Dear GWP-SEA SC Members and CWP Representatives,

Since you have registered to participate, I would like to confirm that based on
the decision taken in Yogyakarta Steering Committee meeting on 17th June 2009, 
arrangement has been made to hold the 18th GWP-SEA Steering Committee in Myanmar
from Tuesday 15th up to Friday 18th September 2009. 

The main objective of the meeting, as agreed in the 17th SC meeting, will be the
preparation of 2010 Work Plan. Some other related important topics to be
discussed will be including (1) 2009 Implementation Progress, (2) Review of 2009
-2013 Strategy and Work Plan, OM Concept, (3) Networking, Fundraising, Technical
Function, (4) RBOM Workshop Report and (5) preparation of GWP-SEA 2006 -2009
Report.

As agreed earlier, the 18th SC meeting will be combined with a Field Trip in the
third day and a Technical Discussion on Water Related Disaster Management in the
fourth day.

Meeting participants are required to read enclosed Tentative Agenda, having regard
that a definite agenda will be adopted before the meeting. 

The Regional Secretariat will cover the costs of SC member and his/her alternate 
(maximum two persons per country), including travel costs, and per diems in
accordance with GWP travel policy. Country representatives who are attending the
meeting due to the unavailability of SC and alternate SC members are requested to
submit an official appointment letter from the CWP Chair.

Participants need to arrange their own travel arriving at Yangoon on Monday 14th
September, and departing on Saturday 19th September. Itineraries are expected to be
received by Secretariat as early as possible, for hotel room booking. Should 
an individual invitation is required to obtain visa, please inform Myanmar Water
Partnership, c/o Dr.Zaw Lwin Tun , email : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ..

Looking forward to meet you in the 18th SC meeting in Yangoon.

Best wishes,



Siswoko

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TENTATIVE AGENDA OF 18th SC MEETING IN YANGON

Day 1 – 15th September 2009

09.00 – 09.15 Opening Welcome address : Mm-WP Chair ; Opening remarks : GWP-SEA Chair
09.15 – 09.30 New Chair Introduction New Chair and all participants introduce themselves
09.30 – 09.45 Adoption of agenda and minutes of 16th SC meeting  
09.45 – 10.30 GWP NO Briefing - Dr.Mercy Dikito Wachtmeister

10.30 – 11.00 Morning break

11.00 -- 12. 00 Country Presentation : 2009 Implementation Progress and  2010 Work Plan Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR , Malaysia

12.00 – 13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 15.30 Country Presentation : 2009 Implementation Progress and  
2010 Work Plan Myanmar ,Philippine , Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, ToolBox, Secretariat
15.30 – 16.00 Afternoon break 
16.00 – 17.00 Review of Strategy and Work Plan 2009 -2013 , and OM Concept Application Open discussion


Day 2 – 16th September 2009

09.00 – 10.00 Networking , Fundraising and Technical Function Open discussion
10.00 – 10.30 Morning break  
10.30 -- 12. 00 2010 Work Plan Wrap -up 
12.00 – 13.30 Lunch 
13.30 – 15.00 GWP-SEA 2006 -2009 Report Draft presentation and discussion
15.00 - 15.30 Afternoon break 
15.30 - 17.00 Other matters
• RBOM Workshop Report 
• SEA-WF 4 
• Next SC meeting 
• etc 
17.00 – 17.10 Closing  


Day 3 – 17th September 2009

09.00 - 16.00 Field trip Will be organized by Mm-WP
Day 4 – 18th September 2009 – in Yangon 
Technical Discussion with Main Topic on “Water Related Disaster Management”

Time Item Remarks

09.00 - 10.30 • Water related disasters Vietnam 
• Flood disaster management Malaysia 
• Nargis disaster and its management Myanmar
• Participatory flood disaster management UN -ESCAP
• Technology on flood disaster management Aguajaring
10.30 – 11.00 Morning break 
11.00 – 12.00 Free discussion on morning presentations 
12.00 - 13.30 Lunch  
13.30 - 14.30 • Effect of Climate Change on Water Related Disaster Management ICHARM 
NAHRIM 
• ADB Policy on Water Related Disaster Management ADB 
• Regional Cooperation on Water Related Disaster Management ASEAN - AWGWRM
14.30 – 16.00 Free discussion on afternoon presentations  
16.00 Closing 

Note :  
Other organizations (UNESCAP, Aguajaring, ICHARM, NAHRIM, ADB, ASEAN-AWGWRM) will be invited to attend and give presentation with travel support from respective organization budget.

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