IWRM ToolBox: Knowledge Sharing Tool
D. Thalmeinerova, GWP
Challenge in
GWP
Picture from V.Pangare: Global Perspectives on IWRM, 2006
What is in this web site for you?
• A structured vehicle for exchange of
experience and knowledge within IWRM
• No manual but a dynamic, growing resource
• Based on real-life experiences and lessons
learned
What is good in this web site?
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GWP ToolBox
• Purpose
– IWRM knowledge sharing and dissemination tool
• Goal
– To contribute to establishing a global communication
platform to share knowledge and develop capacity
• Components
– Tools (59 tools – guidelines how to implement IWRM);
– Case studies (212 cases – illustrate how tools work in
practice);
– References (support documents, manuals, papers, and
external IWRM knowledge databases).
What is ToolBox?
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It is on online forum for water experts and the broader community to
address and improve the managment of water resources
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It decribes the pillars and components of IWRM
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It shows best practices and case studies
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It gather relevant publications, support documents, organizations and web
links on IWRM
Dynamics in ToolBox
Tools
theory
Case studies
References
Presentations
Videos
Critical
Challenges
action
synthesis
”What is new”?
will come here
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59 TOOLS
工具的构成
A:
Rules created by
legislation, policy
and financing
structures
C:
Management
practices
B:
Roles of agencies,
utilities, RB
authorities,
regulators & other
stakeholders
Enabling Environment (A - tools)
Deal with water policies and their development
• A1.1 Preparation of a national water resources policy
• A1.2 Policies with relation to water resources
• A1.3 Climate change adaptation policies
Include tools for use in the development of water law
• A2.1 Elements of water law
• A2.2 Implementation and enforcement
• A2.3 Integrating legal frameworks for IWRM
Deal with financial resources to meet water needs
• A3.1 Investment frameworks
• A3.2 Strategic financial planning
• A3.3 Generating basic revenues for water
• A3.4 Repayable sources of finance for water
Institutional Roles (B - tools)
Deals with forms and functions of institutions
• B1.1 Reforming institutions for better governance
• B1.2 Transboundary organisations for water resource management
• B1.3 National apex bodies
• B1.4 River basin organisations
• B1.5 Regulatory bodies and enforcement agencies
• B1.6 Service providers and IWRM
• B1.7 Strengthening public sector water utilities
• B1.8 Role of the private sector
• B1.9 Civil society institutions and community based organisation
• B1.10 Local authorities
• B1.11 Building partnerships
Includes tools for upgrading the skills
• B2.1 Participatory capacity and empowerment in civil society
• B2.2 Training to build capacity in water professionals
• B2.3 Regulatory capacity
Management Instruments (C - tools)
About understanding resources
• C1.1 Water resources knowledge base
• C1.2 Water resources assessment
• C1.3 Modelling in IWRM
• C1.4 Developing water management indicators
• C1.5 Ecosystem assessment
• C1.6Water footprint and virtual water concept
Combine development options, resource use and human interaction
• C2.1 National integrated water resources plans
• C2.2 River basin plans
• C2.3 Groundwater management plans
• C2.4 Coastal zone management plans
• C2.5 Water infrastructure, implementation and IWRM
Management Instruments (C - tools)
Involves various tools for balancing supply and demand
• C3.1 Improved efficiency of use
• C3.2 Recycling and reuse
• C3.3 Improved efficiency of supply
Encourages social change instruments
• C4.1 Education curricula on water management
• C4.2 Communication with stakeholders
• C4.3 Information and transparency for raising awareness
Shows how to manage disputes
• C5.1 Conflict management
• C5.2 Shared vision planning
• C5.3 Consensus building
Management Instruments (C - tools)
Regulatory instruments
• C6.1 Water rights and allocation
• C6.2 Water quality
• C6.3 Water services
• C6.4 Land use planning controls and nature protection
• C6.5 Protecting freshwater ecosystems resources
Economic instruments
• C7.1 Pricing of water and water services
• C7.2 Pollution and environmental charges
• C7.3 Water markets and tradable permits
• C7.4 Subsidies and incentives
• C7.5 Payment for environmental services
Management Instruments (C - tools)
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Information and knowledge management
C8.1 Information management systems
C8.2 Sharing data for IWRM
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Assessment instruments
C9.1 Risk assessment and management
C9.2 Environmental assessment
C9.3 Social assessment
C9.4 Economic assessment
C9.5 Vulnerability assessment
Case
Studies
References
MAIN
COMPONENTS
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Send
Case studies
and
References!!!!!
