Reporting on SDG 6: the process for indicator on transboundary cooperation in water management

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1 Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 Reporting on SDG 6: the process for indicator on transboundary cooperation in water management Annukka Lipponen UNECE 19th session of WGEMA 27 June 2017

2 Structure of the presentation 1. The coordination of reporting for SDG 6 2. Assessment of transboundary waters and reporting under the Water Convention 3. Introduction to indicator Reporting process with UNECE and UNESCO as the custodian agencies 5. Concluding points

3 : Development of methodologies; 2016: Testing of methodologies in pilot countries, external review of methodologies, evaluation, methodology revision November 2016: Invitation to participate in integrated baseline process from UN-Water March-April 2017: In-country discussions on how to implement SDG 6 monitoring, formation of intersectoral and technical indicator teams March-June 2017: Inception webinars & Technical webinars March-September 2017: Implementation of SDG 6 monitoring; Technical and institutional support from Integrated Monitoring Initiative to countries August-September 2017: Validation of country data Second half 2017: Data elaboration and analysis by the custodian agencies Spring 2018: Publication of SDG Progress Report 2018 by UNSD, publication of UN-Water synthesis report on SDG 6, based on baseline data Summer 2018: HLPF in-depth progress review towards SDG 6 Timeline for 2017 integrated baseline process for the SDG 6 indicators: UN- Water & Integrated Monitoring Initiative

4 SDG 6 global indicators Ecosystems 6.5 Water management 6.a.1 (6.4.3) 6.1 Drinking water 6.a and 6.b Cooperation and participation 6.4 Water use and scarcity b Sanitation and hygiene 6.3 Wastewater and water quality Safely managed drinking water services (WHO, UNICEF)* Safely managed sanitation and hygiene services (WHO, UNICEF)* Wastewater safely treated (WHO, UN-Habitat, UNSD)*** Good ambient water quality (UNEP)*** Water use efficiency (FAO)*** Level of water stress (FAO)** Integrated water resources management (UNEP)** Transboundary basin area with water cooperation (UNECE, UNESCO)*** Water-related ecosystems (UNEP)*** 6.a.1 Water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government coordinated spending plan (WHO, UNEP, OECD)* 6.b.1 Participation of local communities in water and sanitation management (WHO, UNEP, OECD)*

5 Transboundary dimension of water management in the 2030 Agenda Target 6.5: By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate Justification for a devoted indicator on transboundary cooperation: Most of the world s water resources are shared. Development and management of water resources has impacts across transboundary basins > cooperation required. Rationale: Specific agreements or other arrangements concluded between co riparian countries are a key precondition to ensure longterm, sustainable cooperation.

6 Assessment of transboundary waters under the Water Convention Among the Water Convention s obligations for Riparian Parties elaboration of joint monitoring programmes concerning water quality and quantity Monitoring and assessment guidelines: for rivers & lakes (1996); groundwaters (2000); Strategies for monitoring and assessment of transboundary rivers, lakes and groundwaters (2006). Application of the guidelines was supported by pilot projects Among the obligations also: Carry out at regular intervals joint or coordinated assessments of the conditions of transboundary waters and the effectiveness of measures taken (Art 11) In 2003 the Parties to the Water Convention decided to regularly carry out regional assessments: First Assessment in 2007, Second Assessment in Third Assessment (global) under preparation

7 Reporting on transboundary cooperation under the Water Convention 7 th Meeting of the Parties (2015) introduced and adopted reporting under the Convention Motivation: strengthen cooperation, evaluate progress, mobilize resources, exchange experience and good practices Pilot in 2017; to be replicated every 3 years MOP underlined the usefulness of Water Convention for implementing water-related SDGs, in particular target 6.5 on transboundary cooperation, and other global commitments

8 Indicator Indicator 6.5.2: Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation Indicator was agreed upon by the UN Statistical Commission in March 2016 Complements indicator which measures advancement of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Custodian agencies: UNECE and UNESCO Calculated at country level: Proportion of transboundary basin area (in a country) with an operational arrangement for water cooperation Basin = river basin, lake basin or aquifer Two main elements of calculation in wording of indicator: 1) proportion of area; 2) determining operationality of cooperation arrangement

9 Responsibilities of the custodians (international agencies) as elaborated by IAEG Main responsibilities collect data from countries under existing mandates and through reporting mechanisms; compile internationally comparable data in the different statistical domains; and support increased adoption and compliance with internationally agreed standards and strengthen national statistical capacity. Other responsibilities include: communicating and coordinating with national statistical systems in a transparent manner, including on the validation of estimates and data adjustments when these are necessary; compiling the international data series, calculating global and regional aggregates and providing them, along with the metadata, to the Statistics Division; preparing the storyline for the annual global progress report; and coordinating on indicator development with national statistical systems, other international agencies and stakeholders.

10 Template UNECE and UNESCO have initiated data and information collection on through a template addressed to the Ministers responsible for transboundary waters of all Member States sharing such waters Template has been combined with the reporting questionnaire developed by Member States in the framework of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) Why? Avoid duplication of efforts Combine information on indicator (percentage) with granular / substantiating information for a more detailed picture of the situation quality control Link monitoring of global indicator to the Water Convention s platform that can provide specific policy responses

11 Template for reporting I. Transboundary water management at the national level Legislation, measures taken to reduce pollution, measures to enhance water efficiency, ecosystem approach, groundwater, EIA, II. Questions for each transboundary basin, river, lake or aquifer Agreements and their scope (geographic, uses, topics of cooperation) Joint bodies, their tasks and activities Cooperation with non-parties, action plan & strategies, data exchange, joint monitoring and assessment, reduction of transboundary impacts, mutual assistance, stakeholder involvements Difficulties and achievements III. Calculation of SDG indicator IV. Final questions Main challenges and achievements

12 What s next? Countries were supported by a set of measures (methodological guidance, helpdesk, capacity building including webinars etc.) Deadline for submission of replies to UNECE and UNESCO = 15 May for Parties, 15 June 2017 for non-parties Discussion on the experience with the reporting exercise at Working Group on IWRM under the Water Convention on 5-6 July 2017 => Process of revision initiated Preparation of input for HLPF and the 8 th Meeting of the Parties (including input to overall report on SDG 6 by UN Water) in 2018 Use of the reports at the national, basin, regional levels

13 Concluding points Reporting on involves effort from the Member States, but is also appreciated for serving to revisit the cooperation as a self assessment exercise and, possibly, to liaise with co riparians Consistency in reporting on shared basins important Reports submitted so far: 29 Parties, 29 non Parties The biggest data gap is information on groundwater Integrated development agenda: Links to between SDG 6 and other SDGs merit attention