RE AR D T U W TO REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN IV (2016 - 2020) MUNITY SOUTHERN M CO AF T VE N DE LOPM EN CA RI SA C O M MO N FU d) training water professionals on media relations. P3.2.2 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION P3.2.2.1 CITIZENS SCIENCE APPLICATION ON WATER There is need to promote citizens’ science application on water. The use of citizens to monitor river water status is an important contribution to water science. Activities include training of citizens on the monitoring and communicating of river water status and undertaking demonstration projects on the use of citizen’s science on selected river reaches where they can monitor river water status. P3.2.2.2 REGIONAL RBOS WORKSHOPS P3.2.1.2 SADC WATER COMMUNICATORS NETWORK There is need to strengthen the SADC water communicators’ network through the following activities: a) creating and promoting a digital communication platform for the SADC water sector; b) capacitating citizens’ water communication, especially using existing platforms and social media; and c) promoting and disