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EMERGING ISSUES AND PROPOSED ACTIONS
Identifying the role of the Water Sector in National Strategic Planning• Scenario Planning
– The sector players are being challenged to think like “foxes” by constantly analysing the environment and developing probable scenarios and developing appropriate responses to these
– There may be a need to consider applying scenario planning tools in the water sector to assess whether the current planning tools and the WfGD framework are indeed addressing all possibilities
“It is better to be vaguely right than to be absolutely wrong”
National Strategic Planning & the Role of the Water SectorGreen Paper on National Strategic Planning
National Strategic Plan will not replace sectoral planning; it will actually require improved sectoral planning (credible/reliable data & effective tools)
There is clear recognition that water, as a baseline resource that often determines feasibility of development projects, will require constant monitoring and research by the NPC
Water Use Sectors• Inter-sectoral planning must be strengthened
and institutionalised to ensure a balanced consideration of supply issues and to manage increasing demand. Water security, in its broad sense, must fairly consider national priorities (food security, energy security, etc)
• Key considerations to factor– Increasing agricultural demand (planned
expansions)– Planned energy generation projects – Impact of mining operations on water quality
Green Paper: National Strategic Planning• Finalise the WfGD to guide long-term water
sector planning• Assess capacity of the sector to plan effectively
in response to the issues raised at national strategic planning level
• Lobby for/propose sector representation (expert) – NPC
• Use the WSLG as a credible platform for sector views and inputs
• Conclude the institutional realignment process to allow for proper and aligned planning
Water Sector Planning • Sector to “forward” the NWRS as a long-term strategy
with an annual report “Strategic Planning for WR” as the official, up-to-date reference document for the NPC (should be published as an NPC doc?).
• Additional plans must be explored to close existing gaps (regional, sectoral, etc)
• Communication of plans/information/strategies must be improved to ensure that planners (& those who influence planning) factor water availability in the assessment of options
• Iterative, well-timed and intensive planning processes must be promoted at local & provincial level
• Clear indicators and targets must be agreed/identified to inform monitoring and evaluation
Responding to the LGTASWSLG endorses the proposed
“strategy/submission” conditionally. The following concerns must be addressed:Financial viability of municipalitiesFocus on basic services alone is problematic and will
limit or skew appropriate responsesThere is no clarity on HOW this Strategy will be
effected, especially as there will be no additional budget allocated
Continued sector engagement recognised; DWA with SALGA to represent sector views at the IGWG
Strategy document to be reviewed to reflect inputs from the WSLG
So, how does the WSLG take these proposals forward? Are there clear actions to implement and report on at next meeting?
Turning proposals into actions• WSLG must identify specific actions (not broad
propositions) from the summary and assign these to existing task teams or a working group; where possible timeframes must be set for some concrete deliverables
• Proposals on specific actions to consider:– Hold a facilitated scenario planning session– Establish a team to work on a detailed Sector
Position Paper that encapsulates all the inputs and proposals regarding improved sectoral & inter-sectoral planning
– Revised strategy doc (LGTAS-water perspective) to be distributed
…remember“Always focus on what it takes to win the
game – the GOLD MEDAL”Winning attributes
focusing on pockets of excellenceinclusive leadership
the big question is….Are we in the Premier League, 2nd Division or
about to be relegated?
Thank You