Transboundary nexus Challenges & Opportunities in the SADC Region Ruth Beukman 2 nd nd May 2012 Phuket, Thailand
Presentation outline 1. SADC regional context 12 mainland countries; 15 shared river basins 2. Nexus challenges 3. Nexus experiences & opportunities 4. Key messages
SADC Regional Context SADC TREATY GOALS: Regional Economic Integration, Poverty Alleviation. Regional Strategic Indicative Development Plan (RSIDP multisector) Water sector priority intervention qrea: Integrated Water Resources Management and related Infrastructure development in order to: Halve by 2015 the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water and sanitation services (poverty reduction) and Develop by 2015 water resources infrastructure needed to double land under irrigation (food security). Strategy for water resources development & management in SADC (Regional Strategic Action Plan I, II & III). Guided by the: Vision, Protocol and Strategy) Current RSAP 3 Protocol, Water Policy
Southern Africa s Vision for Water, Life and the Environment (2000) Equitable and sustainable utilisation of water for social, environmental justice, and economic benefit for present and future generations. Equitable and Sustainable Social and Economic Development in Southern Africa Equitable Access to Water of an Acceptable Quantity and Quality Proper Sanitation for All and Safe Waste Disposal Food Security for all Households Energy Security for All Households A Sustainable Environment Security from Natural Disasters Integrated Water Resources Development and Management
Entered into force in September 2003. Overall objective is... To foster closer cooperation for judicious, sustainable and coordinated management, protection and utilisation of shared watercourses and advance the SADC agenda of regional integration and poverty reduction.
The SADC Regional Water Policy & Water Strategy 9 thematic areas: a) Regional Cooperation in Water Resources Management b) Water for Development and Poverty Reduction c) Water for Environmental Sustainability d) Security from Water related Disasters e) Water Resources Information and Management f) Water Resources Development and Management g) Regional Water Resources Institutional Framework h) Stakeholder Participation and Capacity Building i) Financing integrated water resources management in the region
IWRM RSAP III Conceptual Framework Capacity Dev. Climate Change. Social Dev. Strengthen the Enabling Environment Develop understanding of Climate Change RSAP III Governance Infrastructure Management Empowerment of local Communities Facilitate Capacity bankability Development of Infrastructure Guidance for CC Climate Change Resilience using Adaptation Infrastructure Improvement of Social livelihood Development of communities IWRM as an Approach Facilitate basin wide planning Promote Risk reduction measures to CC Promote fair utilisation of Water resources
RSAP III SIMPLIFIED OVERVIEW Strategic Objectives Strategic Areas GOVERNANCE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Enabling Environment Facilitation Understanding Awareness Resilience Regional Responsibility Prevention/ Reduction SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Empowerment Impact Benefit Sharing
Acknowledgement (good policies & intentions & pgms) that water is a driving force towards a better future for the peoples of Southern Africa, but...
Water sector understands but power to influence beyond the sector? Still the silos national, basin and regional levels mandates and territories/turf National sector development plans in isolation (agricultural, mining, energy, industrial dev plans with huge demands / impacts) without water & environment sector involvement National development planning attempt to integrate sectors but national international basin planning link still missing!
RBOs in SADC region still stuck on sharing water still too sensitive (nationally) to meaningfully engage on sharing benefits Transboundary basin decision makers are limited to water sector (e.g. Commissions), technical advisory mandate (not developmental) & state actors thus limited engagement with other sectors and stakeholder groups, limited powers? SADC regional secretariat (many directorates) limited engagement & planning across sectors, different capacities and processes and activities some are champions others not...
