1. 1 Role of Stakeholder Engagement in Integrated Water Management (A GEF International Waters Perspective) by Dann Sklarew, GEF IW:LEARN Asia Regional Workshop on Stakeholder Engagement in International Waters Management Hanoi, Vietnam, 2-4 April 2008

2. 2 Objectives of Presentation Determine how to integrate GEF and others’ expectations for public involvement into multi-country IWRM. Identify which public involvement tools/techniques might be appropriate or effective (for certain purposes) at each phase of GEF IW project cycle. Select 1 or more involvement actions which could be adapted to one’s own project at a certain project phase. Identify another participant here who could provide peer assistance to you in implementing such action(s).

3. 3 Principles of IWRM I.Water source and catchment conservation and protection are essential II.Water allocation should be agreed between stakeholders within a national framework III.Management needs to be taken care of at the lowest appropriate level IV.Capacity building is the key to sustainability V.Involvement of all stakeholders is required VI. Efficient water use is essential and often an important “source” in itself VII. Water should be treated as having an economic and social value VIII. Striking a gender balance is essential

4. Adaptive IWRM

5. 5 Participation Critical to Adaptive IWRM Stakeholder involvement: can bring additional information and perspectives to bear, vet proposed decisions and the information upon which they are based build support for the outcome which can help in implementation builds trust among various interests alleviate concerns that adaptive management can provide a loophole for individuals or organizations seeking to avoid taking action

6. How GEF IW Catalyzes Adaptive IWRM? Nations’ adaptive IWRM to balance uses via cycle of – Basin-wide Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA): What are key usage & sustainability issues? Basin-wide Strategic Action Programme (SAP): What are priority joint actions needed? Plans? National Implementation, with policy, legal and institutional reforms, investments & demonstrations Monitoring & Evaluation

7. TDA/SAP v. IWRM Process M&E for ProgressMonitor & Evaluate Implement FrameworksImplement Build Goals, Commitment, Strategy and Action Plan SAP Establish Status, Analyze Gaps TDA GWP IWRM CycleGEF TDA/SAP Cycle

8. 8 GEF Principles for Involvement Enhance projects’ social, environmental, financial sustainability. Responsibility of country governments & project executing agencies. Activities designed and implemented for flexibility, adapting and responding to national and local conditions and to project requirements Transparency and openness in deliberation and implementation Documentation of public involvement activities…

9. 9 GEF PolicyGEF Policy on Public Involvement All GEF-financed projects will provide for: [1] full disclosure and dissemination of non- confidential information, and [2] consultation with, and [3] participation (as appropriate) of, major groups and local communities throughout the project cycle. BUT little GEF guidance on how to do so…

10. 10 GEF IW Project Cycle/Phases Feasible Options for Intervention Project Preparation TDA Preparation SAP Preparation SAP Implementation Disclosure and Dissemination of Information Recognize Transboundary Concerns Consultation with Stakeholders Participation of Stakeholders Underlying Root Causes Provisions for Involvement ¿ ?

11. 11 Stakeholder Involvement Plan: Integrates Actions with Cycle Provide Information Access Stakeholder Involvement Plan (SIP)‏ Stakeholder Consultation and Participation Actions for Involvement Project Preparation TDA Preparation SAP Preparation SAP Implementation 2. Process Planning (e.g., Stakeholder Identification & Analysis)‏ 1. Decision Analysis Ecologically Educate & Raise Awareness Improve Legal Frameworks for Involvement Improve Institutional Frameworks for Involvement Gender Mainstreaming Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation Demonstrations Project Cycle 3. Implementation Planning

12. 12 Where do these actions fit in your cycle? Provide Information Access Stakeholder Consultation and Participation Actions for Involvement Ecologically Educate & Raise Awareness Improve Legal Frameworks for Involvement Improve Institutional Frameworks for Involvement Gender Mainstreaming Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation Demonstrations Project Preparation TDA Preparation SAP Preparation SAP Implementation Project Cycle = Successful = Desired = Unsuccessful = Partially Successful

13. 13 Example Education and Awareness Raising Stakeholder Consultations/Participation in Decision-making Stakeholder Identification and Analysis Access to Information/Strategic Communications USE IN PROJECT PREPARATION (Project Phase 1) Tool (examples)‏ DSMD DSJT

14. 14 Latin America’s Results

15. 15 What about YOU?

16. 16 How do these actions fit in your cycle? Provide Information Access Stakeholder Consultation and Participation Actions for Involvement Ecologically Educate & Raise Awareness Improve Legal Frameworks for Involvement Improve Institutional Frameworks for Involvement Gender Mainstreaming Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation Demonstrations Project Preparation TDA Preparation SAP Preparation SAP Implementation Project Cycle E.g., Example: During TDA preparation, we provide researchers transboundary access to national water quality information.

17. 17 Use in Project Preparation Participatory M&E Gender Mainstreaming Improve Institutions Improve Legal Frameworks Demonstrations Educate & Raise-Awareness Consultation/Participation Information Access

18. 18 Use in TDA Preparation Participatory M&E Gender Mainstreaming Improve Institutions Improve Legal Frameworks Demonstrations Educate & Raise-Awareness Consultation/Participation Information Access

19. 19 Use in SAP Preparation Participatory M&E Gender Mainstreaming Improve Institutions Improve Legal Frameworks Demonstrations Educate & Raise-Awareness Consultation/Participation Information Access

20. 20 Use in SAP Implementation Participatory M&E Gender Mainstreaming Improve Institutions Improve Legal Frameworks Demonstrations Educate & Raise-Awareness Benguela developed Stakeholder Involvement Plan. Consultation/Participation Information Access

21. 21 How do you plan to apply these actions? Provide Information Access Stakeholder Consultation and Participation Actions for Involvement Ecologically Educate & Raise Awareness Improve Legal Frameworks for Involvement Improve Institutional Frameworks for Involvement Gender Mainstreaming Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation Demonstrations Project Preparation TDA Preparation SAP Preparation SAP Implementation Project Cycle E.g., ??

22. 22 Use in Project Preparation Participatory M&E Gender Mainstreaming Improve Institutions Improve Legal Frameworks Demonstrations Educate & Raise-Awareness Consultation/Participation Information Access Who here could help you?

23. 23 Use in TDA Preparation Participatory M&E Gender Mainstreaming Improve Institutions Improve Legal Frameworks Demonstrations Educate & Raise-Awareness Consultation/Participation Information Access Who here could help you?

24. 24 Use in SAP Preparation Participatory M&E Gender Mainstreaming Improve Institutions Improve Legal Frameworks Demonstrations Educate & Raise-Awareness Consultation/Participation Information Access Who here could help you?

25. 25 Use in SAP Implementation Participatory M&E Gender Mainstreaming Improve Institutions Improve Legal Frameworks Demonstrations Educate & Raise-Awareness Consultation/Participation Information Access Who here could help you?

26. 26 Session Answered These Questions: How have YOU pursued these involvement activities? At what project phase? (How successful was it?)‏ Which activities could help your project realize your project objectives, at current and future project phases? Who here could help you to do so?

27. 27 Any other questions, comments or insights?