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the region is built into the design and character of the project. However implementation of a project such as Ecosystems for Life needs careful analysis of all externalities such as politics in both countries, key individuals who influence policy, key organisations for research and dialogue etc. Moreover project staff and senior management of IUCN have a pivotal role to play. Careful planning and continuous reflection have been key elements in implementing this project. The careful choice of the PAC Members overseeing the project, the approach to consultations, the articulation of the issues and the sense of ownership that we have been able to create among the project stakeholders have brought dividends in the past years.

Sensitivity of issues: The progress on all thematic areas have not been the same. Dialogues, joint research and policy engagement with media have received more momentum in issues like Hilsa conservation and inland

navigation. Civil society and reseachers have found common ground to interact across borders and develop a shared responsibility and vision. Keeping this in view, efforts went into identifying issues through which the project can harmonise interventions and actions as much as possible.

Project Governance: Finally, the NACs on both sides have added immensely to the learning process in the project. The convergence of ideas, comments and suggestions from the NACs in both the countries have added great value to the process and results. They have also been very accommodating to each other’s views and have worked out ways of taking the project forward. This in turn has helped the project consolidate its position within the context it works in, further building the case for common approaches to address issues in Bangladesh-India with positive implications for similar processes in the larger region.

24 Annual Progress Report 2012

© IUCN / Mizanur Rahman

ANNEX I

Organisations and Institutions involved in Joint Research

BANGLADESH• Asian Centre for Development• Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)• Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP)• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka• BRAC• Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)• Centre for Environment and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS)• Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS)• Environmental Conservation Management Consultants Ltd. (ECOMAC)• Institute of Water Modeling (IWM)• Jahangirnagar University• Unnayan Onneshan• United International University• University of Dhaka

INDIA• Aaranyak, Guwahati• Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI)• Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur • Development Alternatives, New Delhi• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati• International Water Management Institute (IWMI)• Jadavpur University, Kolkata• North Eastern Social Research Centre, Assam• Takshashila Academia of Economic Research Limited• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi• University of North Bengal

ANNEX II

List of media articles showcasing “Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative

BANGLADESH

1. The Daily Sun Dated July 25, 2012 “ Hilsa Fisheries Management Policy Recommended” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_25-07-2012_Hilsa-fisheries-management-policy- recommended_214_1_9_1_0.html

2. The Daily Sun Dated July 26, 2012 “Act Urgently to Conserve Hilsa” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_26-07-2012_Act-urgently-to-conserve-hilsa_ 215_4_5_1_2.html

3. The Daily Janakantha Dated July 27, 2012 “BwjkÓ Link: http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=13&dd=2012-07-27&ni=104390

4. The New Age Dated July 28, 2012 “Poor Catches of Hilsa Frustrates Fishermen” Link: http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2012-07-28&nid=18705#.UUFlwFdlycJ

5. The Independent Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=

123651:trans-boundary-dialogue-on-hilsa-resources-held&catid=95:national&Itemid=141

6. The Daily Sun Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary Dialogue on Hilsa Resources Held” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_29-07-2012_Trans-boundary-dialogue-on-Hilsa-resources-held_ 218_1_3_1_23.html

7. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=268125&date=2012-07-28

8. The Kaler Kantho Dated October 21, 2013 Òevsjv‡`k Qvo‡Q BwjkÓ Link: http://www.kalerkantho.com/index.php?view=details&type=gold&data=Car&pub_no=318&cat_ id=1&menu_id=13&news_type_id=1&index=3&archiev=yes&arch_date=21-10-2010#.UUFkMFdlycI

9. The Daily Star Dated November 5, 2012 “Experts for Equity, Transparency” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=256249

10. The News Today Dated 2013 “Disappearance of Hilsa” Link: http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2319223&date=2012-07-26

11. The Daily Star Dated March 14, 2013 “Hilsa May Go for Good” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=243447

12. The Daily Prothom alo Dated March 14, 2013 ÔBwjk msiÿ‡Y GK‡hv‡M KvR Kivi †NvlYvÕ Link: http://prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-07-25/news/276574

INDIA

1. The Anandabazar Dated July 24, 2012 ÔR‡jI Liv iæ‡cvwj k‡m¨i, Bwj‡ki Uvb mvgvj w`‡Z M½v-cÙv GKvKviÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120724/24bus1.html

2. The Anandabazar Dated July 25,2012 ÔBwjk euvPv‡Z nvZ †gjv‡”Q `yB evsjvÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120725/25bus1.html

3. The Telegraph Dated July 24,2012 “East-west divide in hilsa platter” Link: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120724/jsp/calcutta/story_15763062.jsp

4. The Times of India Dated July 25, 2012 “No hilsa on platter? Blame scanty rains” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-25/kolkata/32849692_1_hilsa-utpal-bhaumik-tonne

5. The Times of India Dated July 26, 2012 “Monsoon delicacy Hilsa: Too hard to get, too dear to buy” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/kolkata/32868268_1_hilsa-gariahat-market- lake-market

6. Khabar South Asia Dated August 30,2012 “Bangladesh, West Bengal both eager to save prized fish” Link: http://khabarsouthasia.com/en_GB/articles/apwi/articles/features/2012/08/30/feature-02?change_ locale=true

7. The Hindu Dated November 1, 2012 “Formation of trans-boundary River Basin Organizations at heart of hydro-diplomacy meet” Link:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/formation-of-transboundary-river-basin-organisations -at-heart-of-hydrodiplomacy-meet/article4052733.ece

8. The Pioneer Dated December 10, 2012 “Prized Hilsa to become Myanmar’s pride?” Link: http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/114531-prized-hilsa-to-become-myanmars-pride.html

9. The Calibre Dated January 4, 2013 “Indo-Bangla initiative for river navigation” Link: http://thecalibre.in/diary-of-events/indo-bangla-initiative-for-river-navigation/012013/?p=2609/

10. The Hindu Dated January 6, 2013 “Move to improve Indo-Bangla initiative for trans-border river navigation” Link: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/move-to-improve-indobangla- initiative-for-transborder-river-navigation/article4276829.ece

11. Yahoo News Dated January 11, 2013 “Barak stretch to get national waterway tag” Link: http://in.news.yahoo.com/barak-stretch-national-waterway-tag-221054124.html

Others1. Alert Net Dated October 31, 2012 “Use ‘hydro-diplomacy’ to avert future water conflict- experts” Link: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/use-hydro-diplomacy-to-avert-future-water-conflict-experts/

2. The Vientiane times Dated November 2, 2012 “Experts gather for talks on cross-border water sharing” Link: http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/Region_world/Reworld_Experts.htm

ANNEX III

Road Map for Capacity Building

Introduction

Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative is an IUCN led multi-stakeholder research and dialogue process to promote insights into trans-boundary issues across three major river systems: Ganges, Brahmaputra and the Meghna. The project focuses on five themes.

a) food security, water productivity and poverty; b) impacts of climate change; c) convergence of inland navigation and integrated water resources management goals;d) environmental security;e) biodiversity conservation

The goal of the initiative is to promote a greater understanding of the trans-boundary ecosystems in the Bangladesh-India sub region in order to establish an improved and integrated system for sustainable management of resources.

One of the objectives of the Project is “to develop capacities and foster mutual learning between civil society organizations for enhancing participation in multistakeholder dialogue processes and for better management of trans-boundary water resources in the region”. Capacity building has been inherent in most activities of the project and evolving with the progress of the project. Most importantly the dialogues and joint research contribute to the enhancement of understanding of the issuess in the region and increase capacity of individuals to act informatively. However, fairly large gaps remain which will receive adequate attention in the remaining years. The project aims for long term impact for capacity development intervention and stimulate stakeholders to take on new responsibilities, skills, perceptions and policies. This road map will give direction of future activities of capacity building within the realm of the project.

Objectives of the Capacity Building Actvities

• Strengthen the dialogue process and take steps towards building a shared vision• Education and training (both technical knowledge but also soft skills)• Technogy development, transfer and adaptation• Contribute to improved management of transboundary resources through better understanding• Dissemination of knowledge products and learnings of the project

Target Groups

The capacity building component of the project will give priority to the following stakeholder groups: • Academia – Faculty and staff of universities, training institutes, research institutes• Practitioners and implementing agencies – water management authorities, boards and departments• Policy makers - ministries and their departments• Media – print and broadcast journalists• Young professionals

This list of target groups will be revisited regularly and updated as the programme evolves.

Priority areasThe training/capacity building activity for the target groups will require separate activities and support teams which should comprise of experts from different fields and represent both Bangladesh and India to bring into discussion region specific experiences.

Understanding of basin and regional level natural resource management issues is limited to practitioners in this region. Focus has mostly been on issues at the national level in government departments and agencies. Moreover, in the curricula of the universities in Bangladesh and India, little attention is given to specific trans-boundary water management issues. The capacity building programme will focus on these gaps. Many of the areas are interrelated topics but need elaboration and separate treatment because of their technical nature.The priority areas will be,

• Theory and Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management• Ecosystem Services (of rivers and wetlands) and their Economic Valuation• Environmental Flows• Hydro-diplomacy• Wetlands governance• Biodiversity conservation

A training workshop had been organized under the Ecosystems for Life Project in Nepal during 2011. While a similar framework can be used for the second training workshop with greater focus on assessment methodologies, it will be useful to discuss the issue of including E-Flows into project planning and implementation. The Initiative has taken up studies on E-Flows in two phases of which the first phase is focusing on the choice of methodology for assessment, and the second phase will take up assessment itself on Sunderbans. The work of the joint research teams may be fruitfully utilized in the capacity building activity. It may be supplemented with contributions from other experts/institutions in the region. It may be important to note that the subject of E-Flows is in very initial stages in this region that also suffers from the lack of (or non-availability) hydrological, ecological and biological data required for an effective assessment. Further, no one method of assessment is applicable to all rivers. These facts need to be communicated to the trainees/stakeholders clearly.

With regard to the media both in India and Bangladesh, an explorative study identified lack of skills in investigative journalism as one of the gaps to be filled. The other big constraints are the lack of knowledge and adequate flow of scientific information. The tools and techniques required for informative reports on trans-boundary water management are according to the journalists not in their possession at the moment, and assistance in building this capacity is consequently an effective way of strengthening the media as a watchdog. Such capacity building will contribute to enhancing awareness and understanding of hydro-diplomacy, basin management or international norms of water sharing by giving the journalists the necessary tools to write more informative and concrete (in-depth) stories. By this endeavour capacity building of civil society (journalist, relevant media personnel) on water sharing and governance issues will be strengthened.

The selection of the institution and trainers should consider the expertise and experience in the topics to be covered by the programme. The joint training team will be drawn from India and Bangladesh, with external institutions wherever necessary. The capacity building programme will not focus on lectures only. This should be interactive with trainees, and as far as possible, based on examples and situations from the region.

Planned activities in 2013-2014

• Fellowships for Media• Young Professional Development Programme• Exchange Programmes• Developing Policy Briefs• Capacity Building for Faculty of Media Institutions• Capacity Building of Civil Society, Researchers and Policy Makers• Theory & Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management (TBWM)• Environmental Flows: Assessment and Implementation• Private Sector involvement in Natural Resources Management

ANNEX I

Organisations and Institutions involved in Joint Research

BANGLADESH• Asian Centre for Development• Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)• Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP)• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka• BRAC• Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)• Centre for Environment and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS)• Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS)• Environmental Conservation Management Consultants Ltd. (ECOMAC)• Institute of Water Modeling (IWM)• Jahangirnagar University• Unnayan Onneshan• United International University• University of Dhaka

INDIA• Aaranyak, Guwahati• Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI)• Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur • Development Alternatives, New Delhi• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati• International Water Management Institute (IWMI)• Jadavpur University, Kolkata• North Eastern Social Research Centre, Assam• Takshashila Academia of Economic Research Limited• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi• University of North Bengal

ANNEX II

List of media articles showcasing “Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative

BANGLADESH

1. The Daily Sun Dated July 25, 2012 “ Hilsa Fisheries Management Policy Recommended” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_25-07-2012_Hilsa-fisheries-management-policy- recommended_214_1_9_1_0.html

2. The Daily Sun Dated July 26, 2012 “Act Urgently to Conserve Hilsa” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_26-07-2012_Act-urgently-to-conserve-hilsa_ 215_4_5_1_2.html

3. The Daily Janakantha Dated July 27, 2012 “BwjkÓ Link: http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=13&dd=2012-07-27&ni=104390

4. The New Age Dated July 28, 2012 “Poor Catches of Hilsa Frustrates Fishermen” Link: http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2012-07-28&nid=18705#.UUFlwFdlycJ

5. The Independent Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=

123651:trans-boundary-dialogue-on-hilsa-resources-held&catid=95:national&Itemid=141

6. The Daily Sun Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary Dialogue on Hilsa Resources Held” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_29-07-2012_Trans-boundary-dialogue-on-Hilsa-resources-held_ 218_1_3_1_23.html

7. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=268125&date=2012-07-28

8. The Kaler Kantho Dated October 21, 2013 Òevsjv‡`k Qvo‡Q BwjkÓ Link: http://www.kalerkantho.com/index.php?view=details&type=gold&data=Car&pub_no=318&cat_ id=1&menu_id=13&news_type_id=1&index=3&archiev=yes&arch_date=21-10-2010#.UUFkMFdlycI

9. The Daily Star Dated November 5, 2012 “Experts for Equity, Transparency” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=256249

10. The News Today Dated 2013 “Disappearance of Hilsa” Link: http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2319223&date=2012-07-26

11. The Daily Star Dated March 14, 2013 “Hilsa May Go for Good” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=243447

12. The Daily Prothom alo Dated March 14, 2013 ÔBwjk msiÿ‡Y GK‡hv‡M KvR Kivi †NvlYvÕ Link: http://prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-07-25/news/276574

INDIA

1. The Anandabazar Dated July 24, 2012 ÔR‡jI Liv iæ‡cvwj k‡m¨i, Bwj‡ki Uvb mvgvj w`‡Z M½v-cÙv GKvKviÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120724/24bus1.html

2. The Anandabazar Dated July 25,2012 ÔBwjk euvPv‡Z nvZ †gjv‡”Q `yB evsjvÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120725/25bus1.html

3. The Telegraph Dated July 24,2012 “East-west divide in hilsa platter” Link: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120724/jsp/calcutta/story_15763062.jsp

4. The Times of India Dated July 25, 2012 “No hilsa on platter? Blame scanty rains” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-25/kolkata/32849692_1_hilsa-utpal-bhaumik-tonne

5. The Times of India Dated July 26, 2012 “Monsoon delicacy Hilsa: Too hard to get, too dear to buy” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/kolkata/32868268_1_hilsa-gariahat-market- lake-market

6. Khabar South Asia Dated August 30,2012 “Bangladesh, West Bengal both eager to save prized fish” Link: http://khabarsouthasia.com/en_GB/articles/apwi/articles/features/2012/08/30/feature-02?change_ locale=true

7. The Hindu Dated November 1, 2012 “Formation of trans-boundary River Basin Organizations at heart of hydro-diplomacy meet” Link:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/formation-of-transboundary-river-basin-organisations -at-heart-of-hydrodiplomacy-meet/article4052733.ece

8. The Pioneer Dated December 10, 2012 “Prized Hilsa to become Myanmar’s pride?” Link: http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/114531-prized-hilsa-to-become-myanmars-pride.html

9. The Calibre Dated January 4, 2013 “Indo-Bangla initiative for river navigation” Link: http://thecalibre.in/diary-of-events/indo-bangla-initiative-for-river-navigation/012013/?p=2609/

10. The Hindu Dated January 6, 2013 “Move to improve Indo-Bangla initiative for trans-border river navigation” Link: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/move-to-improve-indobangla- initiative-for-transborder-river-navigation/article4276829.ece

11. Yahoo News Dated January 11, 2013 “Barak stretch to get national waterway tag” Link: http://in.news.yahoo.com/barak-stretch-national-waterway-tag-221054124.html

Others1. Alert Net Dated October 31, 2012 “Use ‘hydro-diplomacy’ to avert future water conflict- experts” Link: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/use-hydro-diplomacy-to-avert-future-water-conflict-experts/

2. The Vientiane times Dated November 2, 2012 “Experts gather for talks on cross-border water sharing” Link: http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/Region_world/Reworld_Experts.htm

ANNEX III

Road Map for Capacity Building

Introduction

Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative is an IUCN led multi-stakeholder research and dialogue process to promote insights into trans-boundary issues across three major river systems: Ganges, Brahmaputra and the Meghna. The project focuses on five themes.

a) food security, water productivity and poverty; b) impacts of climate change; c) convergence of inland navigation and integrated water resources management goals;d) environmental security;e) biodiversity conservation

The goal of the initiative is to promote a greater understanding of the trans-boundary ecosystems in the Bangladesh-India sub region in order to establish an improved and integrated system for sustainable management of resources.

One of the objectives of the Project is “to develop capacities and foster mutual learning between civil society organizations for enhancing participation in multistakeholder dialogue processes and for better management of trans-boundary water resources in the region”. Capacity building has been inherent in most activities of the project and evolving with the progress of the project. Most importantly the dialogues and joint research contribute to the enhancement of understanding of the issuess in the region and increase capacity of individuals to act informatively. However, fairly large gaps remain which will receive adequate attention in the remaining years. The project aims for long term impact for capacity development intervention and stimulate stakeholders to take on new responsibilities, skills, perceptions and policies. This road map will give direction of future activities of capacity building within the realm of the project.

Objectives of the Capacity Building Actvities

• Strengthen the dialogue process and take steps towards building a shared vision• Education and training (both technical knowledge but also soft skills)• Technogy development, transfer and adaptation• Contribute to improved management of transboundary resources through better understanding• Dissemination of knowledge products and learnings of the project

Target Groups

The capacity building component of the project will give priority to the following stakeholder groups: • Academia – Faculty and staff of universities, training institutes, research institutes• Practitioners and implementing agencies – water management authorities, boards and departments• Policy makers - ministries and their departments• Media – print and broadcast journalists• Young professionals

This list of target groups will be revisited regularly and updated as the programme evolves.

Priority areasThe training/capacity building activity for the target groups will require separate activities and support teams which should comprise of experts from different fields and represent both Bangladesh and India to bring into discussion region specific experiences.

Understanding of basin and regional level natural resource management issues is limited to practitioners in this region. Focus has mostly been on issues at the national level in government departments and agencies. Moreover, in the curricula of the universities in Bangladesh and India, little attention is given to specific trans-boundary water management issues. The capacity building programme will focus on these gaps. Many of the areas are interrelated topics but need elaboration and separate treatment because of their technical nature.The priority areas will be,

• Theory and Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management• Ecosystem Services (of rivers and wetlands) and their Economic Valuation• Environmental Flows• Hydro-diplomacy• Wetlands governance• Biodiversity conservation

A training workshop had been organized under the Ecosystems for Life Project in Nepal during 2011. While a similar framework can be used for the second training workshop with greater focus on assessment methodologies, it will be useful to discuss the issue of including E-Flows into project planning and implementation. The Initiative has taken up studies on E-Flows in two phases of which the first phase is focusing on the choice of methodology for assessment, and the second phase will take up assessment itself on Sunderbans. The work of the joint research teams may be fruitfully utilized in the capacity building activity. It may be supplemented with contributions from other experts/institutions in the region. It may be important to note that the subject of E-Flows is in very initial stages in this region that also suffers from the lack of (or non-availability) hydrological, ecological and biological data required for an effective assessment. Further, no one method of assessment is applicable to all rivers. These facts need to be communicated to the trainees/stakeholders clearly.

With regard to the media both in India and Bangladesh, an explorative study identified lack of skills in investigative journalism as one of the gaps to be filled. The other big constraints are the lack of knowledge and adequate flow of scientific information. The tools and techniques required for informative reports on trans-boundary water management are according to the journalists not in their possession at the moment, and assistance in building this capacity is consequently an effective way of strengthening the media as a watchdog. Such capacity building will contribute to enhancing awareness and understanding of hydro-diplomacy, basin management or international norms of water sharing by giving the journalists the necessary tools to write more informative and concrete (in-depth) stories. By this endeavour capacity building of civil society (journalist, relevant media personnel) on water sharing and governance issues will be strengthened.

The selection of the institution and trainers should consider the expertise and experience in the topics to be covered by the programme. The joint training team will be drawn from India and Bangladesh, with external institutions wherever necessary. The capacity building programme will not focus on lectures only. This should be interactive with trainees, and as far as possible, based on examples and situations from the region.

Planned activities in 2013-2014

• Fellowships for Media• Young Professional Development Programme• Exchange Programmes• Developing Policy Briefs• Capacity Building for Faculty of Media Institutions• Capacity Building of Civil Society, Researchers and Policy Makers• Theory & Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management (TBWM)• Environmental Flows: Assessment and Implementation• Private Sector involvement in Natural Resources Management

ANNEX I

Organisations and Institutions involved in Joint Research

BANGLADESH• Asian Centre for Development• Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)• Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP)• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka• BRAC• Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)• Centre for Environment and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS)• Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS)• Environmental Conservation Management Consultants Ltd. (ECOMAC)• Institute of Water Modeling (IWM)• Jahangirnagar University• Unnayan Onneshan• United International University• University of Dhaka

INDIA• Aaranyak, Guwahati• Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI)• Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur • Development Alternatives, New Delhi• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati• International Water Management Institute (IWMI)• Jadavpur University, Kolkata• North Eastern Social Research Centre, Assam• Takshashila Academia of Economic Research Limited• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi• University of North Bengal

ANNEX II

List of media articles showcasing “Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative

BANGLADESH

1. The Daily Sun Dated July 25, 2012 “ Hilsa Fisheries Management Policy Recommended” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_25-07-2012_Hilsa-fisheries-management-policy- recommended_214_1_9_1_0.html

2. The Daily Sun Dated July 26, 2012 “Act Urgently to Conserve Hilsa” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_26-07-2012_Act-urgently-to-conserve-hilsa_ 215_4_5_1_2.html

3. The Daily Janakantha Dated July 27, 2012 “BwjkÓ Link: http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=13&dd=2012-07-27&ni=104390

4. The New Age Dated July 28, 2012 “Poor Catches of Hilsa Frustrates Fishermen” Link: http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2012-07-28&nid=18705#.UUFlwFdlycJ

5. The Independent Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=

123651:trans-boundary-dialogue-on-hilsa-resources-held&catid=95:national&Itemid=141

6. The Daily Sun Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary Dialogue on Hilsa Resources Held” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_29-07-2012_Trans-boundary-dialogue-on-Hilsa-resources-held_ 218_1_3_1_23.html

7. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=268125&date=2012-07-28

8. The Kaler Kantho Dated October 21, 2013 Òevsjv‡`k Qvo‡Q BwjkÓ Link: http://www.kalerkantho.com/index.php?view=details&type=gold&data=Car&pub_no=318&cat_ id=1&menu_id=13&news_type_id=1&index=3&archiev=yes&arch_date=21-10-2010#.UUFkMFdlycI

9. The Daily Star Dated November 5, 2012 “Experts for Equity, Transparency” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=256249

10. The News Today Dated 2013 “Disappearance of Hilsa” Link: http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2319223&date=2012-07-26

11. The Daily Star Dated March 14, 2013 “Hilsa May Go for Good” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=243447

12. The Daily Prothom alo Dated March 14, 2013 ÔBwjk msiÿ‡Y GK‡hv‡M KvR Kivi †NvlYvÕ Link: http://prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-07-25/news/276574

INDIA

1. The Anandabazar Dated July 24, 2012 ÔR‡jI Liv iæ‡cvwj k‡m¨i, Bwj‡ki Uvb mvgvj w`‡Z M½v-cÙv GKvKviÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120724/24bus1.html

2. The Anandabazar Dated July 25,2012 ÔBwjk euvPv‡Z nvZ †gjv‡”Q `yB evsjvÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120725/25bus1.html

3. The Telegraph Dated July 24,2012 “East-west divide in hilsa platter” Link: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120724/jsp/calcutta/story_15763062.jsp

4. The Times of India Dated July 25, 2012 “No hilsa on platter? Blame scanty rains” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-25/kolkata/32849692_1_hilsa-utpal-bhaumik-tonne

5. The Times of India Dated July 26, 2012 “Monsoon delicacy Hilsa: Too hard to get, too dear to buy” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/kolkata/32868268_1_hilsa-gariahat-market- lake-market

6. Khabar South Asia Dated August 30,2012 “Bangladesh, West Bengal both eager to save prized fish” Link: http://khabarsouthasia.com/en_GB/articles/apwi/articles/features/2012/08/30/feature-02?change_ locale=true

7. The Hindu Dated November 1, 2012 “Formation of trans-boundary River Basin Organizations at heart of hydro-diplomacy meet” Link:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/formation-of-transboundary-river-basin-organisations -at-heart-of-hydrodiplomacy-meet/article4052733.ece

8. The Pioneer Dated December 10, 2012 “Prized Hilsa to become Myanmar’s pride?” Link: http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/114531-prized-hilsa-to-become-myanmars-pride.html

9. The Calibre Dated January 4, 2013 “Indo-Bangla initiative for river navigation” Link: http://thecalibre.in/diary-of-events/indo-bangla-initiative-for-river-navigation/012013/?p=2609/

10. The Hindu Dated January 6, 2013 “Move to improve Indo-Bangla initiative for trans-border river navigation” Link: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/move-to-improve-indobangla- initiative-for-transborder-river-navigation/article4276829.ece

11. Yahoo News Dated January 11, 2013 “Barak stretch to get national waterway tag” Link: http://in.news.yahoo.com/barak-stretch-national-waterway-tag-221054124.html

Others1. Alert Net Dated October 31, 2012 “Use ‘hydro-diplomacy’ to avert future water conflict- experts” Link: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/use-hydro-diplomacy-to-avert-future-water-conflict-experts/

2. The Vientiane times Dated November 2, 2012 “Experts gather for talks on cross-border water sharing” Link: http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/Region_world/Reworld_Experts.htm

ANNEX III

Road Map for Capacity Building

Introduction

Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative is an IUCN led multi-stakeholder research and dialogue process to promote insights into trans-boundary issues across three major river systems: Ganges, Brahmaputra and the Meghna. The project focuses on five themes.

a) food security, water productivity and poverty; b) impacts of climate change; c) convergence of inland navigation and integrated water resources management goals;d) environmental security;e) biodiversity conservation

The goal of the initiative is to promote a greater understanding of the trans-boundary ecosystems in the Bangladesh-India sub region in order to establish an improved and integrated system for sustainable management of resources.

One of the objectives of the Project is “to develop capacities and foster mutual learning between civil society organizations for enhancing participation in multistakeholder dialogue processes and for better management of trans-boundary water resources in the region”. Capacity building has been inherent in most activities of the project and evolving with the progress of the project. Most importantly the dialogues and joint research contribute to the enhancement of understanding of the issuess in the region and increase capacity of individuals to act informatively. However, fairly large gaps remain which will receive adequate attention in the remaining years. The project aims for long term impact for capacity development intervention and stimulate stakeholders to take on new responsibilities, skills, perceptions and policies. This road map will give direction of future activities of capacity building within the realm of the project.

Objectives of the Capacity Building Actvities

• Strengthen the dialogue process and take steps towards building a shared vision• Education and training (both technical knowledge but also soft skills)• Technogy development, transfer and adaptation• Contribute to improved management of transboundary resources through better understanding• Dissemination of knowledge products and learnings of the project

Target Groups

The capacity building component of the project will give priority to the following stakeholder groups: • Academia – Faculty and staff of universities, training institutes, research institutes• Practitioners and implementing agencies – water management authorities, boards and departments• Policy makers - ministries and their departments• Media – print and broadcast journalists• Young professionals

This list of target groups will be revisited regularly and updated as the programme evolves.

Priority areasThe training/capacity building activity for the target groups will require separate activities and support teams which should comprise of experts from different fields and represent both Bangladesh and India to bring into discussion region specific experiences.

Understanding of basin and regional level natural resource management issues is limited to practitioners in this region. Focus has mostly been on issues at the national level in government departments and agencies. Moreover, in the curricula of the universities in Bangladesh and India, little attention is given to specific trans-boundary water management issues. The capacity building programme will focus on these gaps. Many of the areas are interrelated topics but need elaboration and separate treatment because of their technical nature.The priority areas will be,

• Theory and Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management• Ecosystem Services (of rivers and wetlands) and their Economic Valuation• Environmental Flows• Hydro-diplomacy• Wetlands governance• Biodiversity conservation

A training workshop had been organized under the Ecosystems for Life Project in Nepal during 2011. While a similar framework can be used for the second training workshop with greater focus on assessment methodologies, it will be useful to discuss the issue of including E-Flows into project planning and implementation. The Initiative has taken up studies on E-Flows in two phases of which the first phase is focusing on the choice of methodology for assessment, and the second phase will take up assessment itself on Sunderbans. The work of the joint research teams may be fruitfully utilized in the capacity building activity. It may be supplemented with contributions from other experts/institutions in the region. It may be important to note that the subject of E-Flows is in very initial stages in this region that also suffers from the lack of (or non-availability) hydrological, ecological and biological data required for an effective assessment. Further, no one method of assessment is applicable to all rivers. These facts need to be communicated to the trainees/stakeholders clearly.

With regard to the media both in India and Bangladesh, an explorative study identified lack of skills in investigative journalism as one of the gaps to be filled. The other big constraints are the lack of knowledge and adequate flow of scientific information. The tools and techniques required for informative reports on trans-boundary water management are according to the journalists not in their possession at the moment, and assistance in building this capacity is consequently an effective way of strengthening the media as a watchdog. Such capacity building will contribute to enhancing awareness and understanding of hydro-diplomacy, basin management or international norms of water sharing by giving the journalists the necessary tools to write more informative and concrete (in-depth) stories. By this endeavour capacity building of civil society (journalist, relevant media personnel) on water sharing and governance issues will be strengthened.

The selection of the institution and trainers should consider the expertise and experience in the topics to be covered by the programme. The joint training team will be drawn from India and Bangladesh, with external institutions wherever necessary. The capacity building programme will not focus on lectures only. This should be interactive with trainees, and as far as possible, based on examples and situations from the region.

Planned activities in 2013-2014

• Fellowships for Media• Young Professional Development Programme• Exchange Programmes• Developing Policy Briefs• Capacity Building for Faculty of Media Institutions• Capacity Building of Civil Society, Researchers and Policy Makers• Theory & Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management (TBWM)• Environmental Flows: Assessment and Implementation• Private Sector involvement in Natural Resources Management

ANNEX I

Organisations and Institutions involved in Joint Research

BANGLADESH• Asian Centre for Development• Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)• Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP)• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka• BRAC• Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)• Centre for Environment and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS)• Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS)• Environmental Conservation Management Consultants Ltd. (ECOMAC)• Institute of Water Modeling (IWM)• Jahangirnagar University• Unnayan Onneshan• United International University• University of Dhaka

INDIA• Aaranyak, Guwahati• Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI)• Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur • Development Alternatives, New Delhi• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati• International Water Management Institute (IWMI)• Jadavpur University, Kolkata• North Eastern Social Research Centre, Assam• Takshashila Academia of Economic Research Limited• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi• University of North Bengal

ANNEX II

List of media articles showcasing “Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative

BANGLADESH

1. The Daily Sun Dated July 25, 2012 “ Hilsa Fisheries Management Policy Recommended” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_25-07-2012_Hilsa-fisheries-management-policy- recommended_214_1_9_1_0.html

