Transcript CIVIL SOCIETY ACTORS AND WATER GOVERNANCE IN …

ACTORS INTEGRATION AND
WATER GOVERNANCE IN
NAIROBI’S CITY: CHALLENGES
AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE
CHANGE
BY ROMANUS OPIYO
Lecturer
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
Email: [email protected]
Copyright © 2010 CCAA Project
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Presentation Layout
 Introduction
 Conceptual
Orientation
 Emerging Frame
 Conclusion
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Introduction
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Low level of knowledge and awareness about climate change and water
availability in Nairobi
Remote connection of what is happening to the environment as a
result of anthropogenic activities
Reduction in availability of and access to water.
Reduced hydropower generation (major energy source in Kenya).
Availability of water dependant on preipitation (causing rationing
during drought).
Vulnerability of the urban poor
Lack of concern and commitment by the state agencies in building
resilience
Government commitment to reclamation of watershed and rivers
New constitution recognizes access to clean and safe water in adequate
quantities as an economic and social rights-political goodwill
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USE AND MISUSE OF NAIROBI
RIVER
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Institutional Capacity weakness& Bureaucracy
Not enough financial resources and technology to adapt , to
respond and act accordingly
 Institutions bureaucracy
 Low level of knowledge and awareness about the impacts of
climate change in the city, its water and everyday life
 Lack of policies, instruments and strong institutions for
regional and city management and governability:
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No Regional Plan neither City wide Development Plan nor Risk
Management Plan
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Conceptual Orientation
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Involvement of State actors in enhancing adaptability in
relation to service provision
Building information data base
Structures of information sharing and disseminationissues of territorial dimension-going beyond state
apparatus (embracing partnerships)
Awareness and informed participation
Development of Water Governance Index (WGI)Availability, Management, Effectiveness,
Accountability, participation, equity etc
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IDENTIFYING KEY ACTOR´S AWARENES AND
URBAN POOR RESILIENCE CAPACITIES
NATIONAL LEVEL
Social
construction
of Knowledge
and
consensus
building
Policies, norms and
strategies
REGIONAL LEVEL
LOCAL LEVEL
Participatory action research
City + Territory
interactions
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CITY WATER GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
NBI METRO++ Regional
CCN
+ NATIONAL Governments Platform
NGOs
and private
organizations
Universities and
Experts
Adapted from: Liliana Miranda Sara, Foro
Ciudades para
City
Consultation Board
Civil
Society
Civil
Society
Civil
Society
Civil Society
Organizations
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University-Stakeholders Interaction
Methodology
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Identification and Mapping of Actors including their roles (Studio/Field
Based Interaction)
Identification of areas needing capacity building and the best of interaction
and communication- Enhancing inclusive/affirmative participation
(disadvantaged)- Interaction of Action and Theory
Establishment of Benchmarks& platforms for interaction between
Universities& CSOs (UoN and CSOs in slum upgrading project with Pamoja
Trust), Cleaning and reclamation of Nairobi River, Planting of trees in Karura
and Mau forests (Students and staff participation)
Combined studio- between UoN and Columbia University
Preparation of thematic plans for various stakeholders including ministries
Development of appropriate models of Water Governance that is also
sensitive to climate change adaptation (Focusing on the urban poor awareness
and resilience)
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Conclusion
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Local Water governance in relation to climate change
discourse issue is still a complex debate despite the global
concern it has been given
The governance and adaptation to climate will require an
integrated approach to build various stakeholders
confidence and capacity
Need to reduce the gap between researchers and
implementers esp. Non State Actors and Government –
Focus and energy should be in awareness, partnership of
various actors and behavioural change-Project
Ownership10
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