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Portfolio Committee: Water and
Environmental Affairs
BRANCH: INTERNATIONAL
WATER CO-OPERATION
Ms Lindiwe Lusenga
Deputy Director-General:
International Water Cooperation
Purpose of the Branch
The purpose of the Branch is to strategically
develop, promote and manage international relations
on water resources between countries through
bilateral and multilateral cooperation instruments
and organisations. Further pursue national interest
at both African multilateral and global multilateral
organisations and forums.
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Branch Objective
Provide technical support and capacity development in the water sector by
implementing strategic bilateral
technical cooperation agreements with countries in Africa and Globally by
2013/14.
• Strengthen, implement and facilitate water governance, infrastructure and
information management by:
– developing and implementing a strategic multilateral relations strategy for
the department by 2013/14
– sharing and exchanging information, ideas, best practices and technologies
with individual countries
•
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Branch Objective
– (such as Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique,
Zimbabwe and Lesotho) as dictated in the bilateral
agreements with those countries
– Leading negotiations to enhance strategic relations to
advance the developmental agenda of the Global South
– developing partnerships with international multilateral
fora, including World Water Forum, United Nations
Commission on Sustainable Development, United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change and IndiaBrazil-South Africa dialogue forum by 2014/15
Overview: branch structure
DDG:IWC
Ms L. Lusenga
CD: Africa
Cooperation
CD: Global
Cooperation
D: ODA
Ms D. Twayi
Ms S. Mathebula
VACANT
D: Africa
D: Advisor Africa
D: Americas-Europe
D: Australasia
Mr M Mopai
Vacant
Ms R Moloi
Ms T Fiko
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Africa Cooperation
Fulfils the department’s responsibility of advancing the African agenda,
through promotion and facilitation of collaborative activities in support of the
water sector. This takes the form of bilateral relations and participation in
multilateral institutions such as the African Union, African Ministers’ Council
on Water, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development programmes and the
Southern African Development Community
DIRECTORATE
PURPOSE
Africa Relations
To contribute to the advancement of
water international relations from
bilateral and multilateral relations
impacting on Africa relations
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Global Cooperation
Promotes and advances national interest at global governance institutions, strategically
engages bilateral countries outside Africa and explores opportunities to leverage
resources from strategic donor countries. This entails hosting bilateral engagements and
participating in conferences.
DIRECTORATE
PURPOSE
Americas-Europe
To contribute to the advancement of
water international relations from
bilateral and multilateral relations
impacting on Americas-Europe relations
Australasia
To contribute to the advancement of
water international relations from
bilateral and multilateral relations
impacting on Australasia relations
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Shared River Systems
• Four of our major river systems are shared with six immediate neighbouring
countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and
Zimbabwe.
• The total area covered by these four shared catchments in South Africa is equal
to about 60% of our surface area and the mean annual flow from these rivers
amounts to about 40% of the our total average river flow.
• In order to regulate the use of water from these rivers, a number of bilateral
and multi-lateral commissions and committees have been established between
South Africa and its neighbours.
• South Africa is also party to the international convention that relates to shared
water course management.
International Rivers shared by South Africa
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International obligations
INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATION
PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION
Contribute and advance SA and SADC’s
interest into AMCOW structure
Provide leadership in development Plan
and Action of AMCOW
ORASECOM
the Orange/Senqu system shared with
Lesotho (transboundary), Botswana and
Namibia (contiguous);
Provide ORASECOM accommodation for
its secretarial, jointly managed shared
resources within the water basin and
Currently implementing ORASECOM plan
of action
the Limpopo River shared with Botswana,
Zimbabwe (contiguous) and Mozambique
(transboundary);
Provide technical support and jointly
manage the river basin through joint
studies, joint meetings and joint projects
in the advancement of water security ,
peace and regional economic integration
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International obligations
INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATION
PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION
the Incomati System is shared with Swaziland
and Mozambique (transboundary);
Provide technical support and jointly manage
the river basin through joint studies, joint
meetings and joint projects in the
advancement of water security , peace and
regional economic integration
the Usutu/Pongola-Maputo system shared
with Mozambique and Swaziland
(transboundary).
Provide technical support and jointly manage
the river basin through joint studies, joint
meetings and joint projects in the
advancement of water security , peace and
regional economic integration
Implementation of signed agreements with
Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland,
Vietman, Rwanda, DRC,
Participation in joint Commissions with the
aim of implementing the agreements
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Budget for the Programme
Description of the SubMain account allocation
Programmes
International
4882
Management and support
Africa Cooperation
Global Cooperation
Total
10925
10006
25813
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and
global engagements
Output: Joint decisions made for the water sector institutions within SADC
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
TARGET FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS IN 2011/12
TARGET FOR 2012/13
Number of joint decisions
(PoA), agreements, joint
studies)
0 plan of action
1 agreements
4 studies
SADC Regional Strategic Plan 3
adopted jointly by SADC
members
Continue with joint
management of shared river
basins:
RSA/ORASECOM hosting
agreement implemented ;
ratification of the Limpopo
agreement by all members
4 studies completed: (Usuthu
breach, PRIMA capacity building
study done, study on the
Limpopo river basin and the
Study on Vioolsdrift dam :
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and
global engagements
Output: Influence the decisions of SADC Water initiatives and commitments
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
TARGET FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS IN 2011/12
TARGET FOR 2012/13
Number of RSA positions
adopted and incorporated
into the SADC Water
initiatives
1 position
climate change strategy
which were adopted in
2011
1 RSA position incorporated
into the SADC Water agenda
Investment Conference
was planned with the
assistance of the South
African institution (CSIR)
and three South African
projects were selected out
of the 21 projects .
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and
global engagements
Output: Develop and implement strategic bilateral relations
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
TARGET
FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS IN 2011/12
TARGET FOR 2012/13
Number of MoUs/Agreements
signed in Africa
1
2 agreements signed with the
DRC and Lesotho
Establish 2 new partnerships in
Africa
Number of MoUs/Agreements
signed globally
1
1 strategic partnership
agreement with the Netherlands
Implement the existing
agreements and the shared
river basin organisations
Number of MoUs/Agreements
implemented in Africa
Number of existing bilateral
instruments realigned or expanded
per year
Number of country strategies
established per year
1
1
2
Implemented the Rwanda, DRC,
Botswana, Mozambique,
Namibia, and Lesotho bilateral
agreements
3 existing agreements were
revised (China, and Botswana
on Tswasa/agreement on the
supply of Molatedi dam;
and Namibia/Botswana water
sharing agreement)
Establish 2 new partnerships
outside Africa
(Tanzania, Somalia)
2 existing bilateral relations realigned outside Africa
Implement existing bilateral
agreements
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and
global engagements
Output: Contribute to the AMCOW water agenda
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
TARGET FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS IN 2011/12
TARGET FOR
2012/13
Number of AMCOW
initiatives supported
1
3 AMCOW initiatives supported:
1 AMCOW
initiative
supported
1. RSA contributed to the
finalisation of the AMCOW WorkPlan 2011-2013
2. RSA contributed to the Africa
targets to the 6th World Water
Forum
3. RSA contributed to the AMCOW
Africa Climate Change Framework
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African
agenda and
global engagements
Output: Develop and implement strategic bilateral relations
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
TARGET
FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS TARGET FOR 2012/13
IN 2011/12
Number of country
strategies
established
2
Developed
water
profiles for
the
Netherlands
, Japan
2 country strategies developed
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African
agenda and global engagements
Output: Provide leadership of AMCOW
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
TARGET FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS IN 2011/12
TARGET FOR
2012/13
Number of meetings
convened
2
AMCOW Technical Committee
(TAC) meetings convened in
Tunisia July 2011 to drive the
water agenda and prepare for
the COP 17
Handing over of
AMCOW leadership
to Egypt in 2012
AMCOW TAC and EXCO
meetings convened in October
2011 to consolidate the
AMCOW Workplan and
enhance the governance model
in AMCOW.
Participation of the
RSA water sector in
the Africa Water
Week
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and
global engagements
Output: Participate in multilateral organisations
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
TARGET FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS IN 2011/12
TARGET
FOR
2012/13
Number of multilateral
organisations
3
UNESCO:
RSA positioned as a preferred centre
of excellence (University of KwaZulu
Natal and Walter Sisulu at the
UNESCO General Council meeting ;
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multilateral
organisation
s engaged.
Stockholm Water Week:
RSA participated and positioned RSA
water agenda in the multilateral fora
(presentations by RSA and side events
hosted by RSA)
BRICS, EU,
OECD, COP
18,
Stockholm
Water
Week,
UNSCD
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and
global engagements
Output: Participate in multilateral organisations
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
TARGET FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS IN 2011/12
Number of multilateral
organisations
3
COP 17
RSA contributed to the
climate change, adaptation
and mitigation as to its
current multilateral fora
(UNFCCC)
TARGET FOR
2012/13
UNCSD
RSA positioned itself on
sustainable development,
and poverty eradication in
preparation to the RIO+20
summit
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and
global engagements
Output: Participate in multilateral organisations
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
TARGET FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS IN 2011/12
Number of multilateral
organisations
3
World Economic Forum (WEF)
TARGET FOR
2012/13
RSA with business sector engaged on
the WEF on strategic partnership and
positioning of RSA as a leader on
Strategic Water Partnership .
6th World Water Forum (WWF)
RSA water sector attended the WWF
where RSA institutions were profiled,
experts presented papers which has
made impact in terms of these experts
being invited for future conferences.
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Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the
African agenda and global engagements
Output: International resources leveraged
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
Amount resources
secured
(skills, funds,
opportunities)
TARGET FOR
2011/12
PROGRESS IN 2011/12
TARGET FOR 2012/13
R600 000 (60 000 Euros) received
in-kind for DWA officials to
attend training in the
Netherlands for the study tour
aimed at capacity building for
the RSA Commissioners to
engage on the Tripartite
Permanent Technical Committee
Appointment of the
Director ODA
R22 million transferred to the
African Renaissance Fund to fund
the RSA/DRC project
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Challenges and opportunities
CHALLENGES
OPPORTUNITIES
Impact on climate change on Integrated Water
Resources Management (IWRM)
Technical cooperation agreement with like
minded countries(Mexico)
Increase water security in addressing water
quality challenges
Have capacity building exchange programmes
(UK, Germany, Netherlands)
Accessing resources on SADC infrastructure
development
SADC Water Ministers jointly solicits FDI
In advancing water infrastructure projects
To enhance women and youth programmes
Facilitate in implementing women and youth
strategies through AMCOW and SADC
structures
private sector involvement in our bilateral
strategic engagements
Opportunities for the RSA water sector to do
business with strategic bilateral partners in
Africa
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