CABRI Workshop (WASH) PRESENTATION TITLE...Context •South Africa is the largest country in Southern Africa and has an area of 1.22 million km2 and with a population of 55.9 million

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CABRI Workshop (WASH)

DWS - SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 6

Policy & Funding Strategies

Presented by:

Mark R Bannister – Chief Engineer, Department of Water & Sanitation

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Content of Presentation

• Context

• Background

• Current status

• Specific Legislation & Policy

• Programmes and initiatives to ensure water for all

• Successes and challenges

• How the plans will be financed

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Context • South Africa is the largest country in Southern Africa and

has an area of 1.22 million km2 and with a population of 55.9 million people (2016). It is bounded on the south by 2,798 kilometres of coastline. The country shares it’s borders with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland together sharing 3 Transboundary Basins.

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Problem Statement

➢ % coverage water infrastructure in SA?

• 95% of households in the South Africa has access to tap water

➢ % coverage sanitation infrastructure in SA?

• 75% of all households had access to a basic level of toilet facility

➢ % of infrastructure that is dysfunctional?

• 30 % of schemes have a functionality problem with 10% totally dysfunctional.

➢ Non Revenue Water

• approximately 38% of the water supplied is unaccounted for – leakage and unpaid

for.

➢ What % of existing infrastructure is due for replacement

• 48% of schemes are in urgent need of refurbishment.

• 66% of WWTW’s requiring short to medium term intervention

• 35% requiring capacity upgrades

• 56% requiring additional skilled operating and maintenance staff.

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Status of Water Resources this week

ProvinceFSC in 106 m3

Number of Dams per Province % of full capacity

Total < 10%10% << 40%

40% << 100%

≥ 100%29/05/17Last Year

21/05/18Last week

28/05/18This week

Eastern Cape 1 854 46 3 7 27 9 61,6 68,2 67,9

Free State 15 945 20 0 2 13 5 84,0 97,0 96,1

Gauteng 115 4 0 1 0 3 92,5 100 100

Kwazulu-Natal 4 802 19 0 0 13 6 58,3 65,9 65,9

Lesotho* 2 363 2 0 1 1 0 51,7 53,9 53,0

Limpopo 1 522 28 0 4 15 9 78,0 76,3 76,0

Mpumalanga 2 539 22 1 1 14 6 79,3 82,1 81,9

Northern Cape 147 6 2 0 2 2 86,3 85,7 85,6

North West 881 29 0 6 16 7 89,1 73,2 73,0

Swaziland* 334 1 0 0 1 0 83,0 99,7 99,8

Western Cape O 269 21 9 3 9 0 21,6 22,6 22,2

Western Cape W 1 597 22 5 10 6 1 17,5 15,7 18,6

Western Cape 1 866 43 14 13 15 1 18,1 16,7 19,0

Total 32 369 220 20 34 118 48 72,3 80,2 79,7

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Background• The Sustainable Development Goals (17 in Total) were

endorsed “without reservations” by all Heads of State, including South Africa, on 25 September 2015.

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Current StatusDWS Focus on SDG 6

• Of the 17 goals identified through the SDGs to be attained by 2030, there is a dedicated water goal, Goal 6, with the objective to

“ensure availability of, and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”.

• water is also reflected and or implied in various other goals.

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Current Status (Cont)• The SDG 6 (Water & Sanitation) target is in line with

– Vision 2030 (the National Development Plan)

– MTSF Outcome targets

– Department of Water and Sanitation APP

– NWSRS

– A key driver of the National Water & Sanitation Master Plan

– African Ministerial Council on WaterAfrica Agenda 63

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SDG 6 contains 6 sub-goals and 2 sub targets, all focusing directly on water services (including sanitation) and water resource management to be achieved by 2030, namely:

• 6.1, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

• 6.2, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations (SANITATION)

• 6.3, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

• 6.4, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

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Current Status(Cont) – SDG 6

Current Status(Cont) – SDG 6• 6.5, implement integrated water resources management at all

levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

• 6.6 By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes

• 6.a, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

• 6.b Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

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Current Status (Cont)Structure and Functions

• A DWS SDG Working Group (SDGWG) was established within theBranch Planning & Information

• Under the SDGWG, 9 Task Teams were initiated, each reporting tothe working group.

• Each Task Team relates to one of the specific 8 sub-goals/targets ofGoal 6.

• There is one additional Task Team (to make up the 9) which isdesigned to communicate progress and notices to all sectorstakeholders besides providing guidance support and capacitybuilding initiatives to the sector.

• Each Task Team comprises a Leader and 5- 8 individuals who areexperts within their field of responsibility to support in the deliveryof Reports. They meet monthly to plan, discuss and implement 16

SDG WG - Programme Coordinator

TT 6.1 TT 6.2 TT 6.3 TT 6.4 TT 6.5 TT 6.6 TT 6.a TT 6.b

Technical Support

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STATSSA (All SDGs)

UNITED NATIONS SDGs

DWS (SDG 6)

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Legislation & PolicyIn Support of the SDG Programme

1. The Constitution of RSA, Act 108 of 19962. Water Services Act No. 108 of 19973. National Water Act No. 36 of 19984. Strategic Framework for Water Services, 20035. National Water Resource Strategy (DWA 2004)6. Local Government Municipal Systems Act 32 of

20007. Local Government: Municipal Finance

Management Act 56 of 20038. The Division of Revenue Act (enacted annually)

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Specific Programme in Support of Achieving SDGs

• National Water & Sanitation Master Plan (NW&SMP)– the development of a National Water and Sanitation Master plan

(NW&SMP) has been identified as an important coordinating

mechanism to guide water and sanitation in South Africa

• National Water & Sanitation Resource Strategy (NWSSRS)– water supports development and the elimination of poverty and

inequality

– water contributes to the economy and job creation,

– water is protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and

controlled sustainably and equitably.

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SDG 6 Successes To Date

• DWS SDG Working Group is operational

• 9 x Task Team have been established

• Terms of Reference / Action Plans approved for each Task Team

• 9 Reports submitted to UN to date

• National / Regional role out

• Regional Workshops (Next 12 months)

• Sector Workshops (Ongoing as required by Regions)

• DWS SDG Web Page20

SDG 6 Challenges To Date• National Implementation budget. The Sector

needs money to address the Gaps that exist towards the 2030 SDG targets. This must be prioritised by Government

• Data bases are many and fragmented. There is a need to consolidate for easy access and data collections systems to be improved / aligned to ensure accuracy and consistency

• Need for an effective Monitoring and Evaluation system to reflect on progress and influence further intervention

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Financing the SDGs• DWS costs are absorbed within the Operational

Budget

• Outcomes of UN Reports will inform gaps to be costed and incorporated into annual Business Plans of all Stakeholders – Water Boards, Municipalities, Govt Departments.

• NW&SMP will reconcile implementation costs and inform the sector accordingly.

• Influence on existing funding mechanisms – RBIG, WSIG, MIG etc to prioritise funding in the sector

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Capital Funding Streams To Achieve The WASH SDGs

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DWS “s role is to support municipalities to implement

the water programme and to collect progress reports

and report to UN.

Conclusion

• Capacitated role-players and appropriately designed governance structures are important for implementation of the SDG 6 programme.

• The process of delivery is integrated with all water sector stakeholders and there must be full involvement to ensure progressive and sustainable outcomes.

• Integrated approach with other Government Departments, particularly Treasury and CoGTA

• We all need to plan the work and work the plan

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THANK YOU