OECD Local Works Towards 9th World Water Forum
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OECD Local Works Towards 9th World Water Forum
- 1. @OECD_local www.linkedin.com/company/oecd-local www.oecd.org/cfe THE WGI ON THE ROAD TOWARDS THE 9TH WORLD WATER FORUM Aziza Akhmouch Cheffe de la division Villes, Politiques Urbaines et Développement Durable Centre pour l'entrepreneuriat, les PME, les régions et les villes
- 2. © OECD | Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities | @OECD_Local | Priority 4 : Means and Tools Mobilise additional financial resources and promote innovative funding as described in the SDGs target Implementing the principles of good water governance, including participatory decision-making Fostering water-sensitive approach to legislation and regulation Transparent, accountable and inclusive decision- making by fostering integrity in water, sanitation and hygiene sectors at the local and regional level. Increasing water efficiency and sustainable management through science, technology, innovation and education. Action Group 4.A Action Group 4.B Action Group 4.C Action Group 4.D Action Group 4.E
- 3. © OECD | Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities | @OECD_Local | Priority 4 : planned outcomes • Roundtable of African Mayors for Water Security • Manifesto for integrated water laws and governance High-level political commitments • Parliamentarian’s Handbook on the Human right to Water and Sanitation • Handbook on the Financial Means and Tools available for the Water and Sanitation sector Guiding framewoks • Clean Water. Clean Hands. Save lives programme • Video on “unheard voices” Awareness-raising and capacity development campaigns • Special Issue on impact indicators Evidence based outcomes
- 4. © OECD | Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities | @OECD_Local | Priority 4 : stage of progress 1st September 2021 • Adoption of the Priority Description document 29 September 2021 • Approval of key Political Messages • Approval of the key Political Actions By the end of November 2021 • Approval of the Session Plan prepared by the Action Groups
- 5. Twitter: @OECD_local LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/oecd-local Website: www.oecd.org/cfe Merci pour votre attention Aziza.AKMOUCH@oecd.org
Editor's Notes
- The World is not on track to meet SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation, nor other water-related SDGs, because of weak governance and financing implementation frameworks. Managing too much, too little and too polluted waters, and providing universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation, require not only technical and infrastructural solutions, but also effective enabling conditions and/including sound institutions to deliver well-being, public health, food security, poverty alleviation, inclusive growth, and environmental sustainability Priority 4 relates to the “means and tools” needed to implement identified polices and solutions for water security in an effective, efficient and inclusive way. Preparatory work with Action Groups has shed light on the wide range of creative solutions developed at the local level, and the need to facilitate their uptake and replicability through networking, knowledge-sharing and peer-learning. Such means and tools range can be clustered around Strengthening legal and regulatory frameworks (Action Group 4.C) Engaging local leaders and stakeholders to increase accountability (Action Group 4.D), Implementing good governance principles (Action Group 4.B) such as producing and sharing data and information for evidence-based policies or enhancing integrated basin systems, Catalysing innovative financing from a variety of public and private sources (Action Group 4.A), Enhancing science, technology and education at local, regional and global scale (Action Group 4.E).
- Priority 4 intends to deliver pragmatic outputs that can effectively improve water security in a shared responsibility across levels of government, public, private and non-profit stakeholders, including : - High-level political commitments (e.g. Roundtable of African Mayors for Water Security, Manifesto for integrated water laws and governance), - Guiding frameworks (e.g. Parliamentarian’s Handbook on the Human right to Water and Sanitation; Handbook on the Financial Means and Tools available for the Water and Sanitation sector; “how-to” guide on investments in nature-based solutions), Awareness-raising and capacity development campaigns (e.g. “Clean Water. Clean Hands. Save Lives” program for the Youth; Science – Innovation – Policy – Education Dialogue for local implementation). Evidence-based outcomes : Special Issue on impact indicators
- The Pilot Group of the Priority 4 is coordinating inputs received from the 5 Action Groups on the following documents: The Priority Description has been approved during a meeting of the Pilot Group members on the 1st of September 2021. The key Political messages are currently being discussed. The co-chairs of the Pilot Groups received inputs from Action Groups until the 22nd of September 2021. Final Political messages are currently being drafted and their final version will be approved on the 29th of September. The key Political Actions : Action Groups suggested key political messages for parliamentarians, government and ministries, local and regional organisations, river basin organisations, judges and prosecutors. The Chairs of the Pilot Groups received inputs from Action Groups until the 22nd of September 2021. The final version of the document is currently being drafted and their final version will be approved on the 29th of September. Session plan : a draft session plan comprising 23 sessions was prepared by the Pilot Group. 4 Additional sessions were proposed by Action Groups. The final session plan will be adopted by the end of November. After this date, the Action Groups will work on the organisation of their sessions, on the production of planned deliverables and on the implementation of their projects.
