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To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization about ensuring that their water programmes are coordinated.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization about ensuring that their water programmes are coordinated.
The UK, represented by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Met Office, is actively involved in helping to steer the water related activities of both organizations through its Memberships of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) Council, the WMO Executive Council and the WMO Hydrological Coordination Panel.
Within UNESCO, as former Vice-Chairs of the IHP and current Council Members, we are making efforts to influence current planning for the Ninth Phase of the Programme, which is due to commence in 2022. A key area of focus for UK input has been to encourage UNESCO to reach out to partners across the UN-system and more broadly in the planning and implementation of the next phase.
In doing so we are encouraging not only coordination through bilateral links and UN-Water, which the UK Government helped establish in 2006, but exploration of the potential benefit of establishing further joint initiatives between organizations in order to provide integrated support to Membersâ efforts towards the water related Sustainable Development Goals. This push towards joint working is being replicated in the positions being taken with respect to WMOâs water activities, including their transformation under the Organizationâs ongoing reforms.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the World Meteorological Organization about expanding that organisation's Water Programme to include (1) extreme flooding, and (2) wind damage.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the World Meteorological Organization about expanding that organisation's Water Programme to include (1) extreme flooding, and (2) wind damage.
The UK Government is actively supporting advancement of the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) water related activities through membership of the WMO Executive Council and the WMO Hydrological Coordination Panel. Water issues are recognised within WMO’s new Strategic Plan, which was approved by the World Meteorological Congress in 2019. The Government is supporting WMO to develop a Plan of Action that will strengthen operational National Hydrological Services in areas such as flood risk management, drought preparation, hydrological monitoring and water resources assessment.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what changes, if any, they have advocated to the World Meteorological Organization about the changes to the organisation and funding of the hydrological work of that organisation; and what are the connections of that work with the hydrological programmes of UNESCO.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what changes, if any, they have advocated to the World Meteorological Organization about the changes to the organisation and funding of the hydrological work of that organisation; and what are the connections of that work with the hydrological programmes of UNESCO.
The UK’s Permanent Representative to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), with support from the UK Hydrological Adviser, was actively engaged in discussions at the World Meteorological Congress in June 2019, promoting efficiency and transparency in the intergovernmental agreements on the budget and reform of WMO. The UK remain closely involved in the hydrological work of WMO, with the UK Hydrological Adviser promoting the establishment of appropriate links between WMO and UNESCO, supported by his role as vice-chair of UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken with other countries and UN agencies, including the World Meteorological Organisation, to help restore water to the rivers and ground water resources in war torn countries in the Middle East.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken with other countries and UN agencies, including the World Meteorological Organisation, to help restore water to the rivers and ground water resources in war torn countries in the Middle East.
The UK Government is working closely with partners, including UN agencies, to improve access to and management of water resources in a number of Middle Eastern countries.
Examples include:
- Technical support for national policy and planning on water resources in Syria, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon and Jordan.
- Support for water resources management in Yemen, through the World Bank’s Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience.
- Working with UNICEF in Jordan to improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians.
- Supporting the Water Authority of Jordan carry out urgently needed improvement of the wastewater system’s operational capacity, by building a new wastewater conveyor (redundancy pipe) benefitting a total of 2.3 million people.
- Support to the construction of the Central Gaza Desalination Plant and upgrading of the water distribution network in Gaza.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that water quality is being measured in flooded areas, that the results are being publicised, that warnings are being issued about drinking water, and that advice is issued to households and businesses to minimise their contribution to contamination...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that water quality is being measured in flooded areas, that the results are being publicised, that warnings are being issued about drinking water, and that advice is issued to households and businesses to minimise their contribution to contamination...
Responsibility for sampling and assuring the quality of drinking water supplies rests primarily with the water companies, under the supervision of the Drinking Water Inspectorate.
There are no current public health concerns on the safety of drinking water. The Drinking Water Inspectorate and Public Health England are keeping this under review.
Advice on public health aspects of flooding is given by Public Health England. In particular the leaflet Flooding: advice for the public, published in early December 2013, is available on the Public Health England website. For specific events, local authority environmental health officers issue advice to those concerned that follows
guidance published by Drinking Water Inspectorate on contingency or alternate supplies where properties on a private borehole or spring supply are flooded.
In flooded areas of Somerset, Public Health England reports that the drinking water supplied by the local utility companies has not been affected by the bacterial contamination observed in the surface (flood) waters. The mains drinking water supply remains clean and safe to drink, and this information is being relayed regularly to the householders in the area.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to alter the United Kingdom’s representation in operational hydrology in the World Meteorological Organisation by appointing the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency as the United Kingdom’s alternative representative, alongside the Chief Executive of the Met Office as the permanent...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to alter the United Kingdom’s representation in operational hydrology in the World Meteorological Organisation by appointing the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency as the United Kingdom’s alternative representative, alongside the Chief Executive of the Met Office as the permanent...
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) regulations stipulate that each Permanent Representative may appoint a hydrological
adviser who should be the representative of the respective national Hydrological Service, or equivalent national agency, and should advise the Permanent Representative with respect to WMO activities in operational hydrology and water resources.
The UK Permanent Representative with WMO has consistently appointed the Director of the Centre of Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) (or their designate) as their hydrological adviser because as a national body the CEH also represents the UK within other UN bodies responsible for hydrology, and so provides globally recognised scientific expertise and advice for the UK’s approach to hydrological issues within the WMO. There are no plans to change this arrangement.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current contribution paid by the United Kingdom to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO); what proportion is used for activities on operational hydrology; and what plans they have to fund an increase in the exchange of practical information and research on operational hydrology...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current contribution paid by the United Kingdom to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO); what proportion is used for activities on operational hydrology; and what plans they have to fund an increase in the exchange of practical information and research on operational hydrology...
The UK contribution to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in 2014 was £2.2 million. About 4.5% of the total regular WMO budget is allocated to the WMO Hydrology and Water Resources Programme (HWRP).
Member States influence the work of the HWRP through the WMO Commission for Hydrology. The UK is one of the most active members of the Commission for Hydrology, donating the time of many experts to its work, facilitating the exchange of practical information and research on operational hydrology to the benefit of the UK.
The WMO budget for its next financial period will be agreed in 2015, where the UK will, as always, ensure there is adequate funding for the WMO’s hydrology activities balanced against the other priorities for the UK within the WMO and affordability for members.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made during the United Nations Year of Water in expanding and conserving water resources and in providing cleaner water in developing countries; and what have been the main contributions from the United Kingdom.[HL2334]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made during the United Nations Year of Water in expanding and conserving water resources and in providing cleaner water in developing countries; and what have been the main contributions from the United Kingdom.[HL2334]
Significant progress has been made during this year of International Water Co-operation to promote improved water resources management. The final report of the UN High Level Panel recommended that the post 2015 development framework includes a specific water goal accompanied by targets for achieving universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation in schools and work, bringing freshwater withdrawals in line with supply, and increasing water efficiency in agriculture, industry and urban areas. The UK Government played an instrumental role in the High Level Panel, with the Prime Minister acting as co-chair.
The UK Government continues to fund programmes around water resources, water co-operation and access to water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH). These include: the Water Security Programme which will help 18 million people to access sustainable water services; and water co-operation programmes in South Asia, Southern Africa and the Nile Basin. On WASH, DfID has committed to support 60 million people to gain access to sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services by 2015. We are on track to achieve this target through expansion of our existing portfolio of projects and by entering into new partnerships with major WASH organisations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to fund activities and polices during 2013 related to the United Nations International Year of Water Co-operation; and whether they will report on any action taken at the end of the year. [HL6201]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to fund activities and polices during 2013 related to the United Nations International Year of Water Co-operation; and whether they will report on any action taken at the end of the year. [HL6201]
The Government have no plans to fund new activities and policies related to the United Nations International Year of Water Co-operation. The Government will however continue to provide support for water co-operation through programmes they are currently funding. These include: the water security programme, which will help 18 million people to access sustainable water services; and, water co-operation programmes in south Asia, southern Africa and the Nile Basin.
