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Report S ession 6.1.2. Institutional Capacity Development : working together to support policy and legal reforms for equitable water allocation Conveners : UNW-DPC and AWC. Main issues. Definitions of equitable allocation Strengthening regulation and enforcement
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ReportSession 6.1.2. InstitutionalCapacityDevelopment: workingtogethertosupportpolicy and legal reformsforequitablewaterallocation Conveners: UNW-DPC and AWC
Mainissues • Definitions of equitableallocation • Strengtheningregulation and enforcement • Traditionalknowledge /waterrights • Effectivedemand and assessment of needs and benefits • Knowledge-sharingplatforms • Balancedmix of governmentalregulation and marketmechanisms
Mainconclusions • No tailor-made solutions, to be put into context • Different views on what equitable water allocation is • Flexible legislation to keep up with dynamics of change • Win-lose solutions, benefit-sharing (int. waters) • Empowering institutions and organizations at all scales to enforce legislation
Recommendations • Consider water allocation as benefits allocation based on real needs • Develop technical and legal knowledge and expertise of staff of institutions • Develop “enforcement structures” • Mechanisms for coordination and cooperation all stakeholders at national and local level • M&E mechanisms
Recommendations • Integrate traditional and customary law in national legislation • Adopt community-oriented approach for estimating water requirements • Adopt approach on estimation of values created by users • Reorganization of existing networks for effective knowledge exchange • Develop inventive-based tariffs
Proposals • Protocol for engagement of stakeholders • Subsidiary action programs • Tariff regime, each set of users defines socio-economic optimum price • Training of trainers • Staff transfer and exchange programs to build expertise in the institutions • Networking at national and international level • Enhance political will through awareness-raising