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AFRICA / NEPAD and the WRC Kevin Pietersen Director, KSA: Water Resource Management

AFRICA / NEPAD and the WRC Kevin Pietersen Director, KSA: Water Resource Management. Introduction. WRC’s transformation and restructuring has seen AFRICA/NEPAD as core to its strategy Rationale

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AFRICA / NEPAD and the WRC Kevin Pietersen Director, KSA: Water Resource Management

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  1. AFRICA / NEPAD and the WRCKevin PietersenDirector, KSA: Water Resource Management

  2. Introduction • WRC’s transformation and restructuring has seen AFRICA/NEPAD as core to its strategy • Rationale • We believe that similar water capacity and competency is essential for the region to achieve similar water management levels. • Water security and sustainability essential for the region and South Africa.

  3. The WRC’s links to Africa • A director has been tasked with this responsibility. • The strategic approach to this initiatives are: • Partnerships sought need to benefit the WRC and must closely align to our core business • Attract more resources for research and innovation through leverage and matching investment • Create opportunities for collaborative research for South African researchers • Showcase South African services and technologies in the water field • Working closely with national departments to contribute towards SADC water and NEPAD initiatives

  4. NEPAD • NEPAD process is recognised as a platform to engage other African countries. Water has links in many identified priority areas such as: • Energy • Agriculture • Water and Sanitation • Environment • Health • Science and Technology • Economic Growth

  5. Current projects in Africa • Implementing Agent for SADC project “Surface water assessment of Southern Africa” • The overall aim for this project is to improve the ability of the member states to make surface water resource assessments: • Disaster preparedness and vulnerability reduction in the lower Limpopo Basin • The WRC took part in the planning of this UNEP-GEF project • Great African Rift Development Strategy (GARDS) – water and sanitation contact

  6. Education and training • The University of Stellenbosch, Polymer Science Institute (a WRC funded Research Centre in membrane technologies) awarded contract by Libya to: • To improve Libya's membrane desalination capabilities trough training and research of their scientist

  7. Networking in Africa • Contribution of the Accra declaration leading into WSSD • Assisted and facilitated the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSC) WASH campaign at the WSSD • Assisted DWAF in facilitating of Afrisan Ministerial Conference • Local Coordinator and Regional Coordinator of WSSCC • Water Utility Partnership

  8. Representation • Appointment of Dr Kfir by Minister Ben Ngubane to serve on the NEPAD working group on S&T • Vice-chair of the Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review Panel 2003-2005, representing the Africa region. • Ramsar focal point co-ordinator for the West African sub-region 2003-2005. • Vice-chair of the Executive Committee of the Africa Water Forum, and Chair of the Environment Theme Group within the Forum (ongoing). • Board representation on WHARFSA and WATERNET

  9. Conclusion • NEPAD an important vehicle to meet the WRC’s strategic objectives in Africa • Promote utilisation of WRC research findings and researchers in the NEPAD process. • Prepare a consolidated view of water sector activities in Africa • Consolidate our relationships with the SADC water sector

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