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Presented by Moses Tenywa Makerere University

This technical focus paper discusses the challenges and achievements of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Eastern Africa, focusing on addressing water security. The paper highlights the gaps in policy implementation, lack of professionals, financing mechanisms, and data management. It also presents achievements in promoting IWRM practices and concludes with recommendations for institutional reforms, sustainable financing, and comprehensive data collection.

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Presented by Moses Tenywa Makerere University

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  1. Integrated Water Resources Management in Eastern Africa: Coping with ‘complex hydrology’ Presented by Moses Tenywa Makerere University

  2. Technical Focus Paper Title: Integrated Water Resources Management in Eastern Africa: Addressing Water Security Authors: GerdFoerch, NeleFoerch, Cush N. Luwesi, AbebeMekuriaw, Omar Munyaneza, Moses Tenywa, Alex Zizinga, Contributors: Joy Obando, CallistTindimugaya , Patrick Safari, Abel Omanga, BA

  3. Purpose of the paper • This Technical Focus Paper constitutes part of the GWP paper series that provide a critical review of status of planning and putting in practice IWRM in the east African region. • It builds on the findings of the 2008-2009 and 2012 IWRM Surveys commissioned by GWP as part of the 2012 global UN-Water status report on IWRM • It captures data from the UN World Water Development Report 2015 & complimented by 4 selected case studies (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda & Uganda) • It shares “work in progress” with stakeholders (e.g. researchers, policy makers, donor/development community) regarding how each country has interpreted IWRM principles and implementing under different contextual challenges

  4. Outline of presentation • GWP Eastern Region • Water resources challenges • Achievements • Challenges • Conclusions • Key messages

  5. GWP Eastern Africa Region

  6. Water Resources Challenges • The practice of IWRM does not fully reflect the principles embedded in the policies and regulations • Inadequate numbers of professionals at all levels of IWRM management and governance • Lack of sustainable financing mechanisms for both water supply provision and water resource management • Lack of systematic and reliable data management. • Lack of appropriate infrastructure for water supply provision and water resource management • Governance is a challenge in terms of equity, efficiency, effectiveness etc.

  7. Achievements in IWRM in East African region • GWP Eastern Africa has made significant progress in promoting the use of GWP Toolbox in 9 countries • Government buy-in to establish the legal framework for IWRM including policies, regulations, resource management and service provision • IWRM stakeholders including private sectors participating at all levels of management and governance • Horizontal and vertical integration fostering adoption of watershed/basin management approach and coordination, planning, decision making among sectors and stakeholders • Regulations for trans-boundary water bodies have been established.

  8. Achievements in IWRM in East African region ctd…

  9. Conclusions in the paper • Countries in Eastern Africa are at different levels of implementation of IWRM • Further institutional reforms are needed to adapt to changing contexts of population growth, urbanization, climate change, environmental degradation and to strengthen IWRM enforcement mechanisms • Facilitation at national level by organizations (e.g. GWP) for formulation and harmonization of policies pertaining to water supply provision and water resource management needed • Sustainable financing mechanisms should be put in place • Comprehensive data collection and management

  10. Key messages • The IWRM gains are being undermined by the effects of the rapidly growing population; • More investments are required to create awareness and build capacity of stakeholders (institutions and individuals) in using the IWRM is tool towards achieving sustainable water resources development.

  11. Read the full paper here: http://www.gwp.org/en/ToolBox/PUBLICATIONS/Technical-Focus-Papers/ • Learn more about the GWP Eastern Africa here: Insert link For more knowledge products of GWP Technical Committee here: http://www.gwp.org/en/ToolBox/PUBLICATIONS/

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