The document discusses the TDA/SAP process for addressing environmental problems in transboundary water systems. The TDA involves a technical analysis to identify and prioritize transboundary problems. The SAP then establishes strategic priorities, plans, and mechanisms for implementing actions to resolve the key issues identified in the TDA. It involves strategic thinking, planning, and developing institutional arrangements for monitoring and evaluation. The overall process provides an analytical basis and strategic framework for collaboratively tackling environmental challenges that cross national boundaries in shared water systems.

1. IW:LEARN
TDA/SAP
Training Course
Module 1: Introduction to the
TDA/SAP Process

2. Section 2: The TDA/SAP Process

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What are the Acronyms?
SAP – Strategic Ac on
Programme
TDA – Transboundary
Diagnos c Analysis

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So what’s the TDA/SAP Process?
SAPTDA
Strategic
Thinking
Strategic
Planning
Implementation
TDA/SAP Process
Analysis

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So what’s the TDA/SAP Process?
The Analytical
Component
Transboundary
Diagnostic
Analysis (TDA)
Technical Analysis
of Problems,
Impacts, Causes
The Strategic
Component
Strategic Action
Programme (SAP)
Strategic
Thinking,
Planning and
Implementation

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TDA – The Analytical Component
The main technical role of a TDA is to
identify, quantify, and set priorities
for environmental problems that are
transboundary in nature.

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The TDA should aim to:
Transboundary
Diagnostic
Analysis
Analyse the
institutions, laws,
policies and
projected
investments
Analyse the causes
for each problem
Identify &
prioritise the
transboundary
problems
Analyse the
environmental
impacts and socio-
economic
consequences of
each problem

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The TDA – Analysis and Engagement
 The TDA provides the factual basis for the
strategic component of the TDA/SAP Process –
strategic thinking, planning and implementation
of the SAP
 The TDA should also be part of a process of
engagement and consultation with all the key
stakeholders from the initial TDA steps through
to the subsequent development of alternative
solutions during the formulation of the SAP

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SAP – The Strategic Component
The SAP is a negotiated policy
document that should be endorsed at
the highest level. It establishes clear
priorities for action to resolve the
priority problems identified in the TDA

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The SAP has 3 key Steps
Strategic Thinking:
The collaborative
development of the key
components of the SAP -
Vision, Goals Opportunities
for Innovation; Options and
Alternatives
Strategic Planning:
National and regional
consultation processes;
setting strategies for
implementation; action
planning; developing the
draft action plan
Implementation:
Endorsing the SAP; key
implementation steps

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The SAP – Key Elements
 A well-defined baseline enables a clear
distinction between actions with purely national
benefits and those addressing transboundary
concerns with global benefits.
 The development of institutional mechanisms at
the regional and national levels for
implementing the SAP
 Monitoring and evaluation procedures to
measure effectiveness of the outcomes of the
process.

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To Summarise
GEF International Waters are transboundary water systems that include river
basins, lake basins, groundwater resources, large marine ecosystems (LME)
Transboundary waters are water systems that are shared between more than
one country
TDA/SAP is a strategic process developed for transboundary water systems
The main technical role of a TDA is to identify, quantify, and set priorities for
environmental problems that are transboundary in nature
The SAP is a negotiated policy document that should be endorsed at the
highest level. It establishes clear priorities for action to resolve the priority
problems identified in the TDA

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Group Exercise
In groups of 5:
 Why is your water system regionally and globally
important? List the key points.
Timing: 15 minutes