UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
Addressing Land Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean
REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON MUNICIPAL
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
Report of the Inception Meeting prepared by the WIO-LaB
Project Management Unit
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 19 April 2005
for bibliographic purposes this document may be cited as:
WIO-LaB Report No. UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Cover photo: UNEP
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
OPENING OF THE MEETING
3
2
WELCOME ADDRESS/INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
3
3
ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING
4
4
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
5
5
CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE WIO-LAB TASK
FORCE
5
6
CONTEXT OF THE MWW TASK FORCE
8
6.1
OUTLINED OF THE UNEP-GEF WIO-LAB PROJECT
8
6.2
PRESENTATION ON THE UNP/GPA STRATEGIC ACTION ON MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER
9
7
WIO-LAB MWW TASK FORCE ACTIVITY PLAN
10
8
REVIEW OF POTENTIAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
11
9
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MWW TASK FORCE IN THE EAST AFRICA REGION 14
10 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OF THE MWW TASK FORCE
14
11 ADPTION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MWW TASK FORCE MEETING
14
12 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
14
13 CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
15
ANNEX 1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
ANNEX 2 LIST OF DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE MEETING
ANNEX 3 AGENDA
ANNEX 4 TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE REGIONAL MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TASK
FORCE
ANNEX 5 TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TASK FORCE /
COORDINATION MECHANISMS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
ANNEX 6 ACTIVITIES PLAN 2005-2008 OF THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TASK FORCE
ANNEX 7 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE 1ST MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER (MWW)
TASK FORCE MEETING
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
2
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
1
OPENING OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Magnus Ngoile, the Director General of the National
Environment Management Council (NEMC) of Tanzania. Dr. Ngoile welcomed the participants
to the meeting.
2
WELCOME ADDRESS/INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Dr. Ngoile, the Director General of NEMC requested the participants to briefly introduce
themselves. Following the introduction of members, Dr. Ngoile invited Dr. Peter Scheren the
UNEP-GEF WIO-LAB Project Manager to welcome the participants to the meeting.
Dr. Scheren welcomed the participants to the WIO-LAB MWW Task Force inception meeting.
He thanked the quest of honour, Mr. Wilson Mukama for agreeing to officially open the inception
meetings of the UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project MWW and PADH Task Forces. He also expressed
gratitude to the Minister of the Environment for agreeing to host the WIO-LaB Project meetings
in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Dr. Scheren also expressed his gratitude to Dr. Ngoile for logistical
arrangements.
Dr. Scheren noted that MWW and PADH Task Force members will be involved in the
implementation of various activities defined in the Project document and their contribution will
play an important role in ensuring the success of the project. Dr. Scheren also briefed the
participants on the objectives and expectation of the inception meeting.
Dr. Cees van de Guchte, GPA/UNEP Progamme Officer responsible for Municipal Wastewater
component made some brief remarks on behalf of UNEP/GPA. He thanked the organizers of the
inception meetings for having invited UNEP/GPA to participate in the meetings and observed
that the present meetings should be viewed within the context of the other three meetings on
MWW that were held in Dar es Salaam and Mombasa under the auspices of the Nairobi
Convention and other regional bodies such as WIOMSA.
Dr. van de Guchte noted that through joint collaboration between UNEP/GPA and Nairobi
convention, more activities will be able to be carried out in the region under the auspices of the
WIO-LaB Project. He noted that the meeting will build upon the existing experience of the
Nairobi convention and other international organizations. Dr. van de Guchte furthermore, on
behalf of the UNEP/GPA thanked the City Council of Dar es Salaam for agreeing to host the
WIO-LaB Task Force inception meetings.
Dr. Ngoile, the Director General of NEMC invited the Guest of Honour, Mr. Wilson Mukama,
the Director of the City Council of Dar es Salaam to make a speech and officially open the
meeting.
Mr. Wilson Mukama, the Director the City Council of Dar es Salaam made a speech and opened
the meeting on behalf of the Mayor of the City of Dar es Salaam. He welcomed all the
participants to the City of Dar es Salaam and urged them to enjoy the warm hospitality of the
people of Dar es Salaam.
Mr. Mukama noted that the MWW Task Force inception meeting builds on several other
meetings held in the region under the auspices of UNEP/GPA and noted that the meeting should
review progress since last meetings on MWW. He observed that the activities proposed in the
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
3
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
WIO-LaB project are important for coastal countries of the region since there is a need to assess
the extent of the pollution problem in the region. He also noted that there is a need to establish
strategies to monitor and establish safeguards to protect marine environment and associated
resources. He noted that challenges faced by coastal cities to manage PADH and MWW are
enormous since the region's infrastructure is in deplorable state and there is limited capacity. He
illustrated difficulties faced in sewage management in Dar es Salaam. He also noted that
resources that could be used to ensure sustainability of projects are limited/meager.
Mr. Mukama noted the devastating impacts of poor management of wastewater. He inform the
meeting of the challenge faced by the City of Dar es Salaam in managing sewage which is treated
in water stabilization ponds. Contemporary sewage works and constructed wetlands are required
to be considered for the Cities of Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and Maputo, and especially how
technology for the same can be acquired at least cost. He observed the need for clean cities that
can attract tourists and investors. This is in view of increasing challenges posed by expanding
cities due to rapid population growth. This has increased the insustainable use of beaches. He
noted that the discharge of untreated municipal wastewater harms the habitats.
Mr. Mukama also noted that the sustainable cities programme is an important joint effort for the
implementation of agenda 21 at local level. He noted that the UNEP/GPA guidelines on MWW
are useful tools and commented UNEP/GPA for developing them. Mr. Mukama noted that the
City of Dar es Salaam is committed to the protection of the marine environment and there is an
ongoing effort that aims at promoting private sector partnership, a concept which he noted is also
taken care of in the UNEP/GPA guidelines.
Mr. Mukama noted that the City of Dar es Salaam has set a goal of increasing the private sector
participation in MWW to the level of 58%. This follows realization that the existing tax
regiments are limited and there is need to establish new funding mechanisms targeting the private
sector. He furthermore noted that countries of the region could benefit from experiences gained
elsewhere and there will be no need to reinvent the wheel particularly if participating countries
share experiences. Mr. Mukama also informed the meeting that the City of Dar es Salaam has
won the Cleaner Cities Award two times (in Zanzibar and Yaoundé) and is ready to share
experiences with other cities in the region.
Mr. Mukama, on behalf of the major of the City of Dar es Salaam, thanked the participants and
organizer of the meeting and declared the meetings of the UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project MWW
and PADH Task Forces open.
3
ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING
The Chairman introduced the above agenda item and requested the Project Manager, Dr. Peter
Scheren to brief members on the procedure for election of officers of the meeting.
Dr. Scheren briefed the Task Force on the procedure for the election of the Chairman and the
Rappoteur of the meeting. He requested participants to propose names for the two officers of the
meeting.
South Africa represented by Mr. Mukwevho proposed the present Chairman of the meeting Dr.
