Implementation

Implementation

The objective of this step is to implement the strategic plan as developed in the previous step. 

In this phase, the strategic plan developed in Phase 3 is implemented.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this step is to implement the strategic plan as developed in the previous step.

ACTIVITIES

DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF A WORK PLAN / ACTION PLAN

Develop a specify work plan of action, based on the prioritised strategic options. This needs to include a funding strategy, as mentioned above, a procurement plan, a time frame, and an overview of the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders. 

INFRASTRUCTURAL INTERVENTIONS

Undertake infrastructural interventions based on the selected technologies identified and prioritised in the strategic plan.

GOVERNANCE AND MANAGERIAL INTERVENTIONS

Undertake governance and managerial interventions. Initial governance and management interventions tend to be focussed on building the capacity of the service provider. If modules for capacity development of the service provider are available, these can often be used for multiple use service provision as well, with only small revisions and additions to the curriculum.

Other points of attention for governance and managerial interventions related to MUS: 

  • Institutional set-up: putting in place separate committees for water uses and / or one overarching water committee.
  • Prioritisation of water use: putting in place structures and procedures for prioritising certain uses in case of scarcity of water resources and regulating and enforcing this prioritisation.
  • Conflict management: putting in place structure to deal with conflicts that may arise over water use between different water use(r)s.

TOOLS

The following tools can be useful to support the activities within this phase: