SADC RBO Workshop 2010_Final Report

4th Annual River Basin Organisations (RBO)

Workshop

Gaborone International Conference Centre

Gaborone, Botswana

20 - 21 April 2010

Workshop Report

Final Report – 24 May 2010

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................................ i

Preface ......................................................................................................................................................... 1

Session 1: Opening Session ........................................................................................................................ 2

Introduction to the workshop ..................................................................................................................... 2

Opening Remarks: Deputy Executive Secretary, SADC Secretariat ........................................................ 2

Opening Remarks: ICP Coordinator, Germany (German Technical Coorperation) ................................. 2

Official Opening: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Botswana ... 2

Official launch of RBO guidelines ............................................................................................................. 3

Opening of exhibition stalls and group photo............................................................................................ 3

Session 2: Conceptualisation ....................................................................................................................... 4

Introduction of facilitator ............................................................................................................................ 4

Introduction of delegates........................................................................................................................... 4

Presentations and discussion ................................................................................................................... 4

Wrap up session ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Housekeeping announcements / reception .............................................................................................. 9

Session 3: Deliberations ............................................................................................................................. 10

Reflection on the previous day’s proceedings ........................................................................................ 10

Open dialogue on the politics of benefit sharing ..................................................................................... 10

Introduction to group discussions ........................................................................................................... 11

Session 4: Way Forward ........................................................................................................................... 12

Report back from the group discussions ................................................................................................ 12

SADC synthesis and way forward .......................................................................................................... 14

Closing remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Workshop evaluation and distribution of workshop CD-ROM ................................................................ 15

Annex 1: Workshop Agenda ....................................................................................................................... 16

Annex 2: List of Participants ....................................................................................................................... 18

Annex 3: Summary of Workshop Evaluation .............................................................................................. 28

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Preface Since 2006, the SADC Secretariat has been holding annual workshops aimed at strengthening River Basin Organisations (RBOs). This work has been supported by the German Government (through German Development Cooperation, GTZ, and InWent), the United Kingdom Government (through the Department for International Development, DfID), and the United States Government (through the United States Agency for International Development, USAID). The objective of the workshop series is to build consensus on SADC’s strategic approach to support the efforts of Member States with regard to the establishment, strengthening and programmatic development of RBOs.

From the start it was agreed that the SADC Secretariat should assist RBOs through the development of guidelines for strengthening river basin organisations. The first draft guidelines were presented at the 3rd RBO workshop for validation and consolidation. Four guidelines have been finalized and were launched at the 4th RBO workshop:

• Guideline on stakeholder participation;

• Guideline on environmental management;

• Guideline on funding and financing;

• Guideline on RBO establishment and development.

A draft guideline on benefit sharing was also presented at last year’s workshop, but it was decided that further consultations were needed before finalizing the guideline. This led the SADC Secretariat to dedicate the 4th RBO workshop to the topic of benefit sharing.

Against this background, the 4th RBO workshop aimed to develop a common understanding of benefit sharing in order to inform the development of the SADC guideline.

This report contains the proceedings of the 4th workshop. It presents the objectives of the workshop, an overview of presentations on the concept and process of benefit sharing in SADC, an overview of benefit sharing case studies, points raised in an open dialogue on the politics of benefit sharing, and views and recommendations on aspects of benefit sharing from group discussions. Key themes raised in plenary discussion over the two days of the workshop are also presented.


Session 1: Opening Session

Introduction to the workshop

Phera Ramoeli, Senior Program Manager, SADC Water Division, welcomed workshop delegates to Bot-swana. He noted that the RBO workshops series had started in 2006 with the aim of facilitating RBO es-tablishment and activities in the SADC region

Mr. Ramoeli introduced the guests for the opening session:

• The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Botswana, Samuel Rathedi;

• The Deputy Executive Secretary of the SADC Secretariat, Engineer Dr. João Samuel Caholo;

• The ICP Coordinator, Germany (German Technical Cooperation), Dr. Horst Vogel.

Opening Remarks: Deputy Executive Secretary, SADC S ecretariat

Engineer Dr. João Samuel Caholo welcomed participants on behalf of SADC. He underlined the key regional role of RBOs as strategic stakeholders and implementers, and encouraged ongoing RBO involvement in the planning and implementation of future RBO workshops. He noted that RBOs have a responsibility to represent the people of their respective international river basins.

Acknowledging the RBO guidelines prepared to date, Dr. Caholo emphasized the importance of a frame-work for the evaluation of RBOs and their work, and the need to develop suitable indicators which would serve to reflect their progress and showcase their work. Dr. Caholo thanked the International Cooperating Partners (ICPs) involved in SADC’s RBO initiatives, welcoming their alignment with the SADC RBO vision and their efforts to encourage RBO networking at the SADC regional level.

Opening Remarks: ICP Coordinator, Germany (German T echnical Cooperation)

In his role as ICP Coordinator, Dr. Horst M. Vogel also welcomed all participants to the RBO workshop. He introduced the logo and slogan “Water, Rivers, Life” to the conference, noting that they were jointly developed by SADC and ICPs to capture collaboration and partnership in the context of regional trans-boundary water. He thanked the SADC Water Division and ICP colleagues for their ongoing cooperation.

Dr. Vogel noted that regional water cooperation must recognise and adapt to changes. New challenges such as climate change are emerging, and common objectives leading to tangible results will be needed. He emphasised that cooperative work should seek always to promote practical benefits for the popula-tions of the international river basins and the people of SADC Member States.

Dr. Vogel remarked that value is assigned differently in different cultures. However, water is the essence of life, and its value is clear. He called on workshop participants to be open to new ideas and to change. Against this background, he also urged participants to retain a focus on achieving real results.

Official Opening: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Botswana

Samuel Rathedi welcomed all workshop participants to Botswana. He noted that water and life are inter-connected and that natural systems and their human links do not observe transboundary borders. This is true of floods, groundwater, disease (and disease control), fisheries, agriculture and energy.

With this in mind, Mr. Rathedi argued that the long-term vision for the SADC region should include regional integration. He noted that this vision had been articulated in water and forestry protocols, and that these are instruments to achieve solidarity between SADC Member States. Mr. Rathedi underlined


the importance of RBOs, among other things in the implementation of the SADC Regional Strategic Ac-tion Plan (RSAP). He underlined Botswana’s commitment to regional Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) as demonstrated through its active participation in the Orange-Senqu, Limpopo, Zambezi and Okavango River Basin Commissions (ORASECOM, LIMCOM, ZAMCOM and OKACOM). Mr. Rathedi noted that OKACOM has emerged as a model river basin institution.

RBOs face several challenges, including limited management and personnel capacity, limited resources, and evolving governance and regulatory structures. Mr. Rathedi suggested that RBOs should work at addressing these challenges, and that they should seek increasingly to involve Civil Society Organisations in IWRM through their work. The outcome would be to bring benefits to the people in the region.

Mr. Rathedi commended the good progress with RBO support facilitated by SADC, noting the importance of the newly-released guidelines for effective RBO management. He acknowledged ICP support and recognised the essential involvement of Member States.

Official launch of RBO guidelines

Deputy Executive Secretary Dr. Caholo officially launched the four guidelines for strengthening River Basin Organisations (RBO) in the SADC region, after a multimedia presentation. Ing. Dr. Caholo high-lighted the key role of the guidelines as instruments to guide RBOs along a common path. He noted the importance of common tools in a region which has fifteen international river basins.

He stressed the need for ongoing regional interaction, and urged RBO representatives to implement the guidelines, “promoting action instead of words”.

Opening of exhibition stalls and group photo

Following the RBO guideline launch, participants were invited to visit SADC, RBOs and ICP exhibition stalls. A group photograph of participants was taken (see the cover-page of this report).