Magnus Ngoile for Chairmanship of the MWW Task Force meeting. The Task Force
unanimously accepted the proposal and Dr. Ngoile was elected as the Chairman of the meeting.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
4
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
The Chairman requested the participants to nominate the Rapporteur. Kenya was nominated by
Tanzania and the Task Force unanimously endorsed the nomination after which the representative
of Kenya accepted the nomination.
4
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Dr. Ngoile introduced the members of the MWW Task Force on the above agenda item and
briefed them on the provisional Agenda contained in the documents that were provided to the
participants.
Mr. Mwaguni representing the Coast Development Authority (CDA) of Kenya noted that the
agenda was lengthy and it would be important for WIO-LaB PMU to advice on agenda items
where the Task Force can proceed at a faster pace, particularly on agenda items where there was
adequate background information.
The MWW Task Force considered and accepted the agenda as prepared by the WIO-LaB Project
Management Unit (PMU).
5
CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE WIO-LAB TASK
FORCE
The Chairman, Dr. Ngoile introduced the participants to the above agenda item and referred the
members to the draft Terms of Reference (ToR) of the WIO-LaB Project MWW Regional Task
Force. He referred the members of the Task Force to relevant background documents and
requested participants to review them. The Chairman then invited the WIO-LaB Project Manager,
Dr. Peter Scheren to present to the Task Force the draft Terms of Reference of the regional and
national MWW Task Forces.
The WIO-LaB project Manager, Peter Scheren briefed the participants on the role and
responsibility of the regional MWW Task Force and requested comments from the participants.
The main issue that came up during discussions concerned the establishment of the national
MWW Task Forces. In this respect, Dr. Ngoile requested members to consider the
mechanism/strategic that will be taken in to consideration when setting up the National MWW
Task Force.
Dr. Salim Mohamed of the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) noted that Tanzania has in fact two
independent entities dealing with wastewater management and hence there is need to have
seperate Task Forces.
Mrs. Andrianarivo noted that there are other Task Forces that have already been established under
the Nairobi Convection and gave example of the Coral Reef Task Force. She noted, however, that
the creation of new structures would mean more work for the national Focal Points. On the other
hand, she noted, there is a need to ensure that a national-level coordination mechanism for the
coordination of the work of different Task Forces is required.
Mr. Mwaguni suggested that what is required at national level is a mechanism for coordinating
MWW work and each participating country should be allowed to determine the ideal mechanism
at national level.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
5
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Dr. Francis wondered whether there is a need to create a new mechanism and suggested that the
MWW Task Force should operate within the already established mechanisms. He noted that the
Nairobi Convention Focal Points may not be ideal for coordinating the national MWW Task
Forces and focal points from other agencies need to brought onboard. He expressed his concern
on the fact that the MWW Task Force is only intended for WIO-LaB Project and its life time may
be short lived since duration of the project is only 4 years. He observed that the sustainability of
the MWW Task Force may not be guaranteed if it is established to undertake only the work of the
project. He suggested that the work of the MWW Task Force should be integrated into the
existing government structures in order to sustain the activities of the project beyond the life of
the WIO-LaB Project.
Mr. Daffa of the Tanzania Coastal Management Partnership noted that it may also be difficult to
convince the governments of the region to accept the establishment of new structures in the
region if the benefits of those structures or mechanisms are not demonstrated.
Dr. Njau noted that there is indeed a need for a mechanism at national level to coordinate the
work of the MWW Task Force. However, he suggested that such a mechanism need to have a
beginning and an end. Dr. Njau observed that the requirements of the National MWW Task are
unique and there is no existing structure or mechanisms at national level that can accommodate
the work of the WIO-LaB Project MWW Task Force. He emphasized on the need for countries to
establish a national MWW Task Force.
Dr. Van de Guchte noted that issues on water and sanitation are popular on political agenda and
there are other agencies that will be interested in addressing issues related to MWW and
sanitation. These other agencies apart from the Ministries of Environment will need to be
involved in MWWM activities at national level. He also noted that there are a number of other
relevant activities at national level that may need to be taken on board by the MWW Task Force.
Dr. Francis noted that some of the national Task Forces may be formalized by including them
into existing national structures. Other countries may already have informal structures for
implementation of WIO-LaB activities. This will need to be taken into consideration since not all
countries have similar formal and informal structures. Dr. Francis also required a clarification on
whether the national MWW Task Force Chairman will be reporting to the national Focal Points.
On the basis of the issues raised during the discussion, the Project Manager, Dr. Scheren
suggested that the National Focal Points be mandated to review the national mechanisms that
could serve the objectives and functions of the proposed national Task Forces, and to come up
with proposals on the way that each country will ensure or establish the required mechanisms.
Reports should be presented by the Focal Points to the next Task Force meeting.
Dr. Munga wanted some further clarification of the reporting mechanism at national level and in
particular on the question of whether the national Task Force will be reporting to the regional
Task Force though the National Focal Points. He noted that this arrangement may not be practical
since the national Focal Point may be located far from where the national MWW Task Force
operates from. He suggested that each of the participating countries be given the challenges of
deciding on best coordinating mechanism at national level. Dr. Scheren agreed with this proposal
and suggested that each participating country should explore the best coordination mechanism at
national level.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
6
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
The MWW Task Force deliberated at lengthy on these issues and generally agreed that a national
mechanism is required in all participating countries to coordinate the work of the regional MWW
Task Force. The Task Force recommended that participating countries should review their
existing national mechanisms and establish whether already there are mechanisms that could be
performing similar work that is suggested by the WIO-LaB MWW Task Force.
The Task Force accepted the two responsibilities/objectives of the regional MWW Task Force
pending further clarification of the modalities of the National MWW Task Force/mechanisms.
Dr. Peter Scheren also elaborated on how membership of the regional MWW Task Force will be
constituted. On the issue of membership Dr. Van de Guchte noted that apart from those invited
for the Task Force inception meeting, other stakeholders at national level should be invited to
meetings of the regional MWW Task Force. The Project Manager responded to this suggestion
and noted that additional stakeholders and/or experts may be invited to MWW Task Force
meetings upon need, in particular as it concerns discussions of specific demonstration projects or
activities.
Mr. Mukwevho noted that the chairperson of the national Task Force should ideally represent the
national Task Force in the regional Task Force which will be reporting to the Steering
Committee. The national Focal Points are members of the WIO-LaB Project Steering committee
including other committees of the Nairobi convention. He suggested that the national Focal Points
should not necessarily sit in the national MWW Task Forces.
Mr. Mukwevho, the national Focal Point for South Africa noted that although Municipal Task
Force will be for coastal cities, there will be a need to include other stakeholders in the Task
Force in order to represent other important sectors. He suggested that the Task Force include all
relevant stakeholders and be centralized at one location in each of the participating countries in
order to ensure efficiency in coordination.
Dr. Ngoile suggested that regional MWW Task Force should have core members composed of
experts in the region. However, the Task Force should also be open to other interested parties. He
proposed that members of the MWW Task Force be nominated by their governments and officers
of the Task Force be elected during the Task Force meetings.
The meeting concluded that the core MWW Task Force will be constituted of the selected experts
and representatives invited for the inception meeting. Where appropriate, however, additional
stakholders and/or experts may be invited to the meetings.
