Dynamic of Water Security in Economically Water Insecure Areas

1. Economically Water Insecure (EWI) Areas« The Dynamicof Water Security and SustainableGrowth » Dr Mohamed AIT KADI Chair of GWP Technical Committee WWF7, GYONGJU, April13, 2015

2. Plan of this talk • Why water security is a global concern? • What is the dynamic of water security and sustainable growth? • ?

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6. Water Security = A Global Concern « As the global economygrows, sowillitsthirst. This is not an issue of rich or poor, north or south. All regions are experiencing the problem of water stress. There isstillenough water for all of us – but onlyso long as weekeepit clean, use it more wisely and shareitfairly. Governments must engage and lead, and the privatesectoralso has a role to play in this effort.. » Ban Ki-Moon Secretary – General UN, New York

7. Water Security and InterconnectedRisks Governance Gaps Biodiversity Loss Globalization Water Scarcity Food Price Volatility Extreme Weather F/D/DES Oil Price Volatility Population dynamics Chronic disease Mohamed Ait Kadi GWP/TEC

8. GWP’s vision of a Water Secure World A water secure world is vital for a better future: a future in which there is enough water for social and economic development and for ecosystems. A water secure world integrates a concern for the intrinsic value of water together with its full range of uses for human survival and well-being. A water secure world harnesses water's productive power and minimizes its destructive force. It is a world where every person has enough safe, affordable water to leada clean, healthy and productive life. It is a world where communities are protected from floods, droughts, landslides, erosion and water-borne diseases. Water security also means addressing environmental protection and the negative effects of poor management, which will become more challenging as climatic variability increases. A water secure world reduces poverty, advances education, and increases living standards. It is a world where there is an improved quality of life for all, especially for the most vulnerable-usually women and children- who benefit most from good water governance.– GWP Strategy Towards 2020

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10. Conceptualframework of the dynamic of water security and sustainablegrowth Source: GWP-OECD TF Report, 2015 Mohamed Ait Kadi GWP/TEC

11. Trajectories for Water Security and Gowth a c d S b Mohamed Ait Kadi GWP/TEC • Source: GWP-OECD TF Report, 2015

12. Relative economic impacts of water insecurity Mohamed Ait Kadi GWP/TEC • Source: GWP-OECD TF Report, 2015

13. Conclusion “Major shifts in conceptual approaches to water security and economic growth are called for with a high degree of contextualization and differentiation. This is particularly relevant as many economically water insecure countries are currently facing socio-economic transformation processes which need to be reflected in changes of the respective water development and management reforms..” Mohamed Ait Kadi GWP/TEC

14. Conclusion EWI’s future rosy, only if….. • Governments assert their leadership role in guiding water resources development and management including building stronger partnerships with the private sector and NGOs • Countries invest in portfolios of sequenced projects that combine institutions (agencies, rules, and incentives), information systems (hydro-meteorological, economic, and social), and infrastructure (natural and constructed) in the management of water resources and water-related risks • Find ways to package tailored financing mechanisms to support countries most afflicted by water insecurity • Give high priority to overcoming the water information and knowledge gaps in highly vulnerable countries

15. Thank You Sources: UN Water/internet