projects of Phase 1 will not meet the Vision 2027 water sector targets and hence Phase 2 and 3
projects will need to be identified, prepared and packaged for financing and be implemented during
periods 2018 to 2027 and 2023 to 2027 respectively. Other reasons for splitting the implementation
of the water sector part of the SADC RIDMP into three phases are to ensure that:
Appropriate projects aligned to the Vision 2027 Water Sector targets are identified and
prepared for implementation;
The capacity to prepare, market and implement infrastructure projects in the SADC region is
fully built and enhanced;
Adequate time is provided for the SADC regional institutions and Member States to gain
confidence and experience in regional infrastructure development; and
Sufficient time is provided for the investors to gain the confidence and trust to do business
with the SADC region.
Table 2: Gap between Current Situation and Vision 2027 targets
SECTOR
CURRENT STATUS
Surface
water
storage
14% of ARWR stored 25% of ARWR stored. To meet SADC regional An additional 11% of ARWR to
(includes Kariba and demand. Eventual target is 75% stored as best be stored
Cahora Bassa dams)
practice is 70‐90% of ARWR stored
Agriculture
3.4 million hectares 10 million (20% potential) hectares irrigated. An additional 6.6 million
(7% of potential) World average is 20%
hectares to be irrigated
irrigated
Hydropower 12 GW (8%
potential) installed
VISION 2027 TARGETS
GAP
of 75 GW (50% of potential) installed to meet An additional 63 GW to be
SAPP targets and exports to other RECs
installed
Water
Supply
61% of 260 million 75% of 350 million people served. Eventual An additional 14% of 350
people served
target is 100% served
million people to be served
Sanitation
39% of 260 million 75% of 350 million people served. Eventual An additional 36% of 350
people served
target is 100% served
million people to be served
Water
abstraction
44 km3/year abstracted
264 km3/year abstracted to meet expected An increase to 220 km3/year
increase in water demand
abstracted
Figure 2: Gap between Current Situation and Vision 2027 targets
Of the 34 Phase 1 projects, three are facilitation projects, four are capacity building projects, and six
are studies, while 21 are investment projects. The estimated total cost of all the 34 Phase 1 projects
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