Dr. Scheren furthermore presented that draft Terms of References for the regional MWW Task
Force.
Dr. Francis noted the terms of reference are much broader than the specific responsibilities of the
regional Task Force as such. In response, Mr. Naidoo of South Africa noted that ToR for Task
Forces are generally formulated in a broad way and are not supposed to be restricted or specific to
what can be achieved. Rather, he noted, the ToR should be seen as the framework under which
the Task Force will support the WIO-LaB PMU in the achievement of the objectives of the
project.
Referring to Term 7 of the draft ToR, Dr. Njau of the University of Dar es Salaam noted there is
already capacity to carry out research in the region and what should come clearly out clear is
provision of support in order to enable transfer of knowledge to institutions for management. Dr.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
7
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Scheren clarified that indeed the Term 7 did not imply lack of research capacity in the region, but
rather to the need for specifically targeted strengthening of institutions, directly related to the
project objectives and activities.
The meeting furthermore reviewed in detail the draft ToR for the regional and national MWW
Task Force, amending clauses where appropriate. The amended ToR are presented in Annex 4
and 5 of this report respectively.
6
CONTEXT OF THE MWW TASK FORCE
The Chairman, Dr. Ngoile introduced the above agenda item to the participants and invited Dr.
Peter Scheren, the Project Manager of WIO-LaB Project to present the outline and objectives of
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB project.
6.1 Outline of the UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
Dr. Peter Scheren briefed the MWW Task Force on the three goals of the WIO-LaB project. He
elaborated on the three goals and informed members that the project will be implemented in 8
countries. He noted that the duration of the project is 4 years (2005-2009). He informed the
participants of the fact that the WIO-LaB Project Management Unit (PMU) has already been
established and is housed within the Secretariat of the Nairobi Convention. He informed the
meeting that the project is financed by GEF, UNEP, Norway and participating countries. Dr.
Scheren also briefed members of the Task Force on the overall budget of the project.
Dr. Scheren briefed the meeting on the main work packages/modules of the project including the
main activities to be implemented He elaborated on the these modules which includes water and
sediment quality, Municipal Wastewater (MWW), Physical Alteration and Destruction of Habits
(PADH), Legal and Technical Review, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), National
Programmes of Action (NPAs), Integrated Coastal and River Basin Management (ICARM),
Regional Coordination, Training and Education, Stakeholder involvement and Transboundary
Diagnostic Analysis (TDA)/Strategic Action Programme (SAP).
Dr. Peter Scheren also briefed the Task Force on the composition of members of staff of the
WIO-LaB Project Management Unit (PMU) which includes himself the Project Manager and Dr.
Johnson U. Kitheka, the Project Scientist. The WIO-LaB PMU is also receiving support from Mr.
James Leten, a Junior Programme Officer based at the UNEP Regional Office for Africa and a
PhD student Ms. Neeyati Patel who is assisting the Project Office as an intern. He informed that
Task Force that the post of the Project Secretary is yet to be filled up.
Mr. Mukwevho, the national Focal Point for South Africa wanted to know if the relationship
between the Nairobi Convention and the WIO-LaB Project Management Unit and GEF has been
formalized and whether the WIO-LaB Project will implement the recommendations of previous
initiatives implemented in the region under the auspices of the Nairobi Convention.
Dr. Scheren noted that Nairobi Convention has an action plan and most of the activities that the
WIO-LaB Project will implement are actually part of the Nairobi Convention work plan. He
noted that there is close working relationship between the WIO-LaB PMU and the Nairobi
Convention Secretariat. He noted that the Nairobi Convention is playing an important role in the
implementation of the project in the region.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
8
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Dr. Scheren also informed the Task Force that reporting and institutional mechanisms in the
WIO-LaB Project will be presented to the Steering Committee. Dr. Ngoile requested the Project
Manager to provide a short overview of the projects management structure at the end of the
meeting.
6.2 Presentation on the UNP/GPA Strategic Action on Municipal wastewater
The Chairman Dr. Ngoile invited Dr. Cees van de Guchte of GPA to present an overview of the
status of implementation of the GPA programme on municipal wastewater management.
Dr. Cees van de Guchte presented the UNEP/GPA programme for the protection of the marine
environment from land based activities. He noted the key focus of GPA and the reason why GPA
is focusing on municipal wastewater management amongst other issues. He presented the GPA
implementation mechanisms through the Regional Seas Programme. Dr. Van de Guchte also
presented the reasons why the focus of GPA is on coastal cities and areas. He noted that GPA is
also working towards the attainment of the millennium development goals and WSSD targets on
water and sanitation.
Dr. Van de Guchte also presented issues related to water and sanitation and noted that the UNEP
Governing Council agreed issues related to wastewater management. He also elaborated on the
damages associated with inadequate treatment of wastewater. He also elaborated on the
UNEP/WHO/Habitat/WSSSCC Strategic Action Plan on municipal wastewater. He noted the
normative components as well as the objectives of the Guidelines on Municipal wastewater
management. He elaborated on what the guidelines advocates for. He also briefed the Task Force
on the mechanisms/process of working with the guidelines. Dr. Van de Guchte furthermore
presented the outline of the UNEP/WHO/HABITAT/WSSC and UNICEF SAP on Municipal
Wastewater Normative Component II based on the Report released in 2000.
Dr. Van de Guchte also elaborated on the status of improved sanitation in 2002 noting countries
where less than half of population has sanitation coverage. He also elaborated on wastewater
emission targets. He noted that the 2nd component of SAP on MWW is the Regional meetings on
Municipal wastewater and several meetings on municipal wastewater have been held the region.
He elaborated on the 8 review meetings held in the region emphasizing their objectives. He
informed the meeting that the 3rd component focused on the Capacity Building and several
training courses have been developed on wastewater management in coastal cities. He also
presented the GPA Clearing House Mechanisms.
Dr. Van de Guchte furthermore presented the outcome of the two (2) regional meetings on
Municipal Waster water held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mombasa, Kenya in 2001 and
2003, respectively. He presented the achievements of the two meetings which included the
preparation of background documents on socio-economic opportunities and cost benefit analysis
case studies. He also briefed the Task Force on the experiences on cost recovery in Dar es
Salaam and on initiatives in the Tourist sector in Kenya. He noted that the meetings also
discussed a possible LBAs protocol of the Nairobi Convention. The meetings also reviewed
guidelines for municipal wastewater. Revised guidelines and 10 keys have been produced and a
regional annex for the guidelines is available.
Dr. Van de Guchte also noted that other achievements were pilot demonstration projects that were
identified in some of the countries in the region. He noted that these demonstration projects were
ranked following jointly developed criteria. Two projects were selected for pre-
assessment/feasibility studies. He elaborated on the Dar es Salaam proposal on constructed
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
9
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
wetlands using vertifer grass for wastewater treatment and prevention of bed erosion. The other
project is focused on the Zanzibar sewage outfall. He also noted that Dutch private sector has
shown "some" interest for partnering in the projects in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Finally, Dr.
Van de Guchte reported that some specific attention has been given to Mombasa Sewage
treatment plan rehabilitation project and that the proposal will be revised in order to incorporate
public awareness component.
Dr. Njau of the University of Dar es Salaam requested further elaboration on the GPA MWW
guidelines particularly on the extent to which the guidelines are applicable to the region. He
observed that the GPA guidelines have not taken onboard issues related pit latrines in high
density cities in order to protect the groundwater system. He noted that pit latrines are crucial in
the region.
Dr. Van de Guchte responding to above interventions noted that guidelines have their own
shortcomings in terms of scientific context. He also noted that GPA guidelines on Municipal
Wastewater are not focused on the technology. However, he noted that regional annexes to the
guidelines will need to be developed since these could provide more specific advice in addition to
those provided by the global guidelines.
Dr. Ngoile noted the need to established targets for attaining goals set during the World Summit
on Sustainable Development (WSSD). The issue of coming up with specific targets should be
taken into account while domesticating the GPA guidelines on municipal Wastewater. He noted
that the two demonstration projects for Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar were developed before the
WIO-LaB Project came on stage and it will be important to establish linkages now that the WIO-
LaB Project is being implemented. Dr. Van de Guchte informed the MWW Task Force that
UNEP/GPA could not proceed with the implementation of the two demonstration projects since
there was a need to integrate them within the work plan of the WIO-LaB Project which was in the
offing.
The WIO-LaB Project MWW Task Force noted the importance of the UNEP/GPA Guidelines on
municipal wastewater and endorsed their domestication in participating countries. It was
furthermore concluded that the global guidelines and draft regional annex would be reviewed by
the members of the Task Force, and discussed during the next Task Force meeting.
7
WIO-LAB MWW TASK FORCE ACTIVITY PLAN
The Chairman introduced the above agenda item and requested the Project Manager to present the
Work plan of the WIO-LaB MWW Task Force.
Dr. Scheren presented to the participants the draft MWW Task Force Activity Plan for the period
2005-2008, as presented in annex 6 of this report. He took the Task Force through the activities
to be implemented in the Calendar year 2005. Dr. Scheren also informed the Task Force that
activities on water and sediment quality assessment component which did not feature in the
agenda of the meeting will also contribute the MWW Task Force activities particularly the
preparation of national reports on MWW.
The MWW Task Force considered and approved the work plan of the MWW Task Force as
presented in annex 6.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
10
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
8
REVIEW OF POTENTIAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
The Chairman introduced the above agenda item and invited the Project Manager to present the
procedure and criteria for selection of demonstration projects.
Dr. Scheren elaborated on the procedure for selection of demonstration projects including the
process that will be used to invite proposals for demonstration projects in all the participating
countries (Background document UNEP/GEF/WIO-LaB/MWW.1/.INF.4). He informed the
meeting that a document with all details on the preparation of demonstration projects will be
distributed to all participating countries. Dr. Scheren furthermore emphasized the need for
balance in terms of themes and geographical distribution of projects. He also noted that the
quality of demonstration project will the top priority when it comes to selection of demonstration
project proposals.
Dr. Francis requested for more clarification on the time-line for the implementation of the project
and whether the project proposals would be accepted in the 3 languages in the region, namely
English, Portuguese and French. He also suggested that WIO-LaB PMU would use the services if
external reviewers to provide advice on the specific technicalities of the proposal. Dr. Francis
also suggested that there should be a commitment from participating countries in terms of cash
and in-kind contribution to demonstration projects as this will be one way of ensuring
sustainability of the project is achieved. He also noted the need for a mechanism for monitoring
the implementation of demonstration projects in participating countries.
Dr. Scheren responding to above interventions by presenting the general steps and time-line for
the selection process. He agreed with the need for cash and in-kind co-financing contributions by
participating countries in order to ensure sustainability. With regard to the language of proposals,
he noted that Portuguese is not an officially UN language and there is no capacity for translation
of the project documents from or to Portuguese. However, he informed the meeting that both
French and English proposals will be accepted. On the question of the need for external review of
demonstration project proposals, Dr. Scheren noted that the regional Task Force would provide
the forum for expertise, while individual experts might be called in upon need.
Mr. Naidoo from South Africa requested for clarification on the process that will be used to
compare the fast demonstration projects that were accepted in previous initiatives with those that
will be submitted later.
Dr. Van de Guchte also briefed the participants on the already identified demonstration project
proposals as presented in document UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/inf.2., noting that these
proposals were developed under the auspices of the Regional Seas Programme and the Nairobi
convention. He noted that during this process there was no complete coverage of the region since
some countries were not involved in the process of selecting the demonstration projects. He
furthermore noted that some of the proposals were just ideas that required further elaboration.
Dr. Van de Guchte suggested that the previous demonstration projects should be reviewed afresh
and following this review, the MWW Task Force should establish the extent to which there are
relevant to the present circumstances. He suggested that participating countries should inform the
WIO-LaB Project Management Unit about any new suggestions or recommend the adoptions of
earlier identified projects.
Dr. Van de Guchte informed the participants that there are two different types of demonstration
projects that need to be developed. The first categories of such projects are those which are small
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
11
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
enough to be financed directly the project. The second category concerns larger projects,
requiring substantial funding, where the WIO-LaB Project could support their development into
bankable projects to be proposed to other donors. Dr. Van de Guchte informed the participant
about other sources of funds that are targeting municipal wastewater and sanitation that
participating countries should also consider to approach. He gave an example of the African
Cities for HABITAT, etc. He also noted that it will also be important to identify funding agencies
that can be approached to fund some of the demonstration projects.
Dr. Njau suggested that in order to ensure that more funds are available for demonstration
projects, the number of meetings should be reduced to the minimum. He also emphasized on the
need to proceed with the implementation of the two fast track demonstration projects as well as
updating of the list of demonstration projects.
Dr. Scheren concurred with the suggestion that the number of meetings be reduced in order to
channel more funds to demonstration projects. He however noted that reduction in the number of
meetings will not release significant additional funds to the demonstration projects since the
amounts earmarked for this component are limited. He also noted that the National MWW Task
Force will be fully notified on the call for proposals and the type of proposals received. He also
noted that the national Focal Points will be fully involved in the selection/review of
demonstration projects and a number of review meetings that will partly detail the proposals are
already factored into the WIO-LaB Project Work plan.
Dr. Francis suggested that the WIO-LaB Project Management Unit should come up with a pre-
proposal development stage where the PMU invite participating countries to submit letters of
interest. The letters of interest will be considered and if found suitable, applicants will be
requested to develop full proposal according to a standard format.
Dr. Van der Guchte further presented the two proposed fast track proposals, outlines of which are
presented in background document UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/5 and
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6 respectively, highlighting the selection and review process that
had led to these specific projects.
Mr. Sharvhani supported the two fast track projects but sought clarification on the budgets of the
two projects wondering whether the WIO-LaB Project will be able to fund them without
compromising the implementation of demonstration projects in other countries. The Project
Manager informed the Task Force, if both demonstration projects are implemented, the project
will be left with very little funds and it may not be possible to support other demonstration project
in the region.
