Scoping Advice for the Dutch IWRM Support Programme Rwanda

APPENDIX 6Kigali workshop outcomesDay 1- Setting the context for IWRM -Identifying services & issuesWater issues & prioritiesTotal pollution (including 5x sediments 15floods 7After introductory presentations and plenary Institutional framework 6discussions on IWRM, on ecosystem services, Recognition of value of water 6and on Strategic Environmental Assessment, a Waste water treatment (sewage) 6list was made of main services en water issues water supply infrastructure 6in Rwanda.Land degradation / deforestation 5Irrigation needs 2According to the participants, main waterLoss of biodiversity (uncertainty about) 2related services in Rwanda include biodiversity,Natural risks / climate change 2food production, transport, domestic use,Wetland reclamation 2sanitation, mining (process water), hydropower,recreation, water storage, industry, construction, fisheries, climate regulation.Using coloured stickers on issues, participants were asked to indicate priorities that would requireurgent attention (see table). Also, participants were asked to note two main issues on post-its andto try and localise these issues based on a map with catchment areas (see map below).Appendix 6 page -1-