session 3.2 water governance e&e cop-meeting 2008 tue 14 oct 2008

United Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Development ProgrammeBratislava Regional Centre – Europe & CISBratislava Regional Centre – Europe & CIS

Session 3.2 Session 3.2

Water GovernanceWater Governance

E&E CoP-Meeting 2008E&E CoP-Meeting 2008 Tue 14 Oct 2008 Tue 14 Oct 2008

Juerg Staudenmann Juerg Staudenmann Water Governance Advisor Water Governance Advisor

E&E CoP–meeting 2008 / WATER, 14 Oct 2008Jürg Staudenmann, UNDP BRC 22

Water Governance Session – Overview Water Governance Session – Overview 14 Oct 2009 (14:00-16:45) 14 Oct 2009 (14:00-16:45)

WaterWiki:WaterWiki: Now or never ! Now or never ! ((JS – 30 minJS – 30 min) ) RoundtableRoundtable: Updates on activities in the : Updates on activities in the region: region: – IWRM programming in CA – new 5.4m USD project IWRM programming in CA – new 5.4m USD project

((JS – 10 minJS – 10 min) ) – UNDP-Coke partnership (UNDP-Coke partnership (Bogachan / …Bogachan / …??) ) – Other activities (Other activities (open floor – 20 minopen floor – 20 min) )

IYS 2008IYS 2008: key messages / kits / video : key messages / kits / video ((JS/WECF – 15 minJS/WECF – 15 min) ) A brand-new programmeA brand-new programme: : Applying HRBA to Applying HRBA to Water Governance (Water Governance (Louise Nylin – 15 min/ JS – Louise Nylin – 15 min/ JS – 15 min15 min) ) Open floor discussion / Outlook Open floor discussion / Outlook (30 min) (30 min)


WaterWikiWaterWiki

Now or never!Now or never!


What is What is - or was to date - - or was to date - WaterWiki ?WaterWiki ?

UNDP’s UNDP’s Knowledge exchange and on-line Knowledge exchange and on-line collaboration platformcollaboration platform for water practitioners for water practitioners Alternative to official UNDP / project sites Alternative to official UNDP / project sites A continuously growing knowledge base that A continuously growing knowledge base that – improves with each individual user-contribution improves with each individual user-contribution – allows sharing and discussing of “true knowledge” allows sharing and discussing of “true knowledge”

(success, failures, lessons, (success, failures, lessons, – is owned by the community is owned by the community

What it is What it is not ?not ?– A “normal website” A “normal website” – Under responsibility or control of UNDPUnder responsibility or control of UNDP– A pure database or “Content Management A pure database or “Content Management

System” System”


Background: The Pre-History of Background: The Pre-History of WaterWikiWaterWiki

WaterWiki emerged from the real WaterWiki emerged from the real NEEDNEED– to systematically map & document projects, reports to systematically map & document projects, reports

& key documents, organizations, “who-is-who and & key documents, organizations, “who-is-who and does what”, does what”,

– to codify UNDP-relevant “knowledge on water” to codify UNDP-relevant “knowledge on water” – for an on-line collaboration workspace for an on-line collaboration workspace

APPROACHAPPROACH chosen chosen – Web-based (instead of “storing it on C:-drive”) Web-based (instead of “storing it on C:-drive”) – Interactive (instead of “central delivery”) Interactive (instead of “central delivery”) – Real-time (instead of “thanks, please wait for Real-time (instead of “thanks, please wait for

publication”) publication”) – Possibility for joint collaboration on knowledge Possibility for joint collaboration on knowledge

products products – ““Something like Something like WikipediaWikipedia, decentralized, that that , decentralized, that that

works like a “Potluck-cooking party” rather than a works like a “Potluck-cooking party” rather than a restaurant visit” restaurant visit”


The global “Wiki-experiment”The global “Wiki-experiment”

WikipediaWikipedia – started “small and simple”; started “small and simple”; – grew in short time to one of the most important on-grew in short time to one of the most important on-

line resources. line resources.

(The humble vision: “(The humble vision: “capturing the worlds capturing the worlds knowledgeknowledge”…) ”…)

Practice proofsPractice proofs: Approach and tool : Approach and tool conducive to conducive to – encourage hundred-thousands to share their encourage hundred-thousands to share their

individual knowledge individual knowledge – Despite skepticism from many deliver exponentially Despite skepticism from many deliver exponentially

increasing knowledge resources of use to hundreds increasing knowledge resources of use to hundreds of millions of users of millions of users


