-US 45 Janaki Karmacharya Librarian WECS 46 Janak Lal Eng. WEC WEC Jiwan K. Niraula Computer Operator Parliament Juddha B. Gurung Member Secretary NTNC K. M. Dongol P.A WECS K. N. Shrestha Chief Eng. Med. Rep Kari Leppanen Consular Embassy of Finland Keshab Paudel Editor Spotlight

27 53 Kishor Poudel Reporter Nepalnews Kishore Thapa Secretary WECS Krishna Pd. Sigdel Managing Director Krishna Consultancy Kuber Shahi Offi cer Parliament Kumar Laxmi Maharjan Project Manager IVRC Leela Ghimire Reporter Madan P. Pariyar M & E Director IDE Nepal mpariyar@idenepal.org 61 Madhav P. Acharya Director General Department of Forest 62 Madhav Pokharel NASU WECS 63 Mathura Dongol S. E. M.O. Irrigation dongolmathura@yahoo.com 64 Mina Gyawali Engineer DUDBC Moon Shrestha Program Offi cer-cc&e WWF Muna Chaulagain Reporter Hamro Sampada chaulagainmuna@yahoo.com 67 Narayan Neupane Reporter Narendra Man Shakya Professor IOE nms.ioe@gmail.com 69 Naveen M. Joshi PD 70 Neera Shrestha Pradhan Program Manager-Freshwater WWF 71 Netra Bhattarai Journalist netra123@hotmail.com 15

28 72 Netra N. Sharma AID-DDA USAID/Nepal Ngamindra Dahal Coordinator NTNC Niki Maskey Program Offi cer-shl WWF Pandab Adhikari Parshuram Kaphle Sr. Sub Editor Rajdhani Daily Prajwol Shrestha NGO FORUM Prakash Rai Editor 79 Prajana Pradhan Assistance to CR WWF Purna Basnet Reporter Press R. S. Ghimire Joint Secretary Rajendra Dhakal Reporter Rajendra K.C. Chairperson Nepal PhD Association Rajendra Rupakheti Senior Offi cer WECS 85 Rajini Rai Nepalnews.com Ram Bista HURON 87 Ram N. Uprety CEO Digital Vision Bitsewlink.np 88 Ram Pd. Bhandari Reporter NTV 89 Ramesh Pd. Poudel Engineer WECS Rinjan Shrestha Coordinator WWF

29 91 Ratneshwar Lal Kayastha Team Leader CPAD Ravi Pratap Singh Operations Manager WWF 93 Ravi S. Aryal Joint Secretary WECS Resham Dangi Joint Secretary MoFSC Richa Ranjitkar Reporter Image Channel Romas Shahi Reporter Himal Khabar Roshan Sherchan Manager-SHL WWF org 98 Sagar Pandit Sr. Reporter Naya Patrika Daily Sagar Raj Gautam Senior Divisional Engineer WECS 100 Sanjay Dhungel Senior Divisional Engineer WECS 101 Santosh Dahal President YSE Siddhartha B. Bajracharya Executive Offi cer NTNC Shanker P. Koirala Secretary Ministry of Energy Shib Raj Bhattarai Reporter HANK Paper Shishir koirala Senior Divisional Engineer WECS Shrawan Kumar Chaudhary JP Shrestha ABC Television Shriranjan Locoul Joint Secretary Ministry of Energy Shruti Nepal Student Journalist Ratna Rajya Campus 17

30 110 Sitaram Bilarhi Reporter Gorkhapatra Suman Reporter Ujyaalo FM Sonam W. Sherpa Reporter 113 S R Bajracharya Joint Secretary Sumansagar Panta Reporter Ujyaalo FM sumansagar2@gmail.com 115 Surendra Maskey News Surendra Shrestha Cameraperson Avenews TV 117 Suresh Raj Uprety Joint Secretary WECS sureshuprety@hotmail.com 118 Trilochan Reporter News trilochanet@hotmail.com 119 Ugan Manandhar Senior Offi cer-cc&e WWF Umesh Tiwari Reporter Vijaya Kumar Bhatta Offi cer Parliament vijayabashistha@yahoo.com 122 Yogeswor Rai Chairperson NECIN Network yogeshrai99@yahoo.com.uk 18

