the threestep programme i encourages knowledge sharing to strengthen water environmental governance ii fosters water solution information platforms through workshops and dialogues hi creates policy makers networks for the improvement of water environmental governance the wepa contributes to facilitate mutual understanding on water issues between member countries each appointing a focal point who discusses solutions for environmental management challenges the current members are cambodia the people s republic of china indonesia japan korea lao people s democratic republic malaysia myanmar nepal philippines sri lanka thailand and viet nam they also suggested the importance of maintaining an uptodate database on existing water regulation