BRANCH: INTERNATIONAL WATER CO-OPERATION Ms Lindiwe Lusenga Deputy Director-General: International Water Cooperation Portfolio Committee: Water and Environmental

BRANCH: INTERNATIONAL WATER CO-OPERATION

Ms Lindiwe LusengaDeputy Director-General:

International Water Cooperation

Portfolio Committee: Water and Environmental Affairs

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Purpose of the BranchThe purpose of the Branch is to strategically

develop, promote and manage international relations on water resources between countries through

bilateral and multilateral cooperation instruments and organisations. Further pursue national interest at both African multilateral and global multilateral

organisations and forums.

Branch Objective

• Provide technical support and capacity development in the water sector by implementing strategic bilateraltechnical cooperation agreements with countries in Africa and Globally by 2013/14.

• Strengthen, implement and facilitate water governance, infrastructure and information management by:– developing and implementing a strategic multilateral relations strategy for

the department by 2013/14– sharing and exchanging information, ideas, best practices and technologies

with individual countries

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Branch Objective

– (such as Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Lesotho) as dictated in the bilateral agreements with those countries

– Leading negotiations to enhance strategic relations to advance the developmental agenda of the Global South

– developing partnerships with international multilateral fora, including World Water Forum, United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and India-Brazil-South Africa dialogue forum by 2014/15

Overview: branch structure

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Africa Cooperation

DIRECTORATE PURPOSE

Africa Relations To contribute to the advancement of water international relations from bilateral and multilateral relations impacting on Africa relations

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Fulfils the department’s responsibility of advancing the African agenda, through promotion and facilitation of collaborative activities in support of the water sector. This takes the form of bilateral relations and participation in multilateral institutions such as the African Union, African Ministers’ Council on Water, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development programmes and the Southern African Development Community

Global Cooperation

DIRECTORATE PURPOSE

Americas-Europe To contribute to the advancement of water international relations from bilateral and multilateral relations impacting on Americas-Europe relations

Australasia To contribute to the advancement of water international relations from bilateral and multilateral relations impacting on Australasia relations

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Promotes and advances national interest at global governance institutions, strategically engages bilateral countries outside Africa and explores opportunities to leverage resources from strategic donor countries. This entails hosting bilateral engagements and participating in conferences.

Shared River Systems

• Four of our major river systems are shared with six immediate neighbouring countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.

• The total area covered by these four shared catchments in South Africa is equal to about 60% of our surface area and the mean annual flow from these rivers amounts to about 40% of the our total average river flow.

• In order to regulate the use of water from these rivers, a number of bilateral and multi-lateral commissions and committees have been established between South Africa and its neighbours.

• South Africa is also party to the international convention that relates to shared water course management.

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International Rivers shared by South Africa

International obligations

INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATION PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION

Contribute and advance SA and SADC’s interest into AMCOW structure

Provide leadership in development Plan and Action of AMCOW

ORASECOM the Orange/Senqu system shared with Lesotho (transboundary), Botswana and Namibia (contiguous);

Provide ORASECOM accommodation for its secretarial, jointly managed shared resources within the water basin and Currently implementing ORASECOM plan of action

the Limpopo River shared with Botswana, Zimbabwe (contiguous) and Mozambique (transboundary);

Provide technical support and jointly manage the river basin through joint studies, joint meetings and joint projects in the advancement of water security , peace and regional economic integration

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International obligations

INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATION PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION

the Incomati System is shared with Swaziland and Mozambique (transboundary);


the Usutu/Pongola-Maputo system shared with Mozambique and Swaziland (transboundary).


Implementation of signed agreements with Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Vietman, Rwanda, DRC,

Participation in joint Commissions with the aim of implementing the agreements

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Budget for the Programme

Description of the Sub-Programmes

Main account allocation

International Management and support

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Africa Cooperation 10925Global Cooperation 10006Total 25813

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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Joint decisions made for the water sector institutions within SADC

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

TARGET FOR 2011/12

PROGRESS IN 2011/12 TARGET FOR 2012/13

Number of joint decisions (PoA), agreements, joint studies)

0 plan of action1 agreements4 studies

SADC Regional Strategic Plan 3 adopted jointly by SADC members

RSA/ORASECOM hosting agreement implemented ;ratification of the Limpopo agreement by all members

4 studies completed: (Usuthu breach, PRIMA capacity building study done, study on the Limpopo river basin and the Study on Vioolsdrift dam :

Continue with joint management of shared river basins:

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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Influence the decisions of SADC Water initiatives and commitments

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TARGET FOR 2011/12


Number of RSA positions adopted and incorporated into the SADC Water initiatives

1 position climate change strategy which were adopted in 2011

Investment Conference was planned with the assistance of the South African institution (CSIR) and three South African projects were selected out of the 21 projects .

1 RSA position incorporated into the SADC Water agenda

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Develop and implement strategic bilateral relations

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR 2011/12


Number of MoUs/Agreements signed in Africa

Number of MoUs/Agreements signed globally

Number of MoUs/Agreements implemented in Africa

Number of existing bilateral instruments realigned or expanded per year

Number of country strategies established per year

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2 agreements signed with the DRC and Lesotho

1 strategic partnership agreement with the Netherlands

Implemented the Rwanda, DRC, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, and Lesotho bilateral agreements

3 existing agreements were revised (China, and Botswana on Tswasa/agreement on the supply of Molatedi dam; and Namibia/Botswana water sharing agreement)

Establish 2 new partnerships in Africa

Implement the existing agreements and the shared river basin organisations

Establish 2 new partnerships outside Africa (Tanzania, Somalia)

2 existing bilateral relations re-aligned outside Africa

Implement existing bilateral agreements

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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Contribute to the AMCOW water agenda


TARGET FOR 2011/12


Number of AMCOW initiatives supported

1 3 AMCOW initiatives supported:

1. RSA contributed to the finalisation of the AMCOW Work-Plan 2011-2013

2. RSA contributed to the Africa targets to the 6th World Water Forum

3. RSA contributed to the AMCOW Africa Climate Change Framework

1 AMCOW initiative supported

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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Develop and implement strategic bilateral relations


TARGET FOR 2011/12

PROGRESS IN 2011/12

TARGET FOR 2012/13

Number of country strategies established

2 Developed water profiles for the Netherlands, Japan

2 country strategies developed

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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements

Output: Provide leadership of AMCOW


TARGET FOR 2011/12


Number of meetings convened

2 AMCOW Technical Committee (TAC) meetings convened in Tunisia July 2011 to drive the water agenda and prepare for the COP 17

AMCOW TAC and EXCO meetings convened in October 2011 to consolidate the AMCOW Workplan and enhance the governance model in AMCOW.

Handing over of AMCOW leadership to Egypt in 2012

Participation of the RSA water sector in the Africa Water Week

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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Participate in multilateral organisations


TARGET FOR 2011/12


Number of multilateral organisations

3 UNESCO: RSA positioned as a preferred centre of excellence (University of KwaZulu Natal and Walter Sisulu at the UNESCO General Council meeting ;

Stockholm Water Week:RSA participated and positioned RSA water agenda in the multilateral fora (presentations by RSA and side events hosted by RSA)

7 multilateral organisations engaged.

BRICS, EU, OECD, COP 18, Stockholm Water Week, UNSCD

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TARGET FOR 2011/12



3 COP 17RSA contributed to the climate change, adaptation and mitigation as to its current multilateral fora (UNFCCC)

UNCSDRSA positioned itself on sustainable development, and poverty eradication in preparation to the RIO+20 summit

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TARGET FOR 2011/12



3 World Economic Forum (WEF)

RSA with business sector engaged on the WEF on strategic partnership and positioning of RSA as a leader on Strategic Water Partnership .

6th World Water Forum (WWF)

RSA water sector attended the WWF where RSA institutions were profiled, experts presented papers which has made impact in terms of these experts being invited for future conferences.

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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements

Output: International resources leveragedPERFORMANCE INDICATOR

TARGET FOR 2011/12


Amount resources secured(skills, funds, opportunities)

R600 000 (60 000 Euros) received in-kind for DWA officials to attend training in the Netherlands for the study tour aimed at capacity building for the RSA Commissioners to engage on the Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee

R22 million transferred to the African Renaissance Fund to fund the RSA/DRC project

Appointment of the Director ODA

Challenges and opportunities

CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES

Impact on climate change on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

Technical cooperation agreement with like minded countries(Mexico)

Increase water security in addressing water quality challenges

Have capacity building exchange programmes (UK, Germany, Netherlands)

Accessing resources on SADC infrastructure development

SADC Water Ministers jointly solicits FDIIn advancing water infrastructure projects

To enhance women and youth programmes Facilitate in implementing women and youth strategies through AMCOW and SADC structures

private sector involvement in our bilateral strategic engagements

Opportunities for the RSA water sector to do business with strategic bilateral partners in Africa 23

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BRANCH: INTERNATIONAL WATER CO-OPERATION Ms Lindiwe Lusenga Deputy Director-General: International Water Cooperation Portfolio Committee: Water and Environmental