Account for a wide range of benefits and potential trade-offs associated with nature-based solutions (Pacific Institute)
Nature-based solutions (NBS) offer a broad range of benefits, including improved water quantity and quality, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity protection. However, these solutions may also have trade-offs (negative or unintended impacts) such as displacing land users or replacing diverse ecosystems …
Adapt engagement approach depending on unique stakeholder needs and interests (Pacific Institute)
Different types of partners and stakeholders need different forms of engagement. Partners differ in their level of involvement – are they a core partner, a secondary partner, or a benefactor? Partner type also affects engagement strategies, whether the partner belongs …
Analyze the systems within which your nature-based solution take place to minimize risk and optimize benefits (Pacific Institute)
Nature-based solutions (NBS) take place within complex, dynamic, and self-organizing socio-ecological systems. These include biophysical, economic, political, and cultural systems. For example, a forest restoration project interacts with the forest ecology, hydrology, local communities, and regional businesses. The project also …
Assess and bring in required technical skills to ensure project success (Pacific Institute)
Depending on the project context, a water stewardship project may require specific technical skills beyond the skills already held by project partners. This is especially likely if the project falls outside the traditional realm of typical water resources management familiar …
A strong partnership based on trust is important for project implementation (Pacific Institute)
A strong partnership based on trust is important for project implementation and sustained success. Fostering local ownership and support for the partnership creates trust amongst project proponents and beneficiaries. A resilient, trust-based partnership can better address any challenges that arise …
Avoid partners dependency in initiative design (Pacific Institute)
Partner dependency causes the outcome of a partnership to rest on a single institution, threatening the long-term sustainability of the initiative. Programmes should be designed from a systemic perspective that includes multiple strategic partners. At a practical design level, the …
Balance trade-offs between a community approach versus external project implementation (Pacific Institute)
When implementing a project, consider whether to hire external contractors or engage the local community to do the work. If the project must occur quickly due to changing conditions, a professional external contractor may be best able to implement the …
Clearly define roles and responsibilities for all partners (Pacific Institute)
Clearly define roles for each member of the partnership to ensure stakeholders and partners do not get confused regarding the partnership process. Roles are best defined through both verbal confirmation during stakeholder workshops and the written partnership memorandum of understanding.
Conseguir patrocinadores para o projeto (Engenheiros sem Fronteiras - Brasil)
Os projetos de Captação de Água Pluvial da Rede Engenheiros sem Fronteiras encontram sua maior dificuldade na aquisição do material para construção dos módulos. Uma vez que somos uma Organização Social e não temos lucro, precisamos buscar outros meios de …
Consider a balance of different funding sources when preparing for and maintaining projects (Pacific Institute)
Consider a balance of different funding sources when initiating and maintaining projects. Admittedly, without confirmed funding, it may be difficult to convince partners to come on board. However, the type and distribution of funding can impact the longer-term sustainability and …
Coordinate across regions to address water challenges that cross administrative borders (Pacific Institute)
Water challenges, even when experienced locally, often require solutions that address a greater catchment area. If a project is implemented locally, it may be unable to address the source of the problem. When scoping a project, anticipate both the hydrological …
Create sustainable partnerships by supporting existing governance structures (Pacific Institute)
Partnerships can be seen as short-term catalysts for the establishment of long-term water stewardship institutions. Often, partnerships begin when stakeholders affected by water issues in a catchment or site decide to work together to address risks, threats, and opportunities. Upon …
Create task force teams of different skills to achieve a common goal (Pacific Institute)
Task force teams are bound by a common goal (e.g. water security) but each member tackles different components of the solution, such as land management, education, or infrastructure provision.
Design long-term financial viability of any partnership beyond initial funding (Pacific Institute)
Designing the long-term viability of the partnership beyond initial funding requires specific investment in partnership development. This long-term focus is as important as achieving the project objectives. When designing the start of the partnership, envision how the organisation will sustain …
Develop social skills and capacity to complement technical interventions (Pacific Institute)
Water stewardship goes beyond technical interventions. Stewardship partners must consider the capacity building of other skills including social, or “soft,” skills, especially in the context of complex water challenges. Soft skills include communication, partnership brokering, negotiation, and facilitation. These soft …
Engage city and state government to bring theory into practice (Pacific Institute)
While the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global ambition, their implementation is carried out in communities. Project implementation often depends on robust engagement of municipalities. As one project strategy, consider engaging municipalities to help monitor and track implementation of …
Engage communities over the course of the nature-based solutions project to ensure successful and equitable outcomes (Pacific Institute)
Effective engagement with local communities in nature-based solutions (NBS) projects requires thoughtful commitment. Build relationships with stakeholder groups and incorporate their input throughout the project lifecycle, from design and planning to project management and maintenance. Engaging and empowering a diverse …
Engage partners from diverse sectors to build solutions that address complementary social environmental and economic issues (Pacific Institute)
Social and economic issues are often connected to environmental challenges. To engage the right partners, funding sources, and project strategy, understand the potential broad impacts of your project before designing any partnership. Win support from key stakeholders by framing water …
Ensure clear and continued communication among project partners and stakeholders (Pacific Institute)
Communication is an essential part of any project. Good communication with stakeholders and beneficiaries raises awareness as to why a project is necessary and beneficial. Clear communication can also generate local ownership for the future of the project and the …
Ensure financial stability of initiatives by reviewing multiple financing options (Pacific Institute)
Financial instability poses a major challenge for many medium-term and long-term water stewardship partnerships. This instability should be mediated by seeking funding outside grant-making or donations – such as through partner contributions or revenue generating activities – and utilizing volunteers …
Ensure high-level engagement with the public sector to unlock opportunities (Pacific Institute)
High-level engagement with policy makers and government officials is necessary to ensure the partnership activities are aligned with public mandates, particularly the public sector mandate for water security.
Ensure in-depth and impactful consultation with key decision-making partners (Pacific Institute)
In-depth and considered consultation with key stakeholders will lead to a better partnership and meaningful solutions to local water challenges. Focused consultations with stakeholders and prospective partners can help identify the main local water challenges that impact them and validate …
Ensure the needs of local stakeholders are addressed during project implementation (Pacific Institute)
To create local ownership of projects or partnerships, understand the needs of related stakeholders and beneficiaries. Beneficiaries might include local businesses, communities living near the project, local or national government, and indirectly all stakeholders whose livelihoods depend on the outcome …
Focus on outcomes not outputs – be open-minded in your approach where possible (Pacific Institute)
Focus on the longer-term outcomes needed, like behaviour change or new livelihoods, not just outputs like infrastructure or training. Even well-designed projects may encounter previously unseen challenges or opportunities and will require a flexible approach. A project or partnership that …
Focus on sector-specific collective action opportunities (CEO Water Mandate, Pacific Institute)
Different sectors face different natural resource challenges—and have access to different natural resource opportunities. Depending on the challenges your partnership faces, consider tailoring your proposed actions to engage a specific sector.
Frame project strategically from the start (Pacific Institute)
Conceptualizing the project approach is very important at the start of the project scoping phase. This is particularly true when considering what implementation approach will best deliver the outcomes of the proposed project. Implementation choices largely depend on the approach …
Herman Bigham (Tosheka Products)
Millions of people globally do not have ready access to running water at their homes. They are forced to walk 6 – 10 miles carrying heavy (47 lb. – 21Kgs) water containers daily. The cost of having water delivered is …
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How working with experienced partners contributes to a transfer of knowledge. (African Entrepreneurs Development Center)
It is very important for us because the one soap for one child project needs a lot of water during production of soap. So we have now clear knowledge on how to save water during post and pre-production.
Leverage key partner competencies to ensure a successful project outcome (CEO Water Mandate)
Partnerships that span multiple actors and sectors will necessarily span a variety of organizational competencies. As the partnership determines its goals and structure, assess both the skills needed to achieve those goals and the skills of the existing partners. Ensure …
Maintain some flexibility in the execution of the partnership (Pacific Institute)
Partnerships and projects grow or change over time, often becoming more complex than the original partners anticipated. Therefore partners should maintain flexibility for the project to change or expand during the execution of the partnership. Governance agreements should allow for …
Match short-term activities with longer-term vision (Pacific Institute)
The long-term vision of a partnership may get forgotten in the day-to-day delivery of individual projects. To deliver lasting impact on the ground, focus on the partnership’s overarching goals and ensure that each activity (whether it is a baseline study …
Motivate private sector engagement by clarifying the business case for your project (CEO Water Mandate)
When approaching private sector audiences with a new potential partnership, frame key project outcomes in terms of the business case. For water stewardship projects, be sure to alert potential partners to the cost effectiveness or return on investment for implementing …
Official SDG monitoring processes can be used to create opportunities for tangible actions that accelerate measurable progress on water resources management (SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme)
Water-related Action Plans should be based on SDG 6 monitoring and designed with the participation of all relevant stakeholders, to serve as a collective roadmap for different sectors to contribute to achieving the SDGs. Equitable and inclusive water resources management …
Pilot your proposed intervention to demonstrate efficacy and practical benefits (Pacific Institute)
A pilot, or short demonstration of the project approach before it is implemented in full, can help to build confidence in the competence and capacity of the partnership. A pilot can also serve as an example on the ground to …
Promote greater buy-in through water resources management education (Pacific Institute)
Many stakeholders will need education on water resources management and stewardship, especially those not exposed to such concepts before. This training and awareness-raising helps stakeholders engage with water sustainability to enact long-term, comprehensive solutions.
Provide partner capacity-building to create partnership sustainability (Pacific Institute)
Developing partner capacity through education ensures partnerships are formed on an equal and sustainable footing. Training is a way to build partners’ capacity and understanding so that all partners can engage equally to address the water challenges that most affect …
Proximity matters – employ a dedicated local project manager (Pacific Institute)
A dedicated person in charge of planning and executing the project is a benefit when communicating between partners, as one person (and team) stays responsible for the work at all stages.