- Parlementarians 1. Review, adapt or set-up national water laws and regulations, inspired by the OECD Principles on Water Governance and based on the Human Right to Water and Sanitation, which provide for clear allocation of roles and responsibilities, effective decentralization and empowerment of local and basin authorities, sound policy coherence, effective stakeholder engagement, and high standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability 2.Commission a white paper on water-related social participation to raise the profile of laws and policies 3.Propose legislations that support innovations. 4.Encourage members of Parliament to act as third-party mechanisms to ensure all stakeholders comply with their commitments Government and ministries 1. Review and assess national water laws, prepare the draft of water law reforms for consideration by Parliament and ensure coherence with other water-relevant national laws; develop/ strengthen public policy evaluation tools and methods in cooperation with civil society organisations to ensure greater accountability, integrity and transparency; and enhance water policy effective enforcement and implementation. 2. Promote and establish an adequate governance, regulation, capacity and enabling environment to reduce corruption and institutional fragmentation in order to attract sustainable investments and financing in the water and sanitation sector (e.g.: strengthen the capacity of utilities, enable non-sovereign entities to directly issue debt instruments in the local and international capital markets etc.). 3. Bring to the United Nations the request for a permanent political platform on water at global level to galvanise action towards the achievement of SDG 6 and other water-related targets. 4.Raise the profile of unheard voices in discussions about water and climate change, especially the Youth and women, to promote inclusive decision-making (including considering gender/youth focal points in ministries related to water and sanitation) 5.Joint effort to increase investments in research and innovation to provide adequate solutions to the current and upcoming challenges Local and regional organisations 1.Raise the profile of water security in sectoral and cross-sectoral local and regional policies, especially land use, spatial planning, urban/rural development and planning, infrastructure, solid waste management and climate change adaptation and mitigation, including through developing and enforcing dedicated water and related legislation in coordination with central governments, enhancing integrated project planning and investment, and transitioning to a circular economy. 2.Review, adapt or set up participatory and multidisciplinary water-related decision-making and consultation mechanisms to manage water at the appropriate scale(s) within integrated basin governance systems, reflect local conditions and foster rural-urban linkages, foster co-ordination between the different scales; encourage the participation of vulnerable populations and minorities including through a permanent science-innovation-policy-education dialogue for local implementation. 3.Develop mechanisms to attract water and related professionals, talent and highly skilled workers at the local level and build the capacity of local governments through training, communication, education, as well as citizenship and leadership development programs on water management, especially in times of crisis. River Basin organisations 1.Strengthen or set-up basin and/or transboundary level planning and management to encourage a sound hydrological cycle management from capture and distribution of freshwater to the release of wastewater and return flows, with action programs and measures based on clear and coherent mandates, through effective basin management plans that are consistent with national policies and local conditions; 2.Encourage multi-level co-operation among water users within and across basins, local/city governments, as well as other stakeholders and levels of government for effective and inclusive management of water resources, including through multidisciplinary working groups 3.Ensure better integration of water policies and climate change mitigation and adaptation policies including through sustainable and nature-based solutions. 4.Invest massively in research, demonstration, education, training, and learning about local watersheds, water resources, infrastructure, and hygiene and enhance basin-level innovative solutions. Judges and prosecutors 1.Take stock and draw lessons from case law/jurisprudence and legal research across and within countries on issues related to human rights, water governance, science and nature-based laws as well as the preservation of biodiversity. 2.Ensure effective enforcement, monitoring and evaluation of the judicial system - laws, regulations and sanction mechanisms - so that donors, investors and citizens at large trust the policy, institutional and regulatory environment in place, by arbitrating disputes quickly, fairly and efficiently and by showing agility in front of changing circumstances and uncertainty (e.g. COVID-19). 3. Promote education and sensitisation programmes of the police force, judges and prosecutors