August 2011
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Title
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A1002 Capacity Building and Partnership Establishment on SEEAW (System of Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water) in Australia
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Australian $
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$100,000
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Chinese $
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In-kind
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Duration
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2 weeks
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Key Chinese Agencies
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Ministry of Water Resources (MWR)
China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)
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Australian Agency
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The International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICEWARM)
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Status
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Project completed in October 2010
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Objectives
The Chinese Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) has been tasked by the Government to introduce a ‘System of Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water’ (SEEAW) and to complete that work by late 2009 (postoned to 2010).
MWR needs to acquire specialised knowledge in theory and application of SEEAW with a view to establishing a national SEEAW capability in China, including design of a preliminary system for environment economic accounting at the national level together with a series of research and evaluation reports. Establishment of a longer-term relationship with Australian SEEAW counterpart agencies field is expected.
Key Activities / Components
The project is ‘sandwich’ training, composing of training courses, a field study tour and visits to relevant departments and agencies in Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Participants will be exposed to SEEAW theoretical and practical approach that have been adopted in Australia and will also have a broad view of policy aspects relating to SEEAW system.
Contribution to ACEDP Program Outcomes
The training course will have a significant impact on influencing Chinese SEEAW policies and programs based on progress that have been achieved so far.
Highlights
Through the summary report of the training produced by IWHR, the capacity of participants has been improved in technical and managerial area. IWHR expressed strong willing to develop deep and comprehensive research studies in Australian experiences in Water Accounting system and practical application were recognised highly essential, which demonstrated the potential and sustainable cooperation beyond this project. The methodologies and concepts acquired through the training has brought the delegation, who are all involved into China’s national SEEAW research project the viewpoint of reconsidering the current Chinese SEEAW design and practices at pilot sites.