3/29/2010 (ANG PAGLALAKBAY SA ILOG NG BUHAY) THE JOURNEY ALONG THE - PDF document

3/29/2010 (“ANG PAGLALAKBAY SA ILOG NG BUHAY”) THE JOURNEY ALONG THE RIVER OF LIFE THE JOURNEY ALONG THE RIVER OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HARMONISING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF RIVER BASINS In Conjunction with Malaysia World Water Day 2010 24-26 March 2010 Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1

3/29/2010 Background of Presenter • Davao River Initiatives is a forum where stakeholders can get in touch with t k h ld t i t h ith capacity building activities related to community actions within the watersheds • Source of funds come from government & private sector for project management private sector for project management contracts • Started in 1999 2

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3/29/2010 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION • Introduction to the Davao River Basin • The HELP Paradigm - The Socio-Cultural Accepted The HELP Paradigm The Socio Cultural Accepted Practices – The Journey • The River Festival Conceptual Framework – Objectives – Key Result Areas – Activities & Deliverables – Fi Financial Requirement i l R i t • Challenges in Organizing River Festivals • Visions • Conclusions 4

3/29/2010 The Davao River Basin • One of the 91 river basins under the HELP UNESCO operating in 67 countries UNESCO ti i 67 t i • One of the 19 river basins in Asia which had evolved from the proposed stage to operational status • 3 rd largest in Mindanao Philippines 7 th • 3 largest in Mindanao Philippines, 7 largest in the country 5

3/29/2010 Philippines FAST FACTS • 3 rd longest river in Mindanao • Length = 160 kilometers •Average width = 60-90 meters •Drainage area = 1,800 sq km •DENR classification ranges from AA to B •Its route starts from the headwaters of Bukidnon and ends as it enters into the Davao Gulf •Its catchment covers areas of 3 other provinces 6

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3/29/2010 AREA CLASSIFICATION OF THE DAVAO RIVER BASIN TIMBERLAND =77.5% ALIENABLE & DISPOSABLE = 22.5% 8

3/29/2010 HELP Paradigm Socio-Cultural Accepted Practices • Celebrations of nature’s bounty • Commemorating tribal journeys • Founding anniversaries of the villages or cities • Religious fiestas • Recognition of community leaders • Recognition of community beauties 9

3/29/2010 Process Water Hydrology Managers, Stakeholders River Festivals Forum, Conflicting Seminars, Multiple uses research 10

3/29/2010 River Festival Conceptual Framework • Objectives – Advocacy – Livelihood enhancement • Key Result Areas – River parades & competitions – Promotion of IWRM Promotion of IWRM • Activities & Deliverables • Financial Requirement THEME DEVELOPMENT • The river’s journey is symbolic of the city’s d development l t • The quality of the rivers of the city reflect its people’s choices • To keep the Davao River alive is every Davaoe ños right & responsibility Davaoe ños right & responsibility 11

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3/29/2010 FROM DAVAO GULF TO CROCODILE PARK RIVER PARADE STARTING POINT 12-KM CRUISE along the Davao River in 1-hour travel from mouth at high tide PARADE END POINT Promotion of IWRM • River summits & forum which tackles issues such as: issues, such as: – Will Davao City drink its rivers? – Electric power or drinking water? – Aerial spraying by banana & pineapple plantations – Water allocations at barangay levels Water allocations at barangay levels – Pollution & threats of degradation – Climate change adaptation 15

3/29/2010 Financial Requirement • Cost ranges from USD8,000 to USD 10 000 10,000 • Depends on the extent of your activities Challenges in Organizing River Festivals • River characterization • Participation analysis • Budgetary constraints • Coordination • Promotions and information, education and communication • Weather uncertainties and climate changes 16

3/29/2010 Visions • It is envisioned to sustain food and water security and create learning opportunities g pp • Global climate change will have minimal impact on the hydrologic capacities of the Davao River Catchment • It is a vision of the organizers and the general populace that the emotions and advocacy levels attained during the holding of the festival will be sustained the whole time. • The drivers for behavioural change from the complacent Th d i f b h i l h f th l t and unaware society to a better organized and pro-active stance to effect a continuous action regardless of political conditions are envisioned to be institutionalized. Conclusion • It is in the conclusion that through the Davao River Festival scientific pursuit of Davao River Festival scientific pursuit of hydrological studies, will be in harmony with the socio-cultural, economic and environmental objectives. • The principles of HELP is best demonstrated by this project From a demonstrated by this project. From a proposed status, the river festivals evolved into the operational stage. 17

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