17
Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services

THEME 2

More MDGs per drop & dollar investedDaniel Renault

Page 2: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

T 2.4

• Preparatory meeting Addis Ababa Nov. 2008

• 2 main sessions and a wrap up

• well attended, well diversified participants and panelists

Page 3: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

What is MUSF ?

MUSF is, by purpose or as a practice, the process of using within a system the same water for different uses and functions.

MUSF occurs at all scales of water systems: • water infrastructure • ecosystem, • household.

Page 4: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

Common practices on irrigation systems

Page 5: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

Common practices on wetlands systems

Functions associated to water systemsFlood protectionSocial, culturalEcosystem services

Page 6: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

Common practices on Domestic systems

Page 7: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

MUSF is innovation

• Innovation lies in how these uses and functions can be addressed as “services”

• Innovation Cost benefits and impacts on poverty are today not enough known

• Innovation hundred of millions hidden users and beneficiaries are left unaccounted

Page 8: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

MUSF is user oriented

MUSF is a local and user-oriented service approach, applying IWRM principles based on integrated participatory assessment and planning of all water resources and need

Page 9: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

Action, training and research activities

Countries with MUS Group members

Page 10: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

MUSF impactsImproving services from 20 to 100 lpcd translates

into an additional $200-$400 for household of 5, above the health benefits

Investing in intermediate levels of service comes at a financial cost/benefit ratio of 3-8, even when considering additional transaction costs

Economies of scale in investments at community level

In paddy systems, value of other functions can be over 800 US$/ha

Over 1 billion people can benefit from new domestic multiple-use services, and upgrading service levels within existing domestic and irrigation systems

Page 11: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

MUSF real opportunity for MDGs

• For food security, for domestic, but also for environment, for gender, and ultimately for all MDGs.

• Growing number of cases show MUSF is possible;

yet far from scaled-up, despite positive cost-benefit impacts and market.

• Not catering for multiple-use and functions is missed opportunity for poverty reduction and sustainability of water services: MUS costs less!

Page 12: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

What are obstacles/solutions ?

• Governance; particularly local government and top of State

• Financing; joint financing between public and private

• Sectoral boundaries; beyond domestic and irrigation; also public and private sectors

• Institutional coordination

Page 13: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

We shall overcome!• Water scarcity and financial crisis leave no choice

but for sectors to work together• Sustainability of MUSF can be high:

– Balance between incentives for investments by public and contribution of users themselves

– High return on investment with higher levels of service

– Better design (esp. for private sector)– Monitoring of performance of services and

environmental impact– appropriate sharing mechanisms and a

comprehensive remuneration of services

Page 14: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

We shall overcome!

• Facilitated multi-stakeholder approaches: to strengthen institutions, rather than creating new ones

• Develop country visions and policy frame and promote local strategies with clear local context-specific demands!

Page 15: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

Quotes from the wrap up panel

• Best planning is to plan for things that have already happened !

• MUSF is here to stay !

• MUSF happens in cities !

Page 16: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

We have good news: a market of 1 billion, with high potential return

on investment and poverty reduction

Page 17: Topic 2.4: Multiple uses and functions of water services THEME 2 More MDGs per drop & dollar invested Daniel Renault

Thank you