Hayley Rodkin/Cain Chunda Directorate: Water Use Efficiency 26 August 2005

1. The Role of Water Conservation and Water Demand Management in the National Water Resources Strategy:Improved Access to affordable, effective and efficient Water and Sanitation services, Job Creation, Poverty Reduction and Financial sustainability Hayley Rodkin/Cain Chunda Directorate: Water Use Efficiency 26 August 2005

2. Why Water Conservation and Water Demand Management? “C'est pas parceque le poisson vit dans l'eau qu'il n'a plus soif” Cameroon

3. Rationale for WC/WDM • The SA Constitution guarantees, amongst others the rights of access to sufficient food and water as well as the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well being (Ss 24 and 27). • The WSA, 1997 provides for the right of access to basic water supply promoting water conservation to support sustainable use of a limited resource and achieve equity (S4). • The NWA, 1998 sets out the approach in which the country’s water resources should be managed in an efficient & effective manner for the benefit of all (S2).

4. The NWRS states clearly that “South Africa’s water resources are, in global terms, scarce and extremely limited”. Pics. Courtesy of Rand Water

5. Wasteful use of water

6. Inefficient use causing disasters

7. Water Institutions should supply water in an efficient and effective manner minimising water losses and promoting WC/WDM to their consumers. • Consumers should not waste water and should to use water efficiently. • WC/WDM should be part of the water resources and water supply planning process What is Water Conservation and Water Demand Management

8. Addressing Improved Access to Water and Sanitation, Job Creation, Poverty Reduction and Financial sustainability through WC/WDM Institutional/legal interventions

9. Addressing Improved Access to Water and Sanitation, Job Creation, Poverty Reduction and Financial sustainability through WC/WDM Social Interventions

10. Addressing Improved Access to Water and Sanitation, Job Creation, Poverty Reduction and Financial sustainability through WC/WDM Technical Interventions

11. Addressing Improved Access to Water and Sanitation, Job Creation, Poverty Reduction and Financial sustainability through WC/WDM Financial Interventions ? This is so far the main challenge facing the effective implementation of Water Conservation and Water Demand Management, which we are hoping today will serve as one of the platforms towards mobilizing the necessary resources and support.

12. Why the Challenge of WC/WDM • Traditionally, it is believed that only infrastructure development can assist in improving water supply, even when opportunities exist for WC/WDM measures. The consequence of this paradigm is that - • Investment in infrastructure often attracts pre-mature funding; • Available funds seems limited to infrastructure development instead of improving existing water reticulation and minimizing wastages within households; • Most municipalities are bankrupt with an estimated R50 billion debt, to which non-revenue demand contributes significantly; • Avoidable water losses and wastages in the domestic sector exceeds 30% of the water supply (in the Rand Water area this volume exceeds 45%).

13. Addressing Improved Access to Water and Sanitation, Job Creation, Poverty Reduction and Financial sustainability through WC/WDM Financial Interventions

14. WC/WDM Targets for effective Water Resource Management & service delivery : • Postponement of capital investments • Delay new infrastructure to later, money can currently be used for other priority purposes including Free basic Water & sanitation provision. • Improvements in the equity in allocation • “Free-up” water from WC/WDM can be used to benefit sectors who previously did not have access to water (guide compulsory licensing). • Stimulates economic growth by allocating water to sectors producing high value goods (National, Provincial & Local Growth & Development Plans). • Improvement in the environment • Construction of major water resource infrastructure can have an adverse impact on the environment. • Increase efficiency and productivity (stimulate job creation). • Conflict resolution (Water Allocation’s Reform/Scarcity).

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