Mr. Ali Mohammed emphasized the need to ensure equity in the distribution of demonstration
projects among the participating countries and noted that there is a need to demonstrate that WIO-
LaB project is a project for 8 countries. He noted that the implementation of the two fast tract
demonstration projects will make nonsense of this in view of their large budget. He suggested
that the two projects should be reviewed afresh in view of the need to ensure equity in the
distribution of funds allocated for demonstration projects.
Dr. Francis supported the idea of implementation of fast track demonstration project noting that
the process for review and selection of new demonstration projects may take long and hence the
project should just proceed with the implementation of two fast track demonstration projects
identified earlier. He informed the MWW Task Force that there was a transparent process that
was involved in the selection of two fast track demonstration projects. He noted that all countries
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
12
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
in the region were invited to submit proposals which were later discussed and prioritized. The
two demonstration projects emerged the top and were selected for implementation. He noted that
it could be difficult for the Task Force to make decisions on which of the two projects need to be
supported or endorsed. He suggested that the Task force should recommend that the fast track
demonstration projects should not take more them 50% of the fund allocated for demonstration
projects. He further noted that the two projects could be used to demonstrate some achievements
for the region.
Mr. Mwaguni reminded the MWW Task Force on the implications of the implementation of the
two fast track projects particularly in view of the need to ensure equity. He suggested that the
implementation of these two projects should be considered together with other projects that will
be developed by other participating countries.
Mrs. Melania Sangeu of the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) of Tanzania
noted that the two demonstration project followed similar criteria and were ranked accordingly.
Technical officers in Tanzania have already carried technical feasibility studies on the same and
arrangements for up scaling of guidelines have been prepared.
Mr. Salim Mohammed noted that if Zanzibar project is dropped, it will be a lost opportunity since
it is a community initiative and local community recognized the problem and approached NGO. .
Dr. Scheren noted that process that was involved in the selection of the two demonstration
projects was legitimate. He however, commented that there is a need to factor in other co-
financing in order to reduce the amount requested from the WIO-LaB Project. He noted that this
will ensure more funds will be available to fund other activities in participating countries.
Because of equity and funding limitations, WIO-LaB Project Management Unit and individual
countries should explore possibilities of additional donor funding for implementation of
demonstration projects.
On the way forward on fast track demonstration project, it was agreed that the two fast track
demonstration projects for Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar should be supported. It was suggested that
if funds are limited, the WIO-LaB Project should consider to support the implementation of one
of the two projects. Dr. Scheren noted that in terms of selection criteria, Vetifer grass project
scored highest and was therefore ranked first. He suggested this project be considered for
implementation.
Mr. Joubert requested for clarification on the recommendations that were made in the previous
meetings and in particular, how far those recommendations have been implemented. Dr. Van de
Guchte responded noting that since no further funding was obtained from the Irish government,
as envisaged, GPA had integrated its further action programme into the WIO-LaB project.
Dr. Francis suggested that due to budget limitation, the WIO-LaB Project should only provide
partial support to demonstration projects (fund specific activities of the project). He suggested
that the WIO-LaB Project Management Unit should establish guidelines stating clearly what
specific activities can be funded by the WIO-LaB Project. If this is done, it can significantly
reduce the budget for the two fast track demonstration projects.
The Task Force mandated the WIO-LaB Project Management Unit to make a further follow up
on the two fast track demonstration projects and establish whether they can be implemented by
the project based on the available budget and the need to ensure equity in the distribution of
demonstration projects in other participating countries.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
13
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
9
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MWW TASK FORCE IN THE EAST AFRICA REGION
The Chairman introduced the above agenda item to the Task Force and invited the Rapporteur Dr.
Munga, to present the draft recommendations of the MWW Task Force. The Chairman noted the
need for the MWW Task Force to make a decision on how the recommendations will be
presented to the Steering Committee.
Dr. Munga presented to the MWW Task Force the draft recommendations that were drafted in
close collaboration with the WIO-LaB Project Management Unit. These recommendations are
attached as annex 7 to this report.
Following the presentation of the above by the Rapporteur, the MWW Task Force discussed the
draft recommendations and endorsed them with amendments.
10 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OF THE MWW TASK FORCE
The Chairman introduced the above agenda item and requested the Project Manager Dr. Scheren
to brief the Task Force on the above agenda item.
Concerning the participation of countries in the MWW Task Force meeting, Dr. Scheren
informed the meeting that there were several difficulties that the WIO-LaB PMU experienced in
making travel arrangements for the participants. He noted that several participants did not
confirm their participation in time. This complicated matters since all participants were supposed
to complete IMIS Form before tickets could be purchased. He urged members to improve on the
communication so as to avoid last minute rush in organizing travel.
11 ADPTION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MWW TASK FORCE MEETING
The Chairman introduced the above agenda item and invited the MWW Task Force endorse the
draft recommendations. The MWW Task Force subsequently approved the draft
recommendations as presented in annex 7 to this report.
12 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The Chairman introduced the above agenda item and requested members of the MWW Task
Force to suggest any other matters that they would like to discuss under this agenda item.
Dr. Van de Guchte suggested that there is a need for the WIO-LaB Project Management Unit to
develop a website in order to facilitate sharing of information and documents.
Mr. Mukwevho on behalf of the South African delegation expressed gratitude to the WIO-LaB
Project Management Unit and the organizer of the meetings for having seen it fit to invite South
Africa. He also thanked the host country Tanzania for the warm hospitality received.
Based on the recommendation by the Chairman in earlier periods of the meeting, Dr. Scheren
briefed the participants on the relationship between WIO-LaB Project Management Unit and the
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
14
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Nairobi Convention including other agencies such as UNEP-GEF, UNOPS, and UNEP/GPA. He
also briefed members on the linkages between the WIO-LaB Project Steering Committee,
National Focal Points and inter-Ministerial Committees.
13 CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
The Chairman brought to the attention of the Task Force on the above agenda item and invited
the WIO-LaB Poject Manager, Dr. Scheren to make some few closing remarks.
Dr. Scheren thanked the participants for their invaluable contributions to the MWW Task Force
meeting and noted that the Project Management looks forward to working very closely with
members of the MWW Task Force including other stakeholders in the region.
Mr. Daffa who represented the Chairman of the MWW Task Force, Dr. Magnus Ngoile, on
behalf of the host country thanked the participants for their contributions.
There being no other business the meeting was officially closed at 8.00pm on Tuesday 19th April
2005.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
15
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
Addressing Land Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
ANNEX 1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Country Participant
COMOROS Kassim
HALIDI
Charge de la gestion des d hets municipaux
Commune de Mutsamudu
Tel (269) 71 03 36
Fax : (269) 710336
E-mail: mdossar@snpt.km
Mr. Soulé Hamidou HAMADA
Chef de service réglementation et contrôle à la
Direction Nationale de l'environnement.
BP 883 Moroni
Comores
Tel : (269) 73 63 88
Mobile : (269) 33 13 38
E-mail : soulehamidou@yahoo.fr
KENYA Daniel
MUNGA
Research Scientist
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
P.O. Box 81651
Mombasa, KENYA
Fax No. 254-041-475157
Tel No: 254-041-475152/3/4
E-mail: dmunga@kmfri.co.ke
Saeed
MWAGUNI
Coast Development Authority
P.O. Box 1322
Mombasa, Kenya
Fax No.: +254-22-224411
Tel. No.: +254-041-224406/225774
E-mail: kcmi@africaonline.co.ke
Abdulrahim
A.