The “Wiki-idea” – Underlying The “Wiki-idea” – Underlying principlesprinciples

Decentralized contributions & content Decentralized contributions & content responsibility (democratic + self-responsibility responsibility (democratic + self-responsibility + peer control) + peer control) Limited format or structure prescribed (Limited format or structure prescribed (let it let it grow !grow !) ) ““Tags” and hyperlinks as backbone (instead of Tags” and hyperlinks as backbone (instead of folders & hierarchy)folders & hierarchy)Allow/promote ANY knowledge in ANY format, Allow/promote ANY knowledge in ANY format, files, pics, etc. files, pics, etc. But restrain opinions / viewpoints (use other But restrain opinions / viewpoints (use other fora for that) fora for that) Coaching & support, rather than supervision Coaching & support, rather than supervision and control and control


So, how does WaterWiki work ?So, how does WaterWiki work ? Like Like WikipediaWikipedia … … – On-line collection of info, knowledge, files, links … On-line collection of info, knowledge, files, links … – Entire content is free for use, editing, complementation, linkingEntire content is free for use, editing, complementation, linking– Every change is tracked to revert previous versions if needed Every change is tracked to revert previous versions if needed

… … * BUT:* BUT: While entire content is visible to anyone, While entire content is visible to anyone, only registered & only registered &

logged-in users logged-in users can create new or edit existing pages/articles, can create new or edit existing pages/articles, upload files, insert links, pics, videos (YouTube), rate or discuss upload files, insert links, pics, videos (YouTube), rate or discuss contributions ... contributions ...

What about quality control?What about quality control? – Self-responsibilitySelf-responsibility: Each contributor is attributed to his/her : Each contributor is attributed to his/her

contributions contributions – Peer-controlPeer-control: users mutually monitor, comment and directly : users mutually monitor, comment and directly

edit each others contributions edit each others contributions – FacilitationFacilitation: “Knowledge farmers” assist users, guide or : “Knowledge farmers” assist users, guide or

selectively complement contributions, to maximize selectively complement contributions, to maximize usability/benefit usability/benefit

– Red-buttonRed-button: If necessary, users can be blocked and every : If necessary, users can be blocked and every change undone change undone


Demo (http://WaterWiki.net) Demo (http://WaterWiki.net)

WelcomeWelcome – navigation, Help, recent changes, search …navigation, Help, recent changes, search …– How to edit How to edit (tag-cloud, links) (tag-cloud, links)

Reports Reports – HDR 2006 HDR 2006 (Overview, Chapters, Link to MDGs) (Overview, Chapters, Link to MDGs)

Experience / Case Studies Experience / Case Studies – Uzbekistan - “Uzbekistan - “Celebrating Communities for WSSCelebrating Communities for WSS” ” – Category “Category “ExperienceExperience” (” (

Comparative Experience Water CouncilsComparative Experience Water Councils ) )

FAQs / Toolkits: FAQs / Toolkits: – New HRBA programme New HRBA programme – FAQs on FAQs on IW managementIW management

Country, River Basin, and other “Portal-pages” Country, River Basin, and other “Portal-pages” – Countries (Countries (Uzbekistan/Central AsiaUzbekistan/Central Asia) ) – Amu Darya Basin (with Amu Darya Basin (with ““transclusiontransclusion” from CAREWIB” from CAREWIB))– Projects (Projects (““transcludedtranscluded” list from UNDP homepage” list from UNDP homepage) )


EvolutionEvolution of of WaterWikiWaterWikiStarted “bottom-up” in Aug 2005:Started “bottom-up” in Aug 2005: – zero budget (but 100% commitment + 2 interns) zero budget (but 100% commitment + 2 interns)

Aug 05 – Mar 06 (1/2 year): Aug 05 – Mar 06 (1/2 year): – From 0 to 600 From 0 to 600

visitor/day visitor/day – Some 200 pages Some 200 pages

(incl. 32 “country-pages”, (incl. 32 “country-pages”, 25 projects, 50 reports, 25 projects, 50 reports, 40 practitioners, …) 40 practitioners, …)

Mid 2008: Mid 2008: – Almost 2,000 pages + 850 uploaded filesAlmost 2,000 pages + 850 uploaded files

(incl. 101 projects, 287 reports, 192 practitioners & 58 (incl. 101 projects, 287 reports, 192 practitioners & 58 contacts, 97 thematic articles, 39 experience write-ups / contacts, 97 thematic articles, 39 experience write-ups / case-studies, 127 organizations & networks, 213 case-studies, 127 organizations & networks, 213 definitions/concepts, …) definitions/concepts, …)

– Current average:Current average: 700-900 genuine visitors/day 700-900 genuine visitors/day (approx. 15,000 page-views/day) (approx. 15,000 page-views/day)


Client surveys 2007 Client surveys 2007

User feedback: User feedback: – WaterWiki has greatly improved access to WaterWiki has greatly improved access to

information and knowledge on water in the region information and knowledge on water in the region ((“Our own little Britannica““Our own little Britannica“) )

– Used by practitioners & experts as (a) Used by practitioners & experts as (a) info-baseinfo-base, , (b) (b) learning resourcelearning resource (!), and (c) “ (!), and (c) “to stay to stay connectedconnected to other practitioners” to other practitioners”

– People like the “look and feel” of WaterWiki People like the “look and feel” of WaterWiki (recognition effect due to Wikipedia) (recognition effect due to Wikipedia)

– High flexibility in terms of content, structure, High flexibility in terms of content, structure, presentation, continued change & development presentation, continued change & development

An easy-to-use platform, An easy-to-use platform, broad enoughbroad enough to to cover all relevant information sources, yet cover all relevant information sources, yet focused & specific enoughfocused & specific enough to remain relevant, to remain relevant, selective, “to-the-point” and of real practical selective, “to-the-point” and of real practical use use


WaterWiki in 2008:WaterWiki in 2008: At the At the turning pointturning point !!

