3rd Monitoring of SDG indicator 6.5.2 on transboundary water cooperation

Geneva and Paris, 15 March 2023 His Excellency Mr. Madis Kallas Minister of the Environment of the Republic of Estonia Tallinn Excellency, The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/71/313 of July 2017, requested the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators to carry out periodic reviews of all SDG indicators. In this framework, the Group has entrusted UNECE and UNESCO with being co-custodians of SDG indicator 6.5.2 on transboundary water cooperation. More than half of our planet’s surface water and groundwater flows across national borders. Transboundary water cooperation is therefore crucial for sustainable development. For this reason, the adoption of SDG Target 6.5, which calls on countries to implement, by 2030, “integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate”, was an important milestone. SDG indicator 6.5.2 for this target is defined as the “proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation”. The first and second reporting exercises on SDG indicator 6.5.2 were carried out in 2017/18 and 2020/21, respectively. The engagement of Member States has grown considerably, with the response rate increasing from 108 to 129 out of 153 countries sharing transboundary waters. The national reports have proven extremely valuable in informing policy processes related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the preparation of Voluntary National Reviews. The reporting process has also contributed to strengthening transboundary water cooperation in many basins. Some countries coordinated their replies at basin level, and many started or reinforced cooperation based on the monitoring results. The third reporting exercise is a key opportunity to discuss progress and gaps in transboundary cooperation at national and basin levels, with a view to achieving Target 6.5 by 2030. It is therefore our honour to invite your country to submit your national report for the third reporting exercise on SDG indicator 6.5.2 by filling out the updated template attached, and sending it to UNECE and UNESCO by 30 June 2023. Reports should be submitted by e-mail, and include a signed version in PDF format and a Word version for analysis.  Page 2 We remain at your disposal for any questions you may have and invite you to contact UNECE and UNESCO respectively at [email protected] and [email protected], if required. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of our highest consideration. Olga Algayerova Audrey Azoulay Executive Secretary Director-General UNECE UNESCO Enclosures: e-version only Reporting on global SDG indicator 6.5.2 TEMPLATE of the third reporting exercise Content of the template The template is divided into four parts: Section I – Calculation of SDG indicator 6.5.2 Section II – Information on each transboundary basin or group of basins Section III – General information on transboundary water management at the national level Section IV – Final questions Country name: [fill in] I. Calculation of Sustainable Development Goal indicator 6.5 .2 Methodology 1. Using the information gathered in section II, the information gathered in this section allows for the calculation of Sustainable Development Goal global indicator 6.5.2, which is defined as the proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation. 2. The step-by-step monitoring methodology for indicator 6.5.2, developed by UN ECE and UNESCO in the framework of UN-Water, should be referred to for details on the necessary data, the definitions and the calculation. 3. The value of the indicator at the national level is derived by adding up the surface area in a country of those transboundary basins (river and lake basins and aquifers) that are covered by an operational arrangement and dividing the area obtained by the aggregate total area in a country of all transboundary basins (both river and lake basins, and aquifers). 4. Transboundary basins are basins of transboundary waters, that is, of any surface waters (notably rivers, lakes) or groundwaters which mark, cross or are located on boundaries between by two or more States. For the purpose of the calculation of this indicator, for a transboundary river or lake, the basin area is determined by the extent of its catchment. For groundwater, the area to be considered is the extent of the aquifer. 5. An “arrangement for water cooperation” is a bilateral or multilateral treaty, convention, agreement or other formal arrangement among riparian countries that provides a framework for cooperation on transboundary water management. 