ANBO/RAOB

IWRM Planning in the African L/RBOs

STRENGTHENING THE INSTITUTIONS FOR TRANSBOUNDARY WATER MANAGEMENT IN AFRICA (SITWA)

Validation WorkshopSpeke Resort, Munyonyo - Kampala/Uganda

September 11 – 12, 2014

By Ousmane S. DIALLO, Consultant IWRM

OUTLINE

1. Background of the study

2. Objectives of the study

3. Methodology

4. Key findings

5. Priority actions

6. Key messages & Recommendations for ANBO

1. Background of the study

Africa Water Vision 2025 (2000)

“An Africa where there is an equitable and sustainable use and management of water resources for poverty alleviation, socioeconomic development, regional cooperation, and the environment”.

Framework of Action organized under 4 categories of measures: (i) Strengthening governance of water resources, (ii) Improving water wisdom, (iii) Meeting urgent water needs, (iv) Strengthening the investment base for the desired water future

AMCOW (2002)

Mission: To provide political leadership, policy direction, and advocacy for the protection, management, and wise utilization of all Africa’s water resources for sustainable social, economic, and environmental development.

Workplan 2014-2016: 7 main themes out of which 4 have strong or direct linkages with the study: (i) Managing WR, (ii) Governance & management, (iii) Financing, (iv) Education, Knowledge & Capacity development

1. Background of the study (cont’d)

ANBO (2002)

Objective: To enhance transboundary water resources management (TWRM) in Africa through the promotion of IWRM at the level of river/lake/aquifer basins

2007: Statutes revized with a revitalized mandate; ANBO is designated as a sub-committee of AMCOW in matters relating to TWRM

SITWA Project (2012)

Overall objective: To strengthen regional cooperation at the political, economic and stakeholder level for sustainable management of TWR

Specific objectives:

• To support the development of lake/river basin organizations as catalysts for policy & institutional development, knowledge & information management & capacity development on TWMD.

• To provide technical assistance to the L/RBOs (through the RECs & their member states) to develop IWRM Strategies and Plans in the river basins where they are not yet developed, & to implement plans where they exist.

1. Background of the study (cont’d)

AWV 2025(TWRM)

AMCOW

ANBO

Institutional Operational Outcomes

2. Objectives of the study

Overall goal:Expected major outputs:

To contribute to the preparation of a long term ANBO program focusing on the current situation and needs of L/RBOs regarding the IWRM planning in the African L/RBOs

Identification of gaps for which ANBO could provide useful services

Assessment of the needs of L/RBOs for improving or completing the existing IWRM planning frameworks

Identification of priority support services/actions which could be provided by ANBO in the scope of its mandate

Proposal of an action plan of 5 years (2015-2019) for ANBO based on the identified gaps/needs

To identify priority actions and present a 5-year detailed program, within ANBO’s mandate and SITWA’s objectives

2. Objectives of the study (Cont’d)

What is an IRBM plan?A plan for management & development of WR in the basin Aim at hydrological, ecologic, economic, & social integration in the context of river basin realitiesBasin plan provides the basis of the L/RBO annual work plan

Water management objective through the plan:Synthesize technical & social priorities for the basin & act as a basis for action & accountability to stakeholdersTake into account impacts of other sectors on the WR & consequences of WM decisions on other economic sectors

Basin planning:Management of WR is about competing & conflicting interests/ viewpointsBasin planning promotes dialogue, negotiation, & participation mechanisms, resulting in transparent decision making

3. MethodologyA 3-step methodology

Review of the current situation

1

Consultation workshop Identification & Review of relevant

documentation Discussion with some ANBO members

Identification of gaps & Assessment of the needs2

Gaps from IWRM planning processes Deficiences & weaknesses of L/RBOs Needs for improving/completing

existing IWRM planning frameworks

Identification of priority actions3

Analyse of ANBO’s mandate regarding IWRM planning

Identification of detailed possible actions from ANBO

Identification of priority actions, budget & timeframe

3. Methodology (Cont’d)

4. Key findings MAJOR GAPS MAIN NEEDS

A- Preparation of IWRM planning Lack of strong cooperation, holistic vision & strategic planning

Encourage full involvment of all countries & strengthen political awareness for transboundary cooperation:•Development of a long term vision•Development of a strategy for joint management of shared WR •Increasing political awareness of “inaction costs” & strengthening capacity

Lack of coordination between basin-wide IWRM planning frameworks & regional or sectoral planning processes

Develop cooperation, partnerships & synergies between L/RBOs & regional institutions (i.e. RECs):

•Development & strengthening regional policies & institutional frameworks

•Strengthening institutional coordination in the region & at country level

Key issues of transboundary cooperation not adequately addressed for problem solving

Develop strategies & joint activities in integrated & coordinated manner with regional bodies:

•Strengthening existing L/RBOs & promoting new ones

•Development of water governance capacity & instruments

4. Key findings (Cont’d)

MAJOR GAPS MAIN NEEDS

B- Development of IWRM plans

Weak institutional coordination & limited mechanisms & platforms for stakeholder participation

Improvement of institutional coordination & enhancing stakeholder & civil society organizations’ participation:

•Strengthening consultation mechanisms that are inclusive, including good gender balance•Development of institutional arrangements that define roles & responsibilities of key actors

Lack of sound basin water & related resources data & information

Production & integration of all aspects of basin data & information: •Strengthening transboundary water monitoring networks & development of a sustainable water information systems•Strengthening capacity to produce, organize & share data & information•Improvement of knowledge of groundwater & aquifer systems, including groundwater ecosystem linkages & dependencies•Development of sustainable basin-wide flood warning systems•Development of environmental indicators (quantitative, qualitative, biological) to ensure ecological balance •Strengthening research, collaboration of research institutions

4. Key findings (Cont’d)

MAJOR GAPS MAIN NEEDS

B- Development of IWRM plans (Cont’d)

Inadequate or lack of capacity at all levels, thus impairing IWRM planning

Capacity building, raising awareness & ownership:•Including capacity development needs in IRBM plans•Training of national & L/RBOs officers on key issues of transboundary challenges & joint IWRM planning •Informing on existing legal instruments to enhance the understanding of transboundary legal setting•Promoting decision-making supporting tools & strengthening capacity to maximize benefits of cooperation•Building technical capacity on economic optimization, budgeting & planning•Development of broad knowledge, specifically on integration of groundwater management, infrastructural development & Climate Change adaptation measures into the IRBM planning •Development of public information program & promoting tools to raise awareness & trust among a broad range of stakeholders

4. Key findings (Cont’d)MAJOR GAPS MAIN NEEDS

C- Implementation of IWRM plansLimited institutional arrangements & capacities as well as fragmented institutional setups

Institutional development for effective & efficient implementation:•Enhancing coordination at all levels among countries & coordination between institutions in the country•Setting up efficient institutional frameworks & capacity to ensure operational links with countries•Strengthening institutional capacities to deal with various implementation functions

Insufficient financial resources to secure implementation of existing IWRM plans & inadequate investments

Resources mobilization: •Enhancing capacity to access to finance & to raise more funds•Increasing both public & private partnership & networking to support & strengthening implementation•Strengthening capacity of L/RBOs to develop bankable actions•Allocation of adequate resources for the participation of the civil society to ensure good level of ownership•Promoting existing IWRM plans at all levels of fora for broader support they need for successful implementation

4. Key findings (Cont’d)

MAJOR GAPS MAIN NEEDS

C- Implementation of IWRM plans (Cont’d)

Lack of knowledge on the sustainable management of the basin

M&E systems to openly assess whether or not the basin is being managed sustainably •Setting up efficient monitoring & auditing process, & development of reliable knowledge on the overall management of the basin•Development & promoting robust M&E & performance indicators systems (governance & technical) •Setting up metrology systems on quantitative & qualitative issues of WR to assess if the implementation of agreed actions is achieving the goals & objectives set by States

5. Priority actions

Component / Main actionsNb of main

actionsNb of

activitiesEstimated budget (€)

1. Governance framework : Policies, Legislation/Regulations, Institutions, Management

3 10 1 305 000

1.1. Development and strengthening regional policy and legal frameworks1.2. Fostering institutional coordination and joint activities1.3. Strengthening of coordinated management of water resources2. Knowledge management, Capacity building 3 11 1 200 0002.1. Knowledge development and management2.2. Development of sustainable information systems2.3. Capacity development / Capacity building

5. Priority actions (Cont’d)

CategoryNb of main

actionsNb of

activitiesEstimated budget (€)

3. M&E, Follow-up, Reporting, Adaptive management

2 4 600 000

3.1. Development of M&E, Follow-up and Reporting systems3.2. Strengthening and promotion of Adaptive management tools4. Participation, Awareness, Trust, Ownership 2 4 535 000

4.1. Enhancement of Stakeholder participation4.2. Strengthening Awareness, Trust and Ownership

TOTAL 10 29 3 640 000

6. Key messages & Recommendations for ANBO

1. Link IWRM planning to other regional initiatives or processes of integrated approach in transboundary water management.

2. Work with  stakeholders  to  adapt  IWRM principles  to  on-the-ground &  institutional realities; Embed learning strategies in actions to capture evidence on what works for scaling up.

3. In  the  final design of  the 5-year program regarding  IWRM planning  for  the L/RBOs, ANBO,  AMCOW,  RECs  &  L/RBOs  should  consult  so  as  to  avoid  overlap  &  to  be effective.

4. Not all  L/RBOs or RECs  require  the same support  from ANBO. Therefore  there  is a   need  to  set  criteria  and modalities  to  get ANBO  support  which will  depend on  the mandate; The demand-driven approach may apply. 

5. Need  to  consolidate  the  3  action  programs  (IWRM  planning,  Infrastructure development, Adaptation to climate change), as they may overlap to some extend & to fully realize optimization.

6. Set up a flexible & operational implementation framework of the 5-year program, & involve the very key partners of ANBO & L/RBOs.

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