3 years piloting experience, success, recognition:3 years piloting experience, success, recognition: We’re We’re on the right trackon the right track. That’s how knowledge . That’s how knowledge management & experience exchange can work management & experience exchange can work There’s a There’s a confirmed needconfirmed need for “a WaterWiki” for “a WaterWiki” (user reviews; peer-discussions; consultations) (user reviews; peer-discussions; consultations) It’s time to “It’s time to “spread the wings and flyspread the wings and fly”: ”: – (i) scale-up(i) scale-up: globalize within UNDP – and beyond : globalize within UNDP – and beyond – (ii) open up(ii) open up: broaden institutionally : broaden institutionally – (ii) professionalize(ii) professionalize: define (& occupy) niche, review : define (& occupy) niche, review

structure, upgrade functionalities, enrich basic content structure, upgrade functionalities, enrich basic content – (iii) possibly “re-/de-brand”(iii) possibly “re-/de-brand”: (no visible (UN-) brand also : (no visible (UN-) brand also

legally a “slim solution”) legally a “slim solution”) BUT KEEP THE THEMATIC FOCUSBUT KEEP THE THEMATIC FOCUS: Water (& Sanitation) : Water (& Sanitation)


Moving ahead (1): Moving ahead (1): Scale-up & Scale-up & UpgradingUpgrading

GlobalizeGlobalize: : – All countries & All countries & all 236+ Transboundary River Basins all 236+ Transboundary River Basins – Entire UNDP Water Practice (WaterWiki as Entire UNDP Water Practice (WaterWiki as THE workspace THE workspace

for all!) for all!)

Upgrade with Upgrade with useful useful ((and attractive!and attractive!) ) functionalities: functionalities: – Google Maps | YouTube | WYSIWYG | “Rate this page” | “e-Google Maps | YouTube | WYSIWYG | “Rate this page” | “e-

mail / bookmark / print this page” | RSS-feeds mail / bookmark / print this page” | RSS-feeds – ””Mesh-up” solutions (link with e-mail groups, blogs, social Mesh-up” solutions (link with e-mail groups, blogs, social

networks (facebook / LinkedIn/…?), SKYPE, news or meta-networks (facebook / LinkedIn/…?), SKYPE, news or meta-services, etc.) services, etc.)

Improve Improve structure, navigation, search structure, navigation, search – Additional “exploring mechanisms” (e.g. portals, virtual Additional “exploring mechanisms” (e.g. portals, virtual

toolboxes) toolboxes) – Folksonomy (tag-clouds), keyword-automated listings, etc. Folksonomy (tag-clouds), keyword-automated listings, etc. – ““Top content” (What’s new? | popular? | top-rated | Who’s Top content” (What’s new? | popular? | top-rated | Who’s

active …) active …) – Monitoring & alert functions Monitoring & alert functions


Moving ahead (2): Moving ahead (2): Improved user-Improved user-support, feel & look, guidance … support, feel & look, guidance … Incentives for active participationIncentives for active participation: : – Wizards for user-contributions (“Add new Wizards for user-contributions (“Add new

page”, “upload video”, “Related wanted page”, “upload video”, “Related wanted pages”…) pages”…)

– Contributor recognition & visibility (e.g. “last Contributor recognition & visibility (e.g. “last 3 authors” | “this month’s top contributors” | 3 authors” | “this month’s top contributors” | etc. etc.

– Indicators about other users using your Indicators about other users using your shared knowledge (like “# of times video shared knowledge (like “# of times video watched” on YouTube) watched” on YouTube)

Promote & supporting Promote & supporting community-tools community-tools – for for on-line collaborationon-line collaboration (e.g. for joint (e.g. for joint

drafting of case studies, essays, etc.) drafting of case studies, essays, etc.) – Social networking … Social networking …


Moving ahead (3): Moving ahead (3): Opening upOpening upWaterWiki @ UN-Water Meeting, Stockholm 17 Aug WaterWiki @ UN-Water Meeting, Stockholm 17 Aug 08 08 – Broad recognition and decision to form a UN-Water TF on Broad recognition and decision to form a UN-Water TF on

