1. MRC Strategic Plan

2. Strategic Planning MRC first Strategic Plan for 1999-2003 Revised in 2000: Current Strategic Plan 2001-2005 Vision and Mission remain unchanged Goals updated (to be achieved in five years). Strategic objectives serve to achieve the goals.

3. MRC Strategic Planning MRC Vision GOALS BASIN VISION Goal 1 MRC Mission Goal 2Goal 3Goal 4 GOAL 1: to establish and implement “rules” for water utilisation and inter- basin diversions 1.Information for water use “rules” identified and information exchange established 2.Data, information and knowledge base developed, maintained and shared 3.Modelling package developed and maintained 4.Rules for water utilization developed 5.Institutional capacity (modelling and rule formulation) strengthened

4. MRC Strategic Planning MRC Vision GOALS BASIN VISION Goal 1 MRC Mission Goal 2Goal 3Goal 4 GOAL 2: to establish a dynamic basin development planning process as a framework for natural resource manage- ment and sustainable development; and to plan and execute corresponding priority sector programmes and projects 1.Basin planning process established 2.Data, information and knowledge base established 3.Prioritised list of basin development projects established 4.MRC Sector programmes supporting BDP formulated and implemented

5. MRC Strategic Planning MRC Vision GOALS BASIN VISION Goal 1 MRC Mission Goal 2Goal 3Goal 4 GOAL 3: to establish and promote MRC environmental and socio-economic management systems, recommendations and policy guidelines 1.Capacity in environmental monitoring and assessment strengthen 2.Data & knowledge base on environmental and socio-economic issue established 3.Systems for environmental information exchange esstablished 4.Guidelines for environmental policies and legislation set up 5.Awareness and capacity on trans-boundary environmental issues strengthened

6. MRC Strategic Planning MRC Vision GOALS BASIN VISION Goal 1 MRC Mission Goal 2Goal 3Goal 4 GOAL 4: to establish an effective organisation, capable to promote, in partnership with other institutions, basin- wide development and co-ordination 1.Staff qualification and experience strengthened 2.Project management, planning and execution systems improved 3.Financial, administrative, personnel, information technology upgraded 4.Regular meeting of experts on river basin management 5.Quality information given to public 6.Partnership with relevant institutions established and maintained 7.Leading role in effective facilitation and mediation in conflict prevention and resolution 8.Relations with upper river basin countries enhanced

7. Implementing mechanism National projects Basin-wide programmes: WUP EP BDP Sector programmes Support programme

8. Implementing Strategy Financial Security: Funding commitments for the 3 core programmes Increased annual contributions from the member countries MRC Strategic Plan: foundation for annual work plans Development of NMCs Strategic plans Restructuring of the organization