First Sio-Malaba-Malakisi basin stakeholders’ consultative workshop

First Sio-Malaba-Malakisi basin stakeholders’ consultative workshop: initiation of a Benefit Opportunities Assessment Dialogue

The workshop engaged key stakeholders from the Sio-Malaba-Malakisi (SMM) basin in a joint basin visioning process.

• Agenda

• Agreements and RBOs to strengthen the management of transboundary waters: Example of the Sava River Basin
  Chantal Demilecamps, UNECE

• Concept Note

• Findings and recommendation for the OES/IGAD project
  Nicholas Azza, consultant and Roberto Martin Hurtado, Consultant

• Identifying stakeholders and beneficiary mapping
  Isabelle Fauconnier, IUCN

• IGAD Regional Water Resources Policy and Draft Protocol
  Fred Mwango, IGAD

• Importance of communicating the benefits of transboundary water cooperation
  Chantal Demilecamps, UNECE

• Institutional framework: example of the Nile Basin Initiative
  Nicholas Azza, Consultant

• Multi-stakeholder analysis of benefit-enhancing scenarios in the Takong Basin
  John Owino, IUCN

• OES/IGAD project – regional and demonstration basin components
  Fred Mwango, IGAD

• Overview of past work and current status of institutional processes and arrangements for SMM
  Mohammed Badaza, Consultant

• Policy Guidance Note on the Benefits of Transboundary Water Cooperation

• Previous communication efforts of SMM project
  Cosmus Muli, Consultant

• Proposed infrastructure investments projects for SMM basin
  Cosmus Muli, consultant

• Proposed timeline for project activities and agreement on next steps
  John Owino, IUCN

• Roadmap to Benefits Opportunities Assessment Dialogue
  Isabelle Fauconnier, IUCN and Chantal Demilecamps, UNECE

• SMM basin selection process
  Gladys Wekesa, IGAD TAC Kenya and Callist Tindimugaya, IGAD TAC Uganda

• SMM river basin – characteristics and key issues
  Cosmus Muli, consultant

• The benefits of transboundary water cooperation in the SMM basin
  Roberto Martin Hurtado, consultant to UNECE

• The IGAD Regional Water Resources Policy and Protocol: Principles and Lessons
  Fred Mwango, IGAD

• Transboundary water governance
  Isabelle Fauconnier, IUCN, Chantal Demilecamps, UNECE, Nicholas Azza, Consultant