World Water Day 2011 Activities in the Caribbean

GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP-CARIBBEAN (GWP-C)

Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) will commemorate World Water Day (WWD) 2011 through
the following activities:

1. Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) along with some of its partners will be involved in
various activities in St. Lucia Water Week which takes place from March 20th-25th, 2011. The
regional event commemorates World Water Day 2011 and seeks to raise public awareness on the
value of water and waste water in our lives and development at all levels.

GWP-C will host two (2) events within the St. Lucia Water Week:

 A training workshop on Hydro-Climatic Hazards in Water Resources Management -

Caribbean WaterNet in collaboration with CapNet and GWP-C will host a training workshop
on ‘Hydro-Climatic Hazards in Water Resources Management.’ The course is aimed at
building the capacity of water managers; disaster managers; Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs; Community-Based Organisations (CBOs); and others to address water
resources management and Disaster Risk Reduction needs.

 A seminar on ‘An IWRM Perspective of the Impact of Hurricane Tomas on the Caribbean’ -
GWP-C in collaboration with Water Engineering and Pipeline Company Limited WEPCO of
St. Lucia will co-host a half-day seminar focusing on the impact of Hurricane Tomas on the
Caribbean, and specifically on the water-related impacts across sectors. The seminar is
targeted at local and regional experts in the areas of IWRM; disaster management; climate
change; environmental management; meteorology; and engineering to discuss the policy,
legislative and institutional requirements for Disaster Risk Reduction from an IWRM
perspective.

2. GWP-C’s video production “Water: Is there enough for tomorrow?” is will air on national television
stations in Trinidad and Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines during the week of WWD. The
video looks at the value of water conservation in the Caribbean region and the principles of
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

3. GWP-C will be part of a national exhibition in Trinidad to celebrate WWD on March 22nd, 2011 and
World Meteorological Day on March 23rd, 2011. The exhibition is being hosted by GWP-C’s partner
the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) of Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with the
Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service. Apart from GWP-C, various national IWRM
stakeholders will participate in the exhibition.

4. GWP-C will submit an article on the topic of water security to the print media both locally and
regionally to be published during the week of WWD.
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WORLD WATER DAY 2011 ACTIVITIES IN TRINIDAD

1. In addition to hosting a two-day exhibition commemorating WWD and World Meteorological Day
on March 22nd-23rd, 2010, GWP-C’s partner the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) of Trinidad
and Tobago will launch a national Secondary School Quiz Competition on March 21st, 2011. The
theme of the national quiz is ‘In the Know with H2O’ and 116 secondary schools from Trinidad and
Tobago will be a part of it. The quiz is broken down into the following five (5) categories:

- Watershed Management
- Production and Distribution of Water
- Water Conservation
- Water Pollution
- Dry Season Planning

WORLD WATER DAY 2011 ACTIVITIES IN GRENADA

In observance of WWD 2011, GWP-C’s partner the National Water and Sewerage Authority
(NAWASA) will host a water conservation march which will culminate with a grand cultural show at
the Grenada National Stadium. The march is targeted at national primary and secondary school
students and each participating school will present an item relating to water along with NAWASA’s
band at the cultural show. GWP-C’s partners the Ministry of Agriculture and the Grenada Chapter
of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) are also involved in the event.

Another activity that will be undertaken by the National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA)
in commemorating WWD is a one day water reconnection campaign. NAWASA will allow domestic
customers who have been disconnected to have their water supply reconnected free of charge
under specific terms and conditions.

WORLD WATER DAY 2011 ACTIVITIES IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

GWP-C’s partner, the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) will celebrate WWD 2011
with an exhibition at the Central Administrative Complex in Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI). The
exhibition which will be put on by the BVI Chapter of the CYEN will be a week long event from
March 21st-25th, 2011. This exhibit will focus mainly on the issue of water conservation particularly in the
British Virgin Islands and the greater Caribbean and aims to promote sustainable water usage to
ensure continued access to safe potable water in urban and rural areas.