KHEIR
Senior Assistant Engineer
Municipal Council of Mombasa
P.O.Box 90440 Mombasa
Tel. 254 72710031
E-mail: abdulshushu@hotmail.com
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Country Participant
MADAGASCAR
MONG Yves Jean Michel
Chercheur au CNRE
B.P. 1739 - 101 Antananarivo
Mobile: 261 33 14 87 888
E-mail: mong@simicro.mg
MAURITIUS
Mrs. Daisy Ratna TATUR RAMASAMY
Ministry of Environment
3rd Floor, Ken Lee Tower, Barrack Street,
Port Louis, Mauritius
Tel: +230 212 4385 extension 210
Fax: +230 210 7109
E-mail address: dtatur@mail.gov.mu
MOZAMBIQUE
Mrs. Alcina O. MANHICA
Chemistry Eng.
MICOA
Dept. of Environment
Ministry of Environment, MOZAMBIQUE
Acordos de Lusaka- Avenue
Tel: 082892751
E-mail: zemas_73@yahoo.com.br
SEYCHELLES Mr
Flavien
JOUBERT
Acting Director for Pollution Prevention and
Control
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Botanic Gardens, Mont Fleuri, Mahe,
Seychelles
Tel: (248) 670500, (248) 722 890 (cell)
Fax: (248) 610 648
E-mail: f.joubert@env.gov.sc
SOUTH AFRICA
Yazeed PETERSEN
Project Co-ordinator
International Ocean Institute
Botany Department, University of the Western C
Private Bag, x17, Bellville 7535, South Africa
Fax No. (021)959 1213;
International: 0927219591213
Tel No: (021) 959 3408;
International: 0927219593408
E-mail: ypetersen@uwc.ac.za
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
2
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Country Participant
Ashley
NAIDOO
Business Area Manager
Coastal Processes: Durban nvironmental Council
For Scientific & Industrial Research(CSIR)
P. O. Box 17001, Congella 4013
Tel: +27 31 242 2300/Cell: +27 82 784 7137
Fax: +27 31 261 2509
Email: anaidoo@csir.co.za
TANZANIA
Mr. J.B. ALAWI
Head, Pollution Control
Department of Environment
P.O. Box 811, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Fax No. 255-024-2236790
E-mail: jbalawi@yahoo.com
Bonaventure T. BAYA
Director, National Environment Management
Council
P.O. Box 63154
D'Salaam, Tanzania
Fax No. 255 022 3124603
Tel. No. 255 022 3124603/0741315040
E-mail: Bbaya@hotmail.com
Salim
MOHAMED
Institute of Marine Sciences
P.O. Box 668,
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Fax No: 255 (0) 24 2233050
Tel No: 255 (0) 24 2230741
E-mail: salim@ims.udsm.ac.tz
Dr. Karoli N. NJAU
Head of Department
Chemical & Process Engineer (CPE)
University of Dar es Salaam
P. O. Box 35131, Tanzania
Tel: +255 744 296993
Fax: +255 2410114
Email: knjau@cpe.udsm.ac.tz / jnjau30@yahoo.c
Sangau
MELANIA
SEMO
National Environment Management Council
P.O. Box 63154
D'Salaam, Tanzania
Fax: 255 022 3124603
Tel. : 255 744 753179
Email : melania_sengeu@yahoo.com
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
3
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Country Participant
Ruzika
MUHETO
National Environment Management Council
P.O. Box 63154
D'Salaam, Tanzania
Fax No. 255 022 3124603
Tel. No. 255 022 21254256
Email: rmuheto@nemctz.org
Jeremiah
DAFFA
Manager
Tanzania Coastal Management Partnership (TCM
Box 71686
Tel: (256) 020 2668611
Fax: (256) 020 26661290
Dae es Salaam
Email: jdaffa@epiq.org.tz
Ritha
SAIDI
National Environment Management Council
P.O. Box 63154
D'Salaam, Tanzania
Fax No. 255 022 2134603
Tel. No. 255 022 2134603/745 511 561
Email: rithaminja@yahoo.com
Rewis
NZALI
National Environment Management Council
P.O. Box 63154
D'Salaam, Tanzania
Fax No. 255 022 2125256
Tel. No. 255 022 2134603/748 333 538
Email: imnzali5@hotmail.com
OTHER PARTICIPANTS
Institution
Representative
Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Dr. Julius FRANCIS
Association (WIOMSA)
Executive Secretary
WIOMSA
P. O. Box 3298, Zanzibar
Tanzania
Tel: 255 24 22 33 472/22 34 597
Fax: 225 24 22 33 852
E-mail: julius@wiomsa.org
Secretary@wiomsa.org
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
4
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Institution
Representative
UNEP
Mr. James LETEN
UNEP Regional Office for Africa
UNEP, UN Gigiri Complex
P. O. Box 30552
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254 2 624576
E-mail: James.leten@unep.org
UNEP-GPA Coordination Office
Mr. Cees van de GUCHTE
Senior Programme Officer
UNEP/GPA Coordination Office, Netherlands
P.O. Box 16227, 2500 BE
The Hague, The Netherlands
Tel: + 31 70 311 4465
Fax: + 31 70 345 6640
E-mail: C.vandeguchte@unep.nl
Division of Environmental
Mr. Dixon WARUINGE
Conventions (DEC/UNEP)
Programme Officer
Nairobi Convention, Regional Seas
Division of Environmental Conventions
UNEP, UN Gigiri Complex
P. O. Box 30552
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254 2 622025
Fax: 254 2 624618
E-mail: dixon.waruinge@unep.org
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project Office
Mr. Peter SCHEREN
Project Manager
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project Office
UNEP, UN Gigiri Complex
P. O. Box 30552
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254 2 622025
Fax: 254 2 624618
E-mail: perter.scheren@unep.org
Dr. Johnson U. KITHEKA
Project Officer
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project Office
UNEP, UN Gigiri Complex
P. O. Box 30552
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254 2 622025
Fax: 254 2 624618
E-mail: johnson.kitheka@unep.org
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
5
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
FOCAL POINTS OF THE NAIROBI CONVENTION
Country
National Focal Point
COMOROS
Ms. Fatouma Ali ABDALLAH
Chef de Service Gestion des Ressources
Naturelles/
Direction General de l'Environnement
Point Focal de la Convention de Nairobi
Tel: (269) 736388/730018
Moroni, Comoros
Fax: (269) 736849
E-mail: a_fatouma@hotmail.com;
alfa@snpt.km
KENYA
Mr. Ali MOHAMED
Coordinator, Coastal and Marine Programme
Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources
P. O. Box 67839
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254-2 609013/27/79
Fax: 254 2 2727622
E-mail: biofish@africaonline.co.ke
MADAGASCAR Ms.