Recruit private-sector partners by engaging with clusters of companies (CEO Water Mandate)
Where possible, work with existing industry associations groups to engage a greater number of partners while benefiting from existing trust, relationships, and networks. Industry groups may include companies who are already highly engaged on water issues. Additionally, gaining the trust …
Regularly monitor and evaluate project progress (Pacific Institute)
Regular monitoring and progress evaluation is necessary to determine the final outcome of a project. This monitoring must occur during the project so that focal areas can be changed if necessary, as well as upon project completion to evaluate its …
Sankalpa Darchula Nepal (Sankalpa) (2030 Water Resources Group)
I want to give thanks to those of you who read my previous update(Water crisis In Nepal ). I’m especially appreciative to those of you who responded with such kind, thoughtful south asia and words. Truly, thank you. Now that …
Set partnership objectives that are measurable (Pacific Institute)
Partnerships should set objectives that are transparent, objectively measurable, and can be tracked over time. Setting measurable goals helps to create and sustain momentum throughout the partnership by allowing partners to demonstrate progress while holding stakeholders accountable. Through good monitoring …
Sewerage Plants can actually work and not produce sludge (Mystical Adams Ale NPC)
OXIDATION PONDS Oxidation ponds were developed during times when the populations were not as great as we are experiencing today. Water quality requirements have been strictly increased for compliance for release. Today the water compliance is close to a class …
Share your nature-based solution (NBS) story to raise awareness and acceptability of NBS (Pacific Institute)
By sharing your nature-based solution (NBS) story, you show that it is possible to create healthy, productive landscapes where nature and people thrive in a cost-effective way. By assessing the “full value” of your NBS project and demonstrating cost savings, …
Strengthen a partnership by starting small (CEO Water Mandate)
As natural resources challenges affect every facet of life, the most effective solutions are often large-scale and structural: national policies, watershed management programs, industry-wide commitments. However, a fledgling partnership must begin with a manageable goal to gain confidence, concrete results …
Take the lead on nature-based solutions: start with a pilot, learn from your experience, and scale up the solution (Pacific Institute)
Organizations, companies, and governments have the ability to design and implement nature-based solutions (NBS) at different scales. They can start with small-scale projects within their boundaries to develop a robust understanding of the NBS, test their hypotheses, and refine their …
The Business Case for Investing in WASH as a Corporate Water Stewardship Priority (1/4) (WASH4Work)
This is an excerpt of the 1st of 4 findings in the 2021 WASH4Work Insights Report: Raising Our Ambition to Wash Resilience: Unlocking The Co-Benefits Of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene In Corporate Water Stewardship This excerpt breaks down some of …
The Case for Business Action on Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (WASH4Work)
This is a small excerpt from the COP 27 Business Declaration For Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) which gives the case for business action on WASH, demonstrates the leadership and commitment of the corporate water stewardship community to …
Think strategically about the “critical mass” of partners you need for a successful partnership (Pacific Institute)
Having multiple essential partners provides a stronger foundation for lasting action on shared water-related challenges to achieve your desired partnership outcomes. This “critical mass” of partners helps to represent different stakeholder requirements (depending on the water challenges identified) and share …
To advocate for policy change, begin by implementing existing policies (CEO Water Mandate)
In some contexts, natural resources-related policies exist but are not implemented. When advocating for water policy reform, an important first step is to support implementation of any existing policies. Engage private sector actors to identify why policies or incentives are …
Understand the hydrology of your catchment before developing solutions (Pacific Institute)
Before designing any project, understand how your local river and groundwater catchments are connected (or not) and how they feed local water supplies or ecosystems. Baseline condition data will inform a feasibility study on the project approach.
Use an analytical approach to match partners according to their interests (CEO Water Mandate)
In some partnerships, a core partner may serve as a connector who matches interested parties to collaborate on different projects, such as by identifying alignment between companies’ natural resources-related goals and environmental projects managed by NGOs and municipalities. In this …
Use an “innovations lab” to generate pilot projects (CEO Water Mandate)
As a new partnership works to identify its goals, consider uniting specialist knowledge with corporate support to create an “innovations lab” that can generate proposals for pilot projects. The “innovations lab” concept is a way to generate pilot proposals that …
Use existing umbrella organizations to engage the private sector (CEO Water Mandate)
Sometimes emerging partnerships struggle to engage the private sector. One strategy for private sector outreach is to work with an existing business association, coalition, commitment platform, or other umbrella organizations. These organizations are well situated to identify key business partners, …
WHAT IT TAKES TO CLEAN A RIVER! (Hennops Revival)
You have to SHOW UP! Going to a River cleanup will make you see life differently, when you see all the waste that washes up on the river banks and gets caught in trees and root systems, it causes you …
When collaborating with large multinational organizations, leverage local knowledge as a key value add of participation in collective action (CEO Water Mandate)
Whether your partnership engages multinational corporations, large NGOs, development agencies, or other global entities, engaging local partners and framing local knowledge is a key value add of project participation. Multinational entities may be highly motivated to engage on natural resources …
When partners’ interests differ, develop a code of conduct for guidance (Pacific Institute)
When a partnership is built from diverse stakeholders, each partner brings different needs and interests to the table. For example, corporations working in a basin may be primarily interested in environmental improvement as a way to protect their brand image …
