IW:LEARNTDA/SAP Training Course

Module 2: Developing the TDA

Section 3: Data/Information Collection and Analysis

+Where are we?

Defining system

boundaries

Collectionand analysis

of data/informat

ion

Identification&

prioritisation of the

transboundary problems

Determination of the

impacts of each priority

problem

Analysisof the

immediate, underlying,

and root causes for

each problem

Development of thematic

reports

+In this Section you will learn about….

What is Data, Information and Knowledge

Issues for the TDA

Scope of data and information needed

Project to project differences

Sources of information

Stock taking exercise

Advice from the field

+Data, Information and Knowledge

DATA - the volume of the Pacific Ocean

INFORMATION - a book on the oceanographic

characteristics of the Pacific Ocean

KNOWLEDGE - a report containing practical

information on the best way to sail across the

Pacific Ocean

+Issues for the TDA

The amount of data and information available will vary from project to project - some regions are data rich whilst others are data poor

In general the aim of the this step is to identify high quality data, preferably with some degree of quality assurance, quality check or peer review

+Issues for the TDA

For most IW projects, it is likely that data and information for the TDA:

Will come from multiple sources

May often be difficult to access

May not be entirely appropriate

Will often be uncoordinated in its generation and use

May be intentionally or unintentionally inaccurate

Aggregated with other data sets

Disaggregated if national data needs to be examined at a more local/basin level

+Scope of Data and Information

Data and information will be needed to confirm the findings in the TDA. In particular, it is important to substantiate the:

General situation in the water system

Priority transboundary problems

Key impacts, both environmental and socio-economic

Causal chains – Immediate causes, underlying causes and root causes

Governance analysis

+Scope of Data and Information

The key to understanding what kind of data will be required throughout the

TDA development process is to fully understand the

water system

A good starting point for this is the Project

Document, together with the expertise in the Project Management Unit and the

TDA development team

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River basin projects often require data and information on water resources, water quality, biodiversity, land use etc.

Project to Project Differences

A TDA for an LME project may require data and information that links to the LME modules – pollution and ecosystem health; productivity; fish and fisheries; socio-economics; and governance.

+Sources of Information

Type Examples

Government

departments(bothnationalandlocal/provincial)

Environment

HealthEmploymentTrade

Industry/Mining/Agriculture/Fisheries/TransportFinance/EconomicAffairs

Governmentagencies

MarineFisheries

WaterEnvironmentEconomicDevelopment

Internationalorganisations

OtherUNAgencies(IncludingWHO,IMOetc)WorldBank

EuropeanUnionInternationaldevelopmentorganisations(e.g.SIDA,

CIDA,DFID,USAID,amongstothers)

+Sources of Information

Type Examples

NGOs

Local

NationalRegionalInternational(e.g.WWF,IUCN)

Commercialsources

ConsultanciesCorporateorganisations(e.g.oilandgas,agro-

industry,construction,mineralsetc)

Academiaandresearch

organisations

Local

NationalRegionalInternational(e.g.NOAAforLME's)

Otheron-goingorcompletedInternational

Projects

OtherGEFfocalareas(biodiversity,Climate,Chemicals,LandDegradation,SustainableForest

Management)WorldBankprojects

InternationalDevelopmentOrganisationprojectsEUprojects

+Stock Taking Exercise

Identify all sources

Ascertain the availability of the data and information

Assess the compatibility and comparability of data sets and information

Identify where there are gaps

Analyse the quality of data and information

Assess how verifiable the data is (e.g. is it cited or peer reviewed?)

Determine cost implications (if there are any)

+How to Access Information

HOW TO ACCESS INFORMATION

Project Document

Project staff

TDA Team members and hired experts

Country Focal Points

Agency Country Representatives

Interministry committees

+Advice from the Field

Always consider the hierarchy of the data and information available

Be creative and think laterally - If the answer is always no, particularly to raw data, ask for analysed data or reports

Develop a network of contacts

Don't be frustrated by lack of data - Many regions are data poor so think creatively

Manage your assumptions regarding data – perceived vs. factually supported

+Group Exercise

In groups of 5:

What are the key data and information sources for this water system?

Timing: 15 minutes