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1 Jacobs-Mata, Inga; Mukuyu, Patience. 2020. Knowledge review and agenda setting for future investments in research on water governance in South Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: Water Research Commission (WRC). 43p. (WRC Report No. 2911/1/20)
Water governance ; Research and development ; Investment ; Knowledge level ; Assessment ; Integrated management ; Water resources ; Water management ; Water policy ; Water law ; Data mining ; Trends ; Research projects ; Funding ; Stakeholders ; Institutions ; Government / South Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049797)
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2 Mukuyu, Patience; Lautze, Jonathan; Rieu-Clarke, A.; Saruchera, D.; McCartney, Matthew. 2020. The devil’s in the details: data exchange in transboundary waters. Water International, 45(7-8):884-900. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2020.1850026]
International waters ; Data management ; Information exchange ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Development indicators ; River basin management ; International cooperation ; River basin institutions ; River flow ; Water quality ; Groundwater table ; Water extraction ; Water management ; Dams / Africa / Europe / Americas / Asia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050122)
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Data exchange in transboundary waters is fundamental to advance cooperative water management. Nonetheless, the degree to which data are shared is not well understood. To gauge this degree, an assessment framework was developed and applied in 25 international river basins. The framework captures the degree to which a set of data parameters is exchanged among countries. A reasonable proportion of surveyed basins exchange some data, but the breadth of such exchange is often limited, and not regular. This paper highlights where data exchange can be improved and provides guidance on how indicators used in global assessment frameworks can motivate this improvement.
3 Jacobs-Mata, Inga; Mukuyu, Patience; Dini, J. 2021. A review of trends in scientific coverage of water governance in South Africa and what this means for agenda-setting of public investment in water governance R&D. Water SA, 47(1):10-23. [doi: https://doi.org/10.17159/wsa/2021.v47.i1.9441]
Water governance ; Public investment ; Research and development ; Bibliometric analysis ; Integrated management ; Water resources ; Water management ; Water policy ; Stakeholders ; Research projects ; Funding ; Trends ; Government ; Political aspects ; Institutions ; Data mining / South Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050260)
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A review of global trends in water governance reveals a paradigm dominated by political and institutional change which becomes increasingly aligned with global shifts towards sustainability and also a rapid decline in the hydraulic mission. Closely aligned to these trends, but distinct in its own trajectory, South Africa’s water governance dynamics have evolved through a period of considerable socio-political change marked by inequitable resource allocation and water scarcity. This paper presents the results of a review of water governance research and development (R&D) trends in South Africa, aimed at informing the national funding agency – the Water Research Commission (WRC) – in its agenda-setting process for future water governance research. Through a bibliometric analysis, a data-mining exercise, and stakeholder consultations, this paper distils four key areas of focus for the future of water governance research in South Africa: (i) that future water governance research needs to be more needs-based, solution-oriented and embedded within real-life contexts; (ii) the need for a paradigm shift in water governance research to a constructive, adaptive and rapid response research agenda in an environment of increasing change and uncertainty; (iii) the need for the enabling environment to be strengthened, including acknowledgement of the role of individuals as agents of change, and the role of WRC in establishing a community of practice for water governance experts that can respond to issues with agility; and (iv) a consolidation of fragmented project-based knowledge to a programmatic approach that builds the pipeline of expertise in the water governance R&D domain.
4 Mukuyu, Patience; van Koppen, Barbara; Jacobs-Mata, Inga. 2022. Operationalising hybrid water law for historical justice. Final project report submitted to the Water Research Commission (WRC). Pretoria, South Africa: Water Research Commission (WRC). 92p. (WRC Report No. 3040/1/22)
Water law ; Water resources ; Water allocation ; Regulations ; Legislation ; Water policies ; Strategies ; Water tenure ; Customary tenure ; Legal pluralism ; Water rights ; Water sharing ; Water use ; Water management ; Catchment areas ; Infrastructure ; Agrarian reform ; Constitution ; Licences ; Smallholders ; Farmers ; Small-scale irrigation ; Rural areas ; Communities / South Africa / Inkomati Catchment
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051685)
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5 Mukuyu, Patience; Lautze, Jonathan; Langan, Simon; Uhlenbrook, Stefan; Ferreira, R.; Connor, R. 2023. Data, information and monitoring. In UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP). The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023: partnerships and cooperation for water. Paris, France: UNESCO. pp.148-155.
