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4th Annual River Basin Organisations (RBO)
Workshop
Gaborone International Conference Centre
Gaborone, Botswana
20 - 21 April 2010
Workshop Report
Final Report – 24 May 2010
Acknowledgements
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................................ i
Preface ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Session 1: Opening Session ........................................................................................................................ 2
Introduction to the workshop ..................................................................................................................... 2
Opening Remarks: Deputy Executive Secretary, SADC Secretariat ........................................................ 2
Opening Remarks: ICP Coordinator, Germany (German Technical Coorperation) ................................. 2
Official Opening: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Botswana ... 2
Official launch of RBO guidelines ............................................................................................................. 3
Opening of exhibition stalls and group photo............................................................................................ 3
Session 2: Conceptualisation ....................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction of facilitator ............................................................................................................................ 4
Introduction of delegates........................................................................................................................... 4
Presentations and discussion ................................................................................................................... 4
Wrap up session ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Housekeeping announcements / reception .............................................................................................. 9
Session 3: Deliberations ............................................................................................................................. 10
Reflection on the previous day’s proceedings ........................................................................................ 10
Open dialogue on the politics of benefit sharing ..................................................................................... 10
Introduction to group discussions ........................................................................................................... 11
Session 4: Way Forward ........................................................................................................................... 12
Report back from the group discussions ................................................................................................ 12
SADC synthesis and way forward .......................................................................................................... 14
Closing remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Workshop evaluation and distribution of workshop CD-ROM ................................................................ 15
Annex 1: Workshop Agenda ....................................................................................................................... 16
Annex 2: List of Participants ....................................................................................................................... 18
Annex 3: Summary of Workshop Evaluation .............................................................................................. 28
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Preface Since 2006, the SADC Secretariat has been holding annual workshops aimed at strengthening River Basin Organisations (RBOs). This work has been supported by the German Government (through German Development Cooperation, GTZ, and InWent), the United Kingdom Government (through the Department for International Development, DfID), and the United States Government (through the United States Agency for International Development, USAID). The objective of the workshop series is to build consensus on SADC’s strategic approach to support the efforts of Member States with regard to the establishment, strengthening and programmatic development of RBOs.
From the start it was agreed that the SADC Secretariat should assist RBOs through the development of guidelines for strengthening river basin organisations. The first draft guidelines were presented at the 3rd RBO workshop for validation and consolidation. Four guidelines have been finalized and were launched at the 4th RBO workshop:
• Guideline on stakeholder participation;
• Guideline on environmental management;
• Guideline on funding and financing;
• Guideline on RBO establishment and development.
A draft guideline on benefit sharing was also presented at last year’s workshop, but it was decided that further consultations were needed before finalizing the guideline. This led the SADC Secretariat to dedicate the 4th RBO workshop to the topic of benefit sharing.
Against this background, the 4th RBO workshop aimed to develop a common understanding of benefit sharing in order to inform the development of the SADC guideline.
This report contains the proceedings of the 4th workshop. It presents the objectives of the workshop, an overview of presentations on the concept and process of benefit sharing in SADC, an overview of benefit sharing case studies, points raised in an open dialogue on the politics of benefit sharing, and views and recommendations on aspects of benefit sharing from group discussions. Key themes raised in plenary discussion over the two days of the workshop are also presented.
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Session 1: Opening Session
Introduction to the workshop
Phera Ramoeli, Senior Program Manager, SADC Water Division, welcomed workshop delegates to Bot-swana. He noted that the RBO workshops series had started in 2006 with the aim of facilitating RBO es-tablishment and activities in the SADC region
Mr. Ramoeli introduced the guests for the opening session:
• The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Botswana, Samuel Rathedi;
• The Deputy Executive Secretary of the SADC Secretariat, Engineer Dr. João Samuel Caholo;
• The ICP Coordinator, Germany (German Technical Cooperation), Dr. Horst Vogel.
Opening Remarks: Deputy Executive Secretary, SADC S ecretariat
Engineer Dr. João Samuel Caholo welcomed participants on behalf of SADC. He underlined the key regional role of RBOs as strategic stakeholders and implementers, and encouraged ongoing RBO involvement in the planning and implementation of future RBO workshops. He noted that RBOs have a responsibility to represent the people of their respective international river basins.
Acknowledging the RBO guidelines prepared to date, Dr. Caholo emphasized the importance of a frame-work for the evaluation of RBOs and their work, and the need to develop suitable indicators which would serve to reflect their progress and showcase their work. Dr. Caholo thanked the International Cooperating Partners (ICPs) involved in SADC’s RBO initiatives, welcoming their alignment with the SADC RBO vision and their efforts to encourage RBO networking at the SADC regional level.
Opening Remarks: ICP Coordinator, Germany (German T echnical Cooperation)
In his role as ICP Coordinator, Dr. Horst M. Vogel also welcomed all participants to the RBO workshop. He introduced the logo and slogan “Water, Rivers, Life” to the conference, noting that they were jointly developed by SADC and ICPs to capture collaboration and partnership in the context of regional trans-boundary water. He thanked the SADC Water Division and ICP colleagues for their ongoing cooperation.
Dr. Vogel noted that regional water cooperation must recognise and adapt to changes. New challenges such as climate change are emerging, and common objectives leading to tangible results will be needed. He emphasised that cooperative work should seek always to promote practical benefits for the popula-tions of the international river basins and the people of SADC Member States.
Dr. Vogel remarked that value is assigned differently in different cultures. However, water is the essence of life, and its value is clear. He called on workshop participants to be open to new ideas and to change. Against this background, he also urged participants to retain a focus on achieving real results.
Official Opening: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Botswana
Samuel Rathedi welcomed all workshop participants to Botswana. He noted that water and life are inter-connected and that natural systems and their human links do not observe transboundary borders. This is true of floods, groundwater, disease (and disease control), fisheries, agriculture and energy.
With this in mind, Mr. Rathedi argued that the long-term vision for the SADC region should include regional integration. He noted that this vision had been articulated in water and forestry protocols, and that these are instruments to achieve solidarity between SADC Member States. Mr. Rathedi underlined
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the importance of RBOs, among other things in the implementation of the SADC Regional Strategic Ac-tion Plan (RSAP). He underlined Botswana’s commitment to regional Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) as demonstrated through its active participation in the Orange-Senqu, Limpopo, Zambezi and Okavango River Basin Commissions (ORASECOM, LIMCOM, ZAMCOM and OKACOM). Mr. Rathedi noted that OKACOM has emerged as a model river basin institution.
RBOs face several challenges, including limited management and personnel capacity, limited resources, and evolving governance and regulatory structures. Mr. Rathedi suggested that RBOs should work at addressing these challenges, and that they should seek increasingly to involve Civil Society Organisations in IWRM through their work. The outcome would be to bring benefits to the people in the region.
Mr. Rathedi commended the good progress with RBO support facilitated by SADC, noting the importance of the newly-released guidelines for effective RBO management. He acknowledged ICP support and recognised the essential involvement of Member States.
Official launch of RBO guidelines
Deputy Executive Secretary Dr. Caholo officially launched the four guidelines for strengthening River Basin Organisations (RBO) in the SADC region, after a multimedia presentation. Ing. Dr. Caholo high-lighted the key role of the guidelines as instruments to guide RBOs along a common path. He noted the importance of common tools in a region which has fifteen international river basins.
He stressed the need for ongoing regional interaction, and urged RBO representatives to implement the guidelines, “promoting action instead of words”.
Opening of exhibition stalls and group photo
Following the RBO guideline launch, participants were invited to visit SADC, RBOs and ICP exhibition stalls. A group photograph of participants was taken (see the cover-page of this report).
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Session 2: Conceptualisation
Introduction of facilitator
Phera Ramoeli introduced the facilitator, Tim Hart. Mr. Hart noted that he had facilitated many SADC water workshops, and that he had undertaken other assignments for the SADC Water Division.
Mr Hart introduced the overall objective of the workshop (see the Preface, above) and the specific objectives. The latter are to:
• Update participants on the progress made by SADC with the implementation of activities proposed at the 3rd RBO workshop;
• Share best practices related to the implementation of benefit sharing arrangements in the region and beyond;
• Consult RBO and Member State representatives on the development of the SADC guideline on benefit sharing.
Mr Hart also guided delegates through the workshop agenda (see Annex 1). He urged the participation of all delegates, inviting them to use the language of their choice. He noted that the achievement of the workshop objectives would require frank and open discussion.
Introduction of delegates
The facilitator asked groups of delegates to introduce themselves, starting with the Member States. Annex 2 contains a full list of workshop participants.
Presentations and Discussion
Seven presentations were made during Session 2. The first two served to introduce the concept of benefit sharing and to explore benefit sharing and transboundary water management in the SADC region, respectively. Thereafter, five case studies addressed aspects of benefit sharing in selected African international river basins (Orange-Senqu, Incomati, Zambezi, Okavango and Nile). Each of the seven presentations was followed by an open plenary discussion. An overview of the presentations and the discussion follows.
Presentation Title: Introduction to Benefit Sharing – Theories and Conc epts 1
Presenter: Mr. Dr. David Phillips
Key points from the presentation:
• Africa’s shared river basins contain 61% of the area, 77% of the people and 93% of the water.
• Most of Africa relies on transboundary fresh water resources. These underpin development and growth.
• In 2002 World Bank staff introduced the concept of “benefit sharing” as an answer to the ongo-ing struggle of riparian states to reach agreements based on volumetric allocations.
• More recent work on benefit sharing has: (1) challenged the view that fresh water resources are finite; (2) characterised benefits more fully, and: (3) reconsidered the manner in which water
1 A SADC concept paper on “Benefit Sharing in the context of Transboundary Water Resources Management and Development” was made available to workshop delegates prior to the workshop.
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resources are best used (for example Morocco, where virtual water from imported crops saves water resources and “makes the pie bigger”).
• Sadoff and Grey (2002) introduced four categories of potential benefit sharing: (1) increasing benefits to the river, (2) increasing benefits from the river, (3) reducing costs because of the river, (4) increasing benefits beyond the river.
• The worldwide development of benefit sharing is ongoing, and the SADC region could play sig-nificant role in sharpening the concept in its implementation, and in pursuing negotiations to reach positive sum-outcomes benefiting all riparian states.
Plenary Discussion:
The following overarching points emerged from plenary discussion following the presentation:
• The concept of benefit sharing is relevant and valuable in the SADC region, but it implementation at basin level will require more work. Every basin is different and each requires specific tools.
• The possibility of creating more water through the appropriate mobilisation of a “basket” of bene-fits is very attractive in the context of water scarce basins and countries in Southern Africa.
• The example of water management in the Jordan basin was discussed. It was noted that power-ful geopolitical forces are at play here, but that benefit sharing has the potential to open a spread of negotiation options.
Presentation Title Benefit Sharing, Transboundary Water Management and Developments in SADC
Presenter: Mr. Dr. Kenneth Msibi
Key points from the presentation:
• The SADC region has good examples of benefit sharing planning and implementation. This can be attributed to the enabling environment in which RBOs have been established, basin studies have been undertaken, negotiations have been initiated and agreements have (in some cases) been signed.
• Discussions around the allocation of “existing water” can be directed toward consideration of “more water”. Among other means, this could be achieved by joint initiatives around water demand management, water storage projects, waste-water recycling, desalination, and intra-/inter-basin transfer.
• The concept of virtual water is important in considerations of benefit sharing. For example Bot-swana saves huge amounts of water by importing sugar (one kg of sugar in Botswana would need 1.200 litres water to produce).
• Basin states pursuing benefit sharing must ask the question “what is in for me?”, but must then work with other states to ensure that the approach achieves regional integration, peace and stability.
• In general, the benefit sharing process can be seen to have five steps:
o Establishing an enabling environment with basin-wide cooperation;
o Using basin studies to understand the basin and its opportunities;
o Securing agreement on a benefit sharing approach through negotiations;
o Implementing agreed joint projects guided by a basin strategy / plan;
o Optimising the basket of benefits for the good of all watercourse states.
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Plenary Discussion:
Key themes from the plenary discussion were the following:
• The envisaged benefit sharing process is potentially very political and it involves economic sectors other than water. This will require the appropriate involvement of politicians and other stakeholders in RBO activities.
• Discussion of benefit sharing should build on the entire water cycle, considering blue, green, grey and virtual water
• Cost-sharing arrangements will require attention, as questions arise regarding how costs should be split, especially with big infrastructure projects such as Great Inga or intra-basin transfers. A sequence of steps should be considered.
Presentation Title: The case of the Lesotho Highland Water Project (LHW P)
Presenter: Ms. Mampiti Matete
Key points from the presentation:
• The original project rationale was that Lesotho had abundant water resources and South Africa, especially the Gauteng region, lacked water but could offer economic benefits. Both countries had good cooperation through South African Customs Union (SACU) membership.
• LHWP abstracts water from rivers in the highlands of Lesotho, generates power and transfers water to South Africa. Negotiations started in the 1930s, and extended between the 1950s and the 1980s. The bilateral treaty was signed in 1986. The project was designed for implementation in four phases, with only the first phase binding according to the Treaty. Katse dam was commissioned 1997 and Mohale dam in 2002.
• The key bilateral governance body is the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission.
• The project saved money for South Africa compared to the Orange Vaal Transfer Scheme. Benefits to South-Africa were access to quality water with implications for economic develop-ment, while Lesotho had social and environmental benefits. Some of these are listed below:
o Compensation supported health services, development, tourism, food security;
o Natural reserves and biodiversity conservation benefitted the environment;
o Some 16 000 jobs were created, with 250 Million Maloti in contracts;
o Water royalties promoted economic growth.
• The bilateral agreement has implications for the wider Orange-Senqu River Basin, which also includes Botswana and Namibia.
• Lessons learned include the following:
o Cooperation can take place if there are mutual gains and triggers;
o Political will is important;
o An explicit treaty is a good foundation;
o Understanding benefits with certainty is important;
o Focussing on the division of benefits and costs instead of water allocation;
o Hidden costs can still arise despite careful negotiation and agreement;
o Greater stakeholder involvement widens benefit sharing;
o Flexibility in project agreements and institutions allows for future changes.
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Plenary Discussion:
The main point from the plenary discussion was the following:
• The focus is on benefits. Disbenefits (especially to local communities) must also be evaluated us-ing appropriate analytical tools. Impacts on other sectors should also be measured.
Presentation Title: The case of the Incomati River Basin
Presenter: Mr. Daniel Malzbender
Key points from the presentation:
• The Incomati river basin is shared by Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland. The Komati sub-basin is only shared by South Africa and Swaziland.
• Negotiations commenced in 1967 but were dormant for periods due to the political situation.
