Regional Public Goods
Southeast Asian Water Utilities Network (SEAWUN)
The Southeast Asia Water Utilities Network (SEAWUN) is a regional network of water supply and sanitation utilities and national water associations established in August 2002. SEAWUN’s goal is to help members improve performance in delivering water supply and sanitation services. As of 19 September 2005, the members are composed of 25 water utilities and five water associations from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam and a knowledge partner/consulting company from Australia.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has supported SEAWUN from its conception. ADB’s regional technical assistance (RETA) for Regulatory Systems and Networking of Water Utilities and Regulatory Bodies enabled water utility managers and utility association officials from Southeast Asia to form a utilities network. Through another RETA, Promoting Effective Water Management Policies and Practices (Phase 3), ADB has supported SEAWUN’s efforts to build its administrative and operational capabilities, membership base, and financial self-sufficiency.
Agreements
- Proposed Technical Assistance for Promoting Effective Water Management Policies and Practices - Phase 3Asian Development Bank1 Sep 2003
- SEAWUN Draft CharterAsian Development Bank13 Aug 2002
- South East Asia Water Utilities Network Hanoi DeclarationAsian Development Bank13 Aug 2002
- Regional Technical Assistance for Regulatory Systems and Networking of Water Utilities and Regulatory BodiesAsian Development Bank1 Jul 2000
Opinions and Editorials
- China aims for bigger share of South Asia's water lifelineThe Japan Times26 Jun 2007
Meetings
- SEAWUN Second ConventionSEAWUN14 May 2007
- Extended Board Meeting of SEAWUN SEAWUN6 Oct 2006
- SEAWUN Convention on Water and Wastewater in South East AsiaAsian Development Bank7 Jun 2005
- Board Meeting of SEAWUNAsian Development Bank13 Dec 2004