Session 2: Conceptualisation

Introduction of facilitator

Phera Ramoeli introduced the facilitator, Tim Hart. Mr. Hart noted that he had facilitated many SADC water workshops, and that he had undertaken other assignments for the SADC Water Division.

Mr Hart introduced the overall objective of the workshop (see the Preface, above) and the specific objectives. The latter are to:

• Update participants on the progress made by SADC with the implementation of activities proposed at the 3rd RBO workshop;

• Share best practices related to the implementation of benefit sharing arrangements in the region and beyond;

• Consult RBO and Member State representatives on the development of the SADC guideline on benefit sharing.

Mr Hart also guided delegates through the workshop agenda (see Annex 1). He urged the participation of all delegates, inviting them to use the language of their choice. He noted that the achievement of the workshop objectives would require frank and open discussion.

Introduction of delegates

The facilitator asked groups of delegates to introduce themselves, starting with the Member States. Annex 2 contains a full list of workshop participants.

Presentations and Discussion

Seven presentations were made during Session 2. The first two served to introduce the concept of benefit sharing and to explore benefit sharing and transboundary water management in the SADC region, respectively. Thereafter, five case studies addressed aspects of benefit sharing in selected African international river basins (Orange-Senqu, Incomati, Zambezi, Okavango and Nile). Each of the seven presentations was followed by an open plenary discussion. An overview of the presentations and the discussion follows.

Presentation Title: Introduction to Benefit Sharing – Theories and Conc epts 1

Presenter: Mr. Dr. David Phillips

Key points from the presentation:

• Africa’s shared river basins contain 61% of the area, 77% of the people and 93% of the water.

• Most of Africa relies on transboundary fresh water resources. These underpin development and growth.

• In 2002 World Bank staff introduced the concept of “benefit sharing” as an answer to the ongo-ing struggle of riparian states to reach agreements based on volumetric allocations.

• More recent work on benefit sharing has: (1) challenged the view that fresh water resources are finite; (2) characterised benefits more fully, and: (3) reconsidered the manner in which water

1 A SADC concept paper on “Benefit Sharing in the context of Transboundary Water Resources Management and Development” was made available to workshop delegates prior to the workshop.


resources are best used (for example Morocco, where virtual water from imported crops saves water resources and “makes the pie bigger”).

• Sadoff and Grey (2002) introduced four categories of potential benefit sharing: (1) increasing benefits to the river, (2) increasing benefits from the river, (3) reducing costs because of the river, (4) increasing benefits beyond the river.

• The worldwide development of benefit sharing is ongoing, and the SADC region could play sig-nificant role in sharpening the concept in its implementation, and in pursuing negotiations to reach positive sum-outcomes benefiting all riparian states.

Plenary Discussion:

The following overarching points emerged from plenary discussion following the presentation:

• The concept of benefit sharing is relevant and valuable in the SADC region, but it implementation at basin level will require more work. Every basin is different and each requires specific tools.

• The possibility of creating more water through the appropriate mobilisation of a “basket” of bene-fits is very attractive in the context of water scarce basins and countries in Southern Africa.

• The example of water management in the Jordan basin was discussed. It was noted that power-ful geopolitical forces are at play here, but that benefit sharing has the potential to open a spread of negotiation options.

Presentation Title Benefit Sharing, Transboundary Water Management and Developments in SADC

Presenter: Mr. Dr. Kenneth Msibi


• The SADC region has good examples of benefit sharing planning and implementation. This can be attributed to the enabling environment in which RBOs have been established, basin studies have been undertaken, negotiations have been initiated and agreements have (in some cases) been signed.

• Discussions around the allocation of “existing water” can be directed toward consideration of “more water”. Among other means, this could be achieved by joint initiatives around water demand management, water storage projects, waste-water recycling, desalination, and intra-/inter-basin transfer.

• The concept of virtual water is important in considerations of benefit sharing. For example Bot-swana saves huge amounts of water by importing sugar (one kg of sugar in Botswana would need 1.200 litres water to produce).

• Basin states pursuing benefit sharing must ask the question “what is in for me?”, but must then work with other states to ensure that the approach achieves regional integration, peace and stability.

• In general, the benefit sharing process can be seen to have five steps:

o Establishing an enabling environment with basin-wide cooperation;

o Using basin studies to understand the basin and its opportunities;

o Securing agreement on a benefit sharing approach through negotiations;

o Implementing agreed joint projects guided by a basin strategy / plan;

o Optimising the basket of benefits for the good of all watercourse states.


Plenary Discussion:

Key themes from the plenary discussion were the following:

• The envisaged benefit sharing process is potentially very political and it involves economic sectors other than water. This will require the appropriate involvement of politicians and other stakeholders in RBO activities.

• Discussion of benefit sharing should build on the entire water cycle, considering blue, green, grey and virtual water

• Cost-sharing arrangements will require attention, as questions arise regarding how costs should be split, especially with big infrastructure projects such as Great Inga or intra-basin transfers. A sequence of steps should be considered.

Presentation Title: The case of the Lesotho Highland Water Project (LHW P)

Presenter: Ms. Mampiti Matete


• The original project rationale was that Lesotho had abundant water resources and South Africa, especially the Gauteng region, lacked water but could offer economic benefits. Both countries had good cooperation through South African Customs Union (SACU) membership.

• LHWP abstracts water from rivers in the highlands of Lesotho, generates power and transfers water to South Africa. Negotiations started in the 1930s, and extended between the 1950s and the 1980s. The bilateral treaty was signed in 1986. The project was designed for implementation in four phases, with only the first phase binding according to the Treaty. Katse dam was commissioned 1997 and Mohale dam in 2002.

• The key bilateral governance body is the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission.

• The project saved money for South Africa compared to the Orange Vaal Transfer Scheme. Benefits to South-Africa were access to quality water with implications for economic develop-ment, while Lesotho had social and environmental benefits. Some of these are listed below:

o Compensation supported health services, development, tourism, food security;

o Natural reserves and biodiversity conservation benefitted the environment;

o Some 16 000 jobs were created, with 250 Million Maloti in contracts;

o Water royalties promoted economic growth.

• The bilateral agreement has implications for the wider Orange-Senqu River Basin, which also includes Botswana and Namibia.

• Lessons learned include the following:

o Cooperation can take place if there are mutual gains and triggers;

o Political will is important;

o An explicit treaty is a good foundation;

o Understanding benefits with certainty is important;

o Focussing on the division of benefits and costs instead of water allocation;

o Hidden costs can still arise despite careful negotiation and agreement;

o Greater stakeholder involvement widens benefit sharing;

o Flexibility in project agreements and institutions allows for future changes.


Plenary Discussion:

The main point from the plenary discussion was the following:

• The focus is on benefits. Disbenefits (especially to local communities) must also be evaluated us-ing appropriate analytical tools. Impacts on other sectors should also be measured.

Presentation Title: The case of the Incomati River Basin

Presenter: Mr. Daniel Malzbender


• The Incomati river basin is shared by Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland. The Komati sub-basin is only shared by South Africa and Swaziland.

• Negotiations commenced in 1967 but were dormant for periods due to the political situation.

• The Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee (TPTC) was established in 1983. This body negotiated the Komati Basin Development Project (including two dams), and the Piggs Peak Agreement was signed by all three riparian countries.

• The Interim IncoMaputo Agreement (IIMA) was signed in 2002.

• Benefit sharing in the Komati sub-basin included hydrological benefits (dams increased water yield in the system), agricultural benefits (improved yield, improved food security, promotion es-pecially of small-scale farming), environmental benefits (opportunity for environmental manage-ment), social benefits (permanent jobs were created, improved electricity supply) and economic benefits (economic growth due to expanded irrigation and tourism spin-offs).