The Government have no plans to report specifically on the International Year of Water Co-operation but will work through normal departmental reporting and through parliamentary mechanisms to ensure that Parliament is kept informed about HMG work on water co-operation.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the United Nations International Year of Water Co-operation, what steps they intend to take to improve the dissemination and exchange of data on water resources and flooding between countries and United Nations specialised agencies.[HL6202]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the United Nations International Year of Water Co-operation, what steps they intend to take to improve the dissemination and exchange of data on water resources and flooding between countries and United Nations specialised agencies.[HL6202]
The Government will continue to promote dissemination and exchange of data on water resources and flooding through DfID’s water management programmes in Africa and Asia. The Government have also taken steps to increase the exchange of data and information. For example, DfID’s new Water Security Programme is supporting a partnership between the Global Water Partnership and the World Meteorological Organisation to strengthen early warning systems to reduce the vulnerability of poor people to floods and droughts.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are making use of the media to inform the public about their support for international water programmes; and whether they have made representations to intergovernmental bodies such as the United Nations about using the internet to publicise their comments, deliberations and conclusions about...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are making use of the media to inform the public about their support for international water programmes; and whether they have made representations to intergovernmental bodies such as the United Nations about using the internet to publicise their comments, deliberations and conclusions about...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will co-ordinate their support for international water programmes with their objective of improving public health and food supply and meeting the millennium goals.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will co-ordinate their support for international water programmes with their objective of improving public health and food supply and meeting the millennium goals.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will inform Parliament about the current United Nations initiatives to improve the effectiveness of, and public information about, international water programmes, especially in relation to flooding, water resources, and water treatment.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will inform Parliament about the current United Nations initiatives to improve the effectiveness of, and public information about, international water programmes, especially in relation to flooding, water resources, and water treatment.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what policies they will introduce following the resolution of the World Meteorological Congress in May–June 2011 to improve the international exchange and publication of data on water resources.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what policies they will introduce following the resolution of the World Meteorological Congress in May–June 2011 to improve the international exchange and publication of data on water resources.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve in collaboration with the United Nations agencies the collection and exchange between countries of meteorological and hydrological data, including from government sources and voluntary contributions from the private sector and unofficial bodies, to improve preventative measures against natural disasters...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve in collaboration with the United Nations agencies the collection and exchange between countries of meteorological and hydrological data, including from government sources and voluntary contributions from the private sector and unofficial bodies, to improve preventative measures against natural disasters...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve in collaboration with United Nations agencies the collection and collation between countries of meteorological and hydrological data, including from private sector and government sources, to improve preventative measures against natural disasters and climate change.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve in collaboration with United Nations agencies the collection and collation between countries of meteorological and hydrological data, including from private sector and government sources, to improve preventative measures against natural disasters and climate change.
What are the policies on the issues of resources, sanitation and flooding that they will be advocating in 2003 at the World Water Forum and during the World Water Year. [HL 42].
What are the policies on the issues of resources, sanitation and flooding that they will be advocating in 2003 at the World Water Forum and during the World Water Year. [HL 42].
Whether during 2003, the World Water Year, they will be ensuring that all the relevant government departments and agencies providing United Kingdom's representatives will be advocating consistent policies at the United Nations agencies and international bodies concerned with water issues; and whether the United Kingdom will be increasing its funding...
Whether during 2003, the World Water Year, they will be ensuring that all the relevant government departments and agencies providing United Kingdom's representatives will be advocating consistent policies at the United Nations agencies and international bodies concerned with water issues; and whether the United Kingdom will be increasing its funding...