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water sector leadership group progress report on the water security strategic task team (STT) Martin Ginster 19 November 2009
water security strategic task team feedback on: • DWA led initiatives: – water for growth and development (Wf. GD) – national water resource strategy (NWRS) • 2009 strategic planning for water resources – 2009 situation analysis – water sector response strategy to climate change – water conservation & demand management • other sector initiatives – BUSA, NBI, Chamber of Mines, – Information and knowledge management • Including sector R & D strategy – key to support all other initiatives from policy, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of performance
water security strategic task team • this is a very large and complex STT which makes logistics quite challenging! • there a lot of water security related initiatives – no attempt is made to cover all the issues here – the STT must be clear on its mandate • “give the water sector assurances” • DWA champion from Chief Directorate: Integrated Water Resource Planning • STT must meet early 2010
Wf. GD Overall strategic intent and direction for sector (>30 yrs) This crosses sectors … Strategic Framework How we will reconcile demand & supply wrt to “national scale” infrastructure NWRS Strategy Water Services Strategic Framework CMS How we will manage water at catchment level; includes an allocation plan Strategy ISPs fulfilling this function in the interim Implement & cross-sector linkages Communication is key
water for growth and development • key elements to implementation: – dedicated and resourced Wf. GD program within DWA – Wf. GD applied within sector departments (local and provincial government) – setting and pursuing of targets in partnerships – effecting buy-in from international donors, NGO’s and civil society
water for growth and development progress • provincial water summits being undertaken with key sector departments • In parallel high level consultation on Wf. GD • the plan is to: – finalise a revised Wf. GD framework – submit to cabinet for approval
water for growth and development • consultations with key sectors as follows: – DDG National Water Resources Infrastructure • energy, minerals, industry – DDG Policy and Regulation • agriculture – DDG Regions • domestic – CFO • national treasury
national water resources strategy – S 5(4)(b) of the NW Act, Act 36 of 1998 requires a NWRS review every 5 years – the proposed approach has been developed and endorsed in Dec 2008 by DWA – TOR’s in revising the NWRS has been developed – the adopted working structures has been identified – development of an over arching framework to guide the revision process – there will be high level workshops for high level decision makers and reference group – department to present a first draft of the 2 nd edition by July 2010
development of a water sector response strategy to climate change – DEA leading process to develop a country response strategy – DWA in the process of developing a cc response strategy: • developing a position paper on IWRM and CC • Input to DEA process • Wf. GD • 2 nd edition NWRS – DWA created a position of Director: Climate Change (currently being filled) – DWA agreed that a dedicate website will be created – workshop planned with the water sector – draft water sector response strategy expected March 2010
water conservation & demand management • critical component of ensuring water security • all sections must therefore prioritise and implement wc/wdm • a high level national approach to wc/wdm required with clear sector targets and monitoring tools • work must link with asset management and finance to ensure implementation of appropriate technology (discussed in detail by other STTs) • there is sufficient drive to facilitate a sector-wide response
sustainability pillars • strategies for mainstreaming of gender, HIV&AIDS (to be presented) and civil society participation have been developed • HIV/AIDS mainstreaming strategy (sector) has been developed and is ready for presentation to WSLG for adoption • the transversal (sector-wide) nature of the proposed interventions will require separate funding – reduced donor funding may affect implementation of programmes • gender mainstreaming strategy revised – consultative workshops on strategy to be complete by end of Feb 2010. • sustainability pillars project in Evaton (Gauteng) replicated in KZN. • De Hoop dam identified for mainstreaming of gender and HIV/AIDS.
other sector initiatives • BLSA/ GDE roundtable discussion: water, a looming crisis? – held 2 November to discuss Nick Segal’s paper – broad sector representation – outcome report being prepared • NBI/ BUSA roundtable discussion on climate change – held 9 November, included a response on water and adaptation – outcome report to be posted at: www. nbi. org. za • UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate – developing a guideline on how companies can engage with public water policy that reduces water-related business risks through the advancement of sustainable water management
mining industry initiatives on acid mine drainage • discussion with DWA on acceptability of a commercial solution to mine water • proposal for industry to contribute approximately R 800 million annually in infrastructure (pump installations, pipelines and water treatment plants) • an additional investment of R 1. 5 billion required • need to reach a win-win solution – acceptable return on investment – no AMD impacts on water resources – additional water available for social and economic development
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