31 Stakeholders Consultation Workshop Chautara, Sindhupalchowk Indrawati Sub Basin Annex February 2010 Organized jointly by: Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) Government of Nepal and WWF Nepal 19

32 Agenda This two day workshop, organized on February 2010 in Chautara, Sindhupalchowk was chaired by the Local Development Offi cer (LDO), District Development Committee (DDC), Mr. Krishna Prasad Aryal. The sessions were divided into three parts (a) Inaugural Session (b) Presentation and (c) Working Session (Annex 4) Participants A total of 60 participants from Government, Non Government, local stakeholders, political representatives and media persons attended the workshop. The complete list of participants and their contact addresses is presented in Annex 5. Inaugural Session Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Joint secretary, WECS welcomed the workshop participants by. highlighting the objectives of the meeting and emphasized the role and commitment of local partners in taking Indrawati Sub Basin project forward. He also emphasized that the success of Indrawati Sub Basin project will depend on the support provided by the local communities, political parties and other relevant stakeholders. Inaugurating the function, the chief guest, Mr. Hari Krishna Upadhyaya, Chief District Offi cer watered the plant and said that the community welcomes the project and is committed to work together to make it a success. 20

33 Presentations The inaugural session was followed by a technical presentation. A joint presentation was made by Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Joint Secretary, WECS and Ms. Neera Shrestha Pradhan, Manager- Freshwater Program, WWF Nepal on brief background of Water Resources Strategy and National Water Plan (NWP) followed KRBM concept and lessons learnt from Dudh Koshi project. Remarks and closing session Different distinguished guests gave their remarks to this inaugural session of the Stakeholders Consultation workshop. They thanked the Government of Nepal/ WECS and WWF for bringing KRBM Program to their community. They also expressed their satisfaction by appreciating the approach that has been under taken by conducting prior consultation of project launch. They also welcomed the project and ensured their support to make it a success. They included leaders from different political parties: Nepal Communist Party (UML), National Democratic Party, Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) and Rastriya Janamorcha Party and representatives from different organizations: NGO Federation, Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities, Federation of Nepalese Journalists and Women Development Offi ce. Chief Guest, Mr. Hari Krishna Upadhyaya, Chief District Offi cer (CDO), Sindhupalchowk gave his remarks mentioning that the project has good objective of sustainable development of the project area. He supported the project and wished for its success. Mr. Santosh Mani Nepal, Director, Policy and Special Programs, WWF Nepal gave his short remarks highlighting the importance of the support of the local stakeholders to the project and thanked all the distinguished participants of the workshop. 21

34 Chairperson of the session, Mr. Krishna Prasad Aryal, Local Development Offi cer (LDO), Sindhupalchowk, gave his closing remarks and closed the session. He welcomed the project and ensured his support for the success of the project. Working Session The working session began with the presentation by Mr. Gautam Rajkarnikar, Chief KRBM Cell, WECS on Integrated Water Resources Management to the workshop participants. He emphasized on the wise use of water management. The workshop participants were divided into three thematic groups: 1) Environmental Sustainability 2) Economic Effi ciency and 3) Social Equity. The team from WECS and WWF Nepal facilitated the session for the group work. Each group conducted discussion and came out with the list of issues, factors, opportunities and strategies in their respective thematic area. Each group presented and shared their outcomes and followed the interaction to the whole team. The outcomes of the group work have been put in Annex 6 below. Concluding Session Mr. Santosh Mani Nepal, Director, Policy and Special Programs, WWF Nepal gave his wrap up remarks summarizing the workshop and saying that the workshop was a big success. He added that the outcomes of the workshop has provided the guidance to the project. He also mentioned that he was impressed with the local stakeholders interest to and willingness to support the project. Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Joint secretary, WECS concluded the session with his concluding remarks. Dr. Aryal highlighted the outcomes of the workshop and emphasized the role of local stakeholders on success of the project. He requested all the participants for their active support and thanked everyone for their participation and contribution to the workshop. The meeting was widely covered by local and national newspapers (Annex 7). 22

35 Indrawati Stakeholder Consultation Workshop Annex 14 A Inaugural Session 1:00 pm Call upon to chairperson, distinguished guests and other guests 1:00-1:10 pm Welcome speech by Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Joint Secretary, WECS 1:10-1:15 pm Inauguration of stakeholder meeting 1:15-2:00 pm Remarks by stakeholders, civil society organizations and government lie agencies 2:20-2:50 pm Remarks by CA members 2:50-3:00 pm Vote of Thanks by Mr. Santosh Mani Nepal, Director Special Program and Policy, WWF Nepal 3:00-3:15 pm Closing of the inauguration session with remarks by Chairperson 3:15-3:45 pm Tea break B. Working Session (17-18 February, 2010) Venue: DDC meeting hall, Chautara, Sindhupalchowk Day One (17th February, 2010) 3:45 4:00 pm Presentation on Koshi River Basin Management (KRBM) and lesson learnt from Dudh-koshi sub-basin by Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Joint Secretary, WECS and Er. Neera shrestha Pradhan, Manager - Freshwater, WWF Nepal 4:00-4:15 pm Presentation on Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) on Indrawati Sub-basin by Neera Pradhan, Manager - Freshwater, WWF Nepal 4:15-5:00 pm Interaction followed by group works 6:00 pm onwards Dinner 23

36 Day Two (18th February, 2010) Working Session 8:00-9:00 am Breakfast at respective hotel/guesthouse 9:00-10:00 am Group works (tentative 3 thematic groups) 10:00-11:30 pm Group presentation 11:30-12:30 pm Interaction on the group presentation 12:30-12:45 pm Wrap up remarks by Mr. Santosh Mani Nepal, Director Special Program and Policy, WWF Nepal 12:45-1:00 pm Concluding Remarks by Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, JS, WECS 1:00-2:00 pm Lunch 2:00 onwards Departure 24

37 Annex 5 Participants of Indrawati Stakeholders Consultation Workshop S.N. Name Designation Organization Contact No. 1 Yuvraj Giri Bhotenembang,Tipeni Udaya Sapkota Regional chairperson from National Democratic Party from Sinduplachowk National Democratic Party, Area No. 3,Sindhupalchowk Bhimsen Khanal Social Worker Rajendra Dulal Offi ce helper Budhimaya Gurung Bhotenamlang Binda Dhital Nirmal P. Dangal Treasurer Rastriya Janmorcha Mingmar Lama Chairperson Ama Yangri BZ Management Committee, Helambu Chhesang Lama Dholmo Chairperson Red Panda Buffer Zone Management Committee Dembel Lama Senior Game Scout Kesabraj Bhetwal Senior Game Scout Langtang National Park Ramkumar Sapkota Administration Offi cer Public Campus Iswor Kumar Chaulagai Headmaster Shirkalika High School, Sipaghat Atma Ram Parajuli Member Kumar Prasad Bhattarai Chairperson

38 16 Suntali Sapkota Chairperson Narayan Bahadur Bista Secretary 18 Nar Bahadur Karki Advisor Indrawati watawaran samrakshan sarokar kendra Indrawati watawaran samrakshan sarokar Kendra Ramkrishna Rajbhandari Chairperson Balkrishna Himalaa Madhav Aacharya Chairperson Sankarnath Aacharya Secretary Dharma Krishna Shrestha Member Ex-chairperson and DCM CPN UML/ Melamchi Shivram Guragai Principal Shrikalika High School Dilip Ghorasaini Secretary Maoist Party Balkumari Sapkota Treasurer Energy and Environment Development Bimala Gajurel Treasurer KASS (Kisan adikar ko nimti sahayogi samuha) Tika Kumari Lamichhane Chairperson Namuna Mahila Samuha Sita Sunar Vice Chairperson Pandav Adhikari Secretary Land rights forum Navraj Baral Director Ramchandra Basnet Chairperson FECOFUN,Sindhu Sukaman Bomjan Assist DFO Chautara, Sindupalchowk Pradip Narayan Shreshtha Madav Karmacharya