2. The Daily Sun Dated July 26, 2012 “Act Urgently to Conserve Hilsa” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_26-07-2012_Act-urgently-to-conserve-hilsa_ 215_4_5_1_2.html

3. The Daily Janakantha Dated July 27, 2012 “BwjkÓ Link: http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=13&dd=2012-07-27&ni=104390

4. The New Age Dated July 28, 2012 “Poor Catches of Hilsa Frustrates Fishermen” Link: http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2012-07-28&nid=18705#.UUFlwFdlycJ

5. The Independent Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=

123651:trans-boundary-dialogue-on-hilsa-resources-held&catid=95:national&Itemid=141

6. The Daily Sun Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary Dialogue on Hilsa Resources Held” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_29-07-2012_Trans-boundary-dialogue-on-Hilsa-resources-held_ 218_1_3_1_23.html

7. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=268125&date=2012-07-28

8. The Kaler Kantho Dated October 21, 2013 Òevsjv‡`k Qvo‡Q BwjkÓ Link: http://www.kalerkantho.com/index.php?view=details&type=gold&data=Car&pub_no=318&cat_ id=1&menu_id=13&news_type_id=1&index=3&archiev=yes&arch_date=21-10-2010#.UUFkMFdlycI

9. The Daily Star Dated November 5, 2012 “Experts for Equity, Transparency” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=256249

10. The News Today Dated 2013 “Disappearance of Hilsa” Link: http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2319223&date=2012-07-26

11. The Daily Star Dated March 14, 2013 “Hilsa May Go for Good” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=243447

12. The Daily Prothom alo Dated March 14, 2013 ÔBwjk msiÿ‡Y GK‡hv‡M KvR Kivi †NvlYvÕ Link: http://prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-07-25/news/276574

INDIA

1. The Anandabazar Dated July 24, 2012 ÔR‡jI Liv iæ‡cvwj k‡m¨i, Bwj‡ki Uvb mvgvj w`‡Z M½v-cÙv GKvKviÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120724/24bus1.html

2. The Anandabazar Dated July 25,2012 ÔBwjk euvPv‡Z nvZ †gjv‡”Q `yB evsjvÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120725/25bus1.html

3. The Telegraph Dated July 24,2012 “East-west divide in hilsa platter” Link: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120724/jsp/calcutta/story_15763062.jsp

4. The Times of India Dated July 25, 2012 “No hilsa on platter? Blame scanty rains” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-25/kolkata/32849692_1_hilsa-utpal-bhaumik-tonne

5. The Times of India Dated July 26, 2012 “Monsoon delicacy Hilsa: Too hard to get, too dear to buy” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/kolkata/32868268_1_hilsa-gariahat-market- lake-market

6. Khabar South Asia Dated August 30,2012 “Bangladesh, West Bengal both eager to save prized fish” Link: http://khabarsouthasia.com/en_GB/articles/apwi/articles/features/2012/08/30/feature-02?change_ locale=true

7. The Hindu Dated November 1, 2012 “Formation of trans-boundary River Basin Organizations at heart of hydro-diplomacy meet” Link:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/formation-of-transboundary-river-basin-organisations -at-heart-of-hydrodiplomacy-meet/article4052733.ece

8. The Pioneer Dated December 10, 2012 “Prized Hilsa to become Myanmar’s pride?” Link: http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/114531-prized-hilsa-to-become-myanmars-pride.html

9. The Calibre Dated January 4, 2013 “Indo-Bangla initiative for river navigation” Link: http://thecalibre.in/diary-of-events/indo-bangla-initiative-for-river-navigation/012013/?p=2609/

10. The Hindu Dated January 6, 2013 “Move to improve Indo-Bangla initiative for trans-border river navigation” Link: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/move-to-improve-indobangla- initiative-for-transborder-river-navigation/article4276829.ece

11. Yahoo News Dated January 11, 2013 “Barak stretch to get national waterway tag” Link: http://in.news.yahoo.com/barak-stretch-national-waterway-tag-221054124.html

Others1. Alert Net Dated October 31, 2012 “Use ‘hydro-diplomacy’ to avert future water conflict- experts” Link: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/use-hydro-diplomacy-to-avert-future-water-conflict-experts/

2. The Vientiane times Dated November 2, 2012 “Experts gather for talks on cross-border water sharing” Link: http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/Region_world/Reworld_Experts.htm

ANNEX III

Road Map for Capacity Building

Introduction

Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative is an IUCN led multi-stakeholder research and dialogue process to promote insights into trans-boundary issues across three major river systems: Ganges, Brahmaputra and the Meghna. The project focuses on five themes.

a) food security, water productivity and poverty; b) impacts of climate change; c) convergence of inland navigation and integrated water resources management goals;d) environmental security;e) biodiversity conservation

The goal of the initiative is to promote a greater understanding of the trans-boundary ecosystems in the Bangladesh-India sub region in order to establish an improved and integrated system for sustainable management of resources.

One of the objectives of the Project is “to develop capacities and foster mutual learning between civil society organizations for enhancing participation in multistakeholder dialogue processes and for better management of trans-boundary water resources in the region”. Capacity building has been inherent in most activities of the project and evolving with the progress of the project. Most importantly the dialogues and joint research contribute to the enhancement of understanding of the issuess in the region and increase capacity of individuals to act informatively. However, fairly large gaps remain which will receive adequate attention in the remaining years. The project aims for long term impact for capacity development intervention and stimulate stakeholders to take on new responsibilities, skills, perceptions and policies. This road map will give direction of future activities of capacity building within the realm of the project.

Objectives of the Capacity Building Actvities

• Strengthen the dialogue process and take steps towards building a shared vision• Education and training (both technical knowledge but also soft skills)• Technogy development, transfer and adaptation• Contribute to improved management of transboundary resources through better understanding• Dissemination of knowledge products and learnings of the project

Target Groups

The capacity building component of the project will give priority to the following stakeholder groups: • Academia – Faculty and staff of universities, training institutes, research institutes• Practitioners and implementing agencies – water management authorities, boards and departments• Policy makers - ministries and their departments• Media – print and broadcast journalists• Young professionals

This list of target groups will be revisited regularly and updated as the programme evolves.

Priority areasThe training/capacity building activity for the target groups will require separate activities and support teams which should comprise of experts from different fields and represent both Bangladesh and India to bring into discussion region specific experiences.

Understanding of basin and regional level natural resource management issues is limited to practitioners in this region. Focus has mostly been on issues at the national level in government departments and agencies. Moreover, in the curricula of the universities in Bangladesh and India, little attention is given to specific trans-boundary water management issues. The capacity building programme will focus on these gaps. Many of the areas are interrelated topics but need elaboration and separate treatment because of their technical nature.The priority areas will be,

• Theory and Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management• Ecosystem Services (of rivers and wetlands) and their Economic Valuation• Environmental Flows• Hydro-diplomacy• Wetlands governance• Biodiversity conservation

A training workshop had been organized under the Ecosystems for Life Project in Nepal during 2011. While a similar framework can be used for the second training workshop with greater focus on assessment methodologies, it will be useful to discuss the issue of including E-Flows into project planning and implementation. The Initiative has taken up studies on E-Flows in two phases of which the first phase is focusing on the choice of methodology for assessment, and the second phase will take up assessment itself on Sunderbans. The work of the joint research teams may be fruitfully utilized in the capacity building activity. It may be supplemented with contributions from other experts/institutions in the region. It may be important to note that the subject of E-Flows is in very initial stages in this region that also suffers from the lack of (or non-availability) hydrological, ecological and biological data required for an effective assessment. Further, no one method of assessment is applicable to all rivers. These facts need to be communicated to the trainees/stakeholders clearly.

With regard to the media both in India and Bangladesh, an explorative study identified lack of skills in investigative journalism as one of the gaps to be filled. The other big constraints are the lack of knowledge and adequate flow of scientific information. The tools and techniques required for informative reports on trans-boundary water management are according to the journalists not in their possession at the moment, and assistance in building this capacity is consequently an effective way of strengthening the media as a watchdog. Such capacity building will contribute to enhancing awareness and understanding of hydro-diplomacy, basin management or international norms of water sharing by giving the journalists the necessary tools to write more informative and concrete (in-depth) stories. By this endeavour capacity building of civil society (journalist, relevant media personnel) on water sharing and governance issues will be strengthened.

The selection of the institution and trainers should consider the expertise and experience in the topics to be covered by the programme. The joint training team will be drawn from India and Bangladesh, with external institutions wherever necessary. The capacity building programme will not focus on lectures only. This should be interactive with trainees, and as far as possible, based on examples and situations from the region.

Planned activities in 2013-2014

• Fellowships for Media• Young Professional Development Programme• Exchange Programmes• Developing Policy Briefs• Capacity Building for Faculty of Media Institutions• Capacity Building of Civil Society, Researchers and Policy Makers• Theory & Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management (TBWM)• Environmental Flows: Assessment and Implementation• Private Sector involvement in Natural Resources Management

ANNEX I

Organisations and Institutions involved in Joint Research

BANGLADESH• Asian Centre for Development• Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)• Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP)• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka• BRAC• Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)• Centre for Environment and Geographical Information Services (CEGIS)• Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS)• Environmental Conservation Management Consultants Ltd. (ECOMAC)• Institute of Water Modeling (IWM)• Jahangirnagar University• Unnayan Onneshan• United International University• University of Dhaka

INDIA• Aaranyak, Guwahati• Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI)• Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur • Development Alternatives, New Delhi• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati• International Water Management Institute (IWMI)• Jadavpur University, Kolkata• North Eastern Social Research Centre, Assam• Takshashila Academia of Economic Research Limited• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi• University of North Bengal

ANNEX II

List of media articles showcasing “Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative

BANGLADESH

1. The Daily Sun Dated July 25, 2012 “ Hilsa Fisheries Management Policy Recommended” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_25-07-2012_Hilsa-fisheries-management-policy- recommended_214_1_9_1_0.html

2. The Daily Sun Dated July 26, 2012 “Act Urgently to Conserve Hilsa” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_26-07-2012_Act-urgently-to-conserve-hilsa_ 215_4_5_1_2.html

3. The Daily Janakantha Dated July 27, 2012 “BwjkÓ Link: http://www.dailyjanakantha.com/news_view.php?nc=13&dd=2012-07-27&ni=104390

4. The New Age Dated July 28, 2012 “Poor Catches of Hilsa Frustrates Fishermen” Link: http://newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2012-07-28&nid=18705#.UUFlwFdlycJ

5. The Independent Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=

123651:trans-boundary-dialogue-on-hilsa-resources-held&catid=95:national&Itemid=141

6. The Daily Sun Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary Dialogue on Hilsa Resources Held” Link: http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_29-07-2012_Trans-boundary-dialogue-on-Hilsa-resources-held_ 218_1_3_1_23.html

7. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Dated July 29, 2012 “Trans-boundary dialogue on Hilsa resources held” Link: http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=268125&date=2012-07-28

8. The Kaler Kantho Dated October 21, 2013 Òevsjv‡`k Qvo‡Q BwjkÓ Link: http://www.kalerkantho.com/index.php?view=details&type=gold&data=Car&pub_no=318&cat_ id=1&menu_id=13&news_type_id=1&index=3&archiev=yes&arch_date=21-10-2010#.UUFkMFdlycI

9. The Daily Star Dated November 5, 2012 “Experts for Equity, Transparency” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=256249

10. The News Today Dated 2013 “Disappearance of Hilsa” Link: http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=2319223&date=2012-07-26

11. The Daily Star Dated March 14, 2013 “Hilsa May Go for Good” Link: http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=243447

12. The Daily Prothom alo Dated March 14, 2013 ÔBwjk msiÿ‡Y GK‡hv‡M KvR Kivi †NvlYvÕ Link: http://prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-07-25/news/276574

INDIA

1. The Anandabazar Dated July 24, 2012 ÔR‡jI Liv iæ‡cvwj k‡m¨i, Bwj‡ki Uvb mvgvj w`‡Z M½v-cÙv GKvKviÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120724/24bus1.html

2. The Anandabazar Dated July 25,2012 ÔBwjk euvPv‡Z nvZ †gjv‡”Q `yB evsjvÕ Link: http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1120725/25bus1.html

3. The Telegraph Dated July 24,2012 “East-west divide in hilsa platter” Link: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120724/jsp/calcutta/story_15763062.jsp

4. The Times of India Dated July 25, 2012 “No hilsa on platter? Blame scanty rains” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-25/kolkata/32849692_1_hilsa-utpal-bhaumik-tonne

5. The Times of India Dated July 26, 2012 “Monsoon delicacy Hilsa: Too hard to get, too dear to buy” Link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/kolkata/32868268_1_hilsa-gariahat-market- lake-market

6. Khabar South Asia Dated August 30,2012 “Bangladesh, West Bengal both eager to save prized fish” Link: http://khabarsouthasia.com/en_GB/articles/apwi/articles/features/2012/08/30/feature-02?change_ locale=true

7. The Hindu Dated November 1, 2012 “Formation of trans-boundary River Basin Organizations at heart of hydro-diplomacy meet” Link:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/formation-of-transboundary-river-basin-organisations -at-heart-of-hydrodiplomacy-meet/article4052733.ece

8. The Pioneer Dated December 10, 2012 “Prized Hilsa to become Myanmar’s pride?” Link: http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/114531-prized-hilsa-to-become-myanmars-pride.html

9. The Calibre Dated January 4, 2013 “Indo-Bangla initiative for river navigation” Link: http://thecalibre.in/diary-of-events/indo-bangla-initiative-for-river-navigation/012013/?p=2609/

10. The Hindu Dated January 6, 2013 “Move to improve Indo-Bangla initiative for trans-border river navigation” Link: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/move-to-improve-indobangla- initiative-for-transborder-river-navigation/article4276829.ece

11. Yahoo News Dated January 11, 2013 “Barak stretch to get national waterway tag” Link: http://in.news.yahoo.com/barak-stretch-national-waterway-tag-221054124.html

Others1. Alert Net Dated October 31, 2012 “Use ‘hydro-diplomacy’ to avert future water conflict- experts” Link: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/use-hydro-diplomacy-to-avert-future-water-conflict-experts/

2. The Vientiane times Dated November 2, 2012 “Experts gather for talks on cross-border water sharing” Link: http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/Region_world/Reworld_Experts.htm

ANNEX III

Road Map for Capacity Building

Introduction

Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative is an IUCN led multi-stakeholder research and dialogue process to promote insights into trans-boundary issues across three major river systems: Ganges, Brahmaputra and the Meghna. The project focuses on five themes.

a) food security, water productivity and poverty; b) impacts of climate change; c) convergence of inland navigation and integrated water resources management goals;d) environmental security;e) biodiversity conservation

The goal of the initiative is to promote a greater understanding of the trans-boundary ecosystems in the Bangladesh-India sub region in order to establish an improved and integrated system for sustainable management of resources.

One of the objectives of the Project is “to develop capacities and foster mutual learning between civil society organizations for enhancing participation in multistakeholder dialogue processes and for better management of trans-boundary water resources in the region”. Capacity building has been inherent in most activities of the project and evolving with the progress of the project. Most importantly the dialogues and joint research contribute to the enhancement of understanding of the issuess in the region and increase capacity of individuals to act informatively. However, fairly large gaps remain which will receive adequate attention in the remaining years. The project aims for long term impact for capacity development intervention and stimulate stakeholders to take on new responsibilities, skills, perceptions and policies. This road map will give direction of future activities of capacity building within the realm of the project.

Objectives of the Capacity Building Actvities

• Strengthen the dialogue process and take steps towards building a shared vision• Education and training (both technical knowledge but also soft skills)• Technogy development, transfer and adaptation• Contribute to improved management of transboundary resources through better understanding• Dissemination of knowledge products and learnings of the project

Target Groups

The capacity building component of the project will give priority to the following stakeholder groups: • Academia – Faculty and staff of universities, training institutes, research institutes• Practitioners and implementing agencies – water management authorities, boards and departments• Policy makers - ministries and their departments• Media – print and broadcast journalists• Young professionals

This list of target groups will be revisited regularly and updated as the programme evolves.

Priority areasThe training/capacity building activity for the target groups will require separate activities and support teams which should comprise of experts from different fields and represent both Bangladesh and India to bring into discussion region specific experiences.

Understanding of basin and regional level natural resource management issues is limited to practitioners in this region. Focus has mostly been on issues at the national level in government departments and agencies. Moreover, in the curricula of the universities in Bangladesh and India, little attention is given to specific trans-boundary water management issues. The capacity building programme will focus on these gaps. Many of the areas are interrelated topics but need elaboration and separate treatment because of their technical nature.The priority areas will be,

• Theory and Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management• Ecosystem Services (of rivers and wetlands) and their Economic Valuation• Environmental Flows• Hydro-diplomacy• Wetlands governance• Biodiversity conservation

A training workshop had been organized under the Ecosystems for Life Project in Nepal during 2011. While a similar framework can be used for the second training workshop with greater focus on assessment methodologies, it will be useful to discuss the issue of including E-Flows into project planning and implementation. The Initiative has taken up studies on E-Flows in two phases of which the first phase is focusing on the choice of methodology for assessment, and the second phase will take up assessment itself on Sunderbans. The work of the joint research teams may be fruitfully utilized in the capacity building activity. It may be supplemented with contributions from other experts/institutions in the region. It may be important to note that the subject of E-Flows is in very initial stages in this region that also suffers from the lack of (or non-availability) hydrological, ecological and biological data required for an effective assessment. Further, no one method of assessment is applicable to all rivers. These facts need to be communicated to the trainees/stakeholders clearly.

With regard to the media both in India and Bangladesh, an explorative study identified lack of skills in investigative journalism as one of the gaps to be filled. The other big constraints are the lack of knowledge and adequate flow of scientific information. The tools and techniques required for informative reports on trans-boundary water management are according to the journalists not in their possession at the moment, and assistance in building this capacity is consequently an effective way of strengthening the media as a watchdog. Such capacity building will contribute to enhancing awareness and understanding of hydro-diplomacy, basin management or international norms of water sharing by giving the journalists the necessary tools to write more informative and concrete (in-depth) stories. By this endeavour capacity building of civil society (journalist, relevant media personnel) on water sharing and governance issues will be strengthened.

The selection of the institution and trainers should consider the expertise and experience in the topics to be covered by the programme. The joint training team will be drawn from India and Bangladesh, with external institutions wherever necessary. The capacity building programme will not focus on lectures only. This should be interactive with trainees, and as far as possible, based on examples and situations from the region.

Planned activities in 2013-2014

• Fellowships for Media• Young Professional Development Programme• Exchange Programmes• Developing Policy Briefs• Capacity Building for Faculty of Media Institutions• Capacity Building of Civil Society, Researchers and Policy Makers• Theory & Practice of Trans-Boundary Water Management (TBWM)• Environmental Flows: Assessment and Implementation• Private Sector involvement in Natural Resources Management