PPT presentation by Nelson Gomonda from AMCOW during AWIS brainstorming workshop. 19-20 April 2016

1. “Mission: To provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy in the provision, use and management of water
resources for sustainable social and economic development and maintenance of African ecosystems”
African Ministers’ Council on Water
www.amcow-online.org
STRENGTHENING WATER
SECURITY AND SANITATION
MONITORING IN AFRICA
TOWARD THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MONITORING
AND REPORTING SYSTEM FOR THE WATER SECTOR
Nelson Gomonda
Project Manager (Monitoring & Reporting)
Tel: (M) +234 8 179 5962 80
E-mail: ngomonda@amcow-online.org

2. “Mission: To provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy in the provision, use and management of water
resources for sustainable social and economic development and maintenance of African ecosystems”
African Ministers’ Council on Water
AMCOW Initiatives and ANBO
• AMCOW has recognized River and Lake Basin Organizations (R/LBOs)
as important building blocks in fostering proper management of water
resources. For better coordination of the work of the River / Lake Basin
Organizations, AMCOW has encouraged the formation of the African
Network of Basin Organizations (ANBO).
• AMCOW has also established the following initiatives:
1) Africa Water Facility (hosted by AfDB)
2) Rural Water and Sanitation Initiative (hosted by AfDB)
3) Africa Ground Water Commission (work in progress)
4) Africa Water Week & AfricaSan Conferences
5) The Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP)
6) Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring

3. Pan Africa M&E Outline
Reports for
Heads of
States, etc

4. The Genesis of Africa’s M&E

5. Pan Africa Project Overview
• Project name: Multinational – Africa: Support for
the Establishment of a Monitoring and Reporting
System for the Water Sector in Africa
• Objective of the project: Establish a harmonised
national, basin and regional water sector
monitoring and reporting system to enable
AMCOW to report annually to the AU and the AU
Summit on the state of water resources
management and use in Africa in line with the
Sharm El Sheikh Commitments.
• Frist Phase - Time Frame: 14 Nov. 014 – 13 Nov.
2016

6. “Mission: To provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy in the provision, use and management of water
resources for sustainable social and economic development and maintenance of African ecosystems”
African Ministers’ Council on Water
Key Challenges
• There is data variance at national level between the key
institutions (Statistics Offices and the Ministries
Responsible water and sanitation)
• And at international level, there’s a variance between
the national institutions and global monitoring processes
(methods, definitions, etc)
 This hinders targeting of sector investments and
understanding the impact of different interventions.
“If your house if on fire, there is no time to go hunting...”

7. Where We are Now

8. Pan Africa M&E Covers 7 Thematic Areas
Theme 1: Water Infrastructure for Economic
Growth
Theme 2: Managing Water Resources (Trans-
boundary water resources)
Theme 3: Water and Sanitation Goals
Theme 4: Climate Change and Disaster Risk
Management
Theme 5: Governance and Institutions
Theme 6: Financing
Theme 7: Education, knowledge and capacity
development

9. 2.1 African Commitments
• AWV milestone 4. Conservation and restoration of
environment, in biodiversity, and life-supporting ecosystems
• Allocation of sufficient water for environmental sustainability
(implemented in 100% of countries by 2015; implemented in
100% of river basins by 2025).
• Conserving and restoring watershed ecosystem (implemented in
100% of countries by 2015)
• AWV 3.Water for sustaining ecosystems and biodiversity is
adequate in quantity and quality;

10. PANAFCON 2003
•c) Protecting ecosystems and livelihoods: Development that harms and
destroys freshwater ecosystems and livelihoods is not sustainable and should
not be called development. (We commit:…)
•To invest in ecosystem health and sustainable use of freshwater resources as
an integral part of IWRM strategies in order to secure livelihoods and
maintenance of reliable supplies of clean water, as pollution and unsustainable
use of water resources constitute a major threat to the health of the poor
majority of our people and to the sustainability of the freshwater and coastal
ecosystems on which their livelihoods and lives depend.
•To incorporate water quality standards and environmental water allocations
in all existing and future international agreements on shared water resources.
•To take the necessary measures aimed at increasing agricultural productivity
and production through innovative technologies for sustainable and
integrated agricultural water use, including … water-saving and storage
techniques (rainwater harvesting).
•f) To promote, in line with our shared vision, the effective and sustainable
management of rivers, lakes and aquifers.

