NEPAD SOUTHERN AFRICAN NETWORK OF WATER CENTRES OF
EXCELLENCE
Mr. Nico ElemaProgramme Manager for the South Africa Network for Water Centers of Excellence
Date: 11 Feb 2013To: WANWATCE
Steering Committee Meeting – Gaborone, Botswana 2012
Our Mandate
The African Ministry Council on Science and Technology (AMCOST) and - Water AMCOW has taken forward this initiative through the NEPAD Office of Science and Technology (OST) – Cairo Resolution, 2006)
AMCOW
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Five regions are defined by the African Union
Southern Africa
North Africa
East AfricaCentral
Africa
West Africa
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The NEPAD Southern African Network of Water Centres of Excellence (SANWATCE)
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OUR VISION
The NEPAD SANWATCE will contribute to the improved human and environmental well-being through research and development in water and related sanitation.
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OBJECTIVES1. Research and Development
through innovation; 2. Human capacity development; 3. Outreach through networking;
conferences and workshops; 4. Strategic partnerships and 5. Financial sustainability.
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OUR FOCUS AREA
High end research (PhD, Post Doc, Staff exchange)
Entry level research (MSc, Hons, B&Mtech)
Post graduate courses
Higher education
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Achievements
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MANAGEMENT• Functional Secretariat• Appointment of Programme
Manager – Sept 2011• Stellenbosch University is
the hub• Business Plan 2013-2015• Financial Audit of SA-DST
funds – end 2012
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CURRENT NETWORK• Current members:
• Stellenbosch University (South Africa) – as the hub
• International Centre for Water Economics and Governance in Africa (Mozambique) - Node
• University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) - Node
• University of Western Cape (South Africa) - Node
• University of Malawi (Malawi) - Node• University of Zambia (Zambia) - Node• University of Botswana (Botswana) -
Node• The Council for Scientific and
Industrial Research, CSIR (South Africa) – Node
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DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT
• EC JRC PROJECT – €460,000.00 (2011-2013)
• AU 2012 - €750,000.00 (2013-2014)
• SA-Dept Science and Technology –
€530,000.00 (2009-2015)
TOTAL €1,74 mil
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• Policy Impact Sub-Committee
• Established end 2012 as sub-committee of network
• Consists of 5 (volunteering) individuals from network institutions
• Purpose:• Provide guidance ito
policy impact• i.e. Policy briefs
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Policy Impact Sub-Committe (PISC)
MARKETING• Updated website at www.nepadwatercoe.org
• Resource for 1,500+ News Articles on Water in Africa
• Regular Newsletter – 360+ subscribers• Daily African News Diary – 500+ subscribers• Active twitter; Facebook and LinkedIn• Conferences – MDG (May 2012); WISA (May
2012); AWW (May 2012); WWF• Brochure
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WEBSITE
Twitter @NEPADWater
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
• Meetings and discussions with:AfWA; 2iE; AWS (Formally CREPA); EU- Africa Water Focus Group; SADC Water; SADC Water Resources Technical meeting; Waternet; AMCOW; CAP-NET; WRC.
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Way forward
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MOVING AHEAD: BUSINESS PLAN
Timeframe: 2013-2015
Various activities
Secure resources
Projected budget requirement :R50mil;€4.2mil; US$ 5 mil)
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MOVING AHEAD BUSINESS PLAN (2)
Bid on project calls:• ACP 2013 (€1 Mil)• FP7 (in future)• Royal Society/DFID
• Unsolicited project development – work close with NEPAD
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EXPANDING THE NETWORK
Expand to include at least one institution per SADC Country (15 Countries) – end 2014
• SADC-wide DG-level workshop April 2013
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Policy Impact Sub-Committe (PISC)
• Policy Impact Sub-Committee
• Executing objectives of PISC:• Create policy briefs from
resent research undertaken in 8 member-institutions
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CHALLENGES
Network of Individualsvs.
Network of Institutions
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KEY SUCCESS FACTORS• Clear vision and objectives as defined in the
Business Plan• Members-institutions that have bought into the
initiative and are active• Support from Governments (even need to be
expanded)• NEPAD Support (even need to be utilised more)• Dedicated Programme Management (programme
manager and support staff)• Effective communication and marketing (email;
newsletters; daily African water news diary; website; twitter; facebook)
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION