Transboundary Water Management in SADC
strengthening river basin organisations through institutional tools and approaches
Context
River basins are embedded within geographical socio-cultural, economic, political and biophysical contexts. Tools and approaches for River Basin Organisations have to take cognisance of the basins' embeddedness within these contexts.
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Mandate
The mandates of River Basin Organisations are defined by the question "What have you agreed to work on together?". This refers to the legal expectations of the mandate and the political process that gives rise to and interprets the mandate.
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Business Model
Business models are frameworks for creating economic, social, and environmental value in a shared watercourse context. Appropriate business models will River Basin Organisations to carry out their mandate more effectively.
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Business Process
The principles and best practice approaches found in the business world are also applicable to River Basin Organisations. Strategy is about doing the right things, whereas the operational plan is about doing things right.
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Operational Tools
A business process is executed within a business model, which serves the mandate within a specific context. Specific operational tools include Cultures and Values, Information and Communication Technologies and Benefit Sharing.
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