Samoa's Water Sector

Sharing Experiences From The Pacific Region: Samoa’s water sector Dr Nigel Walmsley / HR Wallingford High Level Forum, St Thomas 5th October 2009 Page

Towards sustainable water resources development and management (EC & DFID) GWP Framework for Action: Towards water security (2WWF, 2000) Putting principles into practice => Samoa Background Page

Fragmented control, management and protection of water resources Competing and conflicting demands for water resources by users (both consumptive and non-consumptive users) Insufficient knowledge and understanding of water resources; Social and environmental impacts of development proposals particularly abstractions are usually ignored Declining water quality Excessive demand on water supply Lack of community understanding and appreciation of responsible water management Limited community involvement in water resource management Challenges Page

Access to safe water supply and basic sanitation is a critical factor in achieving improved public health Re-assessing priorities Page

Access to safe water supply and basic sanitation is a critical factor in achieving improved public health Sustainable water management … Sustainable water management and development extends well beyond public health alone It contributes to a much wider social, economic and environmental development agendas Water is linked to the achievement of most national development goals (and all the MDGs) => Sustainable water management as a national priority Re-assessing priorities Page

Complex inter-linkages Page Community Participation Environment water conservation environmental health & Health hygiene practices environment protection community management environmental health & water resource protection demand for services / hygiene promotion water resource protection contribution to cost Natural Resource Other Infrastructure urban sanitation water catchment mgt. urban piped water supply urban drainage urban road drainage water resource mgt urban solid waste urban flood control rural water supplies building control rural sanitation power supply Water Supply & Sanitation Infrastructure

Business as usual Page Project Business as usual A project approach

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Is there a better way? A sector approach Page

Is there a better way? A sector approach Page Project

Is there a better way? A sector approach Page Project Project

Is there a better way? A sector approach Page Project Project Project

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More than a just a set of projects Based on a single, agreed vision for the future of the sector Cuts across the usual intra- and inter-sectoral boundaries Pools all resources to achieve a common plan of action Requires input from all stakeholders to realise the vision Sector approach Page

… everyone went their own way. Page

… and some went that way. Page

Some travelled quickly … Page

… but many travelled slowly. Page

… to different places … Page

… doing different things… Page

… with different people… Page

… for different reasons Page

… and different priorities. Page

… along came the “water sector” bus Page

… everyone got on board... Page

… and travelled together. Page

… everyone agreed the way… Page

The road was less congested …. Page

… and there were fewer collisions. Page

… filled one tank …. Page

… to drive one engine … Page

… to turn all the wheels … Page

… to deliver everyone… Page

… to the agreed destination. Page

So they all arrived together… Page

… to see their joint vision… Page

… of pristine catchments Page

… and healthy children Page

… and they all lived … Page

… happily ever after. Page

“ Water is everybody’s responsibility” Page

“ Water is everybody’s responsibility” Page “ GET ON BOARD”

Who got on board? Politicians Government ministries & departments State-owned enterprises NGOs and community leaders Private sector Regional organisations Donors Water for Life process Page

Over the period 2005-2010 more than $125 million tala will be invested in the water sector Sources include: Ministry/Agency budgets Community Service Obligations European Commission ADB, and others How much fuel? Page

Government leadership of the process is essential to maintain co-ordination and integration But many different actors have roles and responsibilities to fulfil Approach based on integration and the core principles of sustainable water resource management and development Consultation is one of the keys to success Who drove? Page

Water Sector Management & implementation Page Programme Management Support TA SERVICES MINISTRY OF FINANCE EPPD/Donor Co-ord/Budget/Etc. WS-PMU Programme Implementation Assistance TA SERVICES Water Sector Steering Committee (WSSC) Other Impl. Agency (IAs) Gov&NSA Implementing Agency (IA) MNRE WATER SECTOR GOALS & TARGETS S T A K E H O L D E R F O R U M Implementing Agency (IA) MOH D O N O R S Implementing Agency (IA) SWA Implementing Agency (IA) NGOs Implementing Agency (IA) MWSCD