Case study
Regional Case studies
Africa
America&Carr
Europe
Asia&Caucasus
Australia
Med& Middle East
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Also in Spanish
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Critical Challenges:
- Water and climate change
- Water and food security
- Water and urbanization
- Water and energy security
- Water and ecosystem
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For Who is this ToolBox?
Why we would like to share it?
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As water is everybody’s business…...
trainers
experts
academia
decision makers
practitioners
Contact
Contribute
Why do we need a Case study?
Theoretical description
Synthezied memory
Practical implementation
Problems in interpretation
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INTEGRATED WRM approach
• versus
• individual TOOLS
Popularization of term “IWRM” results in
replacing the integrated system by its fragments
(IWRM became to be a slogan)
Present interest in ToolBox
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Strongly differes region by region
From ”how to use ToolBox” to ”use ToolBox”
Some regions are ”donors” to database rather than ”users”
Limited use if language or internet access barriers exist
Current ToolBox products
ToolBox product What is it
TB text book
A well structured text book
describing the pillars and
components of the IWRM
processes
TB case studies A collection of case studies
collection
describing experiences related to
application of IWRM principles
TB reference
documents
A repository of expert papers,
manuals, guidelines, training
materials, articles, reports of
projects, web links
Characteristic
Static
Translations English, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
Russian, Chinese exist and distributed.
Used mainly by users without access to internet
Growing database supported by regions
Used mainly in education and capacity building
activities
Need to increase number of full cases
Need to document GWP activities and develop
case studies referring to IWRM planning process
Growing database supported by regions
Need continuing update
Big potential for improvement with ambition to
serve an unique database on IWRM knowledge
ToolBox product
TB CD Rom and
other
communication
products
TB regional
publications
What is it
nd
A off-line version of ToolBox (2 version)
Number of standard presentations
developed with demonstration of ToolBox
Promotional Video
ToolBox brochure
CEE: Institutional setting of water
institutions in development, enforcement
and implementation of future water
management plans
CEE: Auxiliary texts to training on IWRM in
the context of EU Water Policy
SAF: Unpacking GWP ToolBox with the
lower Manyame sub-catchment planning in
Zimbabwe and other examples from
southern Africa
Characteristic
Static
Well distributed among GWP family,
promotional purpose
Need continuing update
Publications as a result of regional toolbox
activities
Big potential to develop publications at
regional/country levels that would
document the use of ToolBox
Vision and goal
• Vision:
• ToolBox will be an internet based repository of all GWP knowledge
on IWRM and the first choice site for water practitioners, decision
makers and partners
• Goal:
• ToolBox will contribute to establishing a global communication
platform to share knowledge and develop capacity
Areas of intervention
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Shift from ”introduction of ToolBox” to ”application of tools in ToolBox”
Establishment of mechanism to provide for ”region-to-region” knowledge
exchange
Maintain current partners and bring new partners to share IWRM
knowledge
ToolBox in Practice: how to benefit
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ToolBox as a guide for IWRM planning, implementation (and monitoring
achievements)
ToolBox gives handy hints on water governance problems
ToolBox provides for comprehensive summaries on mix of tools to be
considered when carrying water projects
ToolBox illustrates good practices in cross sectoral integration
ToolBox is useful in training courses
ToolBox in Practice: how to contribute
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Elaborate cases and share them with others
Provide references to enlarge on-line IWRM library
Document experience from your work
GWP wants to provide
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The major website for IWRM knowledge, references and information
resources;
High quality content, wide geographic spread, across all tools;
An e-meeting point for discussion groups on IWRM issues;
Study material for IWRM education and capacity building training.
What others said about IWRM ToolBox
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”ToolBox as a guide for IWRM planning, implementation and
monitoring achievements”
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”ToolBox gives handy hints on water governance problems”
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”ToolBox illustrates good practices in cross sectoral integration”
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”ToolBox is useful in training courses”
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www.gwp.org/toolbox