Scoping Advice for the Dutch IWRM Support Programme Rwanda

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- For effective implementation of IWRM measures, the support and active involvement of othersector departments, local governments, direct stakeholders and the general public is needed.The RWRD needs to coordinate this support, and as such can be considered as processmanager of IWRM in Rwanda. A further assessment of capacity needs to fulfil this role asprocess manager is required;- A strategy for communication and process management would be needed to guide actualimplementation of coordination tasks. Currently, such strategy, or staff skilled to develop one,are not existent at the water department.Transfer of skills & knowledgeThe above mentioned assessments identify needs at all levels. The RWRD employees feel a highurgency to start and deliver quickly. At the same time there is hesitation due to a lack of handsonexperience. A lot of experience is currently being gained by consultants through thedevelopment of the different elements of the IWRM system, such as the Master Plan and the MIS,yet this experience is not efficiently shared with staff at the RWRD. Also, as already observed, thefocus of the Master Plan process is on collection and processing of technical / hydrologicalinformation. Less attention is paid to the process of implementation and maintenance of amonitoring system, including the capacity needed.The work related to both Master Plan and RIWSP is implemented under the RWRD. It is unclear iftheir consistency is checked across sectors. The ministries of infrastructure, energy, andagriculture have, among others, great stakes in the water sector. These have all developed theirown strategic policies and plans and may include relevant capacities from which the effectiveimplementation of IWRM would benefit.The NCEA considers this a risk as it hampers effective learning and concludes that a moreeffective transfer of skills of knowledge, through sharing of and gaining hands-on experience,should be considered a priority. This may become an important role for the expected TechnicalAssistant whom the EKN will finance for the RWRD.5. The NCEA recommends to develop a capacity development component based on existinginitiatives, looking for quick wins, with special attention to capacity for process management atRWRD and to operational capacity at decentralised levels. Include a communication strategy,targeted at different audiences. Look at different modalities for transfer of skills and knowledge(e.g. twinning, help desk/pool of experts, coaching modalities, others) which allow quick learningby doing, making IWRM gradually operational in a sustainable manner.18
3.3 Component 3: Catchment ManagementThe complete component title and description in the NCEA’s ToR reads as follows:Component 3: Rehabilitation and development of catchments and irrigation (West Rwanda).“Restore the Lake Kivu 12.000 ha catchment functions through investments in waterinfrastructure, terracing, tree planting etc. Based on the Water Resources Management Master Planand sectorial strategic plans for energy and food security, project plans will be elaborated for anintegrated approach to catchment management, marshland development, irrigation anddevelopment of hydropower resources. Investments in new irrigation systems with due regard fortechnical, social and environmental impact. This will result in 1000 ha for sustainable irrigation” 26Catchments in RwandaPart of the Master Plan development process includes identification and subdivision of catchmentsin Rwanda in four levels. The Master Plan will then include IWRM analyses of each catchment (Level1) and in some cases detailed studies and additional monitoring is being carried out at Level 2 or3. In Rwanda the following main catchment levels are identified 27 :- Level 0 - Nile Basin and the Congo basin- Level 1 – there are 9 Level 1 catchments (2 for the Nile and 7 for the Congo)- Level 2 – there are 20 Level 2 catchments (5 for the Nile and 15 for the Congo (proposeddivision, not yet formalised)- Level 3 – even smaller catchments of about 100 km2 (proposed division, not yet formalised)Management at catchment levelThe NCEA observed that the principle of catchment based IWRM is generally supported, also byother sectors. The Kigali workshop provided a clear signal from other sector departments thatthey are waiting for the RWRD to define the playing field and boundaries for their developmentplanning. Institutional arrangements and clear information about availability of water (now and infuture) are a first priority.At present Rwanda has a clear national set up and implementing organization for IWRM, asdescribed in the Water Law. Such administrative boundaries do not necessarily follow catchmentboundaries, as a catchment can include several smaller areas of various districts. This is acommon issue within IWRM, which needs special attention during IWRM implementation.The Water Law foresees management at catchment level through catchment committees that areto be set up. These committees will have the responsibility to identify and anticipate on waterrelated issues. It remains unclear who will have final decision taking authority in case of a conflictof interest related to water management: the district or the catchment committee. It also remainsto be seen whether the set-up as proposed by the Water Law allows for sufficient diversification ofinstitutional arrangements for each catchment, depending on specific issues in that area. For26 Description derived from NCEA’s ToR, see Appendix 127Consultancy services for development of Rwanda national water resources master plan (Progress report -1), SHER Ingénieurs-Conseils s.a., October 201219
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