Water resources ; Data management ; Information exchange ; Monitoring ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Partnerships ; Cooperation ; Transboundary waters
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051826)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000384655.pdf#page=165
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https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051826.pdf
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6 Kjellen, M.; Wong, C.; van Koppen, Barbara; Uprety, Labisha; Mukuyu, Patience; Avidar, O.; Willaarts, B.; Tang, T.; Witmer, L.; Nagabhatla, N.; De Lombaerde, P.; Lindelien, M. C.; Dhot, N.; Saleh, A. 2023. Governance: a ‘whole-of-society’ approach. In UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP). The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023: partnerships and cooperation for water. Paris, France: UNESCO. pp.172-182.
Water governance ; Civil society ; Public-private partnerships ; Cooperation ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Integrated water resources management ; Water security ; Food security ; Climate change ; Policies ; Stakeholders ; Strategies ; Women
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051827)
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000384655.pdf#page=189
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051827.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051827.pdf
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7 Mukuyu, Patience; Lautze, Jonathan; Rieu-Clarke, A.; Saruchera, D.; McCartney, Matthew. 2023. Do needs motivate the exchange of data in transboundary waters? Insights from Africa’s shared basins. Water International, 48(8):915-941. (Special issue: Exploring the Use of Data And Models in Transboundary Water Governance) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2023.2177075]
Transboundary waters ; River basins ; Data ; Information exchange ; Assessment ; Water resources ; Water management ; International agreements ; Treaties ; Water quality ; Urban areas ; Water supply ; Agriculture ; Hydropower ; Environmental factors / Africa / Cuvelai River Basin / Lake Chad River Basin / Limpopo River Basin / Niger River Basin / Okavango River Basin / Orange-Senqu River Basin / Pungwe River Basin / Ruvuma River Basin / Senegal River Basin / Volta River Basin / Zambezi River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051831)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/02508060.2023.2177075?needAccess=true&role=button
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051831.pdf
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Despite widespread recognition of the importance of data exchange in transboundary waters’ management, there is growing evidence that data exchange is falling short in practice. A possible explanation may be that data exchange occurs where and when it is needed. Needs for data exchange in shared waters, nonetheless, have not been systematically assessed. This paper evaluates data exchange needs in a set of transboundary basins and compares such needs with evidenced levels of data exchange. Our findings indicate that it may be possible to accelerate data exchange by identifying and promoting the exchange of data that respond to palpable need and serve practical use.
8 Dickens, Chris; O'Brien, G.; Magombeyi, Manuel; Mukuyu, Patience; Ndlovu, B.; Eriyagama, Nishadi; Kleynhans, N. 2020. E-flows for the Limpopo River Basin: basin report. Project report prepared by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Washington, DC, USA: USAID. 134p. (E-flows for the Limpopo River Basin: Report 2) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2022.217]
Environmental flows ; River basin management ; Transboundary waters ; Water requirements ; Socioeconomic aspects ; Water resources ; Water use ; Groundwater recharge ; Surface water ; Water availability ; Water quality ; Water policies ; Climate change ; Rainfall ; Water supply ; Water balance ; Water demand ; Hydrology ; Ecosystems ; Tributaries ; Runoff ; Drought ; Flooding ; Infrastructure ; Dams ; Power plants ; Catchment areas ; Aquifers ; Boreholes / Botswana / Mozambique / South Africa / Zimbabwe / Limpopo River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051951)
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9 Dickens, Chris; Mukuyu, Patience; Ndlovu, B.; O'Brien, G.; Stassen, R.; Magombeyi, Manuel. 2020. E-flows for the Limpopo River Basin: from vision to management. Project report prepared by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Washington, DC, USA: USAID. 104p. (E-flows for the Limpopo River Basin: Report 3) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2022.218]
Environmental flows ; River basins ; Aquatic ecosystems ; Ecosystem services ; Water purification ; Cultural services ; Livelihoods ; Risk ; Ecological factors ; Habitats / Zimbabwe / South Africa / Mozambique / Botswana / Limpopo River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051952)
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10 Devenish, A. J. M.; Schmitter, Petra; Jellason, N. P.; Esmail, N.; Abdi, N. M.; Adanu, S. K.; Adolph, B.; Al-Zu’bi, Maha; Amali, A. A.; Barron, J.; Chapman, A. S. A.; Chausson, A. M.; Chibesa, M.; Davies, J.; Dugan, E.; Edwards, G. I.; Egeru, A.; Gebrehiwot, T.; Griffiths, G. H.; Haile, A.; Hunga, H. G.; Igbine, L.; Jarju, O. M.; Keya, F.; Khalifa, M.; Ledoux, W. A.; Lejissa, L. T.; Loupa, P.; Lwanga, J.; Mapedza, Everisto D.; Marchant, R.; McLoud, T.; Mukuyu, Patience; Musah, L. M.; Mwanza, M.; Mwitwa, J.; Neina, D.; Newbold, T.; Njogo, S.; Robinson, E. J. Z.; Singini, W.; Umar, B. B.; Wesonga, F.; Willcock, S.; Yang, J.; Tobias, J. A. 2023. One hundred priority questions for the development of sustainable food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Land, 12(10):1879. (Special issue: Social and Environmental Trade-Offs in African Agriculture: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/land12101879]
Food systems ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Agricultural development ; Agroecosystems ; Environmental impact ; Food security ; Social inclusion ; Gender equality ; Women ; Food production ; Technology adoption ; Postharvest technology ; Land-use planning ; Policies ; Investment ; Urbanization ; Climate change ; Natural resources management ; Indigenous Peoples' knowledge / Africa South of Sahara
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052331)
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/10/1879/pdf?version=1696902404
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052331.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052331.pdf
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Sub-Saharan Africa is facing an expected doubling of human population and tripling of food demand over the next quarter century, posing a range of severe environmental, political, and socio-economic challenges. In some cases, key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are in direct conflict, raising difficult policy and funding decisions, particularly in relation to trade-offs between food production, social inequality, and ecosystem health. In this study, we used a horizon-scanning approach to identify 100 practical or research-focused questions that, if answered, would have the greatest positive impact on addressing these trade-offs and ensuring future productivity and resilience of food-production systems across sub-Saharan Africa. Through direct canvassing of opinions, we obtained 1339 questions from 331 experts based in 55 countries. We then used online voting and participatory workshops to produce a final list of 100 questions divided into 12 thematic sections spanning topics from gender inequality to technological adoption and climate change. Using data on the background of respondents, we show that perspectives and priorities can vary, but they are largely consistent across different professional and geographical contexts. We hope these questions provide a template for establishing new research directions and prioritising funding decisions in sub-Saharan Africa.
11 van Koppen, Barbara; Mukuyu, Patience; Murombo, T.; Jacobs-Mata, Inga; Molwantwa, J.; Dini, J.; Sawunyama, T.; Schreiner, B.; Skosana, S. 2024. Principles and legal tools for equitable water resource allocation: prioritization in South Africa. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 40(4):555-577. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2023.2290522]
Water resources ; Water allocation ; Equity ; Water law ; Water tenure ; Customary tenure / South Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052564)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/07900627.2023.2290522?needAccess=true
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https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052564.pdf
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South Africa’s legally binding National Water Resource Strategy specifies a people-oriented prioritization for the equitable allocation of the nation’s public trust of surface and groundwater resources. This article analyses how the Inkomati–Usuthu Catchment Management Agency seeks to operationalize the three highest priorities in the Sabie Sub Catchment: the Basic Human Needs Reserve for domestic and constitutionally based productive water uses; customary water tenure in former homelands prioritized over the upstream commercial forestry and large-scale farming and the downstream Kruger National Park; and priority General Authorizations overcoming administrative injustices of current licensing. These highest priorities imply curtailment of the lowest priority, high-impact economic uses.
12 Mukuyu, Patience; Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Tijani, M.; Nikiema, Josiane; Dickens, Chris; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Chapman, D. V.; Warner, S. 2024. Country water quality profiles: towards developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ). Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 86p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2024.215]
Water quality ; Monitoring ; Assessment ; Water pollution ; Pollution control ; Pollutants ; Policies ; Institutions ; Regulations ; Wastewater ; Laboratory techniques ; Testing ; Pathogens ; Nutrients ; Agricultural runoff ; Sediment ; Stakeholders / Africa / Egypt / Ghana / Kenya / Liberia / Malawi / Mauritania / Mauritius / Mozambique / Nigeria / Rwanda / Sierra Leone / Somalia / South Africa / South Sudan / United Republic of Tanzania / Tunisia / Zimbabwe
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052846)
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The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) Secretariat committed to design and implement an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) in its Strategic Operational Plan (2020-2024) considering the guiding frameworks it uses such as the Africa Water Vision 2025, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the African Union Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. AMCOW reached out to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) to support the development of such a program.
AWaQ builds on the rich experiences and lessons learned from past and ongoing regional and subregional water quality initiatives across Africa by different players, including African Union institutions, and the wider members of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), as well as the AMCOW African Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO).
The five phases of developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) are explained in the following papers:
1. State of Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Control in Africa (phase 1-2)
2. Innovations in Water Quality Monitoring and Management in Africa (phase 3-4)
3. A Framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) (phase 5)
4. Country Water Quality Profiles
This report is the last in the above list and contains the results of an AMCOW-IWMI Africa-wide survey that was conducted to gain a better understanding of the water quality situation of several countries in the region. The survey was conducted across Africa through the AMCOW network of African country representatives. Of the 54 AMCOW Member States, 31 responded to the survey offering their inputs on different water quality-related aspects. Water quality profiles of 17 of those countries are presented in this paper.
Each country profile contains a statistical summary of the water quality situation, a summary of the water pollution sources and impacts, the policies and institutions governing water quality, and some of the most important water monitoring and pollution control initiatives.
Although there are variations across countries in terms of the status of available capacity for water quality monitoring and management as well as pollution control, water pollution remains a critical challenge that provides an impetus for AWaQ.
AWaQ builds on the rich experiences and lessons learned from past and ongoing regional and subregional water quality initiatives across Africa by different players, including African Union institutions, and the wider members of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), as well as the AMCOW African Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO).
The five phases of developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) are explained in the following papers:
1. State of Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Control in Africa (phase 1-2)
2. Innovations in Water Quality Monitoring and Management in Africa (phase 3-4)
3. A Framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) (phase 5)
4. Country Water Quality Profiles
This report is the last in the above list and contains the results of an AMCOW-IWMI Africa-wide survey that was conducted to gain a better understanding of the water quality situation of several countries in the region. The survey was conducted across Africa through the AMCOW network of African country representatives. Of the 54 AMCOW Member States, 31 responded to the survey offering their inputs on different water quality-related aspects. Water quality profiles of 17 of those countries are presented in this paper.
Each country profile contains a statistical summary of the water quality situation, a summary of the water pollution sources and impacts, the policies and institutions governing water quality, and some of the most important water monitoring and pollution control initiatives.
Although there are variations across countries in terms of the status of available capacity for water quality monitoring and management as well as pollution control, water pollution remains a critical challenge that provides an impetus for AWaQ.
13 Mukuyu, Patience; Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Tijani, M.; Nikiema, Josiane; Dickens, Chris; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Chapman, D. V.; Warner, S. 2024. State of water quality monitoring and pollution control in Africa: towards developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ). Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 44p. (IWMI Working Paper 207) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2023.216]
Water quality ; Monitoring ; Assessment ; Water pollution ; Pollution control ; Mitigation ; Capacity development ; Training ; Laboratories ; Wastewater treatment ; Water reuse ; Domestic wastes ; Industrial wastewater ; Agricultural pollution ; Groundwater ; Pollutants ; Water security ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Water, sanitation and hygiene ; Regulations ; Policies ; Frameworks ; Surveys / Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H052847)
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The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) Secretariat committed to design and implement an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) in its Strategic Operational Plan (2020-2024) considering the guiding frameworks it uses such as the Africa Water Vision 2025, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the African Union Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. AMCOW reached out to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) to support the development of such a program.
AWaQ builds on the rich experiences and lessons learned from past and ongoing regional and subregional water quality initiatives across Africa by different players, including African Union institutions, and the wider members of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), as well as the AMCOW African Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO).