• The Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee (TPTC) was established in 1983. This body negotiated the Komati Basin Development Project (including two dams), and the Piggs Peak Agreement was signed by all three riparian countries.
• The Interim IncoMaputo Agreement (IIMA) was signed in 2002.
• Benefit sharing in the Komati sub-basin included hydrological benefits (dams increased water yield in the system), agricultural benefits (improved yield, improved food security, promotion es-pecially of small-scale farming), environmental benefits (opportunity for environmental manage-ment), social benefits (permanent jobs were created, improved electricity supply) and economic benefits (economic growth due to expanded irrigation and tourism spin-offs).
• At overall Incomati basin level the biggest benefits were at political and institutional levels as tri-lateral cooperation was institutionalized and the TPTC had to report to all three countries
• An annex to the IIMA provides a list of planned projects and a platform for the development of future benefits in the basin.
Plenary Discussion:
Key points:
• Long negotiations were due in part to the politically unstable situation, but delays also occurred because diverse actors needed to participate and engage in dialogue.
• Guidelines for environmental management should apply to save natural systems and resources.
Presentation Title: The case of the Zambezi River Basin
Presenter: Mr. Michael Mutale
Key points from the presentation:
• The Zambezi basin is the fourth biggest basin in Africa with a population of 40 Million people.
• Since 1980 IWRM cooperation has been coordinated through ZACPLAN but the legal frame-work for transboundary water management is still on the horizon, as ZAMCOM is not ratified yet. Projects are planned or in operation with the following benefit sharing implications:
o Hydropower from the Kariba and Kahora Bassa dams;
o Fisheries and tourism promoted by Kariba and Kahora Bassa;
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o Social benefits (through the Zambezi Valley Development Fund, including funds to resettlement villages for irrigation, boreholes, electrification, schools and roads);
• Complimentary cooperation opportunities include:
o IWRM knowledge sharing;
o ZAMWIS real-time water resources information sharing;
o Energy benefit sharing through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP);
o Multi-sector investment opportunity analysis.
• In the Zambezi basin cooperation is not optional but a matter of survival.
Plenary Discussion:
Key points:
• Data sharing agreements are important but scarce. So far SADC HYCOS is the only formal shared information agreement and system;
• Less formal data sharing and lesson learning is facilitated by the SADC Water Division. Documentation is available on various RBOs and river basins.
• Some of the presentations have focused on bilateral agreements. The Zambezi case illustrates how difficult multilateral agreements can be, and how long negotiation can take.
Presentation Title: The case of the Okavango River Basin
Presenter: Mr. Chaminda Rajapakse
Key points from the presentation:
• Benefit sharing can work when investments are more profitable when planned at basin level.
• The Okavango basin is unique, and is shared between Angola, Botswana and Namibia. The basin is one of the least developed and most pristine in Africa.
• So far the basin is mainly used by Botswana for tourism. Angola is seeking more water to pro-mote economic development in an underdeveloped part of the country. These are potentially conflicting objectives.
• Different models have been developed for OKACOM, looking at low water use, medium water use and high water use.
• An option for OKACOM is to create benefit sharing at basin level. This could involve investing in a low water use future to save the pristine basin, but to share benefits from sectors such as tourism. This might involve setting water aside for basic needs, ecosystem requirements, power (low cost run of river) and irrigation use.
• The rest could underpin a multi-sector investment portfolio, where costs are shared within an agreed basin development framework.
Plenary Discussion:
Key point:
• The Okavango is unique, since water generates profit downstream, and so far there is very lim-ited water use upstream. The question is whether the downstream party can and should pay for upstream lack of pressure on the water resource.
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Presentation Title: The Nile Basin Transboundary Benefit Sharing Framew ork
Presenter: Mr. Nicolas Azza
Key points from the presentation:
• The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) has been active for some time. The basin includes two SADC countries (DRC and Tanzania). The basin has nine riparian states and over 180 Million people.
• The NBI Shared Vision Program includes eight programs, including one component addressing benefit sharing. The region has a history of tensions related to water sharing, and the objective was to move away from an emphasis on volumetric water allocation.
• Two Subsidiary Action Programmes have been established – one for the Eastern Nile (ENSAP), and one for the Equatorial Lakes (NELSAP).
• Cooperative projects have been introduced in both contexts, including flood early warning, wa-tershed management, irrigation development, power trade and IWRM.
• A Benefit Sharing Framework (BSF) was developed in 2008/09, with three stages: (1) Under-standing, (2) Scoping the results and (3) Determining the magnitude of benefits. Key elements of the BSF are positive sum outcomes, and a basket of benefits.
• One year later the understanding of benefit sharing has not improved much. NBI staff believes that the framework is too theoretical and complex. A challenge is to bridge the understanding gap between decision-makers and practitioners. NBI recently commissioned a study to gather success stories and practical demonstrations of benefit sharing.
Plenary Discussion:
Key points:
• The Nile basin includes a variety of countries with different backgrounds, levels of development and political power. Discussions frequently have a political dimension. Economic competition un-derpins views on water; with the powerful riparian’s reluctant to forego any advantage. Benefit sharing has the potential to change these relationships, and to encourage an emphasis on mutual benefit.
• It is important to close the gap between practitioners, politicians and scholars to jointly develop the benefit sharing framework and concept. The SADC region provides a good example. After a challenging discussion on the draft benefit sharing guideline at last year’s RBO workshop, this workshop is seeking to build a common understanding.
Wrap up session
Dr. David Phillips reviewed the presentations and discussions of Day 1. He suggested that there were three major discussion points that should be addressed on the second day:
• The political dimensions of benefit sharing and the involvement of politicians;
• Differences between bi- and multi lateral benefit sharing;
• Climate change and implications for shared basins and the management thereof.
Housekeeping announcements / reception
After housekeeping announcements Tim Hart closed the first day. All participants were invited to a SADC reception and dinner.
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Session 3: Deliberations
Reflection on the previous day’s proceedings
Tim Hart reflected on the proceedings of the first day; making the following observations:
• Day 1 was a day of learning and sharing, facilitated by presentations on the theme of benefit sharing;
• The SADC region is well placed to adopt, refine and implement benefit sharing approaches, for the following reasons:
o The region has a track record of cooperation, with SADC playing an important role;
o The region has a rich RBO experience, incorporating bi- and multi-lateral arrangements;
o The international basins in the region differ widely, offering a broad spectrum of opportunities;
o There is growing cooperation around the management of cross boundary waters, involving SADC, National Governments, ICPs, Non-Government Organisations and in some cases communities.
• Benefit sharing will pose new challenges:
o Benefit sharing incorporates a wide range of national and political interests;
o Basin studies will have to extend to include economic and social elements;
o Negotiations may be more complex, but the range of options will be wider;
o Stakeholders may remain largely the same, but implications for them will change.
Open dialogue on the politics of benefit sharing
This session involved a seven-member panel comprising prominent figures in the regional water sector. Discussion was moderated by Mr Daniel Makokera (a journalist and media personality from the SABC in South Africa), and panellists were asked to address the political implications and dimensions of the bene-fit sharing approach. Following panel inputs, discussion was opened to the floor.