39 36 Jhamak Nepal Treasurer Santosh Nepal Director WWF Roshan Sherchan Program Manager WWF Dinesh Dulal Area Incharge Maoist Party Makhmali Koirala Administration Offi cer Woman Development Ram Prasad Neupane Krishna Prasad Nepal Bal Krishna Deuja Chairperson Melamchi Local Concern Group/ Chairperson, CPN UML Area no 3; DCM CPN UML/ Taramarang Govind Prasad Sapkota Program Head Janak Adhikari C.D.E Khambdhwaj Karki Social Mobilizer Kamalcharan Brichpati Minister Hari Shrestha Social Mobilizer Lokendra Bohara Neera Shrestha Pradhan Program Manager-Freshwater WWF Govinda Sapkota Deputy Chief District Offi cer Gyanendra Timilsina Secretary Federation of Nepalese Journalist Madhav Dev Acharya Geologist WECS Bhawani S. Dongol Program Offi cer- Freshwater WWF

40 55 Harishchandra Rai Project Offi cer WWF 56 Khadka Pariyar Contract Offi cer WWF Chandra B. Shrestha Som Sapkota Member NGO Federation Pabitrakumar Khadka Chairperson Ram B. Tamang Teacher Shrikalki High School Anju Dhungana Woman Development Offi cer Women Development Offi ce Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal Joint Secretary WECS Santoshmani Nepal Director WWF Jhamak Nepal 65 Krishna Prasad Aryal LDO Chautara, Sindupalchowk Gautam Rajkarnikar 67 Harikrishna Upadhya Krishna Prasad Dhaurasaini Narayan Bista Sukuman Boman Assist DFO Chautara, Sindupalchowk Sher Bahadur Nyarten Secretariat WECS Rajesh Thapa Kamalayan Brichpati Minister Krishna Prasad Aryal

41 Annex 16!= jgljgfz ;d"x s jftfj/0flo lbuf]kgf ;jfnx? sf/s ttj cj;/ /0fgLlt pmhf{sf] k d'v ; f]t sf7bfp/f hftlo ;+:sf/ e" Ifo cj}w a]rlavg cjojl:yt jgjoj:yfkg kof{j/0flo r]tgfsf] cefj wfld{s ;+:sf/ j}slnks pmhf{ BSP jftfj/0flo If]qdf sfo{qmd ul//x]sf ;+:yfx? l;gw' pmhf{ ;fd'bflos jg WWF/ hn tyf pmhf{ cfof]u :yfglo NGO,CBOs. dwojtl{ ljsf; sfo{qmd ;'wfl/psf] r'nxf] afof] UofF; kmnfd] r'nxf] -jfo'k+vl_ tgb'/l uf]nf / e";] r'nxf] ;'wfl/psf] cf/fg afof] laq]m6 jg;+/if0f sfg'gsf] kfngf r]tgfsf] kfngf r]tgf clej[l4 hn / s[lifdf ljiffblsf] a9\bf] k of]u r]tgfsf] cefj Ifl0fs nfedf k efljt /f]u ls/fsf] Joj:yfkg;DaGwL 1fgsf] cefj s[lif If]qsf sfd ug]{ ;+:yfx? s[lif ljsf; sfof{no hn tyf pmhf{ cfof]u IPM -PsLs[t zq' hlj Joj:yfkg sfo{qmd_ Organic Farming k fljlws hgzlqm ptkfbg kl/rfng ;dgjo #= e" Ifo / af9l klx/f] -hnk sf]k_ jgljgfz cjojl:yt s'nf af6f] cltj[li6 cgfj[li6 k fs[lts ; f]tsf] cjojl:yt k of]u clws pkof]u /fhg}lts k lta4tf jg tyf e" ;+/If0f sfof{no :yfglo ;r]tgf j[if/f]k0f jg;+/if0f hnfwf/ Joj:yfkg -t/lo jfof]olghlgol/ë_ sfg'gsf] ;xl kl/kfngf ;Gt'lnt pkof]u 29

