Summary of publication

This design summary and implementation document describes the mechanisms of Australia's involvement in the ADB-led Lao Water Resource Management Program.

Australia was asked by ADB to provide a grant of US$3 million to the Laos National Integrated Water Resources Management Support Project (NIWRMSP) working with the Government of Lao PDR (GOL), via the Water Resources Environment Administration (WREA) and the National University of Laos (NUOL).

In addition, ADB will contribute US$300,000 from their own Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF IV), with an additional US$600,000 being provided from the Spanish Cooperation Fund. All would be administered by ADB.

The outcome by 2015 is for WREA to be providing effective leadership in water resources decision-making, and for NUOL to be providing effective leadership in the provision of tertiary education for water resources management professionals.

The impact sought by the NIWRMSP, to which this CDTA will contribute, is to ensure sustainable water resources use and development, protection of water sources, minimising social and ecosystem impacts and development of a sustainable financial basis for water resource management.

Full publication

Lao Water Resources Management–Design and Implementation [PDF 113 KB]