• At overall Incomati basin level the biggest benefits were at political and institutional levels as tri-lateral cooperation was institutionalized and the TPTC had to report to all three countries

• An annex to the IIMA provides a list of planned projects and a platform for the development of future benefits in the basin.

Plenary Discussion:

Key points:

• Long negotiations were due in part to the politically unstable situation, but delays also occurred because diverse actors needed to participate and engage in dialogue.

• Guidelines for environmental management should apply to save natural systems and resources.

Presentation Title: The case of the Zambezi River Basin

Presenter: Mr. Michael Mutale


• The Zambezi basin is the fourth biggest basin in Africa with a population of 40 Million people.

• Since 1980 IWRM cooperation has been coordinated through ZACPLAN but the legal frame-work for transboundary water management is still on the horizon, as ZAMCOM is not ratified yet. Projects are planned or in operation with the following benefit sharing implications:

o Hydropower from the Kariba and Kahora Bassa dams;

o Fisheries and tourism promoted by Kariba and Kahora Bassa;


o Social benefits (through the Zambezi Valley Development Fund, including funds to resettlement villages for irrigation, boreholes, electrification, schools and roads);

• Complimentary cooperation opportunities include:

o IWRM knowledge sharing;

o ZAMWIS real-time water resources information sharing;

o Energy benefit sharing through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP);

o Multi-sector investment opportunity analysis.

• In the Zambezi basin cooperation is not optional but a matter of survival.

Plenary Discussion:

Key points:

• Data sharing agreements are important but scarce. So far SADC HYCOS is the only formal shared information agreement and system;

• Less formal data sharing and lesson learning is facilitated by the SADC Water Division. Documentation is available on various RBOs and river basins.

• Some of the presentations have focused on bilateral agreements. The Zambezi case illustrates how difficult multilateral agreements can be, and how long negotiation can take.

Presentation Title: The case of the Okavango River Basin

Presenter: Mr. Chaminda Rajapakse


• Benefit sharing can work when investments are more profitable when planned at basin level.

• The Okavango basin is unique, and is shared between Angola, Botswana and Namibia. The basin is one of the least developed and most pristine in Africa.

• So far the basin is mainly used by Botswana for tourism. Angola is seeking more water to pro-mote economic development in an underdeveloped part of the country. These are potentially conflicting objectives.

• Different models have been developed for OKACOM, looking at low water use, medium water use and high water use.

• An option for OKACOM is to create benefit sharing at basin level. This could involve investing in a low water use future to save the pristine basin, but to share benefits from sectors such as tourism. This might involve setting water aside for basic needs, ecosystem requirements, power (low cost run of river) and irrigation use.

• The rest could underpin a multi-sector investment portfolio, where costs are shared within an agreed basin development framework.

Plenary Discussion:

Key point:

• The Okavango is unique, since water generates profit downstream, and so far there is very lim-ited water use upstream. The question is whether the downstream party can and should pay for upstream lack of pressure on the water resource.


Presentation Title: The Nile Basin Transboundary Benefit Sharing Framew ork

Presenter: Mr. Nicolas Azza


• The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) has been active for some time. The basin includes two SADC countries (DRC and Tanzania). The basin has nine riparian states and over 180 Million people.

• The NBI Shared Vision Program includes eight programs, including one component addressing benefit sharing. The region has a history of tensions related to water sharing, and the objective was to move away from an emphasis on volumetric water allocation.

• Two Subsidiary Action Programmes have been established – one for the Eastern Nile (ENSAP), and one for the Equatorial Lakes (NELSAP).

• Cooperative projects have been introduced in both contexts, including flood early warning, wa-tershed management, irrigation development, power trade and IWRM.

• A Benefit Sharing Framework (BSF) was developed in 2008/09, with three stages: (1) Under-standing, (2) Scoping the results and (3) Determining the magnitude of benefits. Key elements of the BSF are positive sum outcomes, and a basket of benefits.

• One year later the understanding of benefit sharing has not improved much. NBI staff believes that the framework is too theoretical and complex. A challenge is to bridge the understanding gap between decision-makers and practitioners. NBI recently commissioned a study to gather success stories and practical demonstrations of benefit sharing.

Plenary Discussion:

Key points:

• The Nile basin includes a variety of countries with different backgrounds, levels of development and political power. Discussions frequently have a political dimension. Economic competition un-derpins views on water; with the powerful riparian’s reluctant to forego any advantage. Benefit sharing has the potential to change these relationships, and to encourage an emphasis on mutual benefit.

• It is important to close the gap between practitioners, politicians and scholars to jointly develop the benefit sharing framework and concept. The SADC region provides a good example. After a challenging discussion on the draft benefit sharing guideline at last year’s RBO workshop, this workshop is seeking to build a common understanding.

Wrap up session

Dr. David Phillips reviewed the presentations and discussions of Day 1. He suggested that there were three major discussion points that should be addressed on the second day:

• The political dimensions of benefit sharing and the involvement of politicians;

• Differences between bi- and multi lateral benefit sharing;

• Climate change and implications for shared basins and the management thereof.

Housekeeping announcements / reception

After housekeeping announcements Tim Hart closed the first day. All participants were invited to a SADC reception and dinner.


Session 3: Deliberations

Reflection on the previous day’s proceedings

Tim Hart reflected on the proceedings of the first day; making the following observations:

• Day 1 was a day of learning and sharing, facilitated by presentations on the theme of benefit sharing;

• The SADC region is well placed to adopt, refine and implement benefit sharing approaches, for the following reasons:

o The region has a track record of cooperation, with SADC playing an important role;

o The region has a rich RBO experience, incorporating bi- and multi-lateral arrangements;

o The international basins in the region differ widely, offering a broad spectrum of opportunities;

o There is growing cooperation around the management of cross boundary waters, involving SADC, National Governments, ICPs, Non-Government Organisations and in some cases communities.

• Benefit sharing will pose new challenges:

o Benefit sharing incorporates a wide range of national and political interests;

o Basin studies will have to extend to include economic and social elements;

o Negotiations may be more complex, but the range of options will be wider;

o Stakeholders may remain largely the same, but implications for them will change.

Open dialogue on the politics of benefit sharing

This session involved a seven-member panel comprising prominent figures in the regional water sector. Discussion was moderated by Mr Daniel Makokera (a journalist and media personality from the SABC in South Africa), and panellists were asked to address the political implications and dimensions of the bene-fit sharing approach. Following panel inputs, discussion was opened to the floor.

The Politics of Benefit Sharing: Panellists

Ms. Ruth Beukman, Executive Secretary, Global Water Partnership (GWP), Southern Africa

Mr. Dr. Ebenizario Chonguica, Executive Secretary, Okavango Rover Basin Commission (OKACOM)

Mr. Bataung Leleka, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources, Lesotho

Ms. Nomathemba Neseni, Executive Director, Institute for Water and Sanitation Development, Zimbabwe

Mr. Dr. David Phillips, Workshop Resource Person on “Benefit Sharing”

Mr. Phera Ramoeli, Senior Program Manager, SADC Water Division

Key points from the open dialogue were the following:

• Panellists and participants converged in the view that political will is critical to transboundary wa-ter management. It was noted that such will is expressed to some extent through the SADC Protocol on Shared Watercourse Systems, and in the SADC Regional Water Policy and Regional Water Strategy. It was noted further, however, that benefit sharing extends beyond water and its


political champions. Further political commitments will be required to integrate across sectors and at local, national and regional levels.

• It was widely agreed that an enabling environment for benefit sharing had been created through RBOs. However it was questioned whether the political will for benefit sharing is yet at a level to support RBO activities in this context. This is especially so because this will also has to come from non-water sectors. Even within the water sector many politicians have a limited under-standing of transboundary water management and IWRM. Several panellists and workshop par-ticipants expressed support for initiatives aimed at politicians, to raise awareness for decisions required at a political level, to highlight benefit sharing achievements, and to bridge the gap between technocrats and political decision makers.

• The notion of a sustainable “trialogue” between society, politics and science was raised. In this context it was suggested that the mandates of RBOs should include providing support to sound political decision-making in transboundary river basins, and especially around benefit sharing.

Introduction to group discussions

The open dialogue was followed by group discussions. Tim Hart introduced the group discussion session. He made the following introduction announcements:

• The general objective of the group discussions is to consult RBO and Member State representa-tives on key issues related to benefit sharing arrangements in SADC. These consultations will inform and feed into the SADC guideline on benefit sharing;

• Groups will focus on elements of the benefit sharing process, as presented by Dr. Kenneth Msibi:

o Group 1 will address basin-wide cooperation. Facilitator – Mr. Jean Boroto;

o Group 2 will look at basin-wide opportunities. Facilitator – Mr. Gilberto Vincente;

o Group 3 will discuss benefit sharing negotiations. Facilitator – Ms. Kamwenje Nyalugwe;

o Group 4 will address benefit sharing strategy and basket of benefits. Facilitator – Ms. Mampiti Matete.

• Each group should offer views on four questions:

o How relevant is the proposed benefit sharing process?

o What change do you foresee with the implementation of benefit sharing arrangements, and what are the challenges?

o What could be the role of RBOs in the stage of the benefit sharing process addressed by the group?

o What issues should be covered in the SADC guideline on benefit sharing arrangements?

Workshop delegates were invited to join the group of their choice. Feedback from the group discussions was provided in Session 4, the Way Forward.


Session 4: Way Forward

Report back from the group discussions

The group facilitators reported to the plenary on behalf of their groups. An overview of the reports is presented below, and the findings of the group discussions are summarised in a table on the following pages.

• Group 1 – Basin-wide cooperation: Jean Boroto reported that his group found the benefit sharing process very relevant and emphasized the need to understand the triggers in the process. The group felt that facilitation of benefit sharing requires SADC to look beyond the water sector to un-derstand wider regional issues related to needs and resources. International agreements outside of the sector are important in this context. The group also foresaw challenges for benefit sharing implementation, including capacity and the harmonisation. RBOs must be enabled to bridge the gap between technocrats and politicians to achieve benefit sharing. The benefit sharing guideline should address Member State representation, cost sharing arrangements and gender issues.

• Group 2 – Basin-wide opportunities: Gilberto Vincente reported that his group saw the relevance of the benefit sharing process, but that the exploration of opportunities would require a great deal of information. Key challenges are political, climate change and different levels of economic prosperity in the region. Communication between politicians and technocrats is essential, but this will have to move from a country-specific perspective toward a basin wide-approach. Mecha-nisms for stakeholder and inter- sector participation will have to be developed. The benefit shar-ing guideline should contain a clear definition of benefit sharing, and the SADC Regional Policy might require an additional article on benefit sharing.

• Group 3 – Benefit sharing negotiations: Kamwenje Nyalugwe reported that her group found the proposed benefit sharing process relevant. Challenges for agreements within this process were seen by the group to include a continued emphasis on water resource limitations (the volumetric approach), regional geopolitical issues, and the achievement of agreement on long-term issues within short-term political cycles (such as shared costs and involvement of different sectors). RBOs should look at the basin at whole and provide compelling evidence to support benefit-sharing agreements. They must also promote trust between negotiating parties. The group felt that the benefit sharing guideline should address the issues of sovereignty and cooperation, benefit sharing negotiation mechanisms, and the role of RBOs in benefit sharing facilitation.

• Group 4 - Benefit sharing strategy and basket of benefits: Mampiti Matete reported that her group saw the benefit sharing process to be relevant, but that it must be capable of accommodating changes. The group identified changes, challenges and benefits in the context of strategy and the basket of benefits (see table below). Among other roles the group felt that RBOs should advise and facilitate engagement and be an honest broker in negotiations. Topics for the guideline should include geopolitical issues, corruption prevention, benefit accrual and capacity building.


Group findings are summarised below:

Relevance of benefit

sharing process Changes and challenges RBO role in this stage of the process

Guidel ine issues to be covered by SADC

Group 1: Basin -wide Cooperation Process: The process is sound, but must take cogni-sance of wider issues, including: • Broader IWRM

approach • External factors

and risks • Triggers for shared

projects • Evaluation and

possible agreement changes

• Other relevant examples (EU framework directive, Danube)

Key challenges and changes: • Capacity on social and environ-

mental issues • High cost relative to funding • Harmonisation of tools • Revisiting existing agreements • Shift to economic and develop-

ment perspective • Understanding of the reasons for

cooperation, including SADC goals of Regional Cooperation, and Poverty Eradication

RBO role: • Capacity building of

member states • Leading the process of

visioning and unpacking benefit sharing

• Leading understanding of the resource and de-mands from various sec-tors

• Creating a bridge be-tween technocrats and politicians

• Involvement in cost sharing calculations and guidelines

Issues for guideline: • Information sharing • Monitoring and regu-

latory framework • Cost sharing

arrangements • Member State repre-

sentation in benefit sharing negotiations

• Domestication of international agree-ments (e.g. UN Conventions)

• Addressing national priorities

• Gender issues

Group 2: Basin -wide Opportunities Process: The process is very relevant. Consider the following: • Linking cooperation

and basin studies • Add an item on

data and informa-tion analysis

• The basket of benefits will also bring about eco-nomic development

Key challenges and changes: • Political will and regional

integration • Trust building among riparian

states • Climate change • Establishment of a basin-wide

vision • Differing levels of economic

prosperity • Establishment of a benefit

sharing framework • Differing levels of stakeholder

participation and capacity building

• Technocrat /politician communication

RBO role: • Influence political deci-

sion makers • Define rules of engage-

ment and operationalise these

• Be accountable for basin-wide implementation

• Stakeholder participation (multi-sectoral and grass roots)

Issues for guideline: • Develop a benefit

sharing framework • Benefit sharing defini-

tion, and ways to gain acceptance by stake-holders

• Suggestions for an Article on benefit sharing in the SADC Regional Policy and possibly in the Proto-col on Shared Wa-tercourse Systems

Group 3: Benefit Sharing Negotiations Process: The process is relevant

Key challenges and changes: • Defining the resource base

differently • Striking a balance between local,

national and basin priorities • Identification of long-term bene-

fits • Understanding of benefits • Dealing with non-water geopoliti-

cal issues • Determining the appropriate

timing of negotiation • Trust among negotiators • Continuity of negotiators • Differing levels of development • Negotiating cost sharing

RBO role: • Assist in identifying ba-

sin-wide benefits • Provide evidence for

decision making at all levels

• Promote trust among negotiating parties

• Offer a neutral platform for negotiations

• Monitor the negotiation process

The legal instrument for nego-tiations will be determined by the nature of the negotiations

Issues for guideline: • Clarification of benefit

sharing terminology • The interface

between sovereignty and cooperation

• Benefit sharing principles and mechanisms

• Scale and types of benefits

• Identification of resources on benefit sharing

• Role definition for RBOs


Group 4: Benefit Sharing Strategy and Basket of Be nefits Process: Relevant, but • Must allow for

review between stages

• Must be continuous to accommodate changes

Key changes, challenges and benefits: Changes: • Projects multi-purpose and

multi-dimensional • Integrated approach to projects,

insuring IWRM • Joint projects preferred • Projects may extend to parties

outside the basin • Criteria extended to include

social, economic, environmental, sustainability and comparative advantage

Challenges: • Complexity • Prediction of unintended impacts • Commitment of parties Benefits: • Better governance • Social, economic and environ-

mental sustainability • Increased opportunities (skills,

employment, research, development)

RBO role: • Advisory • Facilitation • Coordination • Awareness creation,

advocacy, engagement of different stakeholders

• Commissioning research to inform decision making

• Fund raising • Project packaging • Compliance monitoring • Honest brokering - nego-

tiation in good faith • Understanding of politi-

cal, social and economic dynamics of involved par-ties

Issues for guideline: • Ensuring integrity

in basin state inter-actions

• Corruption prevention • Addressing geopoliti-

cal issues • Assessing the ac-

crual of benefits at different levels

• Capacity building of those affected by the guideline

• The process followed in developing the guideline

• Target audience • Brief on how to use

the guideline

SADC synthesis and way forward

Mr. Phera Ramoeli, Senior Program Officer, SADC Water Division synthesised the workshop proceedings and presented guidance on the way forward. In synthesis he:

• Expressed the view that the workshop had been as very informative and constructive;

• Noted that SADC believes that the benefit sharing concept is particularly relevant for the SADC Region and that it should be promoted, applied and enhanced;

• Emphasized that the workshop had already shown practical examples and application of benefit sharing, through the case studies and via the group-work recommendations;

• Expressed satisfaction that much had been achieved among a diverse group of participants;

• Underlined the need for a dialogue between politicians and technocrats via RBO structures to bridge communication and understanding gaps.

Regarding the way ahead he:

• Noted that the collective contributions of workshop presenters and participants will be used to inform the development and refinement of the SADC guideline on benefit sharing;

• Confirmed that provision will be made for further stakeholder participation;

• Confirmed that a workshop report will be prepared and send as soon as possible to all participants;

• Called on all participants to personally disseminate and promote the idea of benefit sharing in the SADC region. He added that implementation rests with all in the wider SADC Water Sector.


Closing remarks

Following Mr. Ramoeli’s remarks, Mr. David Phillips thanked all participants for their valuable inputs and for the lively discussion. He especially underlined the excellent interaction among the workshop participants, and characterised the workshop as a unique input into the international discussion and debate around benefit sharing. He noted that this level of cross-boundary interaction on the subject of benefit sharing had not happened before, and that he would provide feedback to the scholarly debate.

He called on all participants seeking to spread the word about benefit sharing to deepen the understand-ing of the concept amongst practitioners, scientists and politicians. He expressed the hope that the proc-ess initiated at the workshop would be sustained, and would provide results for the people of the SADC region.

Workshop evaluation and distribution of workshop CD -ROM

Tim Hart introduced the evaluation questionnaire (circulated in hard copy), noting that input provided by participants would shape future RBO workshops. He asked all participants to take time to complete the questionnaire.

Mr. Hart also informed participants that a Compact Disk with all workshop presentations and the group photograph would be handed out at the door. He closed the workshop and thanked participants for their cooperation and fruitful discussions.

For a detailed analysis of the workshop evaluation, refer to Annex 3.


Annex 1: Workshop Agenda

4

th RBO Workshop

“Benefit sharing and transboundary water management and development in SADC”

Gaborone International Conference Centre

Gaborone, Botswana

20 -21 April 2010

Registration: Monday, 19 April

DAY ONE: Tuesday, 20 April 2010

SESSION 1. Opening Session

START END ACTIVITY

08h00 09h00 Registration

09h00 09h15 Opening remarks – SADC Secretariat

09h15 09h30 Opening remarks – International Cooperating Partners

09h30 10h00 Official opening – Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism (Botswana)

10h00 10h10 Official launch of the RBO guidelines – Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism

10h10 10h30 Group photo & opening of exhibition stalls

10h30 11h00 TEA BREAK

SESSION 2. Conceptualisation

11h00 11h10 Introduction of delegates

11h10 11h40 Introduction to benefit sharing: theories and concepts

11h40 12h20 Benefit sharing and transboundary water management and development in SADC

12h20 14h00 LUNCH

14h00 14h30 The case of the Lesotho Highland Water Project

14h30 15h00 The case of the Incomati River Basin

15h00 15h30 The case of the Zambezi River Basin

15h30 15h45 TEA BREAK

15h45 16h15 The case of the Okavango River Basin

16h15 16h45 The Nile Basin Transboundary Benefit Sharing Framework

16h45 16h55 Wrap-up session

16h55 17h00 Housekeeping announcements


19h00 22h00 Reception

END OF DAY 1

DAY TWO: Wednesday, 21 April 2010

SESSION 3: Deliberations

START END ACTIVITY

08h30 08h40 Reflection on the previous day and introduction of the panellists

08h40 10h00 Open dialogue on the politics of benefit sharing

10h00 10h10 Introduction to the group discussions

10h10 10h30 TEA BREAK (decentralised)

10h30 12h30 Group discussions

12h30 14h00 LUNCH

SESSION 4. Way Forward

14h00 15h00 Report back from the group discussions

15h00 15h20 SADC synthesis and way forward

15h20 15h30 Closing Remarks

15h30 15h40 Workshop evaluation and distribution of workshop CD-ROM

TEA BREAK & END OF WORKSHOP

Departure of participants: Thursday, 22 April 2010,


Annex 2: List of Participants

Angola Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Manuel da Costa Lucrecio

Alexandre State Secretariat for Water Affaires

National Director for Water Ressources

(222) 430453 (222) 923320063

(222) 430453 [email protected]

Botswana Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Kalaote Kalaote Department of Water

Affairs Principal Water Resources Engineer

(267) 360 7326

(267) 7177 9048

(267) 390 3508

[email protected]

Male Mangisi Namu Department of Water Affairs

Principal Hydrogeologist

(267) 3607375

(267) 71361078

(267) 3903508

[email protected]

Female Molefi-mbui Tracy International Waters Unit, Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources

National Coordinator (RBO)

(267) 3972274

(267) 7170 9183

(267) 390 3453

[email protected]

Male Motsumi Sekgowa Department of Environmental Affairs

District Environment Coordinator

(267) 6801237 (Switchboard) (267) 6801126 (Direct)

(267) 71678482

(267) 6862503

[email protected]

Male Setloboko Thato Seth Department of Water Affairs

Principal Hydrogeologist

(267) 3607383 (267) 71490378

(267) 3903508

[email protected] [email protected]

Male Wotho Edison Nyalalani Department of Crop Production and Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture

Deputy Permanent Secretary

(267) 3950439 (267) 71887740

(267) 3912062

[email protected]


Male Dikgomo Ontlogetse Department of Water Affairs

Principal Hydrological Engnieer

(267) 3607342

(267) 72106960


Male Kwerepe Raymond Botswana Enviromental and natural Resources Networks

Ecologist (267) 3934371 (267) 75298759

[email protected]

DRC Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Ekwasa Bokole Francois CNAEA Division Chief (243)

813 395 623 (243) 998 171 951

[email protected]

Male Masamba Mfumu Nsakala

Cyrille Comité National d'Action de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement (National Commiteee of Water and Sanitation Action)

National Contact Point & PSC Member

(243) 818 821 988

(243) 895 138 092

[email protected]

Lesotho Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Phone Mobile Fax Email Male Leleka Bataung Ministry of Natural

Resources Principal Secretary (266)

223 223 34 (266) 5888 0451

(266) 2231 0520

[email protected]

Male Lesei Khopotso Patrick National Health Training College

Senior Lecturer (266) 2831 8035

(266) 5878 6887

(266) 2231 0432

[email protected]

Malawi Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Chiundira Emmanuel Ministry of Irrigation and

Water Development Hydrologist (265)

1 770 344 (265) 999 105 351

(265) 1 773 737

[email protected]

