Following Dr. Nagheeby’s talk, Ms. Wan Asiah Nurjannah, a PhD student, presented on ‘Water Sensitive Planning,’ exploring the theory and its application in Malaysia’s planning system. A post-it note discussion followed, where participants were divided into groups focusing on urban design, protection of water resources, water demand and supply management, and water-related disasters. They discussed challenges and improvements in implementing water-sensitive planning strategies.

Next, Dr. Che Hafizan Che Hassan presented ‘MyRiBasin,’ a scoring mechanism using the index of river basins, with the Johor River Basin as a pilot project. The methodology, issue identification, and criteria within the MyRiBasin framework were discussed, offering insights for future applications.

The final session involved social network analysis and the presentation of recommended priority actions based on interviews conducted before the program. Participants, grouped by focus areas—Institutional and Regulatory Framework Enhancements, Collaboration and Integration, and Data Management, Innovation, and Infrastructure—ranked proposed recommendations based on importance and urgency using the Eisenhower matrix. They also identified the best entities to lead and execute each recommendation.

In summary, the one-day program served as a knowledge exchange platform, fostering collaboration, and laying the foundation for efforts to enhance urban water governance in the Johor River Basin.