The Politics of Benefit Sharing: Panellists
Ms. Ruth Beukman, Executive Secretary, Global Water Partnership (GWP), Southern Africa
Mr. Dr. Ebenizario Chonguica, Executive Secretary, Okavango Rover Basin Commission (OKACOM)
Mr. Bataung Leleka, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources, Lesotho
Ms. Nomathemba Neseni, Executive Director, Institute for Water and Sanitation Development, Zimbabwe
Mr. Dr. David Phillips, Workshop Resource Person on “Benefit Sharing”
Mr. Phera Ramoeli, Senior Program Manager, SADC Water Division
Key points from the open dialogue were the following:
• Panellists and participants converged in the view that political will is critical to transboundary wa-ter management. It was noted that such will is expressed to some extent through the SADC Protocol on Shared Watercourse Systems, and in the SADC Regional Water Policy and Regional Water Strategy. It was noted further, however, that benefit sharing extends beyond water and its
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political champions. Further political commitments will be required to integrate across sectors and at local, national and regional levels.
• It was widely agreed that an enabling environment for benefit sharing had been created through RBOs. However it was questioned whether the political will for benefit sharing is yet at a level to support RBO activities in this context. This is especially so because this will also has to come from non-water sectors. Even within the water sector many politicians have a limited under-standing of transboundary water management and IWRM. Several panellists and workshop par-ticipants expressed support for initiatives aimed at politicians, to raise awareness for decisions required at a political level, to highlight benefit sharing achievements, and to bridge the gap between technocrats and political decision makers.
• The notion of a sustainable “trialogue” between society, politics and science was raised. In this context it was suggested that the mandates of RBOs should include providing support to sound political decision-making in transboundary river basins, and especially around benefit sharing.
Introduction to group discussions
The open dialogue was followed by group discussions. Tim Hart introduced the group discussion session. He made the following introduction announcements:
• The general objective of the group discussions is to consult RBO and Member State representa-tives on key issues related to benefit sharing arrangements in SADC. These consultations will inform and feed into the SADC guideline on benefit sharing;
• Groups will focus on elements of the benefit sharing process, as presented by Dr. Kenneth Msibi:
o Group 1 will address basin-wide cooperation. Facilitator – Mr. Jean Boroto;
o Group 2 will look at basin-wide opportunities. Facilitator – Mr. Gilberto Vincente;
o Group 3 will discuss benefit sharing negotiations. Facilitator – Ms. Kamwenje Nyalugwe;
o Group 4 will address benefit sharing strategy and basket of benefits. Facilitator – Ms. Mampiti Matete.
• Each group should offer views on four questions:
o How relevant is the proposed benefit sharing process?
o What change do you foresee with the implementation of benefit sharing arrangements, and what are the challenges?
o What could be the role of RBOs in the stage of the benefit sharing process addressed by the group?
o What issues should be covered in the SADC guideline on benefit sharing arrangements?
Workshop delegates were invited to join the group of their choice. Feedback from the group discussions was provided in Session 4, the Way Forward.
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Session 4: Way Forward
Report back from the group discussions
The group facilitators reported to the plenary on behalf of their groups. An overview of the reports is presented below, and the findings of the group discussions are summarised in a table on the following pages.
• Group 1 – Basin-wide cooperation: Jean Boroto reported that his group found the benefit sharing process very relevant and emphasized the need to understand the triggers in the process. The group felt that facilitation of benefit sharing requires SADC to look beyond the water sector to un-derstand wider regional issues related to needs and resources. International agreements outside of the sector are important in this context. The group also foresaw challenges for benefit sharing implementation, including capacity and the harmonisation. RBOs must be enabled to bridge the gap between technocrats and politicians to achieve benefit sharing. The benefit sharing guideline should address Member State representation, cost sharing arrangements and gender issues.
• Group 2 – Basin-wide opportunities: Gilberto Vincente reported that his group saw the relevance of the benefit sharing process, but that the exploration of opportunities would require a great deal of information. Key challenges are political, climate change and different levels of economic prosperity in the region. Communication between politicians and technocrats is essential, but this will have to move from a country-specific perspective toward a basin wide-approach. Mecha-nisms for stakeholder and inter- sector participation will have to be developed. The benefit shar-ing guideline should contain a clear definition of benefit sharing, and the SADC Regional Policy might require an additional article on benefit sharing.
• Group 3 – Benefit sharing negotiations: Kamwenje Nyalugwe reported that her group found the proposed benefit sharing process relevant. Challenges for agreements within this process were seen by the group to include a continued emphasis on water resource limitations (the volumetric approach), regional geopolitical issues, and the achievement of agreement on long-term issues within short-term political cycles (such as shared costs and involvement of different sectors). RBOs should look at the basin at whole and provide compelling evidence to support benefit-sharing agreements. They must also promote trust between negotiating parties. The group felt that the benefit sharing guideline should address the issues of sovereignty and cooperation, benefit sharing negotiation mechanisms, and the role of RBOs in benefit sharing facilitation.
• Group 4 - Benefit sharing strategy and basket of benefits: Mampiti Matete reported that her group saw the benefit sharing process to be relevant, but that it must be capable of accommodating changes. The group identified changes, challenges and benefits in the context of strategy and the basket of benefits (see table below). Among other roles the group felt that RBOs should advise and facilitate engagement and be an honest broker in negotiations. Topics for the guideline should include geopolitical issues, corruption prevention, benefit accrual and capacity building.
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Group findings are summarised below:
Relevance of benefit
sharing process Changes and challenges RBO role in this stage of the process
Guidel ine issues to be covered by SADC
Group 1: Basin -wide Cooperation Process: The process is sound, but must take cogni-sance of wider issues, including: • Broader IWRM
approach • External factors
and risks • Triggers for shared
projects • Evaluation and
possible agreement changes
• Other relevant examples (EU framework directive, Danube)
Key challenges and changes: • Capacity on social and environ-
mental issues • High cost relative to funding • Harmonisation of tools • Revisiting existing agreements • Shift to economic and develop-
ment perspective • Understanding of the reasons for
cooperation, including SADC goals of Regional Cooperation, and Poverty Eradication
RBO role: • Capacity building of
member states • Leading the process of
visioning and unpacking benefit sharing
• Leading understanding of the resource and de-mands from various sec-tors
• Creating a bridge be-tween technocrats and politicians
• Involvement in cost sharing calculations and guidelines