WaterWiki WaterWiki – Spontaneous allies: UNESCO, WHO, IAEA, UNU, UNECESpontaneous allies: UNESCO, WHO, IAEA, UNU, UNECE– Previous interest already by UNEP, UN-Habitat, UNICEF Previous interest already by UNEP, UN-Habitat, UNICEF

WaterWiki as tool for WaterWiki as tool for all UN-Water members? all UN-Water members? – To mapTo map what UN-Water partners do, know, are working on what UN-Water partners do, know, are working on – As joint knowledge base As joint knowledge base complementingcomplementing (!) official UN-(!) official UN-

Water & agency websites Water & agency websites – As “One-Stop-Shop” As “One-Stop-Shop” linking to existing data- and linking to existing data- and

knowledge bases (of UN-Water and/or beyond) knowledge bases (of UN-Water and/or beyond) – For development For development of “joint UN knowledge on water” of “joint UN knowledge on water”

like glossary & definitions, indicators, case studies, joint reports like glossary & definitions, indicators, case studies, joint reports and/or spin-offs, common facts & info on water basins, etc. and/or spin-offs, common facts & info on water basins, etc.

– As workspace As workspace for UN-Water working groups for UN-Water working groups (e.g. for development & discussion of position papers or (e.g. for development & discussion of position papers or guidelines) guidelines)


WaterWiki as Multi-agency WaterWiki as Multi-agency platformplatform

The The “g“glue” lue” between existing sites, not between existing sites, not replacing any of them replacing any of them An opportunity An opportunity for active and continuous for active and continuous inter-agency collaboration on developing inter-agency collaboration on developing and refining a wide range of knowledge and refining a wide range of knowledge productsproductsCan build on: Can build on: – Existing Wiki-platform (and momentum), Existing Wiki-platform (and momentum),

established structure, info & knowledge base established structure, info & knowledge base – 3 years of practical experience in developing, 3 years of practical experience in developing,

testing, maintaining of a Wiki platform testing, maintaining of a Wiki platform – UNDP’s offer to support (& co-fund) development UNDP’s offer to support (& co-fund) development

of a joint scale-up of a joint scale-up – … … and of courseand of course the enormous breadth of the enormous breadth of

knowledge & experience within the collective knowledge & experience within the collective UN-Water agency W&S staffUN-Water agency W&S staff


The way aheadThe way ahead (2008/09) (2008/09)

1.1. Finalize upgrade & scale-up (end 2009) Finalize upgrade & scale-up (end 2009)

2.2. Selected bi-lateral web-projects (early 2009) Selected bi-lateral web-projects (early 2009) – UNESCO: Life-Supporrt System Encyclopedia; Water & UNESCO: Life-Supporrt System Encyclopedia; Water &

Conflict; “236+ river basins”; Conflict; “236+ river basins”; – WHO: multi-lingual glossary (bi-directional!) WHO: multi-lingual glossary (bi-directional!) – WWAP: publish excerpts & some of the side-materials WWAP: publish excerpts & some of the side-materials

of WWDR 4 – (co-launch @ Istanbul WWF) of WWDR 4 – (co-launch @ Istanbul WWF) – UNECE: Transboundary Water Basin Inventory UNECE: Transboundary Water Basin Inventory

Wiki!! Wiki!!

3.3. UN-Water Task Force on WaterWiki (parallel) UN-Water Task Force on WaterWiki (parallel) – comprehensive mapping of existing sites, tools, trendscomprehensive mapping of existing sites, tools, trends– consultations with UN-Water & all member agenciesconsultations with UN-Water & all member agencies– development & implementation of UN-WaterWiki development & implementation of UN-WaterWiki

concept concept


Thank you !Thank you !

http://WaterWiki.nethttp://WaterWiki.net


ROUNDTABLE : Updates from ROUNDTABLE : Updates from the regionthe region

IWRM programming in CA – new IWRM programming in CA – new 5.4m USD project (5.4m USD project (JSJS) )

UNDP-Coke partnership (UNDP-Coke partnership (BogachanBogachan?) ?)

Other activities (Other activities (open flooropen floor) )


IWRM in Central AsiaIWRM in Central Asia

Objectives: Objectives: – … … to foster transboundary dialogue, in Central Asia, to foster transboundary dialogue, in Central Asia,

through interventions at national level (mainly involving through interventions at national level (mainly involving Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan), and at transboundary level Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan), and at transboundary level (mainly involving Kazakhstan and China). (mainly involving Kazakhstan and China).

Strategic approach: Strategic approach: – From national and non-divisive to transboundary and From national and non-divisive to transboundary and

mutual beneficial perspectives mutual beneficial perspectives – Combination of policy/strategy development at Combination of policy/strategy development at

national/regional level & concrete demo/application at national/regional level & concrete demo/application at local level local level

Partners / timeline: Partners / timeline: – EC (Almaty): ~ USD 2m (EUR 1.5m) EC (Almaty): ~ USD 2m (EUR 1.5m) – Norway: USD 800kNorway: USD 800k– Countries (in-kind): USD 1.2m Countries (in-kind): USD 1.2m – UNDP (COs & BRC): USD 350k UNDP (COs & BRC): USD 350k – TBC: 900k USD (Germany? Swiss? …) TBC: 900k USD (Germany? Swiss? …)


IWRM in Central AsiaIWRM in Central Asia (cont.) (cont.)

Activities: 4 pillars Activities: 4 pillars – IWRM governance & capacity building, IWRM governance & capacity building, – Rural WSS, Rural WSS, – Irrigation efficiency, Irrigation efficiency, – small-scale hydropower small-scale hydropower SEA mainstreamed into all relevant SEA mainstreamed into all relevant

activities activities

4 Atlas-projects (Taj, Kyr, Kaz, BRC) 4 Atlas-projects (Taj, Kyr, Kaz, BRC) – split $$ and decentralized implementation …split $$ and decentralized implementation …– … … while keeping the programmatic approach while keeping the programmatic approach

& “weight as regional player” & “weight as regional player”


IWRM in Central AsiaIWRM in Central Asia (cont.) (cont.)

Links to other initiatives: Links to other initiatives: – EUWI NPDs (Kyr, Turk) – EC, UNECE, OECD EUWI NPDs (Kyr, Turk) – EC, UNECE, OECD

““Common Framework for Addressing Water Issues in Common Framework for Addressing Water Issues in Central Asia” – think piece Central Asia” – think piece Almaty Nov 2008 Almaty Nov 2008

– Central Asian regional risk assessment – UNDP, Central Asian regional risk assessment – UNDP, WB, UNECE, DFID, … WB, UNECE, DFID, …

– BCI (Taj) – EBRD, IKEA / H&M / Adidas / … BCI (Taj) – EBRD, IKEA / H&M / Adidas / … ““A Common Framework on Addressing Water A Common Framework on Addressing Water Issues in CA” Issues in CA” – Coordination & collaboration across institutional Coordination & collaboration across institutional

boundaries boundaries – On board: EU Water Initiative / UNECE / OECD / On board: EU Water Initiative / UNECE / OECD /

Norway Norway – Interested: World Bank, Italy, Germany, Swiss, … Interested: World Bank, Italy, Germany, Swiss, … – Presentation @ Almaty 17/18 Nov 08 “Berlin II” Presentation @ Almaty 17/18 Nov 08 “Berlin II”


International Year of International Year of Sanitation 2008Sanitation 2008


International Year of International Year of Sanitation 2008Sanitation 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcjFryjDhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcjFryjDTd8Td8


HRBA to Water GovernanceHRBA to Water Governance

Scope / outline: Scope / outline: Why applying a HRBA to Water Why applying a HRBA to Water Governance ? Governance ? – WSS matters (for Human Development) … WSS matters (for Human Development) … – … … but Water Governance is the key ! but Water Governance is the key !

What means taking a What means taking a Human Rights-Human Rights-based Approach (HRBA)based Approach (HRBA) – Louise Nylin – Louise Nylin How: A new programme for Europe & CIS How: A new programme for Europe & CIS – Objective & approach Objective & approach – The 4 thematic “areas of concern” The 4 thematic “areas of concern” – Link to (HQ-supported) WSS assessment Link to (HQ-supported) WSS assessment

Summary & conclusions Summary & conclusions


Access to Water Supply & Sanitation Access to Water Supply & Sanitation matters ! matters !

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Why a HRBA to Water Governance Why a HRBA to Water Governance ? ?

Fact Fact – 1.1 billion people without water, 2.6 billion without sanitation 1.1 billion people without water, 2.6 billion without sanitation – WSS a key driver to achieve the MDGs (WSS a key driver to achieve the MDGs (child mortality / child mortality /

maternal health; poverty & food security; healthy work force; maternal health; poverty & food security; healthy work force; education …education …) )

The growing “Water Crisis” is foremost a problem of The growing “Water Crisis” is foremost a problem of Water Water GovernanceGovernance, not of lacking water resources, not of lacking water resources– A crisis of the A crisis of the poor and marginalized poor and marginalized (incl. ethnic, gender or (incl. ethnic, gender or

rural-urban disparities) rural-urban disparities) – Low political commitment to Low political commitment to sanitation and hygienesanitation and hygiene– Climate ChangeClimate Change will add more complexity & additional will add more complexity & additional

burdenburden

The way forward The way forward – Focus on support to countries to develop national strategies & Focus on support to countries to develop national strategies &

plans towards plans towards integrated water resources managementintegrated water resources management (IWRM) (IWRM)

– Promote international Promote international aid & financingaid & financing – But also But also make water a human right – and mean it ! make water a human right – and mean it !