Male Manda Matthews Johannes Manda

Land Resources Conservation Department, Ministry of Agriculture

Deputy Director (265) 1 775 356/ 1 752 199/ 198/ 1 752 481

(265) 8883 29707/ 9999 003318

(265) 175 0720

[email protected]

Male Sibande Hyde Principal Hydrologist

(265) 1 770 344

(265) 999 668 135

(265) 1 773 737

[email protected] or [email protected]

Mozambique Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Marrengula Justino Mussalafo ARA Centro Norte Director (258)

26217326/18 (258) 825447616

(258) 26217318

[email protected]

Male Pereira Hilário Morais DNA Technician (258) 21 302129 / 309623

(258) 828588310

(258) 21 302130 / 309623

[email protected]


Namibia Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Phone Mobile Fax Email Female Amakali Maria Ministry of Agriculture,

Water and Forestry Deputy Director (264)

612087167 (264) 812900823

(264) 612087160

[email protected]

Male Akawa John Namibia Water Corporation

Prof. Manager (264) 617 122 17

(264) 811 220 679

(264) 617 13 801

[email protected]

Male Tjipangandjara Kuiri F Namibia Water Corporation

Gaborone, Botswana

(264) 61712169/70

(264) 811284143; (264) 811295203

(264) 613803

[email protected]@iway.na

South Africa Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Pienaar Harrison Department of Water

Affairs Chief Director: Water Ecosystems

(27) 12 336 7197

(27) 82 807 4980

(27) 12 336 7575

[email protected]

Female Mthethwa P Nonhlanhla Department of Water Affairs

AD :IWRS (27) 12 336 8178

(27) 836620384

(27) 12 328 6397

[email protected]

Male Sithole Alfred Department of Water Affairs

AD :IWRS (27) 12 336 8816

(27) 865462824

[email protected]

Male Van Aswegen Johannes Malherbe

Department of Water Affairs

Director (27) 13 932 2042

(27) 82 807 4198

(27) 13 932 2071

[email protected]

Swaziland Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Female Dlamini-

Magagula Emelda Mapule Department of Water

Affairs Senior Water Engineer

(268) 404 1622

(268) 76118000

(268) 404 2019

[email protected]

Female Mthimkhulu Sindy Nkosis’phile Department of Water Affairs, Swaziland

Senior Water Engineer

(268) 404 8032/3

(268) 7605 3623

(268) 404 2019

[email protected]

Male Ngwenya Obed Mfanimpela Department of Water Affairs Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy

Director of Water Affairs

(268) 4048031/3

(268) 7 6063613

(268) 4042019 / (268) 4044330

[email protected]

Tanzania Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Male Lichela Karim Ministry of Water and

Irrigation Hydrologist (255)

838-40/41 (255) 712055801

(255) 222450533 / 2452037

[email protected]

Female Lyimo Paskalia Bazil Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Hydrogeologist (255) 2450838 -40/41

(255) 655 658 680

(255) 222450533/ 2452037

[email protected]


Zambia Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Phone Mobile Fax Email Male Chileshe Christopher Department of Water

Affairs Assistant Director, Water Resources Management

(260) 211-243543 OR (260) 211-248304

(260) 966-433430

(260) 211-243706

[email protected]>zm

Male Mulasikwanda Michael Muuka Department of Energy Senior Energy Officer

(260) 211 252 011

(260) 966 829 358

(260) 211 254 491

[email protected]

Male Mwanza Edward Department of Water Affairs

Senior Hydrogeologist

(260) 211 248304

(260) 976 646824

(260) 211 243706

[email protected]

Zimbabwe Gender Surname Name Organization Designation Work Pho ne Mobile Fax Email Female Ndiweni Bongile Zimbabwe National

Water Authority Director Planning (263)

4 797616 (263) 11 870 429

(263) 4795 325

[email protected]

Male Takudza Makwangudze Zimbabwe National Water Authority

Catchment Manager

(263) 4 707850

(263) 11 771185

(263) 4 707850

[email protected]

Gender Surname Name Country Organization Designation Phone ( W) Mobile Fax Email Joint Water Authorities Male Mendes Carolino Angola Kunene River Basin Coordinator of Committee (244) 923406388 [email protected]

Male Dlamini Dennis Jabulani South Africa KOBWA Systems Engineer (27) 13 781 0317

(27) 83 981 7705

(27) 13 781 0320

[email protected]

Male Azza Nicholas Uganda Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)

Regional Water Policy Specialist

(256) 414 321 424

(256) 711 241006

(256) 414 320 971/183

[email protected]

Male Siamachoka Evis M Zambia Zambezi River Authority

Senior Manager (Water Resources & Environmental Management)

(260) 211 227498

(260) 977 786 623

(260) 211 227 498

[email protected]

Male Kaupu B Jose Angola Kunene River Basin Director of Water (244) 265 52502 46

(244) 923 357 136

(244) 265 250246

[email protected]

River Basin Commission Male Chonguica Ebenizario Botswana The Permanent

Okavango River Basin Commission

Executive Secretary

(267) 6800023

(267) 7134 2241

(267) 6800024

[email protected]

Male Sitoe Sergio Bento Mozambique Limpopo Water Course Commission

Chairmar of the LBPTC TT

(258) 21 490 693

(258) 82 329 1980

[email protected]


Male Pule Rapule Jacob South Africa ORASECOM Secretariat

Water Resources Specialist

(27)12 3367895

(27) 72 2304669

(27)12 3367565

[email protected]

Male Thamae Lenka South Africa ORASECOM Secretariat

Executive Secretary

(27) 12 336 7794

(27) 72 376 8888

(27) 12 336 7565

[email protected] [email protected]

Joint Water Authorities and Joint Technical Committ ees Female Segomelo Portia Kelefilwe Botswana Environmental

Affairs Deputy Director (267)

390 2050/5 (267) 7163 1693

(267) 390 2051

[email protected]

Male Banze Helio Mozambique ARA SUL River Basin Management Director

(258) 823 00 1070 [email protected]

Male Chutumia Issufo Ismael Mozambique DNA, Progressive Realization of Inco Maputo Agreement (PRIMA)

Civil Engineer, Program Manager

(258) 21 302 129

(258) 82 305 6320

(258) 21 302 130

[email protected]

Male Fobra Manuel Americo Mozambique ARA-Centro (Regional Water Authority for Central Zone)

General Director (258) 23 324168

(258) 82 3007600

(258) 23 324163

[email protected]

Female Machava Cacilda Andre Mozambique Administracao Regional de Aguas do Zambeze

Director General (258) 239 240 01

(258) 82 3 985 390

(258) 252 239 08

[email protected]/ [email protected]

Female Sousa Olinda Da Con-ceicao Costa

Mozambique ARA SUL Director (258) 2130 6729/30

(258) 82 31 37450

(258) 21 30 6756

[email protected], [email protected]

Male van Haren Ivo Mozambique DNA, Progressive Realization of Inco Maputo Agreement (PRIMA)

Hydro-geologist; Program Coordi-nator

(258) 21302129

(258) 82420 8320

(258) 21302130

[email protected]

Male Makuta Peter Lesotho Lesotho Highlands Development Authority

Chief Executive (266) 58864401

(266) 58864401

(266) 22310665

[email protected]

Male Kaponda Alloice J. Tanzania RUVUMA RIVER BASIN

Basin Water Of-ficer

(255) 23 2333652

(255) 754 625308

(255) 23 2333652

[email protected]; [email protected]

Regional and International Organizations Male Seqhee Mothusi Lesotho Nawisa / TRC Nawisa

Coordinator (266) 312263

[email protected]

Female Beukman Ruth South Africa Global Water Partnership Southern Africa

GWPSA Executive Secretary

(27) 12 845 9119

(27) 82 443 2259

(27) 12 845 9110

[email protected]

Female Neseni Nomathemba Zimbabwe Institute of Water and Sanitation Development

Executive Director, IWSD

(263) 4-799049

(263) 91228 9802

(263) 4799094

[email protected]

Male Takwira Andrew South Africa Global Water Partnership Southern Africa

Project Manager (27) 12845 9131 [email protected]


SADC Secretariat Male Katai Othusitse Botswana SADC Secretariat Project Manager (267)

5336748 (267) 72324956

(267) 5332013

[email protected]

Male Lopi Barbara Botswana SADC Groundwater and Drought Management Project

Communications Officer

(267) 3928347

(267) 72112560

(267) 3928349

[email protected]

Male Maheri Christmas Botswana SADC WD RSAP Coordinator (267) 395 8163 ext. 1203

(267) 74258348

(267) 3181070

[email protected]

Male Mndzebele Dumisani Botswana SADC WD Project Manager (267) 395 8163

(267) 72441290

(267) 397 2828/ 3181070

[email protected]

Male Maviya Johnson Zimbabwe Southern African Power Pool

Environmental Officer

(263) 4 250 563/4

(263) 912 225 493

(263) 4 250 565

[email protected]

Female Zabula Werani Botswana SADC SADC 2010 Media Officer

(267) 395 8163


Male Joao Caholo Botswana SADC DES SADC (267) 395 8163 [email protected] Male Beetlestone Philip Botswana SADC Project Manager (267) 395

8163 (267) 72110748 [email protected]

Project Steering Committee Female Binns Rebecca Botswana GTZ/InWEnt Information and

Public Relations Advisor

(267) 3102520

(267) 7271 6915

(267) 310 2526

[email protected]

Male De Almeida Luis Botswana SADC WD Project Manager (267) 71556233 [email protected] Male Dlamini Enoch Botswana SADC WD Project Manager

RSWIDP (267) 395 1863

(267) 73292967

(267) 397 2848

[email protected]

Male Masedi Obonetse Alfred Botswana SADC WD Water Supply and Sanitation Expert

(267) 395 1863

(267) 72106053

(267) 397 2848

[email protected]

Male Meinier Bertrand Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC Water Policy Advisor

(267) 310 2520

(267) 7211 4641

(267) 310 2526

[email protected]

Male Msibi Kenneth Botswana SADC Secretariat Water Policy Expert

(267) 3951863

(267) 71444306 kmsbi@ sadc.int

Female Phiri Joy Botswana SADC Secretary (267) 395 1863

(267) 74269790

(267) 3181070

jphri@ sadc.int

Male Qwist-Hoffmann

Peter Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC Capacity Development Advisor

(267) 310 2520

(267) 72114639

(267) 310 2526

[email protected]

Male Ramoeli Phera Botswana SADC Senior Programme Officer

(267) 395 8163 ext. 6054

(267) 71424876

(267) 397 2828/ 3181070

[email protected]


Male Richter Bjoern Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC Associate Expert (267) 310 2520

(267) 7287 9354

(267) 310 2526

[email protected]

Male Vogel Dr. Horst Michael Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC (German Technical Cooperation)

Programme Manager

+267 310 2520

(267) 7212 0255

(267) 310 2526

[email protected]

Resource Persons Female Nyalugwe Kamwenje Botswana Enviroplan (Pty) Ltd Co-facilitator (267)

3972489 (267) 74353308

(267) 3972489

[email protected]

Female Matete Mampiti Lesotho National University of Lesotho

Co-facilitator (266) 2234 0601

(266) 5885 0803

(266) 223 40000

[email protected], [email protected]

Male Vicente Gilberto Mozambique InWent Co-facilitator (258) 21 302362

(258) 82 3053241

(258) 21302373

[email protected]

Male Boroto Ruhiza Jean South Africa Source Strategic Focus

Co-Facilitator (27) 83 231 0866

(27) 83 231 0866

(27) 86 684 3979

[email protected]

Male Hart Timothy South Africa SRK Consulting Main facilitator (27) 11 441 6248

(27) 82 600 5138

(27) 86 555 0865

[email protected]

Male Makokera Daniel Tineyi South Africa Pamuzinda Productions

Company Director (27)11 728 8224

(27) 82 449 5219

(27) 11 728 8224

[email protected]

Male Malzbender Daniel South Africa African Centre for Water Research

Director (27) 21 424 4946

(27) 83 458 9729

(27) 422 3810

[email protected]

Male Rajapakse Chaminda Sri Lanka GEF-EPSMO Project Manager (244) 222326486

(244) 22232 7035

(244) 927090103

[email protected]

Male Mutale Michael Zambia Independent Consultant

Water Resources Expert

(260) 211 261591

(260) 977 716 615

(260) 211 261591

[email protected]

Male Phillips David Namibia Phillips Robinson & Associates

Consultants to SADC water

(264) 61 302209

(33) 6634 65780

(264) 61302542

[email protected]

Additional Participants Male Kellner Thomas Botswana GTZ TWM in SADC Technical Advisor (267)

310 2520 (267) 7211 3602

(267) 310 2526

[email protected]

Male Monggae Felix Botswana KCS CEO (267) 3974537

(267) 71312447

(267) 3914259

[email protected]

Male Nthathakane Peter Lesotho ORASECOM Technical Task Team

Water Commission

(266) 2232 7997

(266) 5853 1711

(266) 2232 4529

[email protected]

Female Mazwamuse Masego South Africa Independent Consultant


Male Chapeyama Oliver Botswana Enviroplan (Pty) Ltd M.D (267) 3972489


Female Muldoon Iman South Africa Pamuzinda Producer (27) 82 7631075

[email protected]


Interpreters Female Fernanda Jones South Africa Freelance Interpreter

(Portuguese) (27) 012 460 2002

(27) 82 398 7351

(27) 12 4600 2002

[email protected]

Male Branco Ricardo South Africa ADC Interpreter (Portuguese, Director of ADC)

(27) 82 8516413

(27) 11 794 7673

[email protected]

Male Nthepelelang Moemedi Botswana Freelance Interpreter (French)


Male Miyanda Fewdays Botswana Freelance Interpreter (French)

(267) 74394479

Exhibitors Female Morrison Monica Botswana Communications and

Information Specialist OKACOM Secretariat

(267) 680 0023

(267) 71326637

(267) 680 0024

[email protected]

Female Mathangwane Bogadi Botswana ORASECOM Principal Water Engineer

(267) 365 6660


Female Omari Kulthoum Botswana Director Environmental Research and Policy Solutions

(267) 3971194

(267) 71879582

[email protected]

Male Vyagusa Nchunguye Festo Botswana Construction & Contracts Specialist - SADC Groundwater and Drought Management Project

SADC - Water Division

(267) 395 3386

(267) 72 110 774

(267) 392 8349

[email protected]

Male Mkhatshwa Nicholas Swaziland Exhibitor Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA)

(268) 4371464

(268) 76130271

(268) 4371460

nicholas.mkhatshwa@ kobwa.co.za

Female Shongwe Siphiwe Swaziland Public Relations Officer

Komati Basin Water Authority

(268) 437 1463/4

(268) 7602 0624

(268) 437 1460

[email protected]

Male Mathangwane Bagadi Botswana Princapal Water Engineer

ORASECOM (267) 3656660


International Cooperating Partners Male Clausen Torkil Jonch Denmark DHI Water Policy External

Consultant to Danida

(45) 2068 4812

(45) 2068 4812

(45) 45 16 92 92

[email protected]

Male Chikoko Hastings Lawrence

South Africa IUCN Head of Office (27) 12 342 8304

(27) 76 682 1587

(27) 12 342 8289

[email protected]

