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A RELATIONSHIP WORTH GROWING

SOUTH AFRICAN – DANISH STRATEGIC WATER SECTOR COOPERATION

DHI Seminar 18 – 19 April 2016 Jørgen Erik Larsen, Danish Embassy

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WATER IN DENMARK

• Decentralised abstraction and distribution

Combination of approx. 170 municipal waterworks, 2500 private cooperatives and 50,000 private wells or bores

• 100% based on groundwater abstraction

Stable and sustainable source of high-quality water - Requires less treatment than surface water

• Very low levels of non-revenue water

Average of just 8% compared to 25-50% of total water distributed globally

• Non-profit water utilities

All profits made by water utilities must be reinvested or returned to the customers (lower prices)

• High water price (avg. 130 RAND per m3) – but reflects actual costs

Covers water abstraction, distribution, wastewater treatment, groundwater protection and various taxes

DHI Seminar 18 – 19 April 2016

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WATER IN DENMARK


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• Strong focus on reduced leakage in water pipes

• Compulsory use of water meters

• Save water information campaigns

• Taxes on water use and wastewater discharge acting as a strong incentive (polluters-pay-principle)


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WATER TECHNOLOGY EXPORT


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• Beats the growth in total exports

• 35 % over 10 years

• In RSA 202 % !

• Huge potential in RSA – and jointly with RSA partners in the region


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STRATEGIC SECTOR COOPERATION ON WATER

• Background

• Scoping

• 3 – 5 years, app. 12 Mill. ZAR

• Lead institutions:

• Department of Water and Sanitation

• Ministry of Food and Environment

• Ministry of Higher Education and Science. Department of Science and Technology

• Water Research Commission

• National Cleaner Production Centre



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IDENTIFYING AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT

• Expressed needs from South African

• Match with areas where Denmark differentiates

• Sustainable Development and Growth

• Economic Diplomacy

• Business Opportunities

• Cooperate and engage on several levels – with different partners – using a variety of engagement tactics and enabling factors



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AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT

• Diversifying the resource – ground water management

• Water services – the urban water cycle

• Water conservation and demand management – water efficiency in industries

• For each theme: A policy/strategy component and operational demonstration component

• Cross cutting: Research and Innovation

• Cross cutting: Water sector financing modalities



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TIME LINE

• Design and formulation October 2015 – March 2016

• Endorsement process April – May

• Launch in RSA May - at the WISA 2016 conference in Durban



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URBAN WATER

• Review the No-Drop program with focus on data evaluation, incentive structure and best practice solutions based on findings from the good performing Metros (A), and comparable cities in the B2 category.

• Recommendations as to how the No-drop system can be used as performance improving activities in selected cities.

• NRW pilot project using international and national experience, including elaboration of general guidance to be elevated to national level



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GROUND WATER

Danish and international learnings are reflected in new SA National Groundwater Strategy (NGS)

• Review selected themes in NGS – groundwater ressource protection and knowledge base

• Study tour to DK to visit stakeholders – national level (DWS, WRC)

• Policy brief identifying responsibilities, gaps etc in SA governance structure

• Collaborating two DWS workshops during final hearing period of NGS

• Study tour to DK to visit stakeholders – implementel level (CMA’s, municipalities, water boards)



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GROUND WATER

Inputs to a first draft of guidance documents on integrated well field and aquifer management in SA are provided.

• Identification of two test sites (well fields in urban and rural area, respectively)

• Evaluating existing SA guidance documents

• Compare existing DK guidance documents to identify gaps in guidelines of both countries

• Evaluating usability of existing guidelines through testing on actual conditions two test sites

• Providing input to first draft of new suite of guidance documents

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WATER EFFICIENCY IN INDUSTRIES CONT’D

Strategy, policy and regulatory framework for water efficiency in industry reviewed and recommendations for needed improvements in place

• Discussion document on reasons for IEE project successes

• Reference document on international and national levels standards, auditing criteria and incentive schemes

• Workshop on recommendations for WCWDM strategy and Water Stewardship policy formulation

• Support to WCWDM strategy formulation

• Support to Water Stewardship policy formulation



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WATER EFFICIENCY IN INDUSTRIES CONT’D

Approaches and concepts for analysing and implementing water efficiency interventions in the F&B industry has been promoted, tested and disseminated

• Study tour to Denmark

• Awareness seminar on industrial water efficiency

• Training course on approached and tools for industrial water mapping and water efficiency scenario analysis

• On-the-job training in industrial water mapping and scenario analysis in F&B industries

• Industrial water efficiency champions’ seminar



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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Development and facilitation of cooperation between South African and Danish researchers and research institutions

• Mapping and dissemination of research activities, research groups and institutions

• Participation of relevant researchers and institutions in South African, Danish or international scientific conferences, seminars or workshops within the water sector

• Organisation of matchmaking and networking events and workshops for researchers, research institution and private sector



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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Mapping and dissemination of South African and Danish research and innovation funding opportunities

• Mapping of relevant sources of funding for matchmaking and networking activities, mobility and exchange as well as research and innovation activities between South African and Danish parties.

• Facilitation of joint research application development



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WATER SECTOR FINANCING

• Mapping and assessment of investment plans, financing modalities and financing facilities

• Joint targeting of feasible and bankable projects

• Mobilization of Danish financing facilitites in South Africa


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JØRGEN ERIK LARSEN MOBILE: +27 7793347 E-MAIL: [email protected]

THANK YOU

UDENRIGSMINISTERIET, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK

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