(UNDP HDR 2006)(UNDP HDR 2006)


What’s HRBA (Human Rights-based What’s HRBA (Human Rights-based Approach)?Approach)? - -Louise- Louise-


Applying a HRBA to “Water Applying a HRBA to “Water Governance”: Governance”:

What it may imply What it may imply PrioritizingPrioritizing human and/or household human and/or household allocation/consumption over all other uses allocation/consumption over all other uses (especially in crisis situations) (especially in crisis situations) Ensuring & guaranteeingEnsuring & guaranteeing allocation of a allocation of a minimum volume of (affordable) drinking minimum volume of (affordable) drinking water for everyone water for everyone Providing (legal) Providing (legal) instrumentsinstruments, e.g. for , e.g. for inhabitants to inhabitants to – Claim their water rightsClaim their water rights– Get access to info and political decisions Get access to info and political decisions BUT: Choosing an BUT: Choosing an integrated approach integrated approach to to Water Resources management (e.g. IWRM) Water Resources management (e.g. IWRM) – not focusing on WSS only (“not focusing on WSS only (“pipes and pumps”pipes and pumps”) ) – To ensure To ensure sustainabilitysustainability ! !


Linking HRBA to “Water Linking HRBA to “Water Governance” Governance”

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesPromoting (increased) Promoting (increased) state budget allocations state budget allocations towards WSS towards WSS Possibility to hold state Possibility to hold state accountable / responsible accountable / responsible for for – prioritizing & prioritizing &

implementing WSS implementing WSS – Participatory, non-Participatory, non-

discriminatory, inclusive discriminatory, inclusive approach approach

““Sensible prioritization” Sensible prioritization” while balancing between while balancing between different water users (incl. different water users (incl. the natural environment!) the natural environment!)

ChallengesChallengesOther user groups Other user groups (industry, energy sector, (industry, energy sector, agricultural industry…) agricultural industry…) often have stronger often have stronger influence (financially, influence (financially, politically, socially) politically, socially) Finding the right balance Finding the right balance between WSS and other between WSS and other ““development prioritiesdevelopment priorities” ” like like – food security (irrigation / food security (irrigation /

agriculture), agriculture), – livelihoods (production / livelihoods (production /

industry), industry), energy (e.g. hydropower energy (e.g. hydropower for heating), for heating),

– environmentenvironment


The The UNECE Protocol on Water and Health:UNECE Protocol on Water and Health: A unique opportunity for Europe & CIS A unique opportunity for Europe & CIS

““Parties shall … take all appropriate measures Parties shall … take all appropriate measures for … ensuring: (a) for … ensuring: (a) adequate supplies of adequate supplies of wholesome drinking waterwholesome drinking water…; (b) …; (b) adequate adequate sanitationsanitation...”...”

“… “… principles and approaches: … principles and approaches: … equitable equitable access to wateraccess to water, , adequate in terms of adequate in terms of both quantity and of qualityboth quantity and of quality, should be , should be provided for provided for allall members of the population, members of the population, especially those who suffer a especially those who suffer a disadvantage or social exclusiondisadvantage or social exclusion.”.”

How: A new UNDP programmeHow: A new UNDP programme


UNDP regional HRBA-to-Water UNDP regional HRBA-to-Water Governance Governance

Programme for Europe & CIS Programme for Europe & CIS Motivation / objective: Motivation / objective:

– Use momentum to develop concrete new Use momentum to develop concrete new projects (at national and local level)projects (at national and local level)

– Mobilize partnerships and funds for projects Mobilize partnerships and funds for projects and (mainstreamed) interventions and (mainstreamed) interventions

Approach:Approach:– Phase 1: Phase 1: Analyze specific country situation, Analyze specific country situation,

gaps and opportunities (gaps and opportunities (BRCBRC))– Phase 2: Phase 2: Verify needs with stakeholders; set Verify needs with stakeholders; set

priorities; develop concrete projects (priorities; develop concrete projects (CO CO with BRC supportwith BRC support))

– Phase 3: Launch and implement Phase 3: Launch and implement national national projects or mainstreamed interventions (projects or mainstreamed interventions (COsCOs) )


4 Thematic “Areas of Concern” 4 Thematic “Areas of Concern” 1.1. Accessibility Accessibility – Infrastructure– Infrastructure

PhysicalPhysical accessibility, primary focus on accessibility, primary focus on quality of the (WSS) quality of the (WSS) servicesservices

Dev. priority: provide access to poor, marginalised and Dev. priority: provide access to poor, marginalised and vulnerable groupsvulnerable groups

2.2. Affordability Affordability – Water Pricing– Water Pricing Economic accessibilityEconomic accessibility, water tariff system that provides , water tariff system that provides

standard volume of water standard volume of water to everyoneto everyone at at affordable pricesaffordable prices (or free if necessary) (or free if necessary)

Special consideration to poor, marginalised and vulnerable Special consideration to poor, marginalised and vulnerable groups groups

