By Cap-Net - feb 2009

A-WETnet is initiating a programme to facilitate the use of indicators for Integrated Water Resources Management (WRM) at the river basin level this year. The objective is to understand water management on the ground and respond to River Basin Organisation’s (RBOs) specific capacity building needs. This regional initiative will invite LA-WETnet members working closely with RBOs with an explicit IWRM goal to participate.
Building on the significant recognition of IWRM in Latin America, RBOs are seen as key drivers towards sustainable water resources management. Located close to the ground they offer decentralised water resources management opportunities, but there is little understanding of the issues and RBOs’ capacity to implement IWRM.
The expected outcomes are to: Develop a RBO capacity building support programme towards IWRM implementation; Introducing a set of minimum indicators for RBOs and strengthen their IWRM awareness and knowledge; Compile performance information from various RBOs in the region and use this comparative information to identify and share lessons learned, best practices, and capacity gaps. The international network will benefit from feedback on the RBO indicators and recommendations on the existing indicators.

For more information contact the LA-WETnet secretariat at info@la-wetnet.org