EUWI Monitoring & EUWI Monitoring & Reporting: background, Reporting: background, methodology and methodology and indicatorsindicators

Voorburg, 24 May 2006Voorburg, 24 May 2006

Umberto TriulziUmberto Triulzi IPALMOIPALMOtriulzi@ipalmo.comtriulzi@ipalmo.com

Italian Ministry of Foreign AffairsItalian Ministry of Foreign AffairsDG for Development Co-operationDG for Development Co-operation

The EUWI in briefThe EUWI in brief

A Type II partnership launched at the A Type II partnership launched at the Johannesburg Summit in 2002Johannesburg Summit in 2002

Aims at mobilising all stakeholders both in Aims at mobilising all stakeholders both in European and in partner countriesEuropean and in partner countries

Provides a platform for strengthening political Provides a platform for strengthening political support, coordination and harmonization of support, coordination and harmonization of water-related interventionswater-related interventions

Undertakes activities at the country level Undertakes activities at the country level designed to streamline the way water designed to streamline the way water planning and financing is undertakenplanning and financing is undertaken

Provides a framework for coordinating Provides a framework for coordinating financing of the sector in partner countriesfinancing of the sector in partner countries

The 5 EUWI objectivesThe 5 EUWI objectives

Reinforce political commitment Reinforce political commitment to action and raise to action and raise the profile of water and sanitation issues in the context the profile of water and sanitation issues in the context of poverty reduction efforts;of poverty reduction efforts;

Promote better water governance arrangementsPromote better water governance arrangements,, encouraging stakeholders to work together and encouraging stakeholders to work together and strengthening institutional capacity;strengthening institutional capacity;

Improve co-ordination and co-operationImprove co-ordination and co-operation, promoting , promoting sector-wide approaches and establishing multi-sector-wide approaches and establishing multi-stakeholder processes and south-south collaboration and stakeholder processes and south-south collaboration and co-operation;co-operation;

Encourage regional and sub-regional co-operationEncourage regional and sub-regional co-operation, , using IWRM and water efficiency plans by 2005;using IWRM and water efficiency plans by 2005;

Catalyse additional fundingCatalyse additional funding, through the , through the development of new, flexible and innovative funding development of new, flexible and innovative funding mechanisms to attract new partners, and through mechanisms to attract new partners, and through supporting the establishment of the enabling supporting the establishment of the enabling environment for increased investment.environment for increased investment.

The EUWI organizational The EUWI organizational structure: modular structure: modular approachapproach

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The EUWI contributionsThe EUWI contributions

Raises public awareness on water issues and Raises public awareness on water issues and promotes the multistakeholder dialogue in country as promotes the multistakeholder dialogue in country as a new approach for coordinating existing and future a new approach for coordinating existing and future activitiesactivities

Undertakes complementary actions to support Undertakes complementary actions to support national water strategies, by building institutional national water strategies, by building institutional capacity, providing expertise and knowledge, capacity, providing expertise and knowledge, promoting stakeholder involvement, ensuring promoting stakeholder involvement, ensuring strategic consistencystrategic consistency

Identify suitable financing strategies and additional Identify suitable financing strategies and additional financial resources and mechanisms to ensure financial resources and mechanisms to ensure sustainable financingsustainable financing

Support regional and sub-regional co-operation and Support regional and sub-regional co-operation and action programs to stimulate sustainable action programs to stimulate sustainable development and conflict preventiondevelopment and conflict prevention

Monitoring/Reporting of Monitoring/Reporting of the EUWI in brief the EUWI in brief

Mandate:Mandate: MSFs March and June 2004 MSFs March and June 2004 endorsed the creation of a WGendorsed the creation of a WG

Leadership: Leadership: the Commission and Italythe Commission and Italy Objectives of the EUWI M/R Objectives of the EUWI M/R

System:System:– Ensuring that the EU contribution goes in Ensuring that the EU contribution goes in

the right direction to attain MDGs and the right direction to attain MDGs and WSSD targetsWSSD targets

– Monitoring progress made in implementing Monitoring progress made in implementing the EUWI’s set of objectivesthe EUWI’s set of objectives

To be reached in 4 phases:To be reached in 4 phases:– 3 phases (preparing, designing, testing) 3 phases (preparing, designing, testing)

under the responsibility of the M/R WGunder the responsibility of the M/R WG– 1 phase (implementing) under the 1 phase (implementing) under the

responsibility of each EUWI WGresponsibility of each EUWI WG

The advantages of The advantages of monitoring the EUWImonitoring the EUWI

Keep track and reinforce accountability, Keep track and reinforce accountability, transparency and visibilitytransparency and visibility

Strengthen coordination and coherence Strengthen coordination and coherence among working groupsamong working groups

Highlight possible room for Highlight possible room for improvement of the overall strategyimprovement of the overall strategy

Give evidence of the contribution of the Give evidence of the contribution of the EUWI activitiesEUWI activities

September 2004 - May 2006September 2004 - May 2006

Identified the information needs and defined the criteria for monitoring the EUWI

Created a model and derived indicators to monitor the EUWI

Established coordination and cooperation with other Working Groups

Integrated views and suggestions from various stakeholders

Promoted a monitoring culture and related initiatives in a continuous way

Participated to related international events and promoted synergies and shared methodologies

The achievements of the M/R WGThe achievements of the M/R WGin its first year and half of activities (phases 1 and in its first year and half of activities (phases 1 and

2)2)

Criteria for assessing the Criteria for assessing the EUWI contribution to EUWI contribution to MDGsMDGs

The The value added value added of the EUWI, which the M/R of the EUWI, which the M/R WG has to assess, is the fulfillment of following WG has to assess, is the fulfillment of following three criteriathree criteria derived from the EUWI objectives: derived from the EUWI objectives:– 1. Consistency1. Consistency

Ability to retain a strong political commitment Ability to retain a strong political commitment between stated objectives and implemented between stated objectives and implemented activities at all levelsactivities at all levels

– 2. Coordination2. Coordination Ability to stimulate joint donors’ actions and Ability to stimulate joint donors’ actions and

participated interventionsparticipated interventions

– 3. Complementarity3. Complementarity Ability to stimulate financial involvement of various Ability to stimulate financial involvement of various

stakeholders and to leverage additional fundsstakeholders and to leverage additional funds

The EUWI monitoring The EUWI monitoring modelmodel

MDGs & IWRM targets

EUWI

Main activities of the WGs (ex: - Country Dialogues

- National IWRM Plans - Transboundary Water Plans

EUWI WGs

Political/strategic link

Functional /administrative link

Implementation/operational link

Basic information unit of reference for EUWI

monitoring

EUWI 5 overall

objectives

WGs specific objectives

Specific objectives of the activities

ConsistenConsistencycy

Quantitative componentQuantitative componentObjectively verifiable indicators (OVIs) Objectively verifiable indicators (OVIs) are collected in a standardized and are collected in a standardized and systematic way, to give a quantitative systematic way, to give a quantitative measurement of EUWI progressmeasurement of EUWI progress

Qualitative/participatory Qualitative/participatory componentcomponentPartners and stakeholders are asked Partners and stakeholders are asked through a questionnaire to give an through a questionnaire to give an opinion on the progress of the EUWI, to opinion on the progress of the EUWI, to keep them always involvedkeep them always involved

A synthetic view of the A synthetic view of the monitoring model (1)monitoring model (1)

Consistency of indicatorsConsistency of indicatorsThe chosen indicators are strictly related to the The chosen indicators are strictly related to the 5 EUWI objectives and are specifically designed 5 EUWI objectives and are specifically designed to measure the relevant dimensionsto measure the relevant dimensions

Aggregability of indicatorsAggregability of indicatorsThe evolution of EUWI implementation is The evolution of EUWI implementation is tracked from lower to higher levelstracked from lower to higher levels

Homogeneity of resultsHomogeneity of resultsEUWI WGs are required to use similar data and EUWI WGs are required to use similar data and indicators, and to present them in a common indicators, and to present them in a common template, to allow for comparing policies to template, to allow for comparing policies to each othereach other

Key characteristics of the Key characteristics of the monitoring modelmonitoring model

3 Lines of quantitative indicators:3 Lines of quantitative indicators:standardized system of annual data standardized system of annual data collection and comparable set of collection and comparable set of indicatorsindicators

1 Line of qualitative indicators:1 Line of qualitative indicators:full involvement of EUWI partners who full involvement of EUWI partners who compile annually a short questionnairecompile annually a short questionnaire

The monitoring indicatorsThe monitoring indicators

Light approach, low workload!Light approach, low workload!few significant andfew significant and

cost-effective indicatorscost-effective indicators

The core of the proposed The core of the proposed ongoing monitoring ongoing monitoring modelmodel

The 4 monitoring linesThe 4 monitoring lines Input indicators: Input indicators: measures the contributions to the measures the contributions to the

EUWI in terms of financial, physical and human EUWI in terms of financial, physical and human resourcesresources

Output indicators: Output indicators: measures the direct realizations of measures the direct realizations of the EUWI, in financial, physical and procedural termsthe EUWI, in financial, physical and procedural terms

Outcome indicators: Outcome indicators: measures the long-term results of measures the long-term results of the EUWI on recipient countries and international the EUWI on recipient countries and international donors, in terms of commitment, increased spending, donors, in terms of commitment, increased spending, prioritizationprioritization

Qualitative indicators: Qualitative indicators: describe the opinions of EUWI describe the opinions of EUWI partners about its success and effectivenesspartners about its success and effectiveness

The The basic units of referencebasic units of reference for for monitoring information are the activities monitoring information are the activities undertaken by the WGs and recorded in undertaken by the WGs and recorded in documents documents

Actual data are retrieved through Actual data are retrieved through Desk Desk Analysis Analysis of documents produced by of documents produced by WGs, MSF, SG, SecretariatWGs, MSF, SG, Secretariat

Indicators are partly aggregated and Indicators are partly aggregated and partially specific to each EUWI Levelpartially specific to each EUWI Level

General features of the General features of the EUWI monitoring modelEUWI monitoring model

First set of input and First set of input and output indicators (1)output indicators (1)

EUWI objective Input indicator Output indicator The reinforcement of political commitment towards action and innovation oriented partnership

1-a. Number of EU-countries participating in country dialogues. CD lead countries 1-b. Number of non-EU donors and IFI’s participating in country dialogues. CD lead countries 1-c. Number of participants from recipient countries in EUWI WG meetings. WG lead countries

2-a. Number of IWRM plans initiated/completed with EUWI support. WG lead countries 2-b. Number of conferences/official meetings convened under the EUWI umbrella. WG lead countries 2-c. Number of formal agreements proposed/signed between EUWI and specialised programmes. CD and WG lead countries

The promotion of improved water governance, capacity building and awareness

3-a. Number of conferences/official meetings with specific EUWI contributions. WG lead countries 3-b. Operational cost of running the Research WG. EU Commission, DG Research

4-a. Number of research reports and documents on capacity building produced by EUWI-WGs. WG lead countries 4-b. Number and value of Capacity Building-oriented Technical Assistance projects (planned/initiated/completed) coordinated by the EUWI. WG lead countries

EUWI objective Input indicator Output indicator Improved efficiency and effectiveness of water management through multi-stakeholder dialogue and coordination

5. Operational cost of running WS&S activities under the WGs WG lead countries

6-a. Number of country dialogues with EUWI support (planned/initiated/completed). WG lead countries 6-b. Number and value of WS&S projects (planned/initiated/completed) coordinated by WG’s as part of country dialogues. WG lead countries

Strengthened cooperation through promoting river basin approaches in national and transboundary waters

7. Operational cost of running national/transboundary river basin management activities under the WG’s. WG lead countries

8-a. Number and value of national RBM projects (planned/ initiated/completed) coordinated by WG’s as part of national plans WG lead countries 8-b. Number and value of transboundary RBM projects (planned/initiated/completed) coordinated by WG’s as part of transboundary plans WG lead countries

First set of input and First set of input and output indicators (2)output indicators (2)

EUWI objective Input indicator Output indicator Identification of additional financial resources and mechanisms to ensure sustainable financing

9-a. Operational costs of running Financing WG Financing WG lead country 9-b. Number of country dialogues where the Financing WG has made a specific contribution to develop national financing strategies. Financing WG lead country

10-a. Number of guidelines/best practices/assessment reports etc. produced by EUWI-WG on financing mechanisms WG lead countries 10-b. Number and value of projects allocated/disbursed through EUWF. EuropeAid

First set of input and First set of input and output indicators (3)output indicators (3)

Quantitative monitoringQuantitative monitoring Minutes and notes of EUWI meetingsMinutes and notes of EUWI meetings TORs of contracted EUWI activitiesTORs of contracted EUWI activities Country Dialogues, National IWRM Plans, Country Dialogues, National IWRM Plans,

Transboundary Water Plans, and the likeTransboundary Water Plans, and the like EUWI BudgetsEUWI Budgets Credited international statisticsCredited international statistics Common knowledge of partnersCommon knowledge of partners

Qualitative monitoringQualitative monitoring Web-based questionnaires: partners and Web-based questionnaires: partners and

stakeholders will be requested to answer on the CIS stakeholders will be requested to answer on the CIS to some key questions on EUWI implementationto some key questions on EUWI implementation

Sources of informationSources of information

Division of tasks and Division of tasks and responsibilitiesresponsibilities

The WGs will be responsible for The WGs will be responsible for implementing the monitoring systemimplementing the monitoring system– Expected tasks to be carried out:Expected tasks to be carried out:

Collecting information on a regular basisCollecting information on a regular basis Aggregating indicators according to the methodologyAggregating indicators according to the methodology Reporting periodically to SecretaryReporting periodically to Secretary

The Secretariat will be responsible for The Secretariat will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the systemsupervising and coordinating the system

The M/R WG will be responsible for:The M/R WG will be responsible for: Collecting the forms and undertaking quality reviewCollecting the forms and undertaking quality review Supporting data processing, elaboration and Supporting data processing, elaboration and

analysisanalysis Elaborating the data from international statisticsElaborating the data from international statistics Building context indicators and coverage ratiosBuilding context indicators and coverage ratios Finalizing the Semestral Dossier and the Annual Finalizing the Semestral Dossier and the Annual

ReportReport

Who can ensure the quality Who can ensure the quality of overall resultsof overall results

The WGs are responsible for The WGs are responsible for implementing the monitoring system of implementing the monitoring system of the EUWIthe EUWI– Expected tasks to be carried out:Expected tasks to be carried out:

Collecting information on a regular basisCollecting information on a regular basis Aggregating indicators according to the methodologyAggregating indicators according to the methodology Reporting periodically to SecretaryReporting periodically to Secretary

The Steering Group (through The Steering Group (through Secretariat) is responsible for Secretariat) is responsible for supervising and coordinating the supervising and coordinating the systemsystem

Role of the M/R WG in the Role of the M/R WG in the EUWI monitoring systemEUWI monitoring system

Collect the forms and undertake quality Collect the forms and undertake quality reviewreview

Support on data processing, elaboration Support on data processing, elaboration and analysisand analysis

Elaborate the data from international Elaborate the data from international statisticsstatistics

Build context indicators and coverage Build context indicators and coverage ratiosratios

Finalize the Semestral Dossier and the Finalize the Semestral Dossier and the Annual ReportAnnual Report

Next steps: test phaseNext steps: test phase(May – August 2006)(May – August 2006)

Applying the methodology focusing on Applying the methodology focusing on a first set of indicatorsa first set of indicators

Refine the methodology on the basis of Refine the methodology on the basis of the first exercisethe first exercise

Prepare the First EUWI Monitoring Prepare the First EUWI Monitoring Report, to be presented at the next Report, to be presented at the next Water Week in StockholmWater Week in Stockholm

Thank you!Thank you!

Umberto TriulziUmberto Triulzi

IPALMOIPALMO

triulzi@ipalmo.comtriulzi@ipalmo.com