42 ;jfnx? sf/s ttj cj;/ /0fgLlt $= h}ljs ljljwtfdf ;d:of %= lnëf] -wfrf]{_ rf]/l l;sf/l ;fd'bflos :t/df ;+/If0f sfo{qmd gx'g' k/dk/fut uf]7, vs{ vf] l/of kmf8fgl k/dk/fut ;+:s[lt ;fd'bflos ttk/tf :yfglo:t/df ;d"xx? ul7t Osf] Snax? ul7t dwojtl{ ;ldlt ;xof]u cfof]hgf ;~rflnt ;fd'bflos ;+/If0f ;+ogqsf] :yfkgf uf]7, vs{, vf]l/of, ko{6g Joj:yfkg sfo{qmd kmnfd] lnëf] :yfkgf sfo{qmd ^= jgjoj:yfkgdf bif hgzlqmsf] cefj hgzlqm ptkfbg;dagwl tfnldx?sf] cefj ;d'bfosf] kx'fr sld WWF ;~rflnt ;~rfngsf] qmd hgzlqm ptkfbg s]gb :yfkgf ptkfbg tyf kl/rfng ;fd'bflos ;zlqms/0f sfo{qmd &= jftfj/0flo ;+/If0fsf nflu ;"rgf s]gb sf] cefj *= /]8kf08f, lxdlrt'jf cflb nf]kf]gd'v ;"rgf s]gb gx'g' jf;:yfg gx'g' dfgjlo cltqmd0f cjojl:yt uf]7 vr{ dxtjsf] af/]df k rf/ cefj lgs'~h kf]i6 jg sfof{no lspn / a?jf dwo] efu cfdf of+u L Red Panda sf] plrt :yfg lgs'~h kf]i6x? k'g:yf{lkt yk ;"rgf s]gb :yfkgf / ;Íng / ;Dk ]lift k hgghgo :yfgsf] Joj:yfkg cfxf/fsf] plrt Joj:yfkg # % d]ndrl # * $ ^ & x]nda" * lspn $ ^ * offu L # * % nfs]{ # * % $ ef]tfª k :tf]tfm afns[i0f #, &, ^, ^ & ef]6] #, ^, &, Hofld/] nfur} 30 af0f]ufpf d]ndrl ^, &, afx'g]kf6l ^, &, l;kf3f6 ^, &, bf]nfn3f6 ^, &,