11. Sharm.el Sheikh 2008:
•(f) Ensure the equitable and sustainable use, as well as promote
integrated management and development, of national and shared
water resources in Africa;
•(o) Strengthen AMCOW’s initiative on sustainable management
of water resources, to implement its roadmap for the African
Groundwater Commission
AMCOW 2008:
•Harness local groundwater resources to improve livelihoods and
manage risks associated with climate change;
•Institutionalise dialogue on groundwater management in Africa
and implement the Roadmap for the African Groundwater
Commission.
•Re-engage in agricultural water in Africa, including irrigation,
drainage and rainwater harvesting;

12. AMCOW 2008 Continued…
•Support the (rain)water harvesting strategies to
complement implementation of the water-related
MDGs and for climate change adaptation in Africa
•Support development and implementation of water
reuse as part of water conservation strategy.
•Encourage water use efficiency through appropriate
measures such as demand management, reuse and
other technological options to optimize on limited
water availability.
•Deepen our regional partnerships over water use
infrastructure, co-operating over shared water
resources, and looking for opportunities to invest in
infrastructure of regional importance

13. Sirte 2004:
•Encourage bilateral agreements on shared water resources and Enjoin the
Regional Economic Communities to develop appropriate regional protocols to
guide integrated water resources management;
•11. Strengthen existing river and lake water basins organizations where they
exist and establish new ones wherever appropriate to inter alia:
•Develop and promote water resources through support to infrastructure
projects, including the construction of dams and canals, sinking of wells and
providing irrigation equipment;
•Exploit water falls to provide electric power and link it to the Continent’s general
network.
•Carry out studies on untapped water in areas where it is available in large
quantities to benefit the continent in accordance with the principles of
international law, including the protocols concluded among all the riparian States.
Jo’burg 2009:
•Developing and/or strengthening and implementing among riparian countries
the water management policies, laws and action plans for the equitable and
sustainable use of shared water resources.

14. • SDG 6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing
pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of
hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion
of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing
recycling and safe reuse globally.
• This target could also be relevant for theme 1 (see sect
1.2).
• SDG 6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use
efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable
withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water
scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people
suffering from water scarcity.
• This target could also be relevant for theme 1 (see sect
2.2 SDGs & other global commitments

15. • SDG 6.6 By 2020, protect and restore water-related
ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers,
aquifers and lakes
• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): from a quick analysis
it seems as though most (all) African countries are party to the
CBD. The Aichi Biodiversity targets fall under the CBD and
include the following:
– Target 11: By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per
cent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for
biodiversity and ecosystem services, are conserved through effectively and
equitably managed, ecologically representative and well connected systems of
protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, and
integrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.
• Target 14: By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services,
including services related to water, and contribute to health,
livelihoods and well-being, are restored and safeguarded, taking
into account the needs of women, indigenous and local
communities, and the poor and vulnerable.

16. Managing and Protecting Water Resources
Proposed sub-themes:
2.1 Sustainable Withdrawals. A new sub-theme which addresses a
number of African commitments, and SDG 6.4 (allowing for two SDG
indicators on efficiency and sustainable withdrawals (including
environmental requirements)). This sub-theme focuses on demand-side
management. Note, this is similar to current sub-theme 1.3 (Water for
multiple uses) with the indicator ‘Demand Satisfaction Index’.
2.2 Sustainable supply: a new sub-theme which focuses on supply-side
management. It can include rainwater (which may not warrant it’s own
sub-theme) and recycling/re-use (SDG 6.3).
2.3 Water Quality: A new sub-theme which addresses a number of
African commitments and SDG 6.3.
2.4 Groundwater
2.5 Ecosystems: a new sub-theme which addresses a number of African
commitments and SDG 6.6.

17. Role in SDG Monitoring

18. Goal 6, Open Working Group Proposals
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International
cooperation
and capacity
development
Local
participation
6.1
6.a
6.b
6.2
6.3
6.46.5
6.6
Means of Implementation

19. SDG Means of Implementation SDG Outcomes
Policy Finance Capacity WASH services
MDG 7.9
-Basic water and
sanitation
SDG 6.1
-Safe and affordable
drinking water
SDG 6.2
-Adequate and
equitable sanitation
and hygiene
SDG 6.3
-Safely treated
wastewater
SDG 6.4
SDG 6.5
SDG 6.6
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JMP
JMP
GEMI
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GLAAS
GLAAS
Harmonised and Standardised
Pan Africa M&E System

20. “Mission: To provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy in the provision, use and management of water
resources for sustainable social and economic development and maintenance of African ecosystems”
African Ministers’ Council on Water
On-going M&E Process in Africa
• Process under way to establish a web-based
harmonised national, basin and regional water and
sanitation sector monitoring and reporting system
 With harmonised reporting format and guidelines linked to
SDG monitoring processes
 Strong linkages with various existing monitoring tools to
avoid duplication and burden at national level
 With emphasis on building M&E capacity building at
national level and institutionalise multi-sector M&E platform
 M&E system is designed to inform policy decisions at
various levels

21. Africa Water and Sanitation Reports
Web-Platform

24. “Mission: To provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy in the provision, use and management of water
resources for sustainable social and economic development and maintenance of African ecosystems”
African Ministers’ Council on Water
“If you want to walk fast, walk alone,
if you want to walk far, walk with
others...” Burkinabe Proverb

25. “Mission: To provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy in the provision, use and management of water
resources for sustainable social and economic development and maintenance of African ecosystems”
African Ministers’ Council on Water
Thank
You…!!!

26. “Mission: To provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy in the provision, use and management of water
resources for sustainable social and economic development and maintenance of African ecosystems”
African Ministers’ Council on Water