National IWRM Planning processes Malawi cross sectoral sectoral engagement 30 PSs
National IWRM Planning processes Zambia Water Partnership lobbied for incorporation of IWRM programmes in 5th National Development Plan (2005) mobilized media, stakeholders and participated in the water Sector Advisory Group (SAG) CCA mainstreamed in 6 th NDP
* Starting point for Integrated Water Planning * Partnership for Africa Water Development * The case of Zambia * The way forward Anchoring Integrated Water Resources Management & CCA in national government planning processes
Decision makers and policy makers from other sectors exposed to key development challenge discussions IWRM as a means... A key focus being on water using and impacting sectors (beyond only water ) & media (communications); builds understanding nexus issues/opportunities Serves as Regional Neutral multi Stakeholder platform multi level & across sectors also linking key knowledge generators (pgms) engage with policy makers on common development issues National/regional development challenges / nexus issues debated stakeholder agreed outcomes inform SADC member state and regional programmes e.g. RSAP 3 follow up action (through SADC WRTC&ICPs policy and programmes e.g. SADC CCA strategy) / report back to stakeholders on progress (not a talk shop!) Informed Pan African processes/pgms on water & development in view of climate change (WACDEP).
2008 Maseru,Lesotho: Rising above the climate change threat towards security Tackled the question of Climate Change Adaptation & IWRM, water is the key sector for adaptation. Acknowledged the importance of water security in the SADC region as well as the urgent need to consider adaptation. Sectors attending: Energy, Agriculture, Environment and Health, to dialogue with the water managers Focus also water infrastructure & financing SADC highlighting the importance of infrastructure for a water secure region Funders such as the EU, development bank and World Bank as well as the private sector
2010 Maun,Botswana: 2011 Ezulwini, Swaziland:
SADC Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for Water Sector impacts are mainfested through water need for water resources managers and planners to ensure water security. Climate Change Intervention areas: Strengthen water goverance in the region (cap,s h, fin, COP, reforms/mainstream) Sustainable infrastructure to ensure protection against floods and droughts, support food and energy security, support economic growth to ensure improving resilience Water Management: implementation of tools to ensure ecosystem integrity, social equity and economic efficiency
INPUT SADC Water Dialogues SADC 2008 & 09 Workshop on CCA Sep 09 2008 Preliminary Literatur e Review May 2010 Multi- Disciplinary Experts workshop Multi- Stakeholder Dialogue WRTC & Regional Partners Meeting Dec 2010 National Studies on CCA Sept 2011 Conceptual consultation Approval Formulation OUTPUT Eight Strategic Areas Conceptual Framework + a No. of Draft CCAs Final Draft CCA Strategy
Goal of the Programme To promote water security as a key part of sustainable regional and national development and contribute to climate change resilience for economic growth and human security.
Support national and regional development priorities (water for food, energy and economic and social growth) RECs e.g. SADC Building on the lessons learned and supporting implementation of IWRM plans, NAPAs, disaster management plans and plans to combat desertification Linking local to national, transboundary and regional scales to promote holistic and integrated approaches to adaptation (Mozambique/Zimbabwe Limpopo basin, SADC REC, Africa) Promoting a partnership approach to adaptation through mobilisation of relevant stakeholders at national, transboundary, regional, continental and global level Building on on going initiatives at country & basin level e.g.
Water security and climate change risks integrated in development planning and decision making processes Capacities of partnerships, institutions, & stakeholders enhanced to integrate water security & climate resilience in development processes and actions No regrets Investment & Financing Strategies for water security, climate resilience and development established and governments begin implementation
Regional enabling policy strategy framework for nexus issues the challenge is in implementation across sectors, groups & levels? National planning & CCA can tackle nexus issues (integrated) national developmental mandate Transboundary institutions in region (SWI/RBOs) IWRM & technical projects & institutional building water technical advisory vs developmental mandate need to engage the other sectors at basin level nationally driven, trust, communication, info & knowledge (empowerment); time & process At regional & basin level neutral multi stakeholder processes focused on development challenge/pressures (e.g. Climate change) can facilitate engagement between sector policy makers; science and policy & levels of governance Opportunities in the region to meaningfully tackle nexus issues but are we prioritising & understanding the processes needed to mainstream nexus knowledge for policy, practice & real integrated action?
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