Issues for guideline: • Information sharing • Monitoring and regu-
latory framework • Cost sharing
arrangements • Member State repre-
sentation in benefit sharing negotiations
• Domestication of international agree-ments (e.g. UN Conventions)
• Addressing national priorities
• Gender issues
Group 2: Basin -wide Opportunities Process: The process is very relevant. Consider the following: • Linking cooperation
and basin studies • Add an item on
data and informa-tion analysis
• The basket of benefits will also bring about eco-nomic development
Key challenges and changes: • Political will and regional
integration • Trust building among riparian
states • Climate change • Establishment of a basin-wide
vision • Differing levels of economic
prosperity • Establishment of a benefit
sharing framework • Differing levels of stakeholder
participation and capacity building
• Technocrat /politician communication
RBO role: • Influence political deci-
sion makers • Define rules of engage-
ment and operationalise these
• Be accountable for basin-wide implementation
• Stakeholder participation (multi-sectoral and grass roots)
Issues for guideline: • Develop a benefit
sharing framework • Benefit sharing defini-
tion, and ways to gain acceptance by stake-holders
• Suggestions for an Article on benefit sharing in the SADC Regional Policy and possibly in the Proto-col on Shared Wa-tercourse Systems
Group 3: Benefit Sharing Negotiations Process: The process is relevant
Key challenges and changes: • Defining the resource base
differently • Striking a balance between local,
national and basin priorities • Identification of long-term bene-
fits • Understanding of benefits • Dealing with non-water geopoliti-
cal issues • Determining the appropriate
timing of negotiation • Trust among negotiators • Continuity of negotiators • Differing levels of development • Negotiating cost sharing
RBO role: • Assist in identifying ba-
sin-wide benefits • Provide evidence for
decision making at all levels
• Promote trust among negotiating parties
• Offer a neutral platform for negotiations
• Monitor the negotiation process
The legal instrument for nego-tiations will be determined by the nature of the negotiations
Issues for guideline: • Clarification of benefit
sharing terminology • The interface
between sovereignty and cooperation
• Benefit sharing principles and mechanisms
• Scale and types of benefits
• Identification of resources on benefit sharing
• Role definition for RBOs
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Group 4: Benefit Sharing Strategy and Basket of Be nefits Process: Relevant, but • Must allow for
review between stages
• Must be continuous to accommodate changes
Key changes, challenges and benefits: Changes: • Projects multi-purpose and
multi-dimensional • Integrated approach to projects,
insuring IWRM • Joint projects preferred • Projects may extend to parties
outside the basin • Criteria extended to include
social, economic, environmental, sustainability and comparative advantage
Challenges: • Complexity • Prediction of unintended impacts • Commitment of parties Benefits: • Better governance • Social, economic and environ-
mental sustainability • Increased opportunities (skills,
employment, research, development)
RBO role: • Advisory • Facilitation • Coordination • Awareness creation,
advocacy, engagement of different stakeholders
• Commissioning research to inform decision making
• Fund raising • Project packaging • Compliance monitoring • Honest brokering - nego-
tiation in good faith • Understanding of politi-
cal, social and economic dynamics of involved par-ties
Issues for guideline: • Ensuring integrity
in basin state inter-actions
• Corruption prevention • Addressing geopoliti-
cal issues • Assessing the ac-
crual of benefits at different levels
• Capacity building of those affected by the guideline
• The process followed in developing the guideline
• Target audience • Brief on how to use
the guideline
SADC synthesis and way forward
Mr. Phera Ramoeli, Senior Program Officer, SADC Water Division synthesised the workshop proceedings and presented guidance on the way forward. In synthesis he:
• Expressed the view that the workshop had been as very informative and constructive;
• Noted that SADC believes that the benefit sharing concept is particularly relevant for the SADC Region and that it should be promoted, applied and enhanced;
• Emphasized that the workshop had already shown practical examples and application of benefit sharing, through the case studies and via the group-work recommendations;
• Expressed satisfaction that much had been achieved among a diverse group of participants;
• Underlined the need for a dialogue between politicians and technocrats via RBO structures to bridge communication and understanding gaps.
Regarding the way ahead he:
• Noted that the collective contributions of workshop presenters and participants will be used to inform the development and refinement of the SADC guideline on benefit sharing;
• Confirmed that provision will be made for further stakeholder participation;
• Confirmed that a workshop report will be prepared and send as soon as possible to all participants;
• Called on all participants to personally disseminate and promote the idea of benefit sharing in the SADC region. He added that implementation rests with all in the wider SADC Water Sector.
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Closing remarks
Following Mr. Ramoeli’s remarks, Mr. David Phillips thanked all participants for their valuable inputs and for the lively discussion. He especially underlined the excellent interaction among the workshop participants, and characterised the workshop as a unique input into the international discussion and debate around benefit sharing. He noted that this level of cross-boundary interaction on the subject of benefit sharing had not happened before, and that he would provide feedback to the scholarly debate.
He called on all participants seeking to spread the word about benefit sharing to deepen the understand-ing of the concept amongst practitioners, scientists and politicians. He expressed the hope that the proc-ess initiated at the workshop would be sustained, and would provide results for the people of the SADC region.
Workshop evaluation and distribution of workshop CD -ROM
Tim Hart introduced the evaluation questionnaire (circulated in hard copy), noting that input provided by participants would shape future RBO workshops. He asked all participants to take time to complete the questionnaire.
Mr. Hart also informed participants that a Compact Disk with all workshop presentations and the group photograph would be handed out at the door. He closed the workshop and thanked participants for their cooperation and fruitful discussions.
For a detailed analysis of the workshop evaluation, refer to Annex 3.
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Annex 1: Workshop Agenda
4
th RBO Workshop
“Benefit sharing and transboundary water management and development in SADC”
Gaborone International Conference Centre
Gaborone, Botswana
20 -21 April 2010
Registration: Monday, 19 April
DAY ONE: Tuesday, 20 April 2010
SESSION 1. Opening Session
START END ACTIVITY
08h00 09h00 Registration
09h00 09h15 Opening remarks – SADC Secretariat
09h15 09h30 Opening remarks – International Cooperating Partners
09h30 10h00 Official opening – Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism (Botswana)
10h00 10h10 Official launch of the RBO guidelines – Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
10h10 10h30 Group photo & opening of exhibition stalls
10h30 11h00 TEA BREAK
SESSION 2. Conceptualisation
11h00 11h10 Introduction of delegates
11h10 11h40 Introduction to benefit sharing: theories and concepts
11h40 12h20 Benefit sharing and transboundary water management and development in SADC
12h20 14h00 LUNCH
14h00 14h30 The case of the Lesotho Highland Water Project
14h30 15h00 The case of the Incomati River Basin
15h00 15h30 The case of the Zambezi River Basin
15h30 15h45 TEA BREAK
15h45 16h15 The case of the Okavango River Basin