WORLD WATER DAY 2011 ACTIVITIES IN ST. LUCIA

GWP-C’s partner the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) through its members in St.
Lucia in collaboration with the Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) and the Global Environment

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Facility - Integrating Watershed and Coastal Area Management (GEF-IWCAM) Project will host the 2nd
edition of St. Lucia Water Week to commemorate WWD 2011. The theme of the Water Week is ‘Alternative
Sources for a Sustainable, Safe and Secure Water Supply for All.’

The regional event which takes place from March 20th-25th, 2011 will feature various activities all aimed at
raising greater awareness on the value of water and wastewater. Some of these activities include a walk for
water; water forums; workshops and presentations on IWRM and a host of related topics. GWP-C’s partner
in St. Lucia the Water Engineering and Pipeline Company Limited is the presenting sponsor of the event.

WORLD WATER DAY 2011 ACTIVITIES IN JAMAICA

The Ministry of Water and Housing and the Meteorological Service of Jamaica in collaboration with
GWP-C’s partners in Jamaica, the Water Resources Authority (WRA), the National Water Commission
(NWC), the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) and the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) will host a
series of activities in celebration of WWD on March 22nd, 2011 with specific focus on this year’s WWD
theme ‘Water for Cities: Meeting the Urban Challenge.’

Planned activities for the event include:

No. Activities
1. Presentations on:
• The Water and Education Programme by the Water Resources Authority (WRA).
• The Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project (JWSIP) by the National Water Commission
(NWC).
• Plans for the development of the new NWC
2. • Launch of the Fact Book on the Water Resources of Jamaica.
• Signing of the MOU with UNESCO/IHP to officially launch the Project WET Water and
Education for Teachers Programme – WET Jamaica 2011-2013.
3. • Exhibitions by the NWC, WRA, Rural Water Supply Limited and the National Irrigation
Commission.
• NWC Customer Care Centre - Come and query your bills and development applications.
4. • Outside radio broadcasts.

WORLD WATER DAY 2011 ACTIVITIES IN GUYANA

GWP-C’s partner, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, the
World Wide Fund-Guianas, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Pan American Health
Organisation (PAHO), EPA and DIGICEL will host a 3 mile ‘Walk for Water’ open to the general public on
March 19th, 2011 in observance of WWD. The idea behind the walk is to replicate the struggles of the
people of Sub-Saharan Africa, who are required to walk for 3 miles for water.

The Prime Minister of Guyana and the Ministers of Housing and Water and Health are expected to
participate in the ‘Walk for Water.’ The event aims to create awareness about the need for sustainable

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water management in the rise of rapid urban population growth, industrialisation, climate change and
natural disasters that affect urban water systems.

WORLD WATER DAY 2011 ACTIVITIES IN ST. KITTS

GWP-C’s partner, the St. Kitts Water Services Department (WSD) in collaboration with the Global
Environment Facility - Integrating Watershed and Coastal Area Management (GEF-IWCAM) Project will host
a series of activities from March 20th-26th, 2011 in observance of WWD.

The following is a list of the planned activities:

Date/Time ACTIVITY

Sun, March 20 DAY 1

Church service – Conaree Wesleyan Holiness Church at 11:00am

Ministerial speech/statement on the commemoration of World Water Day

2011 in St. Kitts-Nevis to be aired on TV/radio
Mon., March 21 DAY 2
School visits - High schools

TV Panel Discussion at 8.00 PM (ZIZ)

• Water for Islands: Responding to the Challenge
• Moderator
• 2- 3 Panelists (Health, Agriculture, Environment/National Trust, WSD)
Tue., March 22 DAY 3
School talks - High school and primary schools
Wed., March 23 DAY 4
School talks - Primary schools
Thu., March 24 DAY 5
School talks - Primary schools
Fri., March 25 DAY 6
Meet and Greet – BASSETERRE
Independence Square (11 AM to 4 PM)
• Informational booth with posters and brochures
• Presentation of key WSD staff in the area
• Rights and responsibility of the consumer
• Demonstration of water conservation practices
• Refreshments and music
Sat., March 26 DAY 7

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“WaterCade” - Meet and Greet – RURAL
WSD Staff to go around island in one day leaving Basseterre at 9 AM
4 stops
Old Road – Wingfield Ghaut
Sandy Point – Mount Idle
Molineux – Molineux Primary School
Cayon – Maynard Park