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NEPAD SOUTHERN AFRICAN NETWORK OF WATER CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

NEPAD SOUTHERN AFRICAN NETWORK OF WATER CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE. Mr. Nico Elema Programme Manager for the South Africa Network for Water Centers of Excellence Date: 11 Feb 2013 To: WANWATCE. Steering Committee Meeting – Gaborone, Botswana 2012. Our Mandate.

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NEPAD SOUTHERN AFRICAN NETWORK OF WATER CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

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  1. NEPAD SOUTHERN AFRICAN NETWORK OF WATER CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE Mr. Nico Elema Programme Manager forthe South Africa Network forWater Centers of Excellence Date: 11 Feb 2013 To: WANWATCE

  2. Steering Committee Meeting – Gaborone, Botswana 2012

  3. Our Mandate The African Ministry Council on Science and Technology (AMCOST) and - Water AMCOW has taken forward this initiative through the NEPAD Office of Science and Technology (OST) – Cairo Resolution, 2006) AMCOW www.nepadwatercoe.org

  4. Five regions are defined by the African Union North Africa West Africa East Africa Central Africa Southern Africa www.nepadwatercoe.org

  5. The NEPAD Southern African Network of Water Centres of Excellence (SANWATCE) www.nepadwatercoe.org

  6. OUR VISION The NEPAD SANWATCE will contribute to the improved human and environmental well-being through research and development in water and related sanitation. www.nepadwatercoe.org

  7. OBJECTIVES Research and Development through innovation; Human capacity development; Outreach through networking; conferences and workshops; Strategic partnerships and Financial sustainability. www.nepadwatercoe.org

  8. OUR FOCUS AREA Knowledge brokering Networking Strategic advise The knowledge value chain www.nepadwatercoe.org

  9. Achievements www.nepadwatercoe.org

  10. MANAGEMENT • Functional Secretariat • Appointment of Programme Manager – Sept 2011 • Stellenbosch University is the hub • Business Plan 2013-2015 • Financial Audit of SA-DST funds – end 2012 www.nepadwatercoe.org

  11. CURRENT NETWORK • Current members: • Stellenbosch University (South Africa) – as the hub • International Centre for Water Economics and Governance in Africa (Mozambique) - Node • University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) - Node • University of Western Cape (South Africa) - Node • University of Malawi (Malawi) - Node • University of Zambia (Zambia) - Node • University of Botswana (Botswana) - Node • The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR (South Africa) – Node www.nepadwatercoe.org

  12. DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT • EC JRC PROJECT – €460,000.00 (2011-2013) • AU 2012 - €750,000.00 (2013-2014) • SA-Dept Science and Technology – • €530,000.00 (2009-2015) • TOTAL €1,74 mil www.nepadwatercoe.org

  13. Policy Impact Sub-Committe (PISC) • Policy Impact Sub-Committee • Established end 2012 as sub-committee of network • Consists of 5 (volunteering) individuals from network institutions • Purpose: • Provide guidance ito policy impact • i.e. Policy briefs www.nepadwatercoe.org

  14. MARKETING • Updated website at www.nepadwatercoe.org • Resource for 1,500+ News Articles on Water in Africa • Regular Newsletter – 360+ subscribers • Daily African News Diary – 500+ subscribers • Active twitter; Facebook and LinkedIn • Conferences – MDG (May 2012); WISA (May 2012); AWW (May 2012); WWF • Brochure www.nepadwatercoe.org

  15. WEBSITE

  16. Twitter @NEPADWater

  17. EXTERNAL RELATIONS • Meetings and discussions with: • AfWA; 2iE; AWS (Formally CREPA); EU- Africa Water Focus Group; SADC Water; SADC Water Resources Technical meeting; Waternet; AMCOW; CAP-NET; WRC. www.nepadwatercoe.org

  18. Way forward www.nepadwatercoe.org

  19. MOVING AHEAD: BUSINESS PLAN • Timeframe: 2013-2015 • Various activities • Secure resources • Projected budget requirement : • R50mil; • €4.2mil; US$ 5 mil) www.nepadwatercoe.org

  20. MOVING AHEAD BUSINESS PLAN (2) • Bid on project calls: • ACP 2013 (€1 Mil) • FP7 (in future) • Royal Society/DFID • Unsolicited project development – work close with NEPAD www.nepadwatercoe.org

  21. EXPANDING THE NETWORK • Expand to include at least one institution per SADC Country (15 Countries) – end 2014 • SADC-wide DG-level workshop April 2013 www.nepadwatercoe.org

  22. Policy Impact Sub-Committe (PISC) • Policy Impact Sub-Committee • Executing objectives of PISC: • Create policy briefs from resent research undertaken in 8 member-institutions www.nepadwatercoe.org

  23. CHALLENGES • Network of Individuals • vs. • Network of Institutions www.nepadwatercoe.org

  24. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS • Clear vision and objectives as defined in the Business Plan • Members-institutions that have bought into the initiative and are active • Support from Governments (even need to be expanded) • NEPAD Support (even need to be utilised more) • Dedicated Programme Management (programme manager and support staff) • Effective communication and marketing (email; newsletters; daily African water news diary; website; twitter; facebook) www.nepadwatercoe.org

  25. Thank you for your attention

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