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice MNRE Business Plan SWA Corporate Plan NGO Action Plans MOH … . … . MWSCD … . … . Other … . … . Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Educ. … … . Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Health … … . Educ. … … . Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Water Sector Plan Sector goals, strategies and actions Linking water supply, sanitation, wastewater, water resource management Health … … . Educ. … … . Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Water Sector Plan Sector goals, strategies and actions Linking water supply, sanitation, wastewater, water resource management Health … … . Educ. … … . Other … … . Other … … . Other … … . Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Water Sector Plan Sector goals, strategies and actions Linking water supply, sanitation, wastewater, water resource management Health … … . Educ. … … . Other … … . Other … … . Other … … . MNRE Business Plan Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Water Sector Plan Sector goals, strategies and actions Linking water supply, sanitation, wastewater, water resource management Health … … . Educ. … … . Other … … . Other … … . Other … … . MNRE Business Plan SWA Corporate Plan Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Water Sector Plan Sector goals, strategies and actions Linking water supply, sanitation, wastewater, water resource management Health … … . Educ. … … . Other … … . Other … … . Other … … . MNRE Business Plan SWA Corporate Plan MOH … . … . Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Water Sector Plan Sector goals, strategies and actions Linking water supply, sanitation, wastewater, water resource management Health … … . Educ. … … . Other … … . Other … … . Other … … . MNRE Business Plan SWA Corporate Plan MOH … . … . MWSCD … . … . Planning

Page Strategy for the Development of Samoa National Development goals and priorities Enhancing people’s choice Water Sector Plan Sector goals, strategies and actions Linking water supply, sanitation, wastewater, water resource management Health … … . Educ. … … . Other … … . Other … … . Other … … . MNRE Business Plan SWA Corporate Plan NGO Action Plans MOH … . … . MWSCD … . … . Other … . … . Planning

Basic elements Page Co-ordination Establish a Government-led process of co-ordination

Basic elements Page Policy and strategy Develop & agree a clear sector policy and strategy Co-ordination Establish a Government-led process of co-ordination

Basic elements Page Policy and strategy Develop & agree a clear sector policy and strategy Expenditure framework Develop & agree a medium- term expenditure framework Co-ordination Establish a Government-led process of co-ordination

Basic elements Page Policy and strategy Develop & agree a clear sector policy and strategy Expenditure framework Develop & agree a medium- term expenditure framework Co-ordination Establish a Government-led process of co-ordination Performance monitoring Develop common performance monitoring and reporting systems

Basic elements Page Policy and strategy Develop & agree a clear sector policy and strategy Expenditure framework Develop & agree a medium- term expenditure framework Co-ordination Establish a Government-led process of co-ordination Performance monitoring Develop common performance monitoring and reporting systems Institutional capacity Establish institutional capacity to manage & implement sector policy & strategy

A clear sector policy and strategy: to know what government is aiming to achieve in the sector and how. A medium term expenditure programme: to clarify what is the expected level of internal and external resources and how these will be utilised A performance monitoring system to measure progress towards the achievement of policy objectives and targeted results. A strong institutional capacity to plan, manage and implement the sector policy and action programme Basic elements as good practice Page

Develop skills and systems progressively to meet needs as an integrated approach grows and mature Work with realistic timeframes, change is not easy, and be realistic with expectations Marry top-down with bottom-up, requires policy/strategy initiatives but also need to demonstrate and learn People make the difference, it requires champions and leaders, as well as involving people out of the ‘water’ box Communication needs to be in the right language for the right people – the emerging role of ‘translators’ Stakeholder engagement and communication are key to success – bring them in from the start Information needs to be shared widely among all stakeholders, and freely available Uncertainty is integral in water management, use risk-based approaches to ensure no-regret solutions Lessons learned in the Pacific Page

Thank you Dr Nigel Walmsley [email_address] Page

GWP-C Learning Review is both retrospective and progressive Learning review aims to: Help GWP-C strengthen its programme and impact Assess whether it is doing its work efficiently and effectively Assess its institutional health Where should GWP-C be focusing its efforts? What strategic alliances required? Where can GWP-C bring the most added-value? GWP-C Learning review Page

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