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5 INBO Newsletter n° 27 - May 2019 There is a need to promote the experi- mentation, evaluation and exchange of know-how in vocational training and education, including support to net- works for cooperation between existing or developing training centers. The Ministerial Declaration encour- ages Governments to establish or strengthen national integrated water resources management policies and plans, including strategies for adapta- tion to climate change It supports the strengthening of institutional arrange- ments, with the participation of all stakeholders in the policy-making pro- cess, while fostering the exchange and sharing of information and experiences among public and private stakeholders and the civil society. It recognizes that efforts and initiatives taken at all levels should promote the adequate and inclusive participation of all relevant stakeholders. It recommends developing and sharing solutions, including integrated water resources management, adaptation to the impact of climate change, and nature-based solutions to address the most pressing water challenges, through research and innovation, upscaling cooperation, capacity build- ing and technology transfer. The Ministers encourage trans- boundary cooperation based on “win-win” solutions for all, in accordance with applicable inter- national law, namely relevant bila­ teral, regional and international instruments. In addition to the official sessions of the Forum, several side events allowed the presentation of a wide range of field experiences and direct exchanges between field leaders. The strong mobilization of partners, especially South American partners, shows that ideas are progressing and that we are seeing a real convergence towards operational solutions that have proven themselves in the field and that can be implemented quickly. But this requires changing words into action without delay! All papers and photos of the events organized by INBO, GAfWaC, INWTC, EMWIS, IOWater and all their partners can be viewed and downloaded on the website: www.inbo-news.org The 16 “Champions” of the commitments made at the Daegu Forum at the time of an analysis of the situation Significant World Events InternationalNetwork ofWaterTraining Centers INWTC Réseau International desCentresdeFormation auxMétiersdel'Eau RICFME A l l i a n c e s M o n d i a l e s p o u r l ’ E a u e t l e C l i m a t A M E C B a s s i n s E n t r e p r i s e s M é g a c i t é s D e s s a l e m e n t G l o b a l A l l i a n c e s f o r W a t e r a n d C l i m a t e G A f W a C B a s i n s B u s i n e s s M e g a c i t i e s D e s a l i n a t i o n A l i a n z a s M u n d i a l e s p a r a e l A g u a y e l C l i m a A M A C C u e n c a s E m p r e s a s M e g a c i u d a d e s D e s a l a c i ó n Deux nouveaux ”Manuels du RIOB” Two new ”INBO Handbooks” At the Brasilia Forum, the International Network of Basin Organizations pre- sented two new publications, to be added to the INBO Handbook collec- tion, started in 2009. The first handbook is entitled “Water Information Systems. Administra- tion, Processing and Exploitation of Water-Related Data”. Access to data and information on the status and evolution of the water resource and its uses is a crucial ele- ment for any water policy implementa- tion. Unfortunately, the necessary data are often produced and managed by several organizations in different sec- tors, with little coordination among themselves and in many cases the information available for decision making and public information is not fully adapted to the needs. Resulting from a collaboration between INBO and UNESCO, with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, coordinating the World Water Data Ini- tiative (WWDI), and the International Office for Water (IOWater), with the support of the French Agency for Bio- diversity (AFB), this document high- lights why the management of water data is so important for the effective management of water resources and presents the main processes to be taken into account when implementing a Water Information System (WIS). The second is entitled “Participation of Stakeholders and the Civil Soci- ety in the Basins of Rivers, Lakes and Aquifers“. The implementation of many decisions needed for water resources manage- ment is only possible when there is a strong commitment and if all public and private, collective or individual stakeholders concerned are mobilized. This document, jointly written by INBO, the Brazilian Network of Basin Organizations (REBOB) and IOWater, with the support of the French Agency for Biodiversity (AFB), highlights why participation is so significant in water resources management. It describes the key elements of the participation in water management and it gives many practical examples from basins around the world which show what can be done to make the participation of stakeholders and the civil society a reality and an added-value in the deci- sion-making process at basin level. These handbooks are available in English on INBO website (“Net- work publications” section). THE HANDBOOK ON WATER INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION, PROCESSING AND EXPLOITATION OF WATER-RELATED DATA March 2018 THE HANDBOOK FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF STAKEHOLDERS AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE BASINS OF RIVERS, LAKES AND AQUIFERS March 2018 www.inbo-news.org