3.3. Allocation & Quality Allocation & Quality – Water Resources Management– Water Resources Management Supplied water needs to be Supplied water needs to be safesafe and and suitable suitable for all different for all different

uses uses Balance among competing needsBalance among competing needs (incl. natural environment) (incl. natural environment)

while prioritizing human consumption while prioritizing human consumption

4.4. Transboundary Cooperation Transboundary Cooperation – Joint management of – Joint management of the resourcethe resource

Adequate Adequate cooperationcooperation between neighbour countries / between neighbour countries / communities sharing water resource/body (at national, basin or communities sharing water resource/body (at national, basin or local level) local level)

HRBA to prioritize HRBA to prioritize human water consumptionhuman water consumption


Accessibility Accessibility – Infrastructure– Infrastructure (connectivity and service provision) (connectivity and service provision)

Potential priority action: Potential priority action: Ensuring accessibilityEnsuring accessibility for vulnerable for vulnerable groups, including groups, including rural areasrural areasPrioritisation and targetingPrioritisation and targeting of vulnerable of vulnerable and marginalised groups in water policy and marginalised groups in water policy including service provision including service provision Avoiding negative impactsAvoiding negative impacts of WSS of WSS infrastructure and facilities design on infrastructure and facilities design on vulnerable and marginalised groupsvulnerable and marginalised groupsEnsuring Ensuring public participationpublic participation of vulnerable of vulnerable and marginalised groups in decision-and marginalised groups in decision-making making


Affordability Affordability – Water Pricing– Water Pricing (water tariffs and ability to pay)(water tariffs and ability to pay)

Potential priority action: Potential priority action:

IntegratingIntegrating affordability into planning affordability into planning for for financing water servicesfinancing water servicesEnsuring Ensuring equitable pricing policiesequitable pricing policies (and (and cross-subsidiescross-subsidies as needed) as needed) Ensuring affordability of services in Ensuring affordability of services in WSS WSS concessionsconcessions Public participation, tPublic participation, transparency ransparency and accountabilityand accountability (redress (redress mechanisms and procurement)mechanisms and procurement)


Allocation & Quality Allocation & Quality – Water Resources – Water Resources ManagementManagement

(production, supply, demand management)(production, supply, demand management)Potential priority action: Potential priority action:

PrioritisingPrioritising water for water for domestic usesdomestic uses

ManagingManaging natural water resources to natural water resources to ensure water ensure water quality and quantity quality and quantity (and sustainability) (and sustainability)

Monitoring water Monitoring water quality safequality safe for usefor use

Responding to Responding to climate change and climate change and natural disastersnatural disasters

Public participationPublic participation and and transparency transparency


Transboundary CooperationTransboundary Cooperation (equal opportunities and shared (equal opportunities and shared

benefits)benefits)Potential priority action: Potential priority action:

Promoting and facilitatingPromoting and facilitating transboundary cooperation on water transboundary cooperation on water resource management resource management

Enabling dialogueEnabling dialogue towards conflict towards conflict resolutionresolution

Public participation Public participation


Link to (HQ-supported) WSS Link to (HQ-supported) WSS assessmentassessment

Follow-up on HDR 2006 (Water) Follow-up on HDR 2006 (Water) – IN-depth assessment in 5x2 countries: IN-depth assessment in 5x2 countries:

WSS situation – gap analysis / capacity development WSS situation – gap analysis / capacity development needs needs Status of national programming (UNDAF & Co.) – Status of national programming (UNDAF & Co.) – opportunity analysisopportunity analysisIdentification of concrete entry-points for projects Identification of concrete entry-points for projects

RBEC: RBEC: – Start early 2009 Start early 2009 – Potential target countries: BiH / Moldova / Potential target countries: BiH / Moldova /

Tajikistan Tajikistan – Full alignment with HRBA-Water Governance Full alignment with HRBA-Water Governance

programme (joint assessments, joint stakeholder programme (joint assessments, joint stakeholder meetings, joint partner & resource mobilization meetings, joint partner & resource mobilization strategy, concerted WSS project portfolio) strategy, concerted WSS project portfolio)


Programme development & launch

Programme support : Oversight, Knowledge management, advocacy

Regional Conferences

1st batch countries I: MoldovaII: Bosnia and Herzegovina

III: TajikistanIV: Ukraine

V: TurkeyVI: tbd

2nd batch countries VII: KyrgyztanVIII: Azerbaijan

IX: Serbia X: Turkmenistan

XI: tbdXII: tbd

3rd batch countriesXIII: CyprusXIV: Belarus

XV: UzbekistanXVI: Armenia

XVII: MontenegroXVIII: Kazakshastan

LEGEND

Programme development and launchMapping & analysis of country situationIn-depth assessment & identification of projectsProject launch & implementationProgramme support, oversignt & management

Year 5Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Potential contracting period

