GWP SAS Working Guidelines for 2012 - Global Water Partnership

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Clause 9Clause 10.Clause 10.1Regional Pool of ExpertsA Regional Pool of Experts (RPE) will be set up by the GWP-SAS-RC comprising persons who have wide knowledge andexperience in water resource development, conservation,management, research and allied fields. The RPE would offertechnical advice on maters referred to it by the Regional ChairGWP-SAS. No fees will be paid to such experts but travel andother expenses will be reimbursed on actual basis. The RC mayformulate further guidelines in this connection.Regional Financial Partners GroupsThere will be transition in the financial status of GWP-SAS fromtotal dependence on GWP funding to full self-generation of funds,in course of time. To support the activities of GWP-SAS, there is aneed for RFPG.CompositionRegional Financial Partners Group may be composed of all donoragencies interested in water resources development in SAS bilateraland multi-lateral financial support groups, private trustfunds and government contributions.Clause 10.2Clause 10.3Clause10.4Clause 11.FunctionsThe Financial Partners Group willi. consider activities of RC for Fundingii. consider the programs as recommended by RPE forfunding.iii. provide a forum for discussing and harmonizing prioritiesand strategies for donors interested in supporting programsin water resources andiv. ensure sustained funding for GWP-SAS.MeetingsThe Regional Financial Partners Group (RFPG) may meet at leastonce a year, preferably in connection with the South Asia WaterForum. The meeting shall be organized by Regional Coordinator.Chairperson RC may attend the meeting and it is open to observer.The Regional Coordinator will record the proceedings of RFPGand take follow up actions.ReportsThe RCO will report the proceedings of the RFPG to GWP-SASand the RC and take follow up action.GWP-SAS OutputsGWP objectives will be supported by two main outputs of theGWP-SAS:i. Establishment of platforms for cross-sectoral, multistakeholderdialogue at all levels.
ii. Provision of strategic assistance in integrated waterresources managementTo produce these outputs, GWP-SAS associates itself with severalseparate and autonomous governance structures such as CountryWater Partnerships and Associated Programmes.Clause 12.Country Water PartnershipsCountry Water Partnerships are autonomous bodies and may usethe name of GWP as long as they work within the framework ofthe GWP. Guidelines for CWPs refers to Annexure-I.Clause 13.Clause 14.Clause 15.South Asia Water Forum (SAWAF)GWP-SAS may request one of the CWPs to organize the Forum onits behalf at least once in three years. The forum provides anopportunity to all partners of GWP SAS to participate in itsproceedings. Annual General Assembly of GWP-SAS will be heldas far as possible along with SAWAF.Financial Management and AuditThe Regional Coordinator is responsible for establishing financemanagement procedure and for ensuring that the legal requirementsof business operation are met. The Regional Coordinator shallensure that an audit is performed according to legal practices of thehost organization of the Secretariat, and submit the Auditors’report to the RC.AmendmentsThese Guidelines may be amended by the GWP-SAS RWP duringthe meeting of the General Assembly by a written resolutionmoved by a partner or by the Regional Council. In case ofurgency, amendments may be made by the GWP-SAS RC with theconsensus of the CWP and get it approved at the GA.
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