IUCN World Conservation Congress Jeju , Republic of Korea, 9 September 2012 Marcia M. Brewster

1. Developing a Framework forWater and Green Growth Water and Green Growth Project Partners: IUCN World Conservation Congress Jeju, Republic of Korea, 9 September 2012 Marcia M. Brewster Senior Consultant, Nautilus International Development Consulting, Inc.

2. Water and Green Growth Report(joint project of Government of Korea and WWC) Contents relevant to the Policy Framework • What is green growth? • What is water and green growth? • International cooperation • Main lessons from the case studies • Common elements of WGG projects • Benefits of green growth • Draft policy framework • Next steps Tualatin River, US. Photo courtesy of Clean Water Services Four Rivers Restoration Project, Korea. Photo courtesy of Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM)

3. Water and Green Growth – Strategic Approach Diagram courtesy of Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water)

4. Map by Nautilus International and provided courtesy of World Water Council

5. Categories A & B: Ecosystem Recovery & Watershed Management Ecosystem recovery and water quality improvement River basin as primary planning unit Collaboration among competing users Public-private financial support Green infrastructure Active community participation Watershed management Political leadership Balance costs and benefits among users Expertise to support local managers Training and education for men and women Economic opportunities Golden Horn, Turkey. Photo courtesy of Middle East Technical University

6. Categories C & DPlanning and Financing Policy, Planning and Governance Ecosystem protection as main objective of plan Variety of instruments to achieve water management goals Holistic approach Stakeholder engagement Decision support and monitoring systems Financing and Public-Private Partnerships Backed by Gov’t policy and institutions Commitments from suppliers and users Costs and benefits shared up & downstream Financing from multiple sources Flexible systems focused on desired outcomes Ebro River Basin Council, Spain. Photo courtesy of Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro

7. Categories E & FTechnology & Infrastructure Innovation & Technology Water savings, recycling and pollution control Demand management & improved efficiency Balance between large- and small-scale Enhanced information and data systems Nutrient recovery from waste products Infrastructure Water quality improvement as catalyst Better utilization of existing waterways Revitalization of urban waterfronts Adaptability to unintended consequences Social mobilization of stakeholders Planta Mapocho, Santiago Water Basin, Chile. Photo courtesy ofAquas Andinas

8. Draft Policy Framework: Protection & Conservation of Water Resources Adopt river basin management plans using IWRM principles Value ecosystem services to ensure their conservation (e.g. PES) Strengthen the capacity to adapt to climate change Ensure environmental integrity of the ecosystem Before After Penobscot River proposed dam removals, US. Visualization courtesy of MMI Engineering Penobscot River Watershed, US. Map courtesy of The Nature Conservancy

9. Draft Policy Framework: Water as an Engine for Growth • Promote technology transfer and invest in innovative tools • Revitalize and better use urban waterways and waterfront areas • Adopt a package of economic instruments for recycling and reuse • Balance green and grey infrastructure among competing uses Four Rivers Restoration Project, Korea. Photo courtesy of Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM) River transport in Paris, France. Photo by Magdeleine Bonnamour and provided courtesy of Ports of Paris

10. Draft Policy Framework: Water for an Improved Quality of Life • Empower people, especially women, to manage water resources • Promote access to clean drinking water and sanitation • Facilitate adoption of WGG through education and capacity building • Build community resilience to cope with water-related disasters Water scarcity in Gujarat, India before new infrastructure. Photo courtesy of Principal Secretary, Climate Change Department, Government of Gujarat Karnataka, India. Photo courtesy of Veolia Environnement

11. Next Steps • Collaboration with key stakeholders: GGGI, OECD, UN Water, UNEP, UN Regional Commissions (ESCAP), National governments, NGOs, and others • Steering Committee and High Level Panel (HLP) • Rio+20, World Water Week, Korea Water Forum, IUCN, IWA and other events – 2012 • Refinement of Framework – 2012-2013 • Promotion of Framework & new case studies – 2012 to 2015 • Path to 7th World Water Forum, Daegu-Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea, - March 2015

12. Thank you for your attention!Waterandgreengrowth.org Ministry of Land, Transport & Maritime Affairs (MLTM) http://english.mltm.go.kr Presidential Committee on Green Growth (PCGG) www.greengrowth.go.kr/english/ Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) http://english.kwater.or.kr World Water Council (WWC): www.worldwatercouncil.org Consultants to the World Water Council: Nautilus International Development Consulting, Inc. www.nautilus-international.com