The five phases of developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) are explained in the following papers:
1. State of Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Control in Africa (phase 1-2)
2. Innovations in Water Quality Monitoring and Management in Africa (phase 3-4)
3. A Framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) (phase 5)
4. Country Water Quality Profiles
This paper is the first from the above list and is a baseline assessment of the status of water quality monitoring and pollution control in Africa, including the capacities available across countries in the region. This assessment considers various past and ongoing initiatives related to water quality monitoring and management, capacity development, and water pollution control and impact mitigation.
Key findings of this paper highlight the following:
1. There is an encouraging availability of national water testing laboratory facilities across African countries. Nonetheless, there are weaknesses that require attention to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.
2. Regular and ongoing training is needed to keep up with laboratory testing methodologies. However, we observed a low trend in regular training, which does not augur well for keeping abreast of the best practices in water quality monitoring. In the context of emerging pollutants, training needs to be more regular than is currently experienced.
3. Water quality monitoring and management capacities are patchy. Capacities related to staff training, laboratory infrastructure and monitoring program activities need strengthening.
4. Pollution control mechanisms are facing challenges. Regulatory mechanisms and wastewater treatment technologies—the most widely deployed pollution control solutions—may benefit from more concerted investment, and the political will and financing to boost their effectiveness.
AWaQ builds on the rich experiences and lessons learned from past and ongoing regional and subregional water quality initiatives across Africa by different players, including African Union institutions, and the wider members of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), as well as the AMCOW African Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO).
The five phases of developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) are explained in the following papers:
1. State of Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Control in Africa (phase 1-2)
2. Innovations in Water Quality Monitoring and Management in Africa (phase 3-4)
3. A Framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) (phase 5)
4. Country Water Quality Profiles
This paper is the first from the above list and is a baseline assessment of the status of water quality monitoring and pollution control in Africa, including the capacities available across countries in the region. This assessment considers various past and ongoing initiatives related to water quality monitoring and management, capacity development, and water pollution control and impact mitigation.
Key findings of this paper highlight the following:
1. There is an encouraging availability of national water testing laboratory facilities across African countries. Nonetheless, there are weaknesses that require attention to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.
2. Regular and ongoing training is needed to keep up with laboratory testing methodologies. However, we observed a low trend in regular training, which does not augur well for keeping abreast of the best practices in water quality monitoring. In the context of emerging pollutants, training needs to be more regular than is currently experienced.
3. Water quality monitoring and management capacities are patchy. Capacities related to staff training, laboratory infrastructure and monitoring program activities need strengthening.
4. Pollution control mechanisms are facing challenges. Regulatory mechanisms and wastewater treatment technologies—the most widely deployed pollution control solutions—may benefit from more concerted investment, and the political will and financing to boost their effectiveness.
14 Mukuyu, Patience; Warner, S.; Chapman, D. V.; Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Dickens, Chris; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier. 2024. Innovations in water quality monitoring and management in Africa: towards developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ). Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 52p. (IWMI Working Paper 208) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2023.217]
Water quality ; Monitoring ; Innovations ; Technology ; Policies ; Regulations ; Guidelines ; Standards ; Laboratory techniques ; Instrumentation ; Analytical methods ; Testing ; Water resources ; Catchment areas ; Transboundary waters ; Groundwater ; Contaminants ; Water pollution ; Pollution control ; Parameters ; Bio-assays ; Human health ; Awareness-raising ; Data management ; Wastewater treatment ; Water reuse ; Nature-based solutions ; Intervention ; Community involvement ; Citizen science ; Capacity development ; Training ; Best practices ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Earth observation satellites ; Sensors / Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H052848)
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The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) Secretariat committed to design and implement an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) in its Strategic Operational Plan (2020-2024) considering the guiding frameworks it uses such as the Africa Water Vision 2025, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the African Union Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. AMCOW reached out to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) to support the development of such a program.
AWaQ builds on the rich experiences and lessons learned from past and ongoing regional and subregional water quality initiatives across Africa by different players, including African Union institutions, and the wider members of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), as well as the AMCOW African Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO).
The five phases of developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) are explained in the following papers:
1. State of Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Control in Africa (phase 1-2)
2. Innovations in Water Quality Monitoring and Management in Africa (phase 3-4)
3. A Framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) (phase 5)
4. Country Water Quality Profiles
This paper is the second in the above list and documents the greatest innovations in water quality monitoring and management in Africa, and proposes interventions to strengthen Africa’s current water quality monitoring and management efforts. Innovations related to monitoring program design, analytical techniques and instruments, deployment of instrumentation and approaches to water quality monitoring are presented together with their applicability and suitability for implementation in Africa. Similarly, water quality management interventions — policy and regulatory mechanisms, catchment-based management, data management and sharing, wastewater reuse and nature-based solutions, among others — are examined. The most suitable interventions are proposed for African contexts using criteria such as affordability, scalability and flexibility.
Key findings of this paper highlight the following:
1. There are numerous innovations within water quality monitoring and management. However, not all of them may be suitable for implementation in resource-constrained environments characteristic of many parts of Africa. For example, statistical analysis and modelling may require large amounts of existing monitoring data currently unavailable in most African countries. Nonetheless, other interventions such as the priority monitoring approach can be beneficial in optimizing resource utilization. Similarly, technological interventions such as multi-parameter sensors for basic water quality variables are now widely available and affordable in the provision of in situ results and lessening the need for laboratory analysis.
2. Available and existing traditional methods of water quality monitoring and management offer a good starting point to further strengthen and streamline efforts for increasing efficiency and effectiveness. Currently available laboratory facilities may benefit from instrumentation upgrades and continuous staff training.
3. There is scope for community and citizen engagement in the various processes of water resources monitoring and management. There is evidence that this enables success where governments do not have the monitoring capacity or adequate resources.
AWaQ builds on the rich experiences and lessons learned from past and ongoing regional and subregional water quality initiatives across Africa by different players, including African Union institutions, and the wider members of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), as well as the AMCOW African Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO).
The five phases of developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) are explained in the following papers:
1. State of Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Control in Africa (phase 1-2)
2. Innovations in Water Quality Monitoring and Management in Africa (phase 3-4)
3. A Framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) (phase 5)
4. Country Water Quality Profiles
This paper is the second in the above list and documents the greatest innovations in water quality monitoring and management in Africa, and proposes interventions to strengthen Africa’s current water quality monitoring and management efforts. Innovations related to monitoring program design, analytical techniques and instruments, deployment of instrumentation and approaches to water quality monitoring are presented together with their applicability and suitability for implementation in Africa. Similarly, water quality management interventions — policy and regulatory mechanisms, catchment-based management, data management and sharing, wastewater reuse and nature-based solutions, among others — are examined. The most suitable interventions are proposed for African contexts using criteria such as affordability, scalability and flexibility.
Key findings of this paper highlight the following:
1. There are numerous innovations within water quality monitoring and management. However, not all of them may be suitable for implementation in resource-constrained environments characteristic of many parts of Africa. For example, statistical analysis and modelling may require large amounts of existing monitoring data currently unavailable in most African countries. Nonetheless, other interventions such as the priority monitoring approach can be beneficial in optimizing resource utilization. Similarly, technological interventions such as multi-parameter sensors for basic water quality variables are now widely available and affordable in the provision of in situ results and lessening the need for laboratory analysis.
2. Available and existing traditional methods of water quality monitoring and management offer a good starting point to further strengthen and streamline efforts for increasing efficiency and effectiveness. Currently available laboratory facilities may benefit from instrumentation upgrades and continuous staff training.
3. There is scope for community and citizen engagement in the various processes of water resources monitoring and management. There is evidence that this enables success where governments do not have the monitoring capacity or adequate resources.
15 Mukuyu, Patience; Dickens, Chris; Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Tijani, M.; Chapman, D. V.; Warner, S. 2024. A framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ). Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 22p. (IWMI Working Paper 209) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2024.202]
Water quality ; Monitoring ; Frameworks ; Coordination ; Collaboration ; Governance ; Data management ; Capacity development ; Assessment ; Policies ; Implementation ; Strategies ; Integrated water resources management ; Innovations ; Indicators ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation ; Water pollution ; Financing ; Stakeholders ; Organizations ; Training ; Transboundary waters ; Ecosystems ; Earth observation satellites ; Citizen science / Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H052849)
(1.33 MB)
The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) Secretariat committed to design and implement an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) in its Strategic Operational Plan (2020-2024) considering the guiding frameworks is uses such as the Africa Water Vision 2025, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the African Union Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. AMCOW reached out to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) to support the development of such a program.
AWaQ builds on the rich experiences and lessons learned from past and ongoing regional and subregional water quality initiatives across Africa by different players, including African Union institutions, and the wider members of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), as well as the AMCOW African Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO).
The five phases of developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) are explained in the following papers:
1. State of Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Control in Africa (phase 1-2)
2. Innovations in Water Quality Monitoring and Management in Africa (phase 3-4)
3. A Framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) (phase 5)
4. Country Water Quality Profiles
This paper is the third in the above list and is the culmination of the development of AWaQ. It provides a foundational structure for developing a framework for AWaQ and is guided by the three principles of state custodianship, co-development, and coordination and collaboration. It has been proposed that AMCOW Member States will retain their sovereignty and become custodians of the data and information generated as part of AWaQ, and will be closely involved in the development of program activities. Further, AWaQ entails coordination and collaboration between regional, global and transboundary institutions and initiatives involved in water quality monitoring, assessment and management.
The framework for AWaQ rests on the following four core components which were developed based on stakeholder consultations and literature studies:
1. Governance
2. Water quality monitoring
3. Data management
4. Capacity building
AWaQ will aim to deliver within each of these core components. The governance component of AWaQ will build on already existing country governance structures and regulatory provisions through management approaches such as Integrated Water Resources Management and Catchment-based Water Management, with the aim of achieving the goal of improved water quality. The water quality monitoring component will aim to encourage countries to collect basic water quality data to support regional and global indicators. The data management component will make use of decentralized national platforms, where countries submit only final national assessments to AMCOW for reporting and planning while retaining the raw data on their own databases. Lastly, the capacity building component would be coordinated through AMCOW to deliver standardized and tailor-made training to Member States with support from global donors.
Development of this framework needs to be followed by a strategic implementation plan that would provide a road map for implementing AWaQ. The strategic implementation plan would involve a series of steps, including stakeholder mapping, clarified roles and responsibilities, budgets, key indicators and associated monitoring programs, and overall coordination and reporting mechanisms. Specific activities under each core component of the framework need to be designed to meet the objectives of AWaQ. This paper only goes as far as providing the overall framework for AWaQ.
AWaQ builds on the rich experiences and lessons learned from past and ongoing regional and subregional water quality initiatives across Africa by different players, including African Union institutions, and the wider members of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), as well as the AMCOW African Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO).
The five phases of developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) are explained in the following papers:
1. State of Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Control in Africa (phase 1-2)
2. Innovations in Water Quality Monitoring and Management in Africa (phase 3-4)
3. A Framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ) (phase 5)
4. Country Water Quality Profiles
This paper is the third in the above list and is the culmination of the development of AWaQ. It provides a foundational structure for developing a framework for AWaQ and is guided by the three principles of state custodianship, co-development, and coordination and collaboration. It has been proposed that AMCOW Member States will retain their sovereignty and become custodians of the data and information generated as part of AWaQ, and will be closely involved in the development of program activities. Further, AWaQ entails coordination and collaboration between regional, global and transboundary institutions and initiatives involved in water quality monitoring, assessment and management.
The framework for AWaQ rests on the following four core components which were developed based on stakeholder consultations and literature studies:
1. Governance
2. Water quality monitoring
3. Data management
4. Capacity building
AWaQ will aim to deliver within each of these core components. The governance component of AWaQ will build on already existing country governance structures and regulatory provisions through management approaches such as Integrated Water Resources Management and Catchment-based Water Management, with the aim of achieving the goal of improved water quality. The water quality monitoring component will aim to encourage countries to collect basic water quality data to support regional and global indicators. The data management component will make use of decentralized national platforms, where countries submit only final national assessments to AMCOW for reporting and planning while retaining the raw data on their own databases. Lastly, the capacity building component would be coordinated through AMCOW to deliver standardized and tailor-made training to Member States with support from global donors.
Development of this framework needs to be followed by a strategic implementation plan that would provide a road map for implementing AWaQ. The strategic implementation plan would involve a series of steps, including stakeholder mapping, clarified roles and responsibilities, budgets, key indicators and associated monitoring programs, and overall coordination and reporting mechanisms. Specific activities under each core component of the framework need to be designed to meet the objectives of AWaQ. This paper only goes as far as providing the overall framework for AWaQ.
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