Chantal
ANDRIANARIVO
Chef de Cellule Recherche et Biodiversite
Association Nationale pour la Gestion des
Aires Protégés
BP 1424 Antananarivo 101
Republique de Madagascar
Tel: (261) 20 22415 38/54
Fax: (261) 20 22415 39
E-mail: val@angap.mg/val@dts.mg
SOUTH AFRICA
Mr. Shavhani MUKWEVHO
Deputy Director: Int'l Liaison
Department of Environmental Affairs &
Tourism
Private Bag X2, Rogge Bay, 8012 Cape Town,
South Africa
Tel: (27 21) 21 402 3551
Fax: (27 21) 421 5342
E-mail: SMukwevho@deat.gov.za
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
6
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Country
National Focal Point
TANZANIA Dr.
Magnus
NGOILE
Director General
National Environment Management Council
(NEMC)
P. O. Box 63154/63207
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: (255) 742 340049/22 213 34603
Fax: (255 22) 264 7056
E-mail:magnus@simbanet.net
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
7
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
Addressing Land Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
ANNEX 2 LIST OF DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE MEETING
Working Documents
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/1 Provisional
Agenda
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/2
List of Participants
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/3
List of Documents
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/4
Draft Terms of References for the WIO-LaB MMW
Taskforce
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/4.2
Proposed Draft Terms of References for the WIO-LaB
National MMW Taskforce
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/5
Proposed Activities 2005 of the MWW Task Force,
UNEP-GEF Project
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Report of the Task Force on Municipal Wastewater
Management (MWW) Inception Meeting
Information Documents
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/inf.1 Summary of the recommendations of MWW regional
meetings.
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/inf.2 Proposed List of Candidate Pilot Projects of the 2nd
Regional Meeting on MWW.
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/inf.3 UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project Work Plan for 2005
(Draft).
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/inf.4 Tentative Checklist UNEP/GPA Draft Pilot Project
Selection Criteria (UNEP/GPA, 2003)
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/inf.5 Pre-feasibility Study: Pilot Project on Potential use of
Vetiver Grass for Marine Protection, Msimbazi Creek,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/inf.6 Pre-feasibility Study Pilot Project on Wastewater
Management at Msingini Ward, Chake Chake Pemba,
Zanzibar
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
Reference Documents
1. Report of Consultative Meeting on Municipal Wastewater, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 11-15
June 2001
(www.gpa.unep.org/pollute/documents/SAP/regional%20meeting%20documents/dar%20es
%20salaam.pdf)
2. Overview of Socio-Economic Opportunities Related to Sewage Management of the Coastal
Urban Centers of the Eastern Africa Region (UNEP/GPA August 2000)
(www.gpa.unep.org/documents/other/sociooverview/Final%20socio-
conomic%20overview%20Report.doc)
3. Cost-Benefit Analysis Case Studies in /eastern Africa for the GPA Strategic Action Plan on
Sewage (IMS/UNEP/GPA 2002)
4. Report of the 2nd Eastern Africa Regional Meeting on Municipal Wastewater Management,
Mombassa, Kenya, 7-8 March 2003
(www.gpa.unep.org/pollute/documents/SAP/regional%20meeting%20documents/mombasa.
pdf)
5. Training Manual for Improving Municipal Wastewater Management in Coastal Cities
(www.gpa.unep.org/pollute/documents/SAP/capacity%20building%20and%20training/Train
ing_Manual_Wastewater.pdf)
6. Pilot project Msimbazi Creek, Tanzania (Vetiver grass application)
7. Pilot Project Msingini, Zanzibar (wastewater and storm water)
8. The Regional Annex to the Recommended Framework for Decision-Making; Eastern Africa
Region, Draft (UNEP/GPA, 2002)
9. Guidelines for Municipal Wastewater Management
10. 10 Keys for Local and national Action
11. Strategic Action Plan on Municipal Wastewater (SAP)
12. Water Supply and Sanitation Coverage in UNEP Regional Seas, Need for Regional
Wastewater Emission Targets?
- Section I: Regional presentation of data (UNEP, 2002)
- Section II: Targets and Indicators for Domestic Sanitation & Wastewater Treatment:
Discussion paper (UNEP, 2003)
- Section III: An Inventory of Regional Specific Data and the Feasibility of developing
Regional Wastewater Emission Targets (WET) (UNEP, 2004)
13. Overview of Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting he marine, Coastal and Associated
Freshwater Environment in the eastern African Region (UNEP 1998)
14. SANICON (Sanitation Connection) brochure
15. Sewage Web-text
16. GPA CD-ROM
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
2
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
Addressing Land Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
ANNEX 3 AGENDA
1. Opening of the meeting
2. Welcome Address/Introductory Remarks
- Nairobi Convention Secretariat (UNEP)
- Global Programme of Action (UNEP/GPA)
- WIO-LaB Project Office (UNEP/GEF)
3. Organization of the meeting
- Election and designation of officers of the Task Force (Chair and Rapporteur)
4. Adoption of the Agenda
5. Context of the MWW Task Force
- Outline and objectives of the UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
- Presentation of UNEP/GPA on the Status of the GPA Strategic Action Plan on
Municipal Wastewater, especially the outputs of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa
Meetings
6. Consideration of the Draft Terms of Reference for the WIO-LaB MWW regional and national
Task Forces
7. WIO-LaB MWW Task Force activity plan
- Activity Plan for the Task Force on Municipal Wastewater Management in the East
African Region
8. Review of potential demonstration projects
- List, review and prioritize earlier identified proposals for demonstration projects in
the region
- Identify and discuss way forward on potential fast-track projects
9. Presentation of recommendations of the MWW Task Force in the East African Region
10. Administrative matters of the MWW Task Force
11. Adoption of the recommendations of the MWW Task Force meeting and messages to be
submitted to the Steering Committee.
12. Other business
13. Closure of the meeting
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
Addressing Land Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
ANNEX 4 TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE REGIONAL MUNICIPAL
WASTEWATER TASK FORCE
Background and Context
The WIO-LaB project focuses on addressing major land-based activities in the region and
represents a strong partnership between the EAF countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique,
South Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles, Comoros and Mauritius), the Norwegian government,
UNEP, and the GEF. The project is designed to serve as GPA demonstration project and aims to
achieve three major objectives:
- Reduce stress to the ecosystem by improving water and sediment quality;
- Strengthen regional legal basis for preventing land-based sources of pollution through
GPA; and
- Develop regional capacity and strengthen institutions for sustainable, less polluting
development.
The implementation of the WIO-LaB activities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Region will
contribute to the realization of the UNEP-GPA commitments, which is in line with the approved
Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Region by the First Meeting of the Contracting Parties
to the Nairobi Convention in March 1997.
Rationale and Purpose
A Regional Municipal Wastewater Task Force (MWW TF) will be established in order to
facilitate the achievement of the regional goals and objectives in the area of wastewater
management. The overall responsibility of MWW TF will include:
- To ensure effective implementation of activities defined in MWW related components of
the project;
- Co-ordination of the work of the National MWW TF /coordination mechanisms in each
of the participating countries; and
- To provide a mechanism for exchange of information and experience of wastewater
management activities, including overseeing the implementation of demonstration
projects in each country.
Membership
The Regional MWW TF of the UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project shall consist of experts nominated
by the government of each participating country, together with one member of the Project Office
and selected regional experts or stakeholders (upon need).
