Portfolio Committee Water and Environmental Affairs BRANCH INTERNATIONAL

Portfolio Committee: Water and Environmental Affairs BRANCH: INTERNATIONAL WATER CO-OPERATION Ms Lindiwe Lusenga Deputy Director-General: International Water Cooperation

Purpose of the Branch The purpose of the Branch is to strategically develop, promote and manage international relations on water resources between countries through bilateral and multilateral cooperation instruments and organisations. Further pursue national interest at both African multilateral and global multilateral organisations and forums. 2

Branch Objective Provide technical support and capacity development in the water sector by implementing strategic bilateral technical cooperation agreements with countries in Africa and Globally by 2013/14. • Strengthen, implement and facilitate water governance, infrastructure and information management by: – developing and implementing a strategic multilateral relations strategy for the department by 2013/14 – sharing and exchanging information, ideas, best practices and technologies with individual countries • 3

Branch Objective – (such as Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Lesotho) as dictated in the bilateral agreements with those countries – Leading negotiations to enhance strategic relations to advance the developmental agenda of the Global South – developing partnerships with international multilateral fora, including World Water Forum, United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and India-Brazil -South Africa dialogue forum by 2014/15

Overview: branch structure DDG: IWC Ms L. Lusenga CD: Africa Cooperation Ms D. Twayi D: Africa D: Advisor Africa Mr M Mopai Vacant CD: Global Cooperation Ms S. Mathebula D: Americas-Europe Ms R Moloi D: ODA VACANT D: Australasia Ms T Fiko 5

Africa Cooperation Fulfils the department’s responsibility of advancing the African agenda, through promotion and facilitation of collaborative activities in support of the water sector. This takes the form of bilateral relations and participation in multilateral institutions such as the African Union, African Ministers’ Council on Water, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development programmes and the Southern African Development Community DIRECTORATE PURPOSE Africa Relations To contribute to the advancement of water international relations from bilateral and multilateral relations impacting on Africa relations 6

Global Cooperation Promotes and advances national interest at global governance institutions, strategically engages bilateral countries outside Africa and explores opportunities to leverage resources from strategic donor countries. This entails hosting bilateral engagements and participating in conferences. DIRECTORATE PURPOSE Americas-Europe To contribute to the advancement of water international relations from bilateral and multilateral relations impacting on Americas-Europe relations Australasia To contribute to the advancement of water international relations from bilateral and multilateral relations impacting on Australasia relations 7

Shared River Systems • Four of our major river systems are shared with six immediate neighbouring countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland Zimbabwe. • The total area covered by these four shared catchments in South Africa is equal to about 60% of our surface area and the mean annual flow from these rivers amounts to about 40% of the our total average river flow. • In order to regulate the use of water from these rivers, a number of bilateral and multi-lateral commissions and committees have been established between South Africa and its neighbours. • South Africa is also party to the international convention that relates to shared water course management.

International Rivers shared by South Africa 9

International obligations INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATION PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION Contribute and advance SA and SADC’s interest into AMCOW structure Provide leadership in development Plan and Action of AMCOW ORASECOM the Orange/Senqu system shared with Lesotho (transboundary), Botswana and Namibia (contiguous); Provide ORASECOM accommodation for its secretarial, jointly managed shared resources within the water basin and Currently implementing ORASECOM plan of action the Limpopo River shared with Botswana, Zimbabwe (contiguous) and Mozambique (transboundary); Provide technical support and jointly manage the river basin through joint studies, joint meetings and joint projects in the advancement of water security , peace and regional economic integration 10

International obligations INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATION PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION the Incomati System is shared with Swaziland Mozambique (transboundary); Provide technical support and jointly manage the river basin through joint studies, joint meetings and joint projects in the advancement of water security , peace and regional economic integration the Usutu/Pongola-Maputo system shared with Mozambique and Swaziland (transboundary). Provide technical support and jointly manage the river basin through joint studies, joint meetings and joint projects in the advancement of water security , peace and regional economic integration Implementation of signed agreements with Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Vietman, Rwanda, DRC, Participation in joint Commissions with the aim of implementing the agreements 11

Budget for the Programme Description of the Sub. Programmes Main account allocation International 4882 Management and support Africa Cooperation Global Cooperation Total 10925 10006 25813 12

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Joint decisions made for the water sector institutions within SADC PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR 2011/12 PROGRESS IN 2011/12 TARGET FOR 2012/13 Number of joint decisions (Po. A), agreements, joint studies) 0 plan of action 1 agreements 4 studies SADC Regional Strategic Plan 3 adopted jointly by SADC members Continue with joint management of shared river basins: RSA/ORASECOM hosting agreement implemented ; ratification of the Limpopo agreement by all members 4 studies completed: (Usuthu breach, PRIMA capacity building study done, study on the Limpopo river basin and the Study on Vioolsdrift dam : 13

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Influence the decisions of SADC Water initiatives and commitments PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR 2011/12 PROGRESS IN 2011/12 TARGET FOR 2012/13 Number of RSA positions adopted and incorporated into the SADC Water initiatives 1 position climate change strategy which were adopted in 2011 1 RSA position incorporated into the SADC Water agenda Investment Conference was planned with the assistance of the South African institution (CSIR) and three South African projects were selected out of the 21 projects. 14

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Develop and implement strategic bilateral relations PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR 2011/12 PROGRESS IN 2011/12 TARGET FOR 2012/13 Number of Mo. Us/Agreements signed in Africa 1 2 agreements signed with the DRC and Lesotho Establish 2 new partnerships in Africa Number of Mo. Us/Agreements signed globally 1 1 strategic partnership agreement with the Netherlands Implement the existing agreements and the shared river basin organisations Number of Mo. Us/Agreements implemented in Africa Number of existing bilateral instruments realigned or expanded per year Number of country strategies established per year 1 1 2 Implemented the Rwanda, DRC, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, and Lesotho bilateral agreements 3 existing agreements were revised (China, and Botswana on Tswasa/agreement on the supply of Molatedi dam; and Namibia/Botswana water sharing agreement) Establish 2 new partnerships outside Africa (Tanzania, Somalia) 2 existing bilateral relations realigned outside Africa Implement existing bilateral agreements 15

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Contribute to the AMCOW water agenda PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR 2011/12 PROGRESS IN 2011/12 TARGET FOR 2012/13 Number of AMCOW initiatives supported 1 3 AMCOW initiatives supported: 1 AMCOW initiative supported 1. RSA contributed to the finalisation of the AMCOW Work. Plan 2011 -2013 2. RSA contributed to the Africa targets to the 6 th World Water Forum 3. RSA contributed to the AMCOW Africa Climate Change Framework 16

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Develop and implement strategic bilateral relations PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR 2011/12 PROGRESS TARGET FOR 2012/13 IN 2011/12 Number of country strategies established 2 Developed 2 country strategies developed water profiles for the Netherlands, Japan 17

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Provide leadership of AMCOW PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR PROGRESS IN 2011/12 TARGET FOR 2012/13 Number of meetings convened 2 Handing over of AMCOW leadership to Egypt in 2012 AMCOW Technical Committee (TAC) meetings convened in Tunisia July 2011 to drive the water agenda and prepare for the COP 17 AMCOW TAC and EXCO meetings convened in October 2011 to consolidate the AMCOW Workplan and enhance the governance model in AMCOW. Participation of the RSA water sector in the Africa Water Week 18

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Participate in multilateral organisations PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR 2011/12 PROGRESS IN 2011/12 TARGET FOR 2012/13 Number of multilateral organisations 3 UNESCO: RSA positioned as a preferred centre of excellence (University of Kwa. Zulu Natal and Walter Sisulu at the UNESCO General Council meeting ; 7 multilateral organisation s engaged. Stockholm Water Week: RSA participated and positioned RSA water agenda in the multilateral fora (presentations by RSA and side events hosted by RSA) BRICS, EU, OECD, COP 18, Stockholm Water Week, UNSCD 19

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Participate in multilateral organisations PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR PROGRESS IN 2011/12 Number of multilateral organisations 3 TARGET FOR 2012/13 COP 17 RSA contributed to the climate change, adaptation and mitigation as to its current multilateral fora (UNFCCC) UNCSD RSA positioned itself on sustainable development, and poverty eradication in preparation to the RIO+20 summit 20

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: Participate in multilateral organisations PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET FOR 2011/12 PROGRESS IN 2011/12 Number of multilateral organisations 3 World Economic Forum (WEF) TARGET FOR 2012/13 RSA with business sector engaged on the WEF on strategic partnership and positioning of RSA as a leader on Strategic Water Partnership. 6 th World Water Forum (WWF) RSA water sector attended the WWF where RSA institutions were profiled, experts presented papers which has made impact in terms of these experts being invited for future conferences. 21

Strategic objective: To contribute to the advancement of the African agenda and global engagements Output: International resources leveraged PERFORMANCE INDICATOR Amount resources secured (skills, funds, opportunities) TARGET FOR 2011/12 PROGRESS IN 2011/12 TARGET FOR 2012/13 R 600 000 (60 000 Euros) received in-kind for DWA officials to attend training in the Netherlands for the study tour aimed at capacity building for the RSA Commissioners to engage on the Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee Appointment of the Director ODA R 22 million transferred to the African Renaissance Fund to fund the RSA/DRC project 22

Challenges and opportunities CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES Impact on climate change on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Technical cooperation agreement with like minded countries(Mexico) Increase water security in addressing water quality challenges Have capacity building exchange programmes (UK, Germany, Netherlands) Accessing resources on SADC infrastructure development SADC Water Ministers jointly solicits FDI In advancing water infrastructure projects To enhance women and youth programmes Facilitate in implementing women and youth strategies through AMCOW and SADC structures private sector involvement in our bilateral strategic engagements Opportunities for the RSA water sector to do business with strategic bilateral partners in Africa 23

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