2016 World Water Week programme
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Room: FH 307<br />
HSBC <strong>Water</strong> Programme: A partnership powering sustainable growth<br />
Convenors: Earthwatch, HSBC, <strong>Water</strong>Aid and WWF-UK<br />
Now in its final year, the US$100m HSBC <strong>Water</strong> Programme demonstrates how long-term, multi-stakeholder partnerships can support<br />
sustainable growth. This event will discuss what value a financial institution can bring to the water agenda, and share <strong>programme</strong> insights and<br />
findings from the global NGO partners, Earthwatch, <strong>Water</strong>Aid and WWF.<br />
14:00 Welcome<br />
Cate Lamb, CDP<br />
14:10 Speakers<br />
Imrul Kayes Muniruzzaman,<br />
<strong>Water</strong>Aid<br />
Lei Gang, WWF<br />
Prof Steven Loiselle,<br />
Earthwatch<br />
Januarie Hall, HSBC<br />
Introduction<br />
Sunday<br />
Monday<br />
15:20 Q&A<br />
15:30 Close of event<br />
Tuesday<br />
Room: FH 202<br />
Improving rural livelihoods: Are small dams the answer?<br />
Convenors: African Development Bank, FAO and The <strong>World</strong> Bank Group<br />
This session will discuss best international practices and lessons learned for designing and implementing small dam programs in terms of<br />
potential investments, technical options, policy and institutional implications, potential benefits and impacts, and potential risks drawing<br />
on international experiences, including South Asia, Sub-Sahara Africa and Eastern Europe.<br />
14:00 Welcome<br />
Yasmin Siddiqi, Asian<br />
Development Bank<br />
14:05 Opening remarks<br />
Rita Cestti, The <strong>World</strong> Bank<br />
Group<br />
14:15 Selection and dam safety:<br />
Insights from Botswana,<br />
Australia and Afghanistan<br />
Momir Vranes, FAO<br />
14:25 The challenges of designing and<br />
maintaining small dams:<br />
Experience from Pakistan<br />
Yasmin Siddiqi, Asian<br />
Development Bank<br />
14:35 Small dams for inclusive<br />
growth in Africa<br />
Osward Chanda, African<br />
Development Bank<br />
14:45 Commentators:<br />
Richard Colback, International<br />
Finance Corporation<br />
M. Hamidi, Government of<br />
Afghanistan<br />
15:00 Plenary sharing and discussion<br />
Facilitator: Yasmin Siddiqi<br />
15:25 Summary and wrap-up<br />
Rita Cestti<br />
15:30 Close of event<br />
Photo: Rita Cestti<br />
General info Friday<br />
Thursday Wednesday<br />
<strong>programme</strong>.worldwaterweek.org 113
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