The membership of the TF shall be formally established at the first meeting of the TF, which shall
elect a Chairperson and a Reporter from amongst its members.
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
The Chairperson of the MWW TF will represent the Regional MWW TF on the WIO-LaB Project
Steering Committee (PSC).
Regional MWW Task Force Terms of Reference
The Regional MWW TF shall:
1. Facilitate the development of a coherent regional vision and strategy for work on
municipal wastewater within the context of environmentally sustainable development;
2. Encourage each country to build a constituency for work on PADH among formal and
informal stakeholders, including governments, management authorities, private sector,
communities, and facilitating dialogue between collaborators such as WIOMSA, NGOs,
CBOs, and other Task Forces, in order to maximize synergies at all levels of work on
MWW Managment;
3. Provide and facilitate access to technical advice across all levels of work on municipal
wastewater, including the development of a regional annex to the GPA Guidelines and
Best Practices and Procedures for Municipal Wastewater Management, and an inventory
of sources of MWW;
4. Provide and facilitate access to technical advice across all levels of work on
demonstration projects of municipal wastewater management, including selection criteria
setting and project screening and replication;
5. Provide advice to strengthen the legal and institutional framework at all appropriate
levels for the management of municipal wastewater;
6. Develop Terms of Reference for national MWW TF / Coordination and Implementation
Mechanisms, review and support the creation/use of appropriate mechanisms for such, so
as to support the development of local capacity in research, management and governance,
coordinate communication at the national level and serve as a platform for local
initiatives;
7. Encourage each country to apply the GPA Guidelines for Municipal Wastewater
Management and its regional annex;
8. Facilitate and support the preparation of national level reports on sources of municipal
wastewater, including types of sources, characteristics and quantities of wastewater
produced, measures taken for pollution control, and coverage with and type of treatment
facilities and possible re-use options, so as to provide a basis for advocacy, reporting and
information dissemination, as well as the development of National Action Programs and a
regional Strategic Action Plan;
9. Facilitate and support the identification of training needs, and the implementation of
training activities related to MWW management for different categories of stakeholders,
including legislators, decision makers, private sector and community groups, and propose
priority training requirements for the region;
10. Facilitate and support the development of relevant environmental education and
awareness raising programs related to MWW management;
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
2
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
11. Identify, review and propose ways of strengthening regional/national public-private
partnerships in MWW management; and
12. Provide technical advice and assist in fundraising for implementation of municipal
wastewater management related activities and/or projects that will benefit the region and
individual countries.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
3
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
Addressing Land Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
ANNEX 5 TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TASK
FORCE / COORDINATION MECHANISMS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
Background
The role of the National Municipal Wastewater Task Force (National MWW TF) / Coordination
and Implementation Mechanisms is to provide the national forum for the execution of tasks of the
Regional MWW TF. The exact constituency of the Task Force / Mechanism may differ from
country to country, and may where appropriate build upon or integrated into existing systems.
The National MWW TF / Mechanism is a working group and its role is mainly of a technical and
scientific nature. The TF / Mechanism will report to the National Focal Point in order to allow co-
ordination at the national level.
The National MWW TF / Mechanism will be composed of experts from various government and
non-government organizations and institutions. Members of the committee will provide a wide
spectrum of expertise and interests in diverse areas such as wastewater management, treatment
technologies, water pollution control, socio-economics, environmental management, planning and
development, education and public awareness.
Terms of Reference of the National MWW TF / Coordination and Implementation
Mechanism
The National MWW TF /Coordination and Implementation Mechanism shall:
1. Facilitate and support the development of a coherent national vision and strategy for work on
municipal wastewater within the context of environmentally sustainable development;
2. Facilitate and support the collection of data and information as may be required from time to
time by the Regional MWW Task Force or any other Task Force established within the
auspices of the UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project;
3. Facilitate and support, through the MWW Regional Task Force, the preparation and/or review
of regional reports and synthesis of data, information and research results regarding the
LBA's and sources of pollution including the status of critical ecosystems in participating
countries;
4. Facilitate and support the identification, development and implementation of demonstration
projects on municipal wastewater management in the country;
5. Provide advice to strengthen the legal and institutional framework at all appropriate levels for
the management of municipal wastewater in the country;
6. Facilitate and support the development of a regional annex to the global Guidelines on the
Best Practice and Procedures for Municipal Wastewater management, in consideration of the
national context;
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
7. Facilitate and support the preparation of a national report on sources of municipal wastewater,
including types of sources, characteristics and quantities of wastewater produced, and
measures taken for pollution control;
8. Facilitate and support the identification of national training needs, and the implementation of
training activities related to MWW Management for different categories of stakeholders,
including legislators, decision makers, private sector and community groups, and propose
priority training requirements for the country;
9. Facilitate and support the development of relevant environmental education programs related
to MWW management;
10. Facilitate and support the identification, review and implementation of activities geared at
strengthening of national public-private partnerships in MWW management;
11. Facilitate and support fundraising for the implementation of municipal wastewater
management related activities and/or projects that will benefit the region and individual
countries.
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
2
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
Addressing Land Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
ANNEX 6 ACTIVITIES PLAN 2005-2008 OF THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TASK FORCE
UNEP-GEF WIO-LaB Project
Addressing Land Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean
UNEP/GEF/WIOLAB/MWW.1/6
ANNEX 7 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE 1ST MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER (MWW)
TASK FORCE MEETING
1. The MWW Task Force recommends the Project Steering Committee to endorse the amended
terms of reference for the Regional and National MWW Task Force mechanisms.
2. The MWW Task Force recommends the Project Steering Committee to endorse the workplan for
the MWW Task Force.
3. Under the general guidance of the National Focal Points for the project, each country
representation should look into national mechanisms for implementation and coordination of
activities related to MWW among formal and informal stakeholders at national level.
4. The project should build on the achievements of the previous meetings or initiatives on MWW
management, acknowledge the global GPA MWW guidelines and support the development of
regional annexes to these guidelines.
5. The National Focal Point should coordinate all national-level project activities related to MWW
management, including the review and submission of demonstration project proposals.
6. The membership of the regional MWW Task Force should be made up of a core group of
representatives / experts nominated by governments, as well as invited experts and
representatives as need arises.
7. Membership to the core national implementation team should consider institutional mandates to
ensure sustainability. There should however be provision for co-opting other experts as need
arises.
8. The Project Steering Committee should mandate the Project Management Unit to review the
possibility of initiating implementation of the two proposed fast track demonstration projects,
taking consideration of the fact that an appropriate balance between the benefits of the project to
the participating counties should be maintained as much as possible.
9. The Project Steering Committee should facilitate the mobilization of additional funds for the
implementation of demonstration projects.
10. The Project should seek large stakeholder participation in its activities related to MWW
management, as a means to improve sustainability.
11. The preparation of proposals for demonstration projects should be preceded by letters of intent for
pre-selection prior to the development of full fundable proposals.
12. The preparation of demonstration project proposals should follow standard guidelines and should
be subjected to standard selection criteria as prepared by the Project Management Unit.
13. Proponents should be encouraged to develop bankable project proposals which may attract
external funding.
Made up in Dar es Salaam, 19 April 2005