43 -v_ cfly{s biftf ;jfnx? sf/s ttj cj;/ /0fgLlt!= kfglsf] :jr5tf tyf pknawtf, sdhf]/ ptkfbgdf sdl #= hnljb't ptkfbgdf sdl $= ko{6g Joj;fo ljsf;df sdl %= hn Joj;fo -dt:o, aª\u'/kfng, oflˆ6ª\, gbl lsgf/ df t/sf/lv]tl cflb_ ^= e" Ifodf j[l4 b"lift vfg]kfgl l;frfodf ;d:of k"fhlut j:t' tyf k fljlws 1fgsf] sdl ; f]tsf] sdl k fs[lts wfld{s ;Dkbfsf] klxrfg / ljsf; k fljlws 1fgsf] sdl / Joj:yfkg ug{ g;sg', cjojl:yt v]tl k 0ffnL, cltj[li6, cgfj[li6, v08j[li6 :jf:yodf ;'wf/ e"ld ptkfbgdf j[l4 ljb'tls/0fdf lj:tf/ / /f]huf/lsf] cj;/ /f]huf/ldf j[l4 / ;Dkbfsf] ljsf; /f]huf/ldf j[l4 / ;Dkbfsf] ljsf;, pknawtfdf j[l4 ax'cfoflds e" Joj:yfkg ; f]t ;+/If0f tyf :jr5kfgl Joj:yfkg hgr]tgf clej[l4 l;frfosf] Joj:yfkg ; f]t ;+/If0f tyf Joj:yfkg ;Dkbfsf] klxrfg, kof{ko{6gdf ljsf; ug'{kg]{ Joj;fosf] klxrfg / Joj:yfkg &= unt e" pkof]u *= e" :jfldtjdf sdl (= u}/sfi7 jg k}bfjf/sf] plrt Joj:yfkg gx'g'!)=;fd'bflos jg;dagwl ;d:of!!= jgohgt'sf] Joj:yfkg!@=cJojl:yt kz'kfng cjojl:yt j:tl lj:tf/, e" ptvgg, r/g If]q lj:tf/ c;dfg e" :jfdltj hgr]tgfsf] sdl ;/f]sf/ jfnfx?n] lhdd]jf/l axg gug'{ cfly{s k nf]egdf k/l rf]/l lgsf;l / jf;:yfgsf] cefj kf]lifnf] 3fF;sf] cefj pggt gzn ;'wf/ gx'g' ptkfbgdf j[l4 eo{ cfo cfh{g a9\g' / jftfj/0f ;+/If0f ;dfg e" :jfldtjdf kx'fr jftfj/0f ;Gt'ng / /f]huf/lsf] j[l4 ;fdflhs ;DkGgtf ko{6g pbf]udf ljsf; h}ljs ljljwtfdf ;+/If0f, jftfj/0f ;'wf/ e" Ifodf sdl, ptkfbgdf j[l4 hnfwf/ ;+/If0f tyf Joj:yfkg :yfg ljz]if e" pkof] u sfo{of]hgf tof/ u/l sfof{gjogdf Nofpg' e"ld Joj:yfkg u}/sfi7 jg k}bfjf/sf] k j4{g ug'{ ;fd'bflos jg ;+/If0fsf] plrt sfof{gjog kof{ko{6gsf] ljsf; pko'{qm Joj:yfkg # ^ rfvf]nf d]ndrl vf]nf ofª\u L vf]nf ^ # ( $!)!# % ( # $!) 9fF8 vf]nf ^ &! *!@ $ * %!!!@ % *!@!!!! OGb fjtl vf]nf ^ ( $ % d]ndrl ahf/ nfs]{ vf]nf $ # ^!) & *!) ^!! * % & ^!)!@! bf]nfn 3f6 rf}tf/f ahf/ ;'gsf]zl k :tf]tf ;xof]ul O{Zj/ s'df/ rf}nfufof gf/fo0f lai6 /fds[i0f /fhe08f/l k låk gf/fo0f >]i7 z's'dfg adhg sdnr/0f sifktl lzj/fd u'/fufof a'l4dfof u'?ª s[i0fk ;fb 3f]/f;}gL 31

44 ;d"x # -u_ ;fdflhs ;dtf ;jfnx? sf/s ttj cj;/ /0fgLlt!= ;r]tgfsf] cefj k/dk/fut ;f]r / ;+:sf/ hn; f]tsf] pknawtf /fd f] epsf] hgr]tgf cleofg rnfpg'kg]{ ; f]tsf] klxrfg / Joj:yfkgsf] of]hgf agfpg] cfw'lgs k ljlwsf] k of]u ug]{ :yfglo ;+3;+:yfsf] ;xof]u / ;xeflutf vfg]kfglsf] cltl/qm pkof]u 1fg, ;Lk / ;dgjosf] cefj vfg]kfglsf] k of]u yk of]hgf ;~rfng ;a} lgsfo;fu ;dgjo / ;xsfo{ u/l v]/ u}/x]sf] kfglaf6 t/sf/lv]tl u/l cfocfh{g clej[l4 ug]{. #= k/dk/fut v]tl k 0ffnL k/dk/fut ;f]r / ;+:sf/ ax'pkof]ul e"ld / k ljlw /x]sf] ;xof]ul lgsfox?sf] cj;/ PsLs[t e" pkof]usf] of]hgf agfpg] cfw'lgs v]tl k 0ffnLsf] ljsf; ug]{ $= au/sf] ;b'kof]u e" :jfdltjsf] ;d:of 7"nf] ju/ If]q epsf] ;LdfGtju{sf dflg;nfo{ cfocfh{gdf nufpg ;lsg] dt:okfng ug{ ;lsg] :yfglo ul/ax?nfo{ au/v]tldf nufpg] hlljsf]kfh{gd'vl e" gllt / e" :jfdltjsf] :yfglo gllt to u/l nfu" ug]{. ;LdfGts[tju{sf] klxrfg -cfly{s :t/ls/0f_ u/l k fyldstf lbg] %= hnljb't cfof] hgfsf] lgdf{0f wgl / 6f7faf7fsf] afx'notf kfglsf] ; f]t ul/a ;d'bfo If]qdf epsf] hn; f]t /fli6«o of]hgf :yfglo ;dfj]zl glltdf cfwfl/t epsf] :yfglo ;d'bfosf] lg0f{o k lqmofdf k"0f{ ;xeflutf ug]{. nfe / c+zdf :yfglo ;d'bfosf] clwsf/sf] ;'lglzrttf ug]{ ^= PsLs[t ; f]t Joj:yfkg ;ldlt ;dfj]zl k ltlglwtjsf] cefj hn tyf pmhf{ cfof]un] sfo{qmd ;~rfng ug{ nfu]sf] sfo{qmd :yfglo pkef]qmf ;d"xx? /x]sf] blnt, hghfltsf] k ltlglwtj lglzrt ug]{ dlxnfsf] k ltlglwtj ##Ü ug]{ &= k/dk/fut jgjoj:yfkg -sf7, bfp/f / 3fF;_ ax'pkof]ul jgjoj:yfkg of]hgfsf] cefj ax'd"no jg k hfltx? epsf] /fd f] jg If]q /x]sf] ;f=j= dxf;+3sf ;~hfn epsf] ul/ad'vl hlljsf]kfh{gd'vl jg gllt epsf] ;fd'bflos jg d=;f=j=nfo{ k fyldstf lbo{ x:tfgt/0f ug]{ sj'lnot jg sfo{qmdnfo{ lj:tf/ ug]{ -;f=j=df=_ ax'pkof]ul jg k}bfjf/sf] ljsf; / Joj:yfkg u/l ul/a / cfocfh{gd'vl jg Joj:yfkg k 0ffnL cjndag ug]{. of8l nfs]{ ef]tfª d]ndrl l;frfo{ 9fF8vf]nf bg'jf/ j:tl 32 eld6f/ ;Lkf3f6 dfeml rfvf]nf ju/ Joj:yfkg off8l vf]nf k :tf]tf ;xof]ul lgd{nk ;fb bëfn gj/fh a/fn afns'df/l ;fksf]6f dvdnl sf]o/fnf

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47 Glimpses of the Indrawati Sub Basin Project Launching 35

48 Water and Energy Commission (WEC) was established in 1975 with the objective to develop water and energy resources of the country in accelerated and sustainable manner. The permanent secretariat of WEC, Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) was established in The primary responsibility of WECS is to assist Government of Nepal, Ministry of Water Resources and other related agencies for Formulating plan and policies in the water and energy sector. The Water Resources Strategy and The National Water Plan mandated WECS as the central planning and coordinating agency in the water resources sector to plan and coordinating agency in the water resources related activities adhering to the river basin concept and Integrated Resources Management (IWRM) principles. WWF is one of the world s largest and most experienced independent conservation organizations with almost 5 million supporters and a global network active in more than 100 countries. WWF s Mission is to stop the degradation of the planet s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by: Conserving the world s biological diversity. Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) Government of Nepal Singh Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: , , wecs@mos.com.np Web: 36 WWF, The Global Conservation Organization Nepal Program Offi ce PO Box 7660, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: , , Fax: info@wwdnepal.org Web: