Regional Public Goods
Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO)
The Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) was formed to assist river basin organizations (RBOs) introduce and operationalize an integrated water resources management (IWRM). NARBO was established by the Asian Development Bank, Asian Development Bank Institute, and the Japan Water Agency and was launched on 20 November 2003.
NARBO’s objectives are to promote the exchange of information and experience among RBOs and associated water sector agencies in Asia, and to strengthen their capacity and effectiveness in promoting IWRM and improving water governance.
Forty-five organizations from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Viet Nam have already joined NARBO as of January 2005.
Agreements
- Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) CharterAsian Development Bank1 Feb 2004
- Letter of Intent for Collaboration On Network of Asian River Basin Organizations Between The Water Resources Development Public Corporation, Japan (WARDEC), The Asian Development Bank (ADB), and The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)Japan Water Agency31 Mar 2003
Studies and Research
- Water rights and water allocation: issues and challenges for AsiaBird, Jeremy, Wouter Lincklaen Arriens and Dennis Von CustodioAsian Development Bank1 Aug 2009
- NARBO annual report 2006NARBONetwork of Asian River Basin Organizations1 Jan 2006
- NARBO annual report 2005Network of Asian River Basin Organizations1 Jan 2005
- NARBO annual report 2004 Network of Asian River Basin Organizations1 Jan 2004
Meetings
- 8th NARBO IWRM TrainingNetwork of Asian River Basin Organizations27 Nov 2013
- 6th NARBO IWRM TrainingNetwork of Asian River Basin Organizations30 Nov 2009
- 2nd NARBO Technical Advisory Committee MeetingNetwork of Asian River Basin Organizations25 Jun 2009
- 5th NARBO Integrated Water Resources Management TrainingNetwork of Asian River Basin Organizations18 Feb 2009
