institutional capacity development: working together to support policy and legal reforms for...
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ReportSession 6.1.2.Institutional Capacity Development: working together to support policy and legal reforms for equitable water allocation
Conveners: UNW-DPC and AWC
Main issues1. Definitions of equitable allocation2. Strengthening regulation and
enforcement 3. Traditional knowledge /water rights4. Effective demand and assessment of
needs and benefits5. Knowledge-sharing platforms 6. Balanced mix of governmental regulation
and market mechanisms
Main conclusionsNo tailor-made solutions, to be put into
contextDifferent views on what equitable water
allocation isFlexible legislation to keep up with dynamics
of changeWin-lose solutions, benefit-sharing (int.
waters)Empowering institutions and organizations
at all scales to enforce legislation
RecommendationsConsider water allocation as benefits
allocation based on real needsDevelop technical and legal knowledge and
expertise of staff of institutionsDevelop “enforcement structures”Mechanisms for coordination and
cooperation all stakeholders at national and local level
M&E mechanisms
RecommendationsIntegrate traditional and customary law in
national legislationAdopt community-oriented approach for
estimating water requirementsAdopt approach on estimation of values
created by usersReorganization of existing networks for
effective knowledge exchangeDevelop inventive-based tariffs
ProposalsProtocol for engagement of stakeholdersSubsidiary action programsTariff regime, each set of users defines socio-
economic optimum priceTraining of trainers Staff transfer and exchange programs to
build expertise in the institutionsNetworking at national and international
levelEnhance political will through awareness-
raising