Female Katsuya Mami South Africa Japan International Cooperation Agency

Project Formulation Adviser

(27) 12 346 4493

(27) 83 297 7225

(27) 12 346 4966

[email protected]

Female Nderumaki Eva South Africa Japan International Cooperation Agency

Programme Officer

(27) 12 346 4493

(27) 72 3191927

(27) 12 346 4966

[email protected]


Male von der Heyden

Constantin South Africa Pegasys Strategy and Development

External Consul-tant to Danida

(27) 21 424 2236

(27) 83 468 0484

(27) 86 611 9531

[email protected]

Male Klaphake Dr. Axel Uganda GTZ TWM in Nile Basin

Project Director (256) 779599852 [email protected]

Male Ager Martin Zimbabwe Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

Water Resources Management Officer

(263) 4 253656

(263) 912 268468

(263) 4 700724

[email protected]

Female Brial Charlotte Botswana Embassy of France to Botswana

Cooperation Attaché

(267) 397 38 63

(267) 72 90 11 34

(267) 397 17 33

[email protected]

Male Horn Stephen Botswana USAID Southern Africa Regional Environmental Program Manager

(267) 373 2325

(267) 74 78 2255

(267) 395 6947

horns@ state.gov

GTZ Project Review Team Male Court Jason Australia AUSaid First secretary (27)

104236165 (27) 834199078 [email protected]

Male von Mitzlaff Klaus Tanzania GTZ Tanzania Moderator GTZ Planning Workshop

(255) 788 065509

[email protected]

Female Meuss Marina Germany GTZ Germany Planning and Development

(49) 6196 791312

(6196)79 80 1312

[email protected]

Male Trondalen Prof. Dr Jon Martin

Norway Compass Foundation Head of GTZ PPR-mission

(41) 22 704 0670

trondalen@ compass-foundation.net

Inter Press Services Female Baputaki Chandapiwa Botswana IPS Africa / Mmegi Journalist (267)

3974384 (267) 72557150

(267) 3905508

[email protected]

Male Meekaeel Siphambu Botswana IPS Africa Journalist (267) 72518737 [email protected] Female Fray Paula South Africa IPS Africa Regional Director (27) 11

32 526 71 pfray@

ips.org

Male Gyuse Terna South Africa IPS Africa Regional Editor (27)11 3252671

(27) 72 4325124

(27) 86 6870967

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Annex 3: Summary of Workshop Evaluation Context After the closing of the RBO workshop an evaluation questionnaire was distributed to all participants, enabling them to provide feedback on the workshop and its results. Of the 140 registered participants, 84 completed and submitted questionnaires. These have been evaluated for this summary. Hence a response was received from over 60 percent of participants. It should be noted that some participants had already departed before the final session. Information about participants The first section of the questionnaire sought information about participants and their diverse backgrounds. The main categories of participants were the following: “National Water Affairs” (31 percent); “River Basin Organisations” (32 percent) and; “International Cooperating Partners” (12 percent). More than quarter of participants was involved in the Orange-Senqu river basin, followed by the Zambezi basin (22 percent) and the Incomati basin (15 percent). Remaining participants were spread among all other SADC river basins. In total around half of participants had not attended previous RBO workshop. Almost 40 percent had attended the RBO workshop held in 2009. Over 86 percent of participants recorded English as their preferred language of communication, with Portuguese (15 percent) and French being the other languages preferred by workshop participants. Overall it can be concluded that the organisers were able to gather a wide spectrum of participants with involvement in transboundary water and in River Basin Organisations. Further, all international basins in the SADC region were represented. The wide spread of sectoral and regional participants, together with the mix of experienced delegates and newcomers ensured that the objective “update participants on the progress made by SADC with the implementation of activities proposed at the 3rd RBO Workshop” was fully met. In addition, the presence of SADC Member States created the base for the achievement of the objective “consult RBO and Members States representatives on the development of the SADC guideline on benefit sharing”. Logistical arrangements This section of the questionnaire evaluated logistical arrangements by the event organisers and partners. Overall these arrangements were evaluated as predominantly ‘excellent’ and diverse comments congratulated the event organizers. Specific items such as “invitations/nominations”, “communication with Event Manager”, “provision of air tickets”, ”shuttle service” and “services provided during workshop” were all rated generally ‘excellent’. Accommodation was rated ‘good’, with a reasonable number of ‘excellent’ ratings. It can be concluded that the logistical arrangements supported the workshop in fulfilling its aims and objectives and that good preparation and implementation was done by the event organisers RMC Marketing. Assessment of sessions Three sections of the questionnaire addressed the sessions themselves. ‘Good’ was the predominant rating given to “preparation”, “content of workshop”, “performance of main facilitator”, “performance of co-facilitators”, “quality of case-studies” and “exhibition booths”. In all cases ‘excellent’ was the next highest group of ratings. Assessing the relevance of different workshop sessions, “Introduction to Benefit Sharing” was rated by 70 percent of respondents as ‘highly relevant’. The SADC presentation, the open dialogue and the group


sessions were also rated as ‘highly relevant’ by over 50 percent of respondents. Other sessions were rated ‘relevant’, with many votes for ‘highly relevant’. Against the background of the open dialogue, many comments asked for direct discussions with politicians in future workshops. Nearly 95 percent of respondents felt that the concept of benefit sharing could be applied in their context. Many comments noted the need for further guidance and development of the concept before full imple-mentation would be possible. On basis of these assessments can be concluded that the workshop successfully met its two main objectives “Share best practices related to the implementation of benefit sharing arrangements in the region and beyond” as well as “Consult RBO and Members States representatives on the development of the SADC guideline on benefit sharing”. Cooperation with the SADC Water Division This section of the questionnaire sought feedback on the SADC Water Division as the regional actor supporting RBOs. Many respondents, around 50 percent, stated that they had been involved with the Division over the last year through “capacity building activities”. “Network events” (34 percent) and “implementation of the RSAP” (36 percent) scored highly. For the future, over 30 percent of respondents requested further support from the SADC Water Division in each of the following areas:

• Networking and exchange between RBOs (55 percent); • Capacity building programmes (54 percent); • Strategic advice (44 percent); • Mobilizing resources (40 percent); • Awareness raising activities (36 percent); • Communication with member states (36 percent).

The four guidelines to on strengthening RBOs, were evaluated “highly relevant” by more than 50 percent of respondents in all cases. “Stakeholder Participation” and “Establishment and Development” rated high-est in this context. The development of a guideline on communication and information was requested, and the need for a benefit sharing guideline was affirmed. It can be concluded that many respondents use the services of the SADC Water Division, and would like to do so in future. They also rate the outputs of previous RBO workshops very positively. With this assessment the workshop fulfilled its third main objective “Update participants on the progress made by SADC with the implementation of activities proposed at the 3rd RBO Workshop”. Future RBO Workshops The last section of the questionnaire asked for topics and suggestions for the improvement of future RBO workshops. Fifty two respondents offered views here. Climate change adaptation, follow up on benefit sharing and RBO development were key topic suggestions for future workshops. Other proposals included knowledge and information, funding, and the fight against corruption. A proposal for improvement raised by several respondents was to hold the RBO workshop in diverse locations together with established RBOs, and to organise RBO-relevant field trips. There were also some technical suggestions like better internet-facilities, and stronger involvement of politicians and media. In general it can be concluded that the opportunity for feedback provided by the questionnaires was intensively used by participants, indicating that they would like to be involved in future RBO workshops and wish to see direct benefit from their work.

The completed questionnaires were captured online and the results are available for viewing at

http://www.surveymonkey.com/sr.aspx?sm=FPpCDN6ScWCsKLSuZWonSUGVw5GE8MToGbIpmoo_2bep8_3d.

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