16h15 16h45 The Nile Basin Transboundary Benefit Sharing Framework
16h45 16h55 Wrap-up session
16h55 17h00 Housekeeping announcements
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19h00 22h00 Reception
END OF DAY 1
DAY TWO: Wednesday, 21 April 2010
SESSION 3: Deliberations
START END ACTIVITY
08h30 08h40 Reflection on the previous day and introduction of the panellists
08h40 10h00 Open dialogue on the politics of benefit sharing
10h00 10h10 Introduction to the group discussions
10h10 10h30 TEA BREAK (decentralised)
10h30 12h30 Group discussions
12h30 14h00 LUNCH
SESSION 4. Way Forward
14h00 15h00 Report back from the group discussions
15h00 15h20 SADC synthesis and way forward
15h20 15h30 Closing Remarks
15h30 15h40 Workshop evaluation and distribution of workshop CD-ROM
TEA BREAK & END OF WORKSHOP
Departure of participants: Thursday, 22 April 2010,
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Annex 2: List of Participants
Angola Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Manuel da Costa Lucrecio
Alexandre State Secretariat for Water Affaires
National Director for Water Ressources
(222) 430453 (222) 923320063
(222) 430453 [email protected]
Botswana Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Kalaote Kalaote Department of Water
Affairs Principal Water Resources Engineer
(267) 360 7326
(267) 7177 9048
(267) 390 3508
Male Mangisi Namu Department of Water Affairs
Principal Hydrogeologist
(267) 3607375
(267) 71361078
(267) 3903508
Female Molefi-mbui Tracy International Waters Unit, Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
National Coordinator (RBO)
(267) 3972274
(267) 7170 9183
(267) 390 3453
Male Motsumi Sekgowa Department of Environmental Affairs
District Environment Coordinator
(267) 6801237 (Switchboard) (267) 6801126 (Direct)
(267) 71678482
(267) 6862503
Male Setloboko Thato Seth Department of Water Affairs
Principal Hydrogeologist
(267) 3607383 (267) 71490378
(267) 3903508
[email protected] [email protected]
Male Wotho Edison Nyalalani Department of Crop Production and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture
Deputy Permanent Secretary
(267) 3950439 (267) 71887740
(267) 3912062
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Male Dikgomo Ontlogetse Department of Water Affairs
Principal Hydrological Engnieer
(267) 3607342
(267) 72106960
(267) 3918462 [email protected]
Male Kwerepe Raymond Botswana Enviromental and natural Resources Networks
Ecologist (267) 3934371 (267) 75298759
DRC Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Ekwasa Bokole Francois CNAEA Division Chief (243)
813 395 623 (243) 998 171 951
Male Masamba Mfumu Nsakala
Cyrille Comité National d'Action de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement (National Commiteee of Water and Sanitation Action)
National Contact Point & PSC Member
(243) 818 821 988
(243) 895 138 092
Lesotho Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Phone Mobile Fax Email Male Leleka Bataung Ministry of Natural
Resources Principal Secretary (266)
223 223 34 (266) 5888 0451
(266) 2231 0520
Male Lesei Khopotso Patrick National Health Training College
Senior Lecturer (266) 2831 8035
(266) 5878 6887
(266) 2231 0432
Malawi Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Chiundira Emmanuel Ministry of Irrigation and
Water Development Hydrologist (265)
1 770 344 (265) 999 105 351
(265) 1 773 737
Male Manda Matthews Johannes Manda
Land Resources Conservation Department, Ministry of Agriculture
Deputy Director (265) 1 775 356/ 1 752 199/ 198/ 1 752 481
(265) 8883 29707/ 9999 003318
(265) 175 0720
Male Sibande Hyde Principal Hydrologist
(265) 1 770 344
(265) 999 668 135
(265) 1 773 737
[email protected] or [email protected]
Mozambique Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Marrengula Justino Mussalafo ARA Centro Norte Director (258)
26217326/18 (258) 825447616
(258) 26217318
Male Pereira Hilário Morais DNA Technician (258) 21 302129 / 309623
(258) 828588310
(258) 21 302130 / 309623
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Namibia Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Phone Mobile Fax Email Female Amakali Maria Ministry of Agriculture,
Water and Forestry Deputy Director (264)
612087167 (264) 812900823
(264) 612087160
Male Akawa John Namibia Water Corporation
Prof. Manager (264) 617 122 17
(264) 811 220 679
(264) 617 13 801
Male Tjipangandjara Kuiri F Namibia Water Corporation
Gaborone, Botswana
(264) 61712169/70
(264) 811284143; (264) 811295203
(264) 613803
[email protected]@iway.na
South Africa Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Pienaar Harrison Department of Water
Affairs Chief Director: Water Ecosystems
(27) 12 336 7197
(27) 82 807 4980
(27) 12 336 7575
Female Mthethwa P Nonhlanhla Department of Water Affairs
AD :IWRS (27) 12 336 8178
(27) 836620384
(27) 12 328 6397
Male Sithole Alfred Department of Water Affairs
AD :IWRS (27) 12 336 8816
(27) 865462824
Male Van Aswegen Johannes Malherbe
Department of Water Affairs
Director (27) 13 932 2042
(27) 82 807 4198
(27) 13 932 2071
Swaziland Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Female Dlamini-
Magagula Emelda Mapule Department of Water
Affairs Senior Water Engineer
(268) 404 1622
(268) 76118000
(268) 404 2019
Female Mthimkhulu Sindy Nkosis’phile Department of Water Affairs, Swaziland
Senior Water Engineer
(268) 404 8032/3
(268) 7605 3623
(268) 404 2019
Male Ngwenya Obed Mfanimpela Department of Water Affairs Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy
Director of Water Affairs
(268) 4048031/3
(268) 7 6063613
(268) 4042019 / (268) 4044330
Tanzania Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Lichela Karim Ministry of Water and
Irrigation Hydrologist (255)
838-40/41 (255) 712055801
(255) 222450533 / 2452037
Female Lyimo Paskalia Bazil Ministry of Water and Irrigation
Hydrogeologist (255) 2450838 -40/41
(255) 655 658 680
(255) 222450533/ 2452037
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Zambia Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Phone Mobile Fax Email Male Chileshe Christopher Department of Water
Affairs Assistant Director, Water Resources Management
(260) 211-243543 OR (260) 211-248304
(260) 966-433430
(260) 211-243706
Male Mulasikwanda Michael Muuka Department of Energy Senior Energy Officer
(260) 211 252 011
(260) 966 829 358
(260) 211 254 491
Male Mwanza Edward Department of Water Affairs
Senior Hydrogeologist
(260) 211 248304
(260) 976 646824
(260) 211 243706
Zimbabwe Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Female Ndiweni Bongile Zimbabwe National
Water Authority Director Planning (263)
4 797616 (263) 11 870 429
(263) 4795 325
Male Takudza Makwangudze Zimbabwe National Water Authority
Catchment Manager
(263) 4 707850
(263) 11 771185
(263) 4 707850
Gender Surname Name Country Organization Designation Phone ( W) Mobile Fax Email Joint Water Authorities Male Mendes Carolino Angola Kunene River Basin Coordinator of Committee (244) 923406388 [email protected]
Male Dlamini Dennis Jabulani South Africa KOBWA Systems Engineer (27) 13 781 0317
(27) 83 981 7705
(27) 13 781 0320
Male Azza Nicholas Uganda Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)
Regional Water Policy Specialist
(256) 414 321 424
(256) 711 241006
(256) 414 320 971/183
Male Siamachoka Evis M Zambia Zambezi River Authority
Senior Manager (Water Resources & Environmental Management)
(260) 211 227498
(260) 977 786 623
(260) 211 227 498
Male Kaupu B Jose Angola Kunene River Basin Director of Water (244) 265 52502 46
(244) 923 357 136
(244) 265 250246
River Basin Commission Male Chonguica Ebenizario Botswana The Permanent
Okavango River Basin Commission
Executive Secretary
(267) 6800023
(267) 7134 2241
(267) 6800024
Male Sitoe Sergio Bento Mozambique Limpopo Water Course Commission
Chairmar of the LBPTC TT
(258) 21 490 693
(258) 82 329 1980
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Male Pule Rapule Jacob South Africa ORASECOM Secretariat
Water Resources Specialist
(27)12 3367895
(27) 72 2304669
(27)12 3367565
Male Thamae Lenka South Africa ORASECOM Secretariat
Executive Secretary
(27) 12 336 7794
(27) 72 376 8888
(27) 12 336 7565
[email protected] [email protected]
Joint Water Authorities and Joint Technical Committ ees Female Segomelo Portia Kelefilwe Botswana Environmental
Affairs Deputy Director (267)
390 2050/5 (267) 7163 1693
(267) 390 2051
Male Banze Helio Mozambique ARA SUL River Basin Management Director
(258) 823 00 1070 [email protected]
Male Chutumia Issufo Ismael Mozambique DNA, Progressive Realization of Inco Maputo Agreement (PRIMA)
Civil Engineer, Program Manager
(258) 21 302 129
(258) 82 305 6320
(258) 21 302 130
Male Fobra Manuel Americo Mozambique ARA-Centro (Regional Water Authority for Central Zone)
General Director (258) 23 324168
(258) 82 3007600
(258) 23 324163
Female Machava Cacilda Andre Mozambique Administracao Regional de Aguas do Zambeze
Director General (258) 239 240 01
(258) 82 3 985 390
(258) 252 239 08
[email protected]/ [email protected]
Female Sousa Olinda Da Con-ceicao Costa
Mozambique ARA SUL Director (258) 2130 6729/30
(258) 82 31 37450
(258) 21 30 6756
[email protected], [email protected]
Male van Haren Ivo Mozambique DNA, Progressive Realization of Inco Maputo Agreement (PRIMA)
Hydro-geologist; Program Coordi-nator
(258) 21302129
(258) 82420 8320
(258) 21302130
Male Makuta Peter Lesotho Lesotho Highlands Development Authority
Chief Executive (266) 58864401
(266) 58864401
(266) 22310665
Male Kaponda Alloice J. Tanzania RUVUMA RIVER BASIN
Basin Water Of-ficer
(255) 23 2333652
(255) 754 625308
(255) 23 2333652
[email protected]; [email protected]
Regional and International Organizations Male Seqhee Mothusi Lesotho Nawisa / TRC Nawisa
Coordinator (266) 312263
Female Beukman Ruth South Africa Global Water Partnership Southern Africa
GWPSA Executive Secretary
(27) 12 845 9119
(27) 82 443 2259
(27) 12 845 9110
Female Neseni Nomathemba Zimbabwe Institute of Water and Sanitation Development
Executive Director, IWSD
(263) 4-799049
(263) 91228 9802
(263) 4799094
Male Takwira Andrew South Africa Global Water Partnership Southern Africa
Project Manager (27) 12845 9131 [email protected]
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SADC Secretariat Male Katai Othusitse Botswana SADC Secretariat Project Manager (267)
5336748 (267) 72324956
(267) 5332013
Male Lopi Barbara Botswana SADC Groundwater and Drought Management Project
Communications Officer
(267) 3928347
(267) 72112560
(267) 3928349
Male Maheri Christmas Botswana SADC WD RSAP Coordinator (267) 395 8163 ext. 1203
(267) 74258348
(267) 3181070
Male Mndzebele Dumisani Botswana SADC WD Project Manager (267) 395 8163
(267) 72441290
(267) 397 2828/ 3181070
Male Maviya Johnson Zimbabwe Southern African Power Pool
Environmental Officer
(263) 4 250 563/4
(263) 912 225 493
(263) 4 250 565
Female Zabula Werani Botswana SADC SADC 2010 Media Officer
(267) 395 8163
(267) 71640247 [email protected]
Male Joao Caholo Botswana SADC DES SADC (267) 395 8163 [email protected] Male Beetlestone Philip Botswana SADC Project Manager (267) 395
8163 (267) 72110748 [email protected]
Project Steering Committee Female Binns Rebecca Botswana GTZ/InWEnt Information and
Public Relations Advisor
(267) 3102520
(267) 7271 6915
(267) 310 2526
Male De Almeida Luis Botswana SADC WD Project Manager (267) 71556233 [email protected] Male Dlamini Enoch Botswana SADC WD Project Manager
RSWIDP (267) 395 1863
(267) 73292967
(267) 397 2848
Male Masedi Obonetse Alfred Botswana SADC WD Water Supply and Sanitation Expert
(267) 395 1863
(267) 72106053
(267) 397 2848
Male Meinier Bertrand Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC Water Policy Advisor
(267) 310 2520
(267) 7211 4641
(267) 310 2526
Male Msibi Kenneth Botswana SADC Secretariat Water Policy Expert
(267) 3951863
(267) 71444306 kmsbi@ sadc.int
Female Phiri Joy Botswana SADC Secretary (267) 395 1863
(267) 74269790
(267) 3181070
jphri@ sadc.int
Male Qwist-Hoffmann
Peter Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC Capacity Development Advisor
(267) 310 2520
(267) 72114639
(267) 310 2526
Male Ramoeli Phera Botswana SADC Senior Programme Officer
(267) 395 8163 ext. 6054
(267) 71424876
(267) 397 2828/ 3181070
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Male Richter Bjoern Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC Associate Expert (267) 310 2520
(267) 7287 9354
(267) 310 2526
Male Vogel Dr. Horst Michael Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC (German Technical Cooperation)
Programme Manager
+267 310 2520
(267) 7212 0255
(267) 310 2526
Resource Persons Female Nyalugwe Kamwenje Botswana Enviroplan (Pty) Ltd Co-facilitator (267)
3972489 (267) 74353308
(267) 3972489
Female Matete Mampiti Lesotho National University of Lesotho
Co-facilitator (266) 2234 0601
(266) 5885 0803
(266) 223 40000
[email protected], [email protected]
Male Vicente Gilberto Mozambique InWent Co-facilitator (258) 21 302362
(258) 82 3053241
(258) 21302373
Male Boroto Ruhiza Jean South Africa Source Strategic Focus
Co-Facilitator (27) 83 231 0866
(27) 83 231 0866
(27) 86 684 3979
Male Hart Timothy South Africa SRK Consulting Main facilitator (27) 11 441 6248
(27) 82 600 5138
(27) 86 555 0865
Male Makokera Daniel Tineyi South Africa Pamuzinda Productions
Company Director (27)11 728 8224
(27) 82 449 5219
(27) 11 728 8224
Male Malzbender Daniel South Africa African Centre for Water Research
Director (27) 21 424 4946
(27) 83 458 9729
(27) 422 3810
Male Rajapakse Chaminda Sri Lanka GEF-EPSMO Project Manager (244) 222326486
(244) 22232 7035
(244) 927090103
Male Mutale Michael Zambia Independent Consultant
Water Resources Expert
(260) 211 261591
(260) 977 716 615
(260) 211 261591
Male Phillips David Namibia Phillips Robinson & Associates
Consultants to SADC water
(264) 61 302209
(33) 6634 65780
(264) 61302542
Additional Participants Male Kellner Thomas Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC Technical Advisor (267)
310 2520 (267) 7211 3602
(267) 310 2526
Male Monggae Felix Botswana KCS CEO (267) 3974537
(267) 71312447
(267) 3914259
Male Nthathakane Peter Lesotho ORASECOM Technical Task Team
Water Commission
(266) 2232 7997
(266) 5853 1711
(266) 2232 4529
Female Mazwamuse Masego South Africa Independent Consultant
(27) 764875397 [email protected]
Male Chapeyama Oliver Botswana Enviroplan (Pty) Ltd M.D (267) 3972489
(267) 72106588 [email protected]
Female Muldoon Iman South Africa Pamuzinda Producer (27) 82 7631075
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Interpreters Female Fernanda Jones South Africa Freelance Interpreter
(Portuguese) (27) 012 460 2002
(27) 82 398 7351
(27) 12 4600 2002
Male Branco Ricardo South Africa ADC Interpreter (Portuguese, Director of ADC)
(27) 82 8516413
(27) 11 794 7673
Male Nthepelelang Moemedi Botswana Freelance Interpreter (French)
(267) 71848623 [email protected]
Male Miyanda Fewdays Botswana Freelance Interpreter (French)
(267) 74394479
Exhibitors Female Morrison Monica Botswana Communications and
Information Specialist OKACOM Secretariat
(267) 680 0023
(267) 71326637
(267) 680 0024
Female Mathangwane Bogadi Botswana ORASECOM Principal Water Engineer
(267) 365 6660
(267) 72272230 [email protected]
Female Omari Kulthoum Botswana Director Environmental Research and Policy Solutions
(267) 3971194
(267) 71879582
Male Vyagusa Nchunguye Festo Botswana Construction & Contracts Specialist - SADC Groundwater and Drought Management Project
SADC - Water Division
(267) 395 3386
(267) 72 110 774
(267) 392 8349
Male Mkhatshwa Nicholas Swaziland Exhibitor Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA)
(268) 4371464
(268) 76130271
(268) 4371460
nicholas.mkhatshwa@ kobwa.co.za
Female Shongwe Siphiwe Swaziland Public Relations Officer
Komati Basin Water Authority
(268) 437 1463/4
(268) 7602 0624
(268) 437 1460
Male Mathangwane Bagadi Botswana Princapal Water Engineer
ORASECOM (267) 3656660
(267) 72272230 [email protected]
International Cooperating Partners Male Clausen Torkil Jonch Denmark DHI Water Policy External
Consultant to Danida
(45) 2068 4812
(45) 2068 4812
(45) 45 16 92 92
Male Chikoko Hastings Lawrence
