Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Plan for Namibia.

The overall long term objective of the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Plan for Namibia. (IWRM Plan) is to enable Namibia to achieve a sustainable water resource management regime contributing to social equity, economic efficiency and environmental sustainability in the country. This will result in improved health and sanitary conditions of communities, improved water related livelihoods, gains to agriculture from improved land and water management, reduced risk of floods and droughts. Transboundary cooperation on beneficial use of shared water resources will be greatly enhanced leading to joint project implementation and operational management. Eight thematic reports were prepared which lay the foundation for the proposed IWRM Plan. The eight thematic reports that were prepared are: Theme Report 1: Review and Assessment of the Existing Situation Theme Report 2: The Assessment of Resources Potential and Development Needs Theme Report 3: Formulation of a Water Demand Management Strategy Theme Report 4: The Formulation of Information and Knowledge systems Theme Report 5: Long Term Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Theme Report 6: Integrated Framework for Institutional Development and Human Resources Capacity Building Theme Report 7: Strategy for Funding the Implementation of the Integrated Water Resources Management Plan Theme Report 8: National Water Development Strategy and Action Plan.
The Strategy and Action Plan is divided into a number of Themes and Sub-themes: Theme 1: Policy and Legislative Support For IWRM; Theme 2: Institutional Support and Capacity Building for IWRM (Sub Theme 2.1: Capacity Building for Management of IWRM including WDM; Sub Theme 2.2: Technical Skills and Management for IWRM; Sub Theme 2.3: Financial Skills and Management for IWRM Including WDM);Theme 3: Stakeholder Involvement and Awareness; Theme 4: Resources for IWRM (Sub Theme 4.1: Knowledge Management; Sub Theme 4.2: Water Resources Management; Sub Theme 4.3: Climate and Climate Change; Sub Theme 4.4: Water Supply; Sub Theme 4.5: Water Demand Management and Water Use Efficiency; Sub Theme 4.6: Sanitation, Pollution Control and Protection); Theme 5: Investment for IWRM.