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Introduction
 
International Symposium on Harmonising Environmental Considerations with Sustainable Development Potential of River Basins aims to identify issues and challenges related to water governance, environmental and sustainable development potential of river basin from the perspectives of various stakeholders. This symposium is also prioritise issues for possible adaptation and business opportunities for water sector to integrate into an expanding environmental services industry and in so doing support the expansion of a truly sustainable and diversified water business environment. This concept is based on improving water-based businesses by establishing enduring business partnerships that connect water managers with environmental services, as well as boost the multifunctional productivity of water. This symposium also act as a platform introducing HELP program and sharing ideas between the HELP Basins in the world about the implementation of existing challenges, knowledge and activities within the local condition.

The symposium will be held on 3-days session which international, national and local participants will learn and share their experience and information on issues faced in their river basin. The system harmonisation concept can be defined as “a strategy to improve cross-organisational communication and system-wide management to improve production and environmental outcomes in a whole of catchment context.”


Objectives
 
The aim of the symposium is to bring together International expert from HELP Basin in the world to share their experiences and lessons learned with local stakeholders in Langat River Basin, especially on how to move forward from evolving river basin to become Operational or Demonstration River Basin under HELP.

The specific objectives of the symposium are:

  • Identify issues and challenges related to water governance, environmental and sustainable development potential of river basin from the perspectives of various stakeholders.
  • Prioritise issues for possible adaptation and business opportunities for water sector to integrate into an expanding environmental services industry.
  • Provide a platform introducing HELP program and sharing ideas between the HELP Basins in the world about the implementation of existing challenges, knowledge and activities within the local condition. [top]

Organisers
 
The symposium is organised by Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), UNESCO-HELP-IHP and UNESCO-IHP Malaysia in conjuction with World Water Day 2010 [top]

     

Venue

Prince Hotel and Residence Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. [top]
http://www.princehotelkl.com/


Organising Committee

Advisor
Prof. Dr. Shahbaz Khan, Chief, Water and Sustainable Development Section, Division of Water Sciences, UNESCO

Chairman
Prof. Dr. Mazlin Bin Mokhtar, Director, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), UKM

Co-Chairman
Prof. Dr. Lee Yook Heng, Coordinator, Technological Hazards Programme, South East Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute (SEADPRI) & School of Chemical Sciences & Food Technology, Faculty Science and Technology (FST), UKM

Coordinator
Dr. Rahmah Elfithri, Senior Lecturer/Research Fellow, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), UKM.


Technical Committee


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Tentative Programme

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
  • Registration and Welcoming
  • Introduction on ‘UNESCO HELP Programmes’
  • Session I: International River Basin
    Session II : Regional River Basin
  • Session III :Malaysia River Basin Part I
  • Session IV: Malaysia River Basin Part II
    Session V: Working  Group Discussion
  • Technical visit to Putrajaya Wetlands
*Poster Session on Langat River Basin (Day 1 & Day 2)
Click here to download a full programme and paper presentations

International speakers:
  • Prof. Dr. Shahbaz Khan,  Global Coordinator, UNESCO-IHP HELP Programme, Chief, Water and Sustainable Development Section, Division of Water Sciences, UNESCO, Paris, France
  • Dr. Xiaobing Liu, Northeast Insitute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
  • Dr. Zahid Hussain, Federal Project Director. Federal Water Management Cell, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MINFAL), Pakistan 
  • Engr. Reba Paul, Executive Secretary, Bangladesh Water Partnership
    & Alternate Regional Council Member Global Water Partnership-South Asia, Bangladesh
  • Eng. Dr. Sarath Abayawardana, Director, National Science Foundation, Sri lanka
  • Engr. Cristy G. Gallano, General Manager, Davao River Initiatives, Philippines
  • Hon. Arnolfo Ricardo B. Cabling, City Councilor, 2nd District, President, HELP-Davao Network, Philippines
  • Mr. Declan Hearne, Program Manager, SurfAid International, Indonesia
Chairpersons:

  • Session I – International River Basin Presentations
    Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Mazlin B.Mokhtar

  • Session II – Regional River Basin Presentations
    Chairperson: Dr. Mohamed Roseli Bin Zainal Abidin

  • Session III – Malaysia River Basin Presentations Part I
    Chairperson: Dato’ Shaharuddin Mohd Ismail

  • Session IV – Malaysia River Basin Presentations Part II
    Chairperson:  Prof. Dr. Lee Yook Heng

Facilitators:
     
  For further information please contact:

Secretariat
International Symposium on Harmonising Environmental Consideration
with Sustainable Development Potential of River Basin

Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
43600 UKM BANGI
Selangor Darul Ehsan

Dr. Rahmah Elfithri (Tel: +603 89214152, Email: elfith_ukm@yahoo.com)
Prof. Dr. Mazlin Bin Mokhtar (Tel: +603 89214144, Email: mazlinmokhtar@yahoo.com)
Nik Mohd Noor Faizul Md Saad (Tel: +603 89213042, Email: nikmohdnoorfaizul@yahoo.com)

Fax: +603-89255104


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