1. KEY MESSAGES EMERGING FROM NBDC Presented at National Platform on Land and Water Management, 20-21 February 2013 Douglas J. Merrey

2. Overview Purpose and procedure Presentation of messages emerging from NBDC Looking to the future Request participants to help us revise, refine, improve messages

3. Purpose and Procedure Purpose: Synthesize a small number of critical lessons, conclusions from the research Procedure: Researchers contributed +/- 40 ideas Analyzed to extract common key points Assessed strength of evidence Now seeking stakeholders’ inputs to finalize Will be used as a guide for remaining period and possible future programs

4. NBDC Contribution to Major Ethiopian Program – SLM 30+ years of experience has culminated in SLM program under ESIF framework NBDC supports innovations to strengthen this program Two critical NBDC innovations: 1. The shape & core elements of a new landscape- based integrated RWM paradigm, building on Ethiopian experience 2. Tools & methodologies that enable effective implementation at scale

5. A New Integrated Rain Water Management (RWM) Paradigm Evolution of policies & implementation  elements of a new integrated paradigm 6 core elements: 1. Local community leadership based on demand 2. Partnerships integrating & sharing local and scientific knowledge 3. Emphasize learning process by all parties in a linked manner 4. Create incentives for success, including markets 5. Strengthen capacity of all stakeholders 6. Use new learning and planning tools

6. Local community leadership based on demand Empower local communities for full responsibility & leadership of RWM programs Based on demand & equity Roles of government: promote bottom-up planning, implementation, innovation, facilitate institutional strengthening, equity; provide financial & technical support, capacity building & enabling environment A “farmer-focused, innovation-led and sustainable service delivery” is the central vision of the proposed Agricultural Extension Strategy

7. Partnerships integrating & sharing local and scientific knowledge Integrate scientific & local knowledge & innovation processes; encourage innovation Effective partnerships: research institutions, universities, extension & other government services, NGOs, private sector, communities Menu of technology options that farmers can ‘mix & match’ & innovate to meet needs

8. Facilitate learning process by all parties in a linked manner Multi-stakeholder “Innovation Platforms” at multiple levels (e.g. national, regional, river basin, woreda watershed) to facilitate vertical & horizontal learning & sharing will enhance positive outcomes of RWM investments External facilitation & modest seed funds Encourage a “culture” of learning & mutual respect From pilot testing to ‘learning to be efficient’ – scaling up to be practical & achieve impacts

9. An innovation in Joint Learning Participatory hydro-meteorological monitoring- Zemadim et al. forthcoming IWMI RR

10. Align incentives for success, including markets Positive incentives for extension workers Based on customer satisfaction, outcomes Consistent – draft Agricultural Extension Strategy Incentives where benefits are delayed, are a public good, or accrue to others “Smart subsidies” for equity, e.g. compensation for inequitable costs, targeting women, youth Market-driven value-chain approach Equitable sharing costs & benefits,

11. Strengthen capacity of all stakeholders Such investments already paying off Substantial benefits from strengthening capacities Consistent with draft Agric. Extension Strategy Improved formal & in-service training Formal & informal training for farmers E.g. farmer-farmer, field days Use new learning tools (below) Use post-grad students for independent feedback

12. Use new learning & planning tools with strong learning processes Integrate hydrologic, water resource planning, & economic models & spatial analysis for planning, scaling out, & impact assessments User-friendly tools to facilitate local level learning, training, & to identify appropriate interventions Recommended in draft Ag. Extens. Strategy Centralized geographical data base for efficiency

13. Playing ‘WAT-A-GAME’ & ‘Happy Strategies’ Fogera participants playing ‘WAT-A- GAME’

14. Future: Implement at Regional & National Scale Next step: test and validate how to integrate the core elements into a program, learn how to implement at scale, address outstanding issues Requires commitment policymakers & partners “Learn to be efficient:” simplify tools, capacity building, develop new tools & institutions Address gaps, e.g. gender, future scenarios, climate adaptation & resilience Should we collaborate to develop a future program? For discussion day 2

15. Future: International Collaborative RWM Program Potential impacts of RWM programs at scale are enormous but examples rare Parallel experiences in SSA, e.g. Limpopo & Volta Basin Development Challenge programs Strong interest in sharing experiences, tools, methodologies, collaboration in research Opportunity: Institutions could support collaboration, e.g. NBI, AU-NPCA, CGIAR Benefits of international partnerships would far outweigh the costs For discussion day 2

16. Now it is your turn to work Group work: Provide us your first response to the draft “Integrated RWM Landscape Paradigm” & its 6 core elements Do they make sense? Are some wrong? Are some right on target? Are there any critical elements missing? Please provide feedback to help us improve these messages, keeping in mind we will be revisiting the details behind them today & tomorrow