Potential contracting period

Mid-term Review

Mid-term ProgrammeEvaluation


Budget Budget

Budget 2009 (Phase 1+2): USD 100-Budget 2009 (Phase 1+2): USD 100-160,000 160,000 – BRC: 2 x 10,000 BRC: 2 x 10,000 – Global Human Rights Programme: Global Human Rights Programme:

40,000 40,000 – Global Water Governance Programme: Global Water Governance Programme:

40,000 40,000 – COs (for Phase 2): 10-20,000 COs (for Phase 2): 10-20,000


SummarySummary

Overall aim to utilize momentum & Overall aim to utilize momentum & identify opportunities to design new identify opportunities to design new programmes programmes – To To promote the Right to Water promote the Right to Water – ToTo implement it implement it: :

Focus / prioritize / mainstream Focus / prioritize / mainstream “Access “Access to sufficient, safe, acceptable, to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable physically accessible and affordable water, and basic sanitation”water, and basic sanitation” in(to) the in(to) the national development agenda national development agenda


Summary: approach Summary: approach

Support countries Support countries – Identifying national needs and Identifying national needs and

opportunities (“entry-points”) for concrete opportunities (“entry-points”) for concrete interventions interventions

– Advocate for WSS as priority area (towards Advocate for WSS as priority area (towards achieving the MDGs) achieving the MDGs)

– Taking a comprehensive approach (IWRM) Taking a comprehensive approach (IWRM) to ensure long-term sustainability to ensure long-term sustainability

Mobilize partners and financial Mobilize partners and financial resources to prioritize and implement resources to prioritize and implement concrete new WSS, RtW and Water concrete new WSS, RtW and Water Governance activities Governance activities


Summary: UNDP’s opportunitySummary: UNDP’s opportunity

External perspective: External perspective: Support EECCA-countriesSupport EECCA-countries– Recipient signatory statesRecipient signatory states: implementing the : implementing the Protocol Protocol

on Water & Health provisions on Water & Health provisions (national analysis, gap (national analysis, gap assessments, target setting, strategy & project development…) assessments, target setting, strategy & project development…)

– Donor signatory statesDonor signatory states:: identifying needs and identifying needs and priorities, and direct their ODA/investment towards priorities, and direct their ODA/investment towards interventions in the sense of the interventions in the sense of the Protocol on Water & Protocol on Water & HealthHealth

UNDP-perspective: UNDP-perspective: Taking a pan-regional, Taking a pan-regional, programmatic, “practice” approach programmatic, “practice” approach – Development of a coherent methodological approach on Development of a coherent methodological approach on

“HRBA-Water” nexus “HRBA-Water” nexus – Utilizing & building on the regional & legal context Utilizing & building on the regional & legal context – Building “HRBA-Water” capacity for the region, at disposal of Building “HRBA-Water” capacity for the region, at disposal of

COs COs Overall: Overall: Provide technically support for concrete Provide technically support for concrete development and implementdevelopment and implement of concrete projects and of concrete projects and interventions to improve people’s life! interventions to improve people’s life!


Next steps Next steps

Programme launch: 2009 Programme launch: 2009 – Phase 1 – Assessments / selections of Phase 1 – Assessments / selections of

target countries (1target countries (1stst tier / 2 tier / 2ndnd tier) tier) – Phase 2 – In-depth Analysis & Phase 2 – In-depth Analysis &

stakeholder consultations for 2-3 stakeholder consultations for 2-3 selected Countries selected Countries

Oslo Conference on Right to Water Oslo Conference on Right to Water – 26-28 Nov 26-28 Nov – 33rdrd day hosted by UNDP day hosted by UNDP UN-guidance UN-guidance

note note


Thank you!Thank you!

For further information visit:For further information visit:

http://WaterWiki.net http://WaterWiki.net


OPEN FLOOR DISCUSSION & OPEN FLOOR DISCUSSION & OUTLOOK OUTLOOK

Achievements & activities 2008: Achievements & activities 2008: – IWRM in Central Asia IWRM in Central Asia – Promoting WSS as programme area in UNDP Promoting WSS as programme area in UNDP – HRBA-Water Governance methodology & HRBA-Water Governance methodology &

programme developed, potential target COs programme developed, potential target COs identified identified

– Water-CoP meeting Bucharest (EU/UNECE/Romania) Water-CoP meeting Bucharest (EU/UNECE/Romania)

Issues and priorities for 2009? Issues and priorities for 2009? – Re-launch WaterWiki Re-launch WaterWiki – WSS & HRBA –programme launchWSS & HRBA –programme launch– Water-CoP? (rejuvenate the CoP, specific activities, Water-CoP? (rejuvenate the CoP, specific activities,

…?) …?) – Water & Climate Change Water & Climate Change – ……? ?

session 3.2 water governance e&e cop-meeting 2008 tue 14 oct 2008

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