6. For an arrangement to be considered “operational” all the following criteria need to be in place in practice : (a) There is a joint body, joint mechanism or commission (e.g., a river basin organization) for transboundary cooperation (criterion 1); (b) There are regular (at least once per year) formal communications between riparian countries in form of meetings (either at the political or technical level) (criterion 2); (c) Joint objectives, a common strategy, a joint or coordinated management plan, or an action plan have been agreed upon by the riparian countries (criterion 3); (d) There is a regular (at least once per year) exchange of data and information (criterion 4). Calculation of indicator 6.5.2 7. Please list in the tables below the transboundary basins (rivers and lakes and aquifers) in your country’s territory and provide the following information for each of them: (a) The country/ ies with which the basin is shared; (b) The surface area of the basin (the catchment of rivers or lakes and the aquifer in the case of groundwater) within the territory of your country (in square kilometres (km 2 )); (c) Whether a map and/or a geographical information system (GIS) shapefile of the basin has been provided; (d) Whether there is an arrangement in force for the basin; (e) The verification of each of the four criteria to assess operationality; (f) The surface area of the basin within the territory of your country which is covered by a cooperation arrangement that is operational according to the above criteria. 8. In case an operational arrangement is in place only for a sub-basin or a portion of a basin, please list this sub-basin just after the transboundary basin it is part of. In case there is an operational arrangement for the whole basin, do not list sub-basins in the table below. Table 1 Transboundary river or lake basin ( please add rows as needed ) Name of transboundary river or lake basin/sub-basin It is a basin or a sub-basin? Countries shared with Surface area of the basin/ sub-basin (in km 2 ) within the territory of the country Map and/or GIS shapefile provided (yes/no) Covered by an arrangement (entirely, partly, no) ( See sect. II question 1 ) Criterion 1 applied (yes/no) ( See sect. II question 3 ) Criterion 2 applied (yes/no) ( See sect. II question 3( i ) ) Criterion 3 applied (yes/no) ( See sect. II question 4 ) Criterion 4 applied (yes/no) ( See sect . II questions 6 (a) and (b) ) Surface area of the basin/ sub-basin (in km 2 ) covered by an operational arrangement within the territory of the country (A) Total surface area of transboundary basins/sub-basins of rivers and lakes covered by operational arrangements within the territory of the country (in km 2 ) (do not double count sub-basins) (B) Total surface area of transboundary basins of rivers and lakes within the territory of the country (in km 2 ) (do not double count sub-basins) Table 2 Transboundary aquifers ( please add rows as needed ) Name of the transboundary aquifer Type of aquifer Countries shared with Surface area of the aquifer (in km 2 ) within the territory of the country Map and/ or GIS shapefile provided (yes/no) Covered by an aquifer specific arrangement (entirely, partly, no) ( See sect. II question 1 ) Covered within an arrangement not specific to the aquifer (entirely, partly, no) ( See sect. II question 2(b) ) Criterion 1 applied (yes/no) ( See sect. II question 3 ) Criterion 2 applied (yes/no) ( See sect. II question 3( i ) ) Criterion 3 applied (yes/no) ( See sect. II question 4 ) Criterion 4 applied (yes/no) ( See sect. II questions 6 (a) and (b) ) Surface area of the aquifer (in km 2 ) covered by an opera - tional arrange - ment within the territory of the country (C) Sub-total: surface area of transboundary aquifers covered by operational arrangements (in km 2 ) (D) Total surface area of transboundary aquifers (in km 2 ) Indicator value for the country Surface waters: Percentage of surface area of transboundary basins of rivers and lakes covered by an operational arrangement: A/B x 100 = Aquifers: Percentage of surface area of transboundary aquifers covered by an operational arrangement: C/D x 100 = Sustainable Development Goal indicator 6.5.2: Percentage of surface area of transboundary basins covered by an operational arrangement: ((A + C)/(B + D)) x 100 = Spatial information If a map (or maps) of the transboundary surface water catchments and transboundary aquifers (i.e., “transboundary basins”) is available, please consider attaching them. Ideally, shapefiles of the basin and aquifer delineations that can be viewed in GIS should be sent. Additional information If the respondent has comments that clarify assumptions or interpretations made for the calculation, or the level of certainty of the spatial information, please write them here: Does your country have transboundary agreements or arrangements for the protection and/or management of transboundary waters (i.e., rivers, lakes or groundwater ), whether bilateral or multilateral? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, list the bilateral and multilateral agreements or arrangements (listing for each of the countries concerned): [fill in] II. Questions for each transboundary basin, sub-basin, part of a basin, or group of basins (river, lake or aquifer) Please complete this second section for each transboundary basin ( river or lake basin , or aquifer ) , s ub-basin, part of a basin or a group of basins covered by the same agreement or arrangement where conditions are similar. In some instances, you may provide information on both a basin and one or more of its sub-basins or parts thereof , for example, where you have agreements or arrangements on both the basin and its sub-basin. You may coordinate your responses with other States with which your country shares transboundary waters , or even prepare a joint report. General information on transboundary water management at the national level should be provided in section I II and not repeated here. Please reproduce this whole section with its questions for each transboundary basin, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins for which you will provide a reply. Name of the transboundary basin , sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins: [fill in] List countries shared with : [fill in] Percentage of the basin, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins within your country’s territory : [fill in] 1. Is there one or more transboundary (bilateral or multilateral) agreement(s) or arrangement(s) on this basin , sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins ? One or more agreements or arrangements exist and are in force FORMCHECKBOX Agreement or arrangement developed but not in force FORMCHECKBOX Agreement or arrangement developed, but not in force for all riparians FORMCHECKBOX Please insert the name of the agreement ( s ) or arrangement ( s ) [fill in] Agreement or arrangement is under development FORMCHECKBOX No agreement or arrangement FORMCHECKBOX If there is no agreement or arrangement or it is not in force, please explain briefly why not and provide information on any plans to address the situation: [fill in] If there is no agreement or arrangement and no joint body or mechanism for the transboundary basin, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins then jump to question 4; if there is no agreement or arrangement , but a joint body or mechanism then go to question 3. Questions 2 and 3 to be completed for each bilateral or multilateral agreement or arrangement in force in the transboundary basin, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins. 2. (a) Does this agreement or arrangement specify the area subject to cooperation? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, does it cover the entire basin or group of basins and all riparian States? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX Additional explanations? [fill in] Or, if the agreement or arrangement relates to a sub-basin, does it cover the entire sub-basin? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX Additional explanations? [fill in] Which States (including your own) are bound by the agreement or arrangement? (Please list) : [fill in] (b) If the agreement or arrangement relates to a river or lake basin or sub-basin, does it also cover aquifers? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please list the aquifers covered by the agreement or arrangement: [fill in] (c) What is the sectoral scope of the agreement or arrangement? All water uses FORMCHECKBOX A single water use or sector FORMCHECKBOX Several water uses or sectors FORMCHECKBOX If one or several water uses or sectors, please list (check as appropriate): Water uses or sectors Industry FORMCHECKBOX Agriculture FORMCHECKBOX Transport (e.g., navigation) FORMCHECKBOX Households FORMCHECKBOX Energy: hydropower and other energy types FORMCHECKBOX Fisheries FORMCHECKBOX Tourism FORMCHECKBOX Nature protection FORMCHECKBOX Other ( please list ): [fill in] (d) What topics or subjects of cooperation are included in the agreement or arrangement? Procedural and institutional issues Dispute and conflict prevention and resolution FORMCHECKBOX Institutional cooperation (joint bodies) FORMCHECKBOX Consultation on planned measures FORMCHECKBOX Mutual assistance FORMCHECKBOX Topics of cooperation Joint vision and management objectives FORMCHECKBOX Joint significant water management issues FORMCHECKBOX Navigation FORMCHECKBOX Human health FORMCHECKBOX Environmental protection (ecosystem) FORMCHECKBOX Water quality FORMCHECKBOX Water quantity or allocation FORMCHECKBOX Cooperation in addressing floods FORMCHECKBOX Cooperation in addressing droughts FORMCHECKBOX Climate change adaptation FORMCHECKBOX Promotion of equality and inclusion, e.g. gender equality, inclusion of indigenous people, youth or other minority groups FORMCHECKBOX Monitoring and exchange Joint assessments FORMCHECKBOX Data collection and exchange FORMCHECKBOX Joint monitoring FORMCHECKBOX Maintenance of joint pollution inventories FORMCHECKBOX Elaboration of joint water quality objectives FORMCHECKBOX Common early warning and alarm procedures FORMCHECKBOX Exchange of experience between riparian States FORMCHECKBOX Exchange of information on planned measures FORMCHECKBOX Joint planning and management Development of joint regulations on specific topics FORMCHECKBOX Development of international or joint river, lake or aquifer basin management or action plans FORMCHECKBOX Management of shared infrastructure FORMCHECKBOX Development of shared infrastructure FORMCHECKBOX Other ( please list ): [fill in] (e) What are the main difficulties and challenges that your country faces with the agreement or arrangement and its implementation, if any? Aligning implementation of agreement or arrangement with national laws, policies and programmes FORMCHECKBOX Aligning implementation of agreement or arrangement with regional laws, policies and programmes FORMCHECKBOX Lack of financial resources FORMCHECKBOX Insufficient human capacity FORMCHECKBOX Insufficient technical capacity FORMCHECKBOX Tense diplomatic relations FORMCHECKBOX Non-participation of certain riparian countries in the agreement FORMCHECKBOX No significant difficulties FORMCHECKBOX Other ( please describe ): [fill in] (f) What are the main achievements in implementing the agreement or arrangement and what were the keys to achieving such success? [fill in] (g) Please attach a copy of the agreement or arrangement or provide the web address of the document ( please attach document or insert web address, if applicable ): [fill in] 3. Is your country a member of an y joint body or mechanism for this agreement or arrangement? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please provide its official name: [fill in] If no, why not? (please explain): [fill in] Where there is a joint body or mechanism (a) W hich kind of joint body or mechanism ( please tick one )? Plenipotentiaries FORMCHECKBOX Bilateral commission FORMCHECKBOX Basin or similar commission FORMCHECKBOX Expert group meeting or meeting of national focal points FORMCHECKBOX Other ( please describe ): [fill in] (b) Does the joint body or mechanism cover the entire transboundary basin , sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX (c) Which States (including your own) are member s of the joint body or mechanism ? (Please list) : [fill in] (d) Are there any riparian States that are not members of the joint body or mechanism? (please list): [fill in] ( e) If not all riparian States are members of the joint body or mechanism how does the joint body or mechanism cooperate with them? No cooperation FORMCHECKBOX They have observer status FORMCHECKBOX Other ( please describe ): [fill in] ( f ) Does the joint body or mechanism have any of the following features ( please tick the ones applicable )? A secretariat FORMCHECKBOX If the secretariat is a permanent one, is it a joint secretariat or does each country host its own secretariat? (Please describe): [fill in] A subsidiary body or bodies FORMCHECKBOX Please list (e.g., working groups on specific topics): [fill in] Other features ( please list ): [fill in] If sex-disaggregated data is collected on the membership and/or staff of the joint body or mechanism, please provide additional information here, e.g. the type of data collected, the percentage split of men and women within the joint body or mechanism, requirements related to gender-balance within the regulations of the joint body or mechanism, and/or links to relevant documents: [fill in] ( g ) What are the tasks and activities of this joint body or mechanism ? Identification of pollution sources FORMCHECKBOX Data collection and exchange FORMCHECKBOX Joint monitoring FORMCHECKBOX Maintenance of joint pollution inventories FORMCHECKBOX Setting emission limits FORMCHECKBOX Elaboration of joint water quality objectives FORMCHECKBOX Management and prevention of flood or drought risks FORMCHECKBOX Preparedness for extreme events, e.g., common early warning and alarm procedures FORMCHECKBOX Surveillance and early warning of water - related disease FORMCHECKBOX Water allocation and/or flow regulation FORMCHECKBOX Policy development FORMCHECKBOX Control of implementation FORMCHECKBOX Exchange of experience between riparian States FORMCHECKBOX Exchange of information on existing and planned uses of water and related installations FORMCHECKBOX Settling of differences and conflicts FORMCHECKBOX Consultations on planned measures FORMCHECKBOX Exchange of information on best available technology FORMCHECKBOX Participation in transboundary EIA FORMCHECKBOX Development of river, lake or aquifer basin management or action plans FORMCHECKBOX Management of shared infrastructure FORMCHECKBOX Addressing hydromorphological alterations FORMCHECKBOX Climate change adaptation FORMCHECKBOX Joint communication strategy FORMCHECKBOX Basin-wide or joint public participation and consultation of, for example, basin management plans FORMCHECKBOX Joint resources to support transboundary cooperation FORMCHECKBOX Capacity-building FORMCHECKBOX Gender-related aspects of water management FORMCHECKBOX Any other tasks ( please list ): [fill in] ( h ) What are the main difficulties and challenges that your country faces with the operation of the joint body or mechanism , if any? Governance issues FORMCHECKBOX Please describe, if any: [fill in] Unexpected planning delays FORMCHECKBOX Please describe, if any: [fill in] Lack of resources FORMCHECKBOX Please describe, if true: [fill in] Lack of mechanism for implementing measures FORMCHECKBOX Please describe, if true: [fill in] Lack of effective measures FORMCHECKBOX Please describe, if true: [fill in] Unexpected extreme events FORMCHECKBOX Please describe, if any: [fill in] Lack of information and reliable forecasts FORMCHECKBOX Please describe, if any: [fill in] Others ( please list and describe, as appropriate ): [fill in] ( i ) Does the joint body or mechanism, or its subsidiary bodies meet regularly? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, how frequently does it meet? More than once per year FORMCHECKBOX Once per year FORMCHECKBOX Less than once per year FORMCHECKBOX ( j ) What are the main achievements with regard to the joint body or mechanism ? [fill in] (k) Did the joint body or mechanism ever invite a non-riparian coastal State to cooperate? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please give details. If no, why not, e.g. are the relevant coastal States also riparian States and therefore already members of the joint body or mechanism ? [fill in] 4. Have joint objectives, a common strategy, a joint or coordinated management plan or action plan been agreed for the basin, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please provide further details: [fill in] 5. How is the transboundary basin, sub-basin, part of a basins or group of basins protected, including the protection of ecosystems, in the context of sustainable and rational water use? Regulation of urbanization, deforestation, and sand and gravel extraction. FORMCHECKBOX Environmental flow norms , including consideration of levels and seasonality FORMCHECKBOX Water quality protection, e.g. nitrates, pesticides, faecal coliforms, heavy metals FORMCHECKBOX Water-related species and habitats protection FORMCHECKBOX Other measures ( please describe ): [fill in] 6. (a) Does your country regularly exchange information and data with other riparian States in the basin , sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins ? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX (b) If yes, how often: More than once per year FORMCHECKBOX Once per year FORMCHECKBOX Less than once per year FORMCHECKBOX (c) Please describe how information is exchanged (e.g . in connection with meetings of joint bodies): [fill in] ( d ) If yes, on what subjects are information and data exchanged? Environmental conditions FORMCHECKBOX Research activities and application of best available techniques FORMCHECKBOX Emission monitoring data FORMCHECKBOX Planned measures taken to prevent, control or reduce transboundary impacts FORMCHECKBOX Point source pollution sources FORMCHECKBOX Diffuse pollution sources FORMCHECKBOX Existing hydromorphological alterations (dams, etc.) FORMCHECKBOX Flows or water levels (including groundwater levels) FORMCHECKBOX Water abstractions FORMCHECKBOX Climatological information FORMCHECKBOX Future planned measures with transboundary impacts, such as infrastructure development FORMCHECKBOX Sex-disaggregated data or other gender-related information FORMCHECKBOX Other subjects ( please list ): [fill in] Other comments, e.g. spatial coverage of data and information exchange: [fill in] ( e ) Is there a shared database or information platform? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX ( f ) Is the database publicly available? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please provide the web address: [fill in] ( g ) What are the main difficulties and challenges to data exchange, if applicable? Frequency of exchanges FORMCHECKBOX Timing of exchanges FORMCHECKBOX Comparability of data and information FORMCHECKBOX Limited spatial coverage FORMCHECKBOX Inadequate resources (technical and/or financial) FORMCHECKBOX Other (please describe): [fill in] Additional comments: [fill in] ( h ) What are the main benefits of data exchange on the basin, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins ? ( please describe ): [fill in] 7. Do the riparian States carry out joint monitoring in the transboundary basin, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins ? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX (a) If yes, what does the joint monitoring cover? Hydrological Ecological Chemical Border surface waters FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Surface waters in the entire basin FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Surface waters on the main watercourse FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Surface waters in part of the basin please describe [fill in] FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Transboundary aquifer(s) (connected or unconnected) FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Aquifer(s) in the territory of one riparian hydraulically connected to a transboundary river or lake FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX (b) If joint monitoring is carried out, how is this done? National monitoring stations connected through a network or common stations FORMCHECKBOX Joint and agreed methodologies FORMCHECKBOX Joint sampling FORMCHECKBOX Common monitoring network FORMCHECKBOX Common agreed parameters FORMCHECKBOX Please briefly describe how joint monitoring is carried out : [fill in] (c) Please describe the main achievements regarding joint monitoring, if any: [fill in] (d) Please describe any difficulties experienced with joint monitoring: [fill in] 8. Do the riparian States carry out joint assessment of the transboundary basin, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please provide the date of the last or only assessment, the frequency and scope (e.g., surface waters or groundwaters only, pollution sources, etc.) of the assessment , and assessment methodology applied : [fill in] 9. Have the riparian States agreed to use joint water quality standards? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, what standards have been applied, e.g. international or regional standards (please specify which), or have national standards of the riparian States been applied ? [fill in] 10. What are the measures implemented to prevent or limit the transboundary impact of accidental pollution? Notification and communication FORMCHECKBOX Coordinated or joint early warning or alarm system for accidental water pollution FORMCHECKBOX Other ( please list ): [fill in] No measures FORMCHECKBOX If not, why not? What difficulties does your country face in putting in place such measures?: [fill in] 11. What are the measures implemented to prevent or limit the transboundary impact of extreme weather events and climate change ? Notification and communication FORMCHECKBOX Coordinated or joint alarm system for floods FORMCHECKBOX Coordinated or joint alarm system for droughts FORMCHECKBOX Joint climate change adaptation strategy FORMCHECKBOX Joint disaster risk reduction strategy FORMCHECKBOX Other ( please list ): [fill in] No measures FORMCHECKBOX If not, why not? What difficulties does your country face in putting in place such measures?: [fill in] 12. Are procedures in place for mutual assistance in case of a critical situation? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please provide a brief summary: [fill in] 13. Are the public or relevant stakeholders involved in transboundary water management in the basin, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins ? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, how (please tick all applicable)? Availability of information to the public FORMCHECKBOX Consultation on planned measures or river basin management plans FORMCHECKBOX Public involvement FORMCHECKBOX Involvement in the joint body or mechanism (please tick all applicable) : Observer status Advisory role Decision-making role Intergovernmental organizations FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Private sector organisations or associations FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Water user groups or associations FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Environmental non-governmental organisations or groups FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Women organisations or groups FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Indigenous p eoples ’ organisations or groups FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Youth organisations or groups FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Academic or research institutions FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Other non-governmental organisations FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX General public FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Other please describe : [fill in] FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Other ( please specify in case there are other types of participation ): [fill in] Please remember to complete section II for each of the transboundary basins, sub-basin, part of a basin or group of basins . Please also remember to attach copies of agreements or arrangements , if any. III. Water management at the national level In this section, you are requested to provide general information on water management at the national level as it relates to transboundary waters. Information on specific transboundary basins, sub-basins, p a rt of basins and groups of basins, should be presented in section II and not repeated here. 1. (a) Does your country’s national legislation , policies, action plans and strategies refer to measures to prevent, control and reduce any transboundary impact? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please briefly describe the main national laws, policies, action plans and strategies [fill in] ( b ) Does your country’s legislation provide for the following principles? Precautionary principle Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX Polluter pays principle Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX Sustainable development Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX User pays principle Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please briefly describe how these principles are implemented at the national level : [fill in] ( c ) Does your country have a national licensing or permitting system for wastewater discharges and other point source pollution? (e.g., in industry, mining, energy, municipal, wastewater management or other sectors)? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, for which sectors? Industry FORMCHECKBOX Mining FORMCHECKBOX Energy FORMCHECKBOX Municipal FORMCHECKBOX Livestock raising FORMCHECKBOX Aquaculture FORMCHECKBOX Other (please list): [fill in] Please briefly describe the licensing or permitting system : [fill in] Does the system provide for setting emission limits based on best available technology? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, for which sectors? (please list): [fill in] If not, please explain why not (giving the most important reasons) or provide information if there are plans to introduce a licensing or permitting system: [fill in] ( d ) Are the authorized discharges monitored and controlled? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, how? ( Please tick the ones applicable ): Monitoring of discharges FORMCHECKBOX Monitoring of physical and chemical impacts on water FORMCHECKBOX Monitoring of ecological impacts on water FORMCHECKBOX Conditions on permits FORMCHECKBOX Inspectorate FORMCHECKBOX Other means ( please list ): [fill in] If your country does not have a discharge monitoring system, please explain why not or provide information if there are plans to introduce a discharge monitoring system: [fill in] ( e ) What are the main measures which your country takes to reduce water pollution o n transboundary waters from diffuse sources (e.g., from agriculture, transport, forestry or aquaculture)? The measures listed below relate to agriculture, but other sectors may be more significant. Please be sure to include these under “others”: Legislative measures Norm for uses of fertilizers FORMCHECKBOX Norms for uses of manure FORMCHECKBOX Permitting system FORMCHECKBOX Bans on or norms for use of pesticides FORMCHECKBOX Others ( please list): [fill in] Economic and financial measures Monetary incentives FORMCHECKBOX Environmental taxes (such as fertilizer taxes) FORMCHECKBOX Others ( please list ): [fill in] Agricultural extension services FORMCHECKBOX Technical measures Source control measures Crop rotation FORMCHECKBOX Tillage control FORMCHECKBOX Winter cover crops FORMCHECKBOX Others ( please list ): [fill in] Other measures Buffer/filter strips FORMCHECKBOX Wetland reconstruction FORMCHECKBOX Sedimentation traps FORMCHECKBOX Chemical measures FORMCHECKBOX Others ( please list): [fill in] Other types of measures FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please list: [fill in] ( f ) What are the main measures which your country takes to enhance water resources allocation and use efficiency? Please tick as appropriate (not all might be relevant) A regulatory system regarding water abstraction FORMCHECKBOX Monitoring and control of abstractions FORMCHECKBOX Water rights are defined FORMCHECKBOX Water allocation priorities are listed FORMCHECKBOX Water-saving technologies FORMCHECKBOX Advanced irrigation techniques FORMCHECKBOX Demand management activities FORMCHECKBOX Stakeholder consultations are held, including with civil society representatives FORMCHECKBOX Other means (please list) FORMCHECKBOX ( g ) Does your country apply the ecosystems approach? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please describe how: [fill in] ( h ) Does your country take specific measures to prevent the pollution of groundwaters? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please briefly describe the most important measures: [fill in] 2. Do your national laws require transboundary environmental impact assessment (EIA)? Yes FORMCHECKBOX /No FORMCHECKBOX If yes, please briefly describe the legislative basis , and any related implementing procedures . [fill in] If not, do other measures provide for transboundary EIA? [ fill in] IV. Final questions 1. What are the main challenges your country faces in cooperating on transboundary waters? Differences between national administrative and legal frameworks FORMCHECKBOX Lack of relevant data and information FORMCHECKBOX Difficulties in data and information exchange FORMCHECKBOX Sectoral fragmentation at the national level FORMCHECKBOX Language barrier FORMCHECKBOX Resource constraints FORMCHECKBOX Environmental pressures, e.g. extreme events FORMCHECKBOX Sovereignty concerns FORMCHECKBOX Please list other challenges and/or provide further details: [fill in] 2. What have been the main achievements in cooperating on transboundary waters? Improved water management FORMCHECKBOX Enhanced regional integration, i.e. beyond water FORMCHECKBOX Adoption of cooperative arrangements FORMCHECKBOX Adoption of joint plans and programmes FORMCHECKBOX Long-lasting and sustained cooperation FORMCHECKBOX Financial support for joint activities FORMCHECKBOX Stronger political will for transboundary water cooperation FORMCHECKBOX Better knowledge and understanding FORMCHECKBOX Dispute avoidance FORMCHECKBOX Stakeholder engagement FORMCHECKBOX Please list other achievements, keys to achieving success, and/or provide concrete examples: [fill in] 3 . Please indicate which institutions were consulted during the completion of the questionnaire Joint body or mechanism FORMCHECKBOX Other riparian or aquifer countries FORMCHECKBOX National water management authority FORMCHECKBOX Environment agency/ authority FORMCHECKBOX Basin authority (national) FORMCHECKBOX Local or provincial government FORMCHECKBOX Geological survey (national) FORMCHECKBOX Non-water specific ministries, e.g. foreign affairs, finance, forestry and energy FORMCHECKBOX Women organisations or groups FORMCHECKBOX Indigenous p eoples ’ organisations or groups FORMCHECKBOX Youth organisations or groups FORMCHECKBOX Civil society organizations FORMCHECKBOX Water user associations FORMCHECKBOX Private sector FORMCHECKBOX Other (please list): [fill in] Please briefly describe the process by which the questionnaire was completed: [fill in] 4. If you have any other comments please add them here ( insert comments ): [fill in] 5. D etails of the person(s) who filled out the questionnaire ( please insert ): Name: [fill in] Gender: Female FORMCHECKBOX / Male FORMCHECKBOX / Other FORMCHECKBOX / Prefer not to a nswer FORMCHECKBOX Contact details : [fill in] If different to the above, details of the person(s) who signed the questionnaire : Name: [fill in] Gender: Female FORMCHECKBOX / Male FORMCHECKBOX / Other FORMCHECKBOX / Prefer not to answer FORMCHECKBOX Contact details : [fill in] Date: [fill in] Signature: [fill in] Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this report. _______________________