11th Conference
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The 11th Conference on Public Works Research and Development in Asia convened with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) from October 15 to 24, 2002. It opened in Tsukuba at the National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management, closing in Okinawa Prefecture. Attendees included officials from government agencies responsible for implementing public works research and development policies. Participating countries included India, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Japan. The Subject of Common Interest for this conference was “ Water Resources and River Management for Sustainable Development. ” Presentations and discussions based on country reports on the subject of common interest prepared by the participants of each country, achieved the common purpose of creating better understanding of the problems faced by each country and promoting mutual learning from the experiences of other countries. The conclusions reached in the conference include:
The participants recognized the importance of the conference in furthering understanding of the roles of research in public works, and the need for further improvement. To further enhance and support the infrastructure development of each and every country, each country must seek to learn from the insights and experiences of all participating countries. The participants showed a shared recognition for the need to continue the conference series.
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