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27 INBO Newsletter n° 27 - May 2019 Asia As part of an agreement signed between China and France in 2009, a pilot project for integrated mana­ gement of the Hai River Basin was launched in 2011 with support from the French Seine-Normandy Water Agency (AESN), and participation from the SIAAP and “Seine Grands Lacs”. Phase 3, which has been running since 2016 and will come to an end in spring 2019, aims to pursue activities carried out in the Zhou River Basin (implemen- tation and monitoring of a program of measures) and to develop a manage- ment plan in the Luan River Basin. All activities are carried out with an emphasis on adapting to climate change. The phase 3 steering committee was held last September in Beijing and gathered local stakeholders to deter- mine the progress and general direc- tions for the continued work. The meeting was attended by the man- aging director of AESN, Ms. Patricia Blanc, and covered key areas. These included a summary of work to date, an analysis of its impact, and a discussion of problems encountered, leading to responses and a new focus for action. High-level representatives from the French and Chinese sides also partici- pated in the meeting. An evaluation process of phase 3 of the cooperation project was also carried out late last year. China Franco-Chinese cooperation for integrated management of the Hai River Basini Members of the steering committee The third phase of this project, backed by the Loire-Brittany and Rhine-Meuse Water Agencies, strengthened sup- port for the Cambodian government (MoWRAM) and the Tonle Sap Author- ity (TSA) in setting up a management plan for the Stung Sen River pilot basin. Sessions to build capacities and train trainers were held in France and Cam- bodia for the Cambodian partners of the project at TSA and MoWRAM: l The teams were trained in February 2018 on analyzing the quality of water at Phnom Penh and on the field. The training involved learn- ing good measurement practices, using analysis kits, and interpret- ing results. A one-day field trip was carried out to make a first analysis in real life conditions. l A mission in June worked on developing several communication tools and more broadly on starting to put together a communication plan suitable for the TSA’s activi- ties. A typical warning flood report was developed for publication on the MoWRAM Facebook page. The design and architecture of the TSA website were reworked, and a web mapping was produced to indicate in real time weather and hydrological conditions on the basin. l In France, a training course on analyzing water quality took place in November. This followed a mission on the same theme that had been organized in February. The course centered on analyzing organic and non-organic pollution and on presenting different dosage methods of metals and heavy metals. Action focused on coordinating and developing access to drinking water for inhabitants in the basin. This involved developing decentralized coordination projects (supported by the Water Agencies and implemented by NGOs like AREED and Safe Water Cube), and setting up an inter-commu- nity management initiative for basins. Ongoing Program of Measures for the Stung San Basin Cambodia Water tower and water treatment plant in Ngorn Ministère de laTransition écologique et solidaire