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National Water Resource Strategy – 2 PPC Hearings October 2012

This document explores the need for revitalizing the national water dialogue in South Africa and emphasizes the importance of robust research and development in addressing the water crisis. It highlights the need for multi-stakeholder consultation, a coordinated rollout, and the involvement of the Water Research Commission.

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National Water Resource Strategy – 2 PPC Hearings October 2012

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  1. National Water Resource Strategy – 2 PPC Hearings October 2012 Comments from The Water Research Commission WRC 2012

  2. Comment 1 :The NWRS-2 Process • Revitalisation of the national water dialogue last experienced with the NWA on the late 90s. • We’ve had 20 years of consistent growth, a huge extension of basic servicing and the colossal change in consumption patterns – and some of the ills of 200 years of imprudent mining practices have come home to roost. • The strain of water resources and water ecosystems is immense.

  3. Reflections: the 2012 NWRS process • Notion of a water crisis in South Africa. • Other countries with similar or less water than South Africa per capita keep the crisis away through the following means: • High levels of Science, Technology and Innovation, • Good infrastructure, and, • High levels of dedicated skill.

  4. Comment 2 - The NWRS-2 must be supported by robust research and development • There is a need for a Water Research and Development Framework. • This must be developed with multi-stakeholder consultation. • There must be a co-ordinated roll-out. • This can be co-ordinated on behalf of the Minister and DWA by the WRC

  5. A brief glimpse at the state of Water R&D In South Africa and the world

  6. Confronting the global water crisis through research, Elsevier 2011

  7. Considering SA’s historical scientific performance • Data from the WRC Pulse Rate study on the state of water research and development in South Africa. • Using the proxy indicator of the country’s performance in the Thomson Reuters ISI for reliable global comparison. • Using the ISI category of Water Resources.

  8. SA water publications 1981-2010

  9. World share of SA water research publications 1981-2010

  10. Water resources articles: South Africa and selected countries 2006-10

  11. Relative impact of SA water research publications 1981-2010

  12. Water Research SA - Prolific Institutions 1999-2010

  13. Features of the R&D Agenda • Planning around the ‘wicked problem’ that water matters present => seeking the innovative solutions with potential multiplier effects. • Need for Trans-disciplinarity and in particular bringing the social and other sciences together. • Seeking niches for global leadership.

  14. Further Comments • Polluted waters as a resource. • Importance of Freshwater ecosystems. • Dealing with the water-energy-food nexus. • Water and Gender. • Opportunity of the International Freshwater Governance Conference, South Africa, November 2012.

  15. Thank You WRC Board June 2012

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