South Africa IUCN Head of Office (27) 12 342 8304
(27) 76 682 1587
(27) 12 342 8289
Female Katsuya Mami South Africa Japan International Cooperation Agency
Project Formulation Adviser
(27) 12 346 4493
(27) 83 297 7225
(27) 12 346 4966
Female Nderumaki Eva South Africa Japan International Cooperation Agency
Programme Officer
(27) 12 346 4493
(27) 72 3191927
(27) 12 346 4966
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Male von der Heyden
Constantin South Africa Pegasys Strategy and Development
External Consul-tant to Danida
(27) 21 424 2236
(27) 83 468 0484
(27) 86 611 9531
Male Klaphake Dr. Axel Uganda GTZ TWM in Nile Basin
Project Director (256) 779599852 [email protected]
Male Ager Martin Zimbabwe Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
Water Resources Management Officer
(263) 4 253656
(263) 912 268468
(263) 4 700724
Female Brial Charlotte Botswana Embassy of France to Botswana
Cooperation Attaché
(267) 397 38 63
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Annex 3: Summary of Workshop Evaluation Context After the closing of the RBO workshop an evaluation questionnaire was distributed to all participants, enabling them to provide feedback on the workshop and its results. Of the 140 registered participants, 84 completed and submitted questionnaires. These have been evaluated for this summary. Hence a response was received from over 60 percent of participants. It should be noted that some participants had already departed before the final session. Information about participants The first section of the questionnaire sought information about participants and their diverse backgrounds. The main categories of participants were the following: “National Water Affairs” (31 percent); “River Basin Organisations” (32 percent) and; “International Cooperating Partners” (12 percent). More than quarter of participants was involved in the Orange-Senqu river basin, followed by the Zambezi basin (22 percent) and the Incomati basin (15 percent). Remaining participants were spread among all other SADC river basins. In total around half of participants had not attended previous RBO workshop. Almost 40 percent had attended the RBO workshop held in 2009. Over 86 percent of participants recorded English as their preferred language of communication, with Portuguese (15 percent) and French being the other languages preferred by workshop participants. Overall it can be concluded that the organisers were able to gather a wide spectrum of participants with involvement in transboundary water and in River Basin Organisations. Further, all international basins in the SADC region were represented. The wide spread of sectoral and regional participants, together with the mix of experienced delegates and newcomers ensured that the objective “update participants on the progress made by SADC with the implementation of activities proposed at the 3rd RBO Workshop” was fully met. In addition, the presence of SADC Member States created the base for the achievement of the objective “consult RBO and Members States representatives on the development of the SADC guideline on benefit sharing”. Logistical arrangements This section of the questionnaire evaluated logistical arrangements by the event organisers and partners. Overall these arrangements were evaluated as predominantly ‘excellent’ and diverse comments congratulated the event organizers. Specific items such as “invitations/nominations”, “communication with Event Manager”, “provision of air tickets”, ”shuttle service” and “services provided during workshop” were all rated generally ‘excellent’. Accommodation was rated ‘good’, with a reasonable number of ‘excellent’ ratings. It can be concluded that the logistical arrangements supported the workshop in fulfilling its aims and objectives and that good preparation and implementation was done by the event organisers RMC Marketing. Assessment of sessions Three sections of the questionnaire addressed the sessions themselves. ‘Good’ was the predominant rating given to “preparation”, “content of workshop”, “performance of main facilitator”, “performance of co-facilitators”, “quality of case-studies” and “exhibition booths”. In all cases ‘excellent’ was the next highest group of ratings. Assessing the relevance of different workshop sessions, “Introduction to Benefit Sharing” was rated by 70 percent of respondents as ‘highly relevant’. The SADC presentation, the open dialogue and the group
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sessions were also rated as ‘highly relevant’ by over 50 percent of respondents. Other sessions were rated ‘relevant’, with many votes for ‘highly relevant’. Against the background of the open dialogue, many comments asked for direct discussions with politicians in future workshops. Nearly 95 percent of respondents felt that the concept of benefit sharing could be applied in their context. Many comments noted the need for further guidance and development of the concept before full imple-mentation would be possible. On basis of these assessments can be concluded that the workshop successfully met its two main objectives “Share best practices related to the implementation of benefit sharing arrangements in the region and beyond” as well as “Consult RBO and Members States representatives on the development of the SADC guideline on benefit sharing”. Cooperation with the SADC Water Division This section of the questionnaire sought feedback on the SADC Water Division as the regional actor supporting RBOs. Many respondents, around 50 percent, stated that they had been involved with the Division over the last year through “capacity building activities”. “Network events” (34 percent) and “implementation of the RSAP” (36 percent) scored highly. For the future, over 30 percent of respondents requested further support from the SADC Water Division in each of the following areas:
• Networking and exchange between RBOs (55 percent); • Capacity building programmes (54 percent); • Strategic advice (44 percent); • Mobilizing resources (40 percent); • Awareness raising activities (36 percent); • Communication with member states (36 percent).
The four guidelines to on strengthening RBOs, were evaluated “highly relevant” by more than 50 percent of respondents in all cases. “Stakeholder Participation” and “Establishment and Development” rated high-est in this context. The development of a guideline on communication and information was requested, and the need for a benefit sharing guideline was affirmed. It can be concluded that many respondents use the services of the SADC Water Division, and would like to do so in future. They also rate the outputs of previous RBO workshops very positively. With this assessment the workshop fulfilled its third main objective “Update participants on the progress made by SADC with the implementation of activities proposed at the 3rd RBO Workshop”. Future RBO Workshops The last section of the questionnaire asked for topics and suggestions for the improvement of future RBO workshops. Fifty two respondents offered views here. Climate change adaptation, follow up on benefit sharing and RBO development were key topic suggestions for future workshops. Other proposals included knowledge and information, funding, and the fight against corruption. A proposal for improvement raised by several respondents was to hold the RBO workshop in diverse locations together with established RBOs, and to organise RBO-relevant field trips. There were also some technical suggestions like better internet-facilities, and stronger involvement of politicians and media. In general it can be concluded that the opportunity for feedback provided by the questionnaires was intensively used by participants, indicating that they would like to be involved in future RBO workshops and wish to see direct benefit from their work.
The completed questionnaires were captured online and the results are available for viewing at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/sr.aspx?sm=FPpCDN6ScWCsKLSuZWonSUGVw5GE8MToGbIpmoo_2bep8_3d.