Key Messages Day 1

• Objectives

• Themes

• Identifying main trends and challenges

• Session discussions and outcomes

• Bridging the gap

OBJECTIVES

• Develop a partnership(s) in capacity development on the use of new technologies for improved water productivity and management

• Aim is not to change Cap-Net’s core business of capacity development by developing new technologies – rather respond to demands on the ground especially from developing countries. Bridge the gap.

• Identify supply and demand sides of new technologies

• Translate these demands into what Cap-Net can do in terms of capacity development – Develop a plan.

• Design and eventual implementation of a 4 year global level capacity development programme.

THEMES

Technological Innovation

• Which technologies are being developed and used in water resources management and productivity?

• Who is developing these technologies?

• Which are best practices and lessons learnt.

Demands on the ground

• What do countries mostly need to respond to their needs in terms of strategic country goals, local governments, and society?

• How are water management institutions coping with these requirements?

• What are the needs that various water users have which could be answered throuh new technologies? Farmers, private sector, river basin organisations, etc.

Capacity development needs

• What are capacaity development needs for improved water management and productivity?

• What are the specific capacity needs of various target groups?

• Which are knowledge gaps in this field?

• How are knowledge centres incorporating this topic in their learning programmes?

MAIN TRENDS AND CHALLENGESNew technologies and SDGs

Moving from MDGs to SDGs - monitoring, reporting, indicators and benchmarks

Lack basic data to monitor and decide on the usage and management of water resources

Increased complexity in

operating systems – developers vs users

What to do with this information? Strategic and practical use of data

Lack of institutional capacity: user engagement and partnerships overlooked

SESSION 1: MAPPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATER PRODUCTIVITY AND WRM

NEEDS

• Enabling environment: ownership & stakeholder participation• Adaptability

Define target group / end

user

Define needs and

challenges

Define new technologies

SESSION 1: MAPPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATER PRODUCTIVITY AND WRM

CHALLENGES

• Lack of processing power – accessibility, affordability and usability • Dissemination data not understandable or relevant • Lack of Trust • Satellite data not integrated/adapted to local ground measurement• Controlled ownership of technological process

SESSION 2: WHO IS DEVELOPING THESE NEW TECHNOLOGIES?

• Electronic and Mobile Water Governance • Tool for governments and utilities: monitoring, data collection, billing• Resource for end users (information, convenient billing options, engagement,

conservation, reporting issues)Examples from Kenya, UAE and Oman

• AKVO• Bridging the gap between the available data and what to do with that data• Creating and managing surveys, devices, data collection, report generating,

maps, user management

• World BankWeather Partnership Programme – demand driven approach:

• Remote sensing• Disaster risk management • Climate risks in water-related infrastructures

SESSION 3: DEMANDS FOR INCREASED USE OF TECHNOLOGIES

NEEDS

• Capacity development to operate and maintain technologies

• Monitoring and tracking water flows• Quantity and quality assurance • Combining conventional and new ways of sensing• Involving stakeholders (2-way information flows)• Contribute to strengthening water governance • Database: Universal data sharing and transparency • Disaster risk management and response

CHALLENGES within water management institutions• Reactive - lack of future planning• Driven by politics: fish cannot vote!• Sector specific

SOLUTIONS: Technologies addressing needs by providing: • Accuracy, predictability & reliability• Availability• Affordability• Real time information and continuous access (now and in future)• Ability to bridge gap between sectors• Impact on individual lives • Location-specific data/ tailored information

SESSION 3: DEMANDS FOR INCREASED USE OF TECHNOLOGIES

Cap-Tec: Bridging the gap

Affordability

Ownership

Participation

Accessibility