What is WATERnet? A strategic programme of the SADC Water Sector

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2 A strategic programme of the SADC Water Sector What is WATERnet? Regional capacity building network in IWRM Founded in 1999 A strategic program of the SADC Water Sector Registered as a Trust Links with other networks through Cap-Net 72 members All SADC countries except Seychelles Plus all EAC countries except Burundi

3 Dr Tumaini Kimaro Dr Benjamin Mapani Supporting members: SADC Water Division Global Water Partnership-Southern Africa Netherlands Government Swedish Government UNESCO-IHE ITC-Twente Alumni Association

4 Netherlands Ministry of Development Cooperation Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency EU-ACP Special Projects Basket funding concept

5 Vision equitable and sustainable utilisation of water for social, environmental justice, economic integration and economic benefit for present and future generations in Southern Africa. Mission To enhance regional capacity in Integrated Water Resources Management through training, education, research and outreach by sharing the complementary expertise of members.

6 Education Regional Masters Program in IWRM Training Short professional courses Research Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) I and II Smallholder systems innovation program Power2Flow Eco-hydro Zambezi Outreach Annual Symposia Publications (Journal Physics & Chemistry of the Earth, Research Documents) Collaboration with sector organizations (e.g., GWP-SA)

7 WaterNet IWRM graduates Regional Masters Program in IWRM (since 2000) Institutions contribute and share comparative strengths in water-related expertise Seven participating universities (2 core, 5 for specializations) Seven specializations based on research themes 345+ IWRM graduates to-date Over 250 applications each year Establishment of SADC-WaterNet Professorial Chairs

8 Professional short courses To complement academic training To meet capacity building demands of River Basin Organisations, Country Water Partnerships and practicing water professionals Courses are demand driven Normally led by member institutions Over 35 courses have been delivered to over 700 participants from the region and outside

9 Consortia of members Challenge Program on Water and Food Phases 1 & 2 Smallholder Systems Innovations in IWRM 1 & 2 EC FP7 DEWFORA UPaRF: Power2Flow, Riskoman, EcoHydroZambezi

10 Prof Felix Mtalo Prof Innocent Nhapi Prof Jacqui Goldin

11 WaterNet / WARFSA / GWP-SA Symposia symposium papers & posters articles in special issue PCE symposia held to date, attracting on aver. 300 water professionals Production of an annual peer reviewed special edition of the Journal of Physics and Chemistry of the Earth: 9 issues, 331articles with average 4.2 citations/article Approximately 20% of all scientific publications on water resources in Africa! Maputo Cape Tow n Dar es Salaam Gaborone Windhoek Ezulw ini Lilongw e Lusaka J'burg Entebbe

12 WaterNet's contribution to Water Science on Africa Some bibliometric figures, derived from the Scopus database 16-Oct-10 WaterNet entire Scopus WaterNet's special issues database share (331 articles) "water resources" AND "Africa" in title, keywords and abstract no. of articles 220 1, % no. of citations 1,070 5, % cites per article "water supply" AND "Africa" in title, keywords and abstract no. of articles 131 1, % no. of citations 701 6, % cites per article "hydrology" AND "Africa" in title, keywords and abstract no. of articles % no. of citations 531 4, % cites per article "water management" AND "Africa" in title, keywords and abstract no. of articles 181 1, % no. of citations 907 3, % cites per article "water services" AND "Africa" in title, keywords and abstract no. of articles % no. of citations % cites per article

13 Catchment Partnerships Catchment organisations / RBOs WaterNet members GWP-SA FANRPAN Knowledge management Active alumni association

14 Some results of WaterNet A generation of New Water Managers is being created Cooperation between disciplines Exposure of students from riparian countries to each others realities Common appreciation and understanding of concepts (important for transboundary issues and conflict prevention!) New research culture Incremental knowledge creation

15 Some success factors of WaterNet Regional network of knowledge centres that combines comparative strengths Combining postgraduate education, research and outreach Formal recognition by regional political body Long-term commitment of donors to fund regional multidisciplinary education and research initiatives

16 Financial and institutional sustainability Strengthening IWRM post-graduate education Establish a post master facility in professional training To increase the impact of knowledge generated by WaterNet research Establishment of a regional research platform leading to research agenda for SADC region.

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18 RSAP1 Developed in to enact SADC Protocol on Shared Watercourses Reviewed Feb-Sept 2004 Noted significant international, regional and national changes in water resources planning and management

19 RSAP Mission: To provide a sustainable enabling environment, leadership and coordination in water resources strategic planning, use and infrastructure development through application of IWRM at member state, regional, river basin and community level

20 RSAP RSAP2, compared to RSAP1, emphasized on infrastructural development with other focal areas of regional water resources development and management, water governance and capacity building creating the enabling environment for this to happen.

21 Trans-boundary Water Management in SADC Prevailing international practice: Riparian states unilaterally utilise international water courses and then defend the status quo against downstream and upstream objections BUT in SADC: Managed to avoid disputes and in most cases achieved peaceful settlement of conflicts and clashes over water.

22 Some highlights on RSAP2 implementation Approval of regional water strategy and development of guidelines to support its implementation Completion of integrated water resources planning studies at basin level Completion of IWRM demonstration projects in 5 SADC countries Establishment & capacitating of a number of RBOs

23 Some highlights on RSAP2 implementation... Holding of 4 RBO knowledge sharing workshops and development of guidelines to support the operation of RBOs WaterNet MSc programme with 30 fellowships/year Climate change and adaptation strategy currently under development Problem: ratification of some RBO Agreements

24 RSAP2 and Establishment of RBOs LIMCOM, OKACOM, ORASECOM, and the Pungwe already have executive authority in place Most other basins have joint commissions Should the SADC Water Division continue to play a proactive role to RBO formation rather than a reactive one to the current and emerging needs of RBOs?

25 Emerging issues Mainstreaming climate change adaptation in SADC plans Mainstreaming ecosystem protection within a developmental context in IWRM to ensure stakeholder involvement and minimise conflicts WaterNet and EMP Framework for dealing with water as a human right Infrastructure development needs

26 RSAP Goal: Contribute to regional integration, poverty reduction and peace and security Overall objective: Provide a sustainable environment for integrated water resources planning and development

27 RSAP Strategic objectives 1. Develop individual, organisational and institutional capacities 2. Support adaptation to climate change 3. Promote social equity and social development

28 RSAP3 Opportunities for Research and Training 1. Capacity Development Support to RBOs establishment, strengthening and facilitation - VIABILITY Challenges Piloting IWRM livelihoods projects Training programmes on IWRM and TWM Water accounting pilot projects and decision support systems

29 RSAP3 Opportunities for Research and Training 2. Climate change adaptation Understanding indigenous knowledge in climate change and adaptation Socio-economic benefit sharing at local, national and regional levels

30 RSAP3 Opportunities for Research and Training 3. Social Development Awareness raising on human rights-based approach to access to water

31 1. Research Confidence building mechanisms Socio-economic benefit sharing in trans-boundary water projects Application of economic instruments in DSS for micro-level to trans-boundary scales Piloting IWRM livelihoods projects Monitoring and documenting small-scale rainwater harvesting systems Creation of financial markets for sanitation

32 2. Training MSc fellowships (specialisations?) Research fellowships (MSc and PhD) Student exchange Professional short courses with fellowships (Water Economics; Trans-boundary Water Governance) Internship or staff exchange

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