PLANNING CYCLE An Overview

CONTENT Expected achievements Expected achievements Why IWRM Planning? Why IWRM Planning? Why a strategic approach? Why a strategic approach? The planning cycle The planning cycle Conclusions Conclusions

EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS Output of the process Output of the process IWRM plan, endorsed and implemented by government. IWRM plan, endorsed and implemented by government. In the process In the process Stakeholders and politicians will become more informed and committed about water issues Stakeholders and politicians will become more informed and committed about water issues

WHY IWRM PLANNING? Water problems are many and solutions are urgent Water problems are many and solutions are urgent Solutions need to consider social, economic and political forces Solutions need to consider social, economic and political forces Planning of IWRM approach to sustainable management and development may take several forms. Planning of IWRM approach to sustainable management and development may take several forms. Prioritize water problems towards IWRM Prioritize water problems towards IWRM Water as a key factor in poverty reduction and sustainable development Water as a key factor in poverty reduction and sustainable development

STRATEGIC APPROACH WHY? WHY? Strategic approach seeks solutions that attack the causes of the water problems rather than the symptoms. Strategic approach seeks solutions that attack the causes of the water problems rather than the symptoms. FEATURES FEATURES Preventive approach Preventive approach Incremental action Incremental action Consideration of conflict as a fact in planning Consideration of conflict as a fact in planning Based on dialogue, negotiation, participation mechanisms Based on dialogue, negotiation, participation mechanisms

STRATEGIC APPROACH FROMTOResponsibility State Only Shared by society PlanningSectoral Coordinated / Fully integrated Decision- making Centralized and controlled Sharing results Transparent negotiation and agreed actions

The Cycle for developing and adjusting an IWRM plan Work Plan & Stakeholder participation Vision/ Policy Situation Analysis Strategy choice IWRM Plan Implement Evaluation Initiation

THE PLANNING PROCESS Initiation Government committed Government committed Team formed Team formed Support assured Support assured Work Plan Vision/ Policy Situation Analysis Strategy choice IWRM Plan Implement Evaluation Initiation

THE PLANNING PROCESS Mobilization and work plan Management of the process – WORK PLAN Management of the process – WORK PLAN Political commitment Political commitment Effective stakeholder participation Effective stakeholder participation Awareness raising of IWRM principles Awareness raising of IWRM principles Work Plan Vision/ Policy Situation Analysis Strategy choice IWRM Plan Implement Evaluation Initiation

THE PLANNING PROCESS Vision / Policy Guiding principles and direction to action about WR Guiding principles and direction to action about WR Commitment to sustainable management of water resources Commitment to sustainable management of water resources Work Plan Vision/ Policy Situation Analysis Strategy choice IWRM Plan Implement Evaluation Initiation

THE PLANNING PROCESS Situation Analysis Current Problems Current Problems Water, land use Water, land use Strengths and weaknesses Strengths and weaknesses Institutions, laws Institutions, laws Identification of goals Identification of goals Identification of priorities Identification of priorities Work Plan Vision/ Policy Situation Analysis Strategy choice IWRM Plan Implement Evaluation Initiation

THE PLANNING PROCESS Strategy Choice Identification of possible solutions Identification of possible solutions Analysis of options Analysis of options Financial, environmental and political feasibility Financial, environmental and political feasibility Definition of selection criteria Definition of selection criteria Selection of strategy Selection of strategy Work Plan Vision/ Policy Situation Analysis Strategy choice IWRM Plan Implement Evaluation Initiation

THE PLANNING PROCESS IWRM plan Writing and revision of a draft Writing and revision of a draft Stakeholder and political approval Stakeholder and political approval Official approval Official approval Work Plan Vision/ Policy Situation Analysis Strategy choice IWRM Plan Implement Evaluation Initiation

THE PLANNING PROCESS Implementation Actions Actions Legal Legal Institutional Institutional Management Management Build capacity Build capacity Avoid failure due to Avoid failure due to Lack of political commitment Lack of political commitment Unrealistic planning Unrealistic planning Unacceptable plans Unacceptable plans Work Plan Vision/ Policy Situation Analysis Strategy choice IWRM Plan Implement Evaluation Initiation

THE PLANNING PROCESS Evaluation Progress assessment Progress assessment Prevent failures Prevent failures Solve problems Solve problems Plan reformulation Plan reformulation Periodic intervals Periodic intervals Incremental approach Incremental approach Work Plan Vision/ Policy Situation Analysis Strategy choice IWRM Plan Implement Evaluation Initiation

CONCLUSION IWRM Planning is a process driven by IWRM Planning is a process driven by Logic sequence Logic sequence Continuity Continuity Strategic approach Strategic approach Solutions to water problems need to consider the underlying social, economic and political forces Solutions to water problems need to consider the underlying social, economic and political forces

Relevant materials available  Integrated Water Resources Management Plans – training manual  Tutorial on Basic Principles of Integrated Water Resources Management  Why Gender Matters – tutorial on gender and water for water managers

Discussion:  How can national water supply & sanitation planning be integrated into the process of developing of IWRM plans?  Is WSS planning different from IWRM planning?