nepad southern african network of water centres of excellence

NEPAD SOUTHERN AFRICAN NETWORK OF WATER CENTRES OF

EXCELLENCE

Mr. Nico ElemaProgramme Manager for the South Africa Network for Water Centers of Excellence

Date: 11 Feb 2013To: WANWATCE

Steering Committee Meeting – Gaborone, Botswana 2012

Our Mandate

The African Ministry Council on Science and Technology (AMCOST) and - Water AMCOW has taken forward this initiative through the NEPAD Office of Science and Technology (OST) – Cairo Resolution, 2006)

AMCOW

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Five regions are defined by the African Union

Southern Africa

North Africa

East AfricaCentral

Africa

West Africa

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The NEPAD Southern African Network of Water Centres of Excellence (SANWATCE)

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OUR VISION

The NEPAD SANWATCE will contribute to the improved human and environmental well-being through research and development in water and related sanitation.

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OBJECTIVES1. Research and Development

through innovation; 2. Human capacity development; 3. Outreach through networking;

conferences and workshops; 4. Strategic partnerships and 5. Financial sustainability.

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OUR FOCUS AREA

High end research (PhD, Post Doc, Staff exchange)

Entry level research (MSc, Hons, B&Mtech)

Post graduate courses

Higher education

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Achievements

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MANAGEMENT• Functional Secretariat• Appointment of Programme

Manager – Sept 2011• Stellenbosch University is

the hub• Business Plan 2013-2015• Financial Audit of SA-DST

funds – end 2012

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CURRENT NETWORK• Current members:

• Stellenbosch University (South Africa) – as the hub

• International Centre for Water Economics and Governance in Africa (Mozambique) - Node

• University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) - Node

• University of Western Cape (South Africa) - Node

• University of Malawi (Malawi) - Node• University of Zambia (Zambia) - Node• University of Botswana (Botswana) -

Node• The Council for Scientific and

Industrial Research, CSIR (South Africa) – Node

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DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• EC JRC PROJECT – €460,000.00 (2011-2013)

• AU 2012 - €750,000.00 (2013-2014)

• SA-Dept Science and Technology –

€530,000.00 (2009-2015)

TOTAL €1,74 mil

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• Policy Impact Sub-Committee

• Established end 2012 as sub-committee of network

• Consists of 5 (volunteering) individuals from network institutions

• Purpose:• Provide guidance ito

policy impact• i.e. Policy briefs

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Policy Impact Sub-Committe (PISC)

MARKETING• Updated website at www.nepadwatercoe.org

• Resource for 1,500+ News Articles on Water in Africa

• Regular Newsletter – 360+ subscribers• Daily African News Diary – 500+ subscribers• Active twitter; Facebook and LinkedIn• Conferences – MDG (May 2012); WISA (May

2012); AWW (May 2012); WWF• Brochure

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WEBSITE

Twitter @NEPADWater

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Meetings and discussions with:AfWA; 2iE; AWS (Formally CREPA); EU- Africa Water Focus Group; SADC Water; SADC Water Resources Technical meeting; Waternet; AMCOW; CAP-NET; WRC.

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Way forward

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MOVING AHEAD: BUSINESS PLAN

Timeframe: 2013-2015

Various activities

Secure resources

Projected budget requirement :R50mil;€4.2mil; US$ 5 mil)

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MOVING AHEAD BUSINESS PLAN (2)

Bid on project calls:• ACP 2013 (€1 Mil)• FP7 (in future)• Royal Society/DFID

• Unsolicited project development – work close with NEPAD

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EXPANDING THE NETWORK

Expand to include at least one institution per SADC Country (15 Countries) – end 2014

• SADC-wide DG-level workshop April 2013

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Policy Impact Sub-Committe (PISC)

• Policy Impact Sub-Committee

• Executing objectives of PISC:• Create policy briefs from

resent research undertaken in 8 member-institutions

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CHALLENGES

Network of Individualsvs.

Network of Institutions

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KEY SUCCESS FACTORS• Clear vision and objectives as defined in the

Business Plan• Members-institutions that have bought into the

initiative and are active• Support from Governments (even need to be

expanded)• NEPAD Support (even need to be utilised more)• Dedicated Programme Management (programme

manager and support staff)• Effective communication and marketing (email;

newsletters; daily African water news diary; website; twitter; facebook)

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION