A. GENERAL
- Division between developed and developing countries - need different
consideration
- Emphasis that sustainability encompasses SOCIAL and ECONOMIC
dimensions as well as ENVIRONMENT
1. Country Reports
Note: Countries undertook to submit detailed comments in the Business
Guideline and current situation via MA’s by 30 October.
CANADA
Regulations and policies are similar to Japan (Yamashita) presentation.
Sewage effluent reuse is being introduced.
NEW ZEALAND
Resource Management legislation applies to all new developments.
Significant corporate interest in sustainability.
EGYPT
Problems are recognised. Concepts under discussion, but there is no
legislation at present.
BANGLADESH
Partnerships with local people necessary for success.
NIGERIA
All new projects require environmental review. Government policy, not
legislation.
GERMANY
- Strong political support (Green Government)
- Encouraging proposals e.g. closing includes power plants, but lack of
detail.
NORWAY
- Sustainability report for all new projects, including small scale
- Community input is mandatory
- Eco projects underway
CHINA
- Refer to Professor Xu paper
- No problem with new projects
- Problem with existing industry or infrastructure upgrades - serious
social impacts
NETHERLANDS
- Strong environmental assessment rules
- Social-economic dialogue
JAPAN
- As presentation by Yamashita
AUSTRALIA
- Environmental legislation
- Recycling policies
- Regrowth and sustainable policies / legislation in forestry, fishing
- Power - support for green power
- However, major coal producer and encouragement of unsuitable
industries involving land clearing and water demand - significant
contributor to hole in ozone layer.
2. Asian Development Bank
- Sustainability covered by O/M aspects for projects
- Environment and social issues considered in study designs
B. EXPECTATIONS OF FIDIC
- Lack of time to study the Business Guideline in detail. Hence, group
went directly to Q4.
- It was emphasised that sustainability comprises economic and social
dimensions as well as environmental.
- Need for FIDIC training kit for MA’s. Also for in-country client
agencies .
- FIDIC to be more visible with in-country activity, supporting MA’s.
- AGENDA 21 Awareness education (via MA’s?).
- FIDIC to promote Sustainable Impact Assessments to Banks and
International Clients - lobbying.
- Develop Guidelines and Tools for MA’s to lobby in-country
- Address Sustainability financing models for developing countries.
- FIDIC to develop partnering models.
- Develop ongoing technology transfer models for SD
- Need to consider maintenance of infrastructure. Is often neglected,
and yet is key to sustainability. Institutional strengthening and in
country financing are key issues.
C. GLOBAL PLAYERS AS PARTNERS
- GEF
- UNEP
- World Water Forum
- World, Social, Education, Economic Forums
D. Q3 Checklist Comments
ADD
- Demographic imbalanced
- Urbanisation
E. Q2 Guideline Comments
ADD
- Institutional Strengthening
- Continuing Professional Development
- Corruption
- Links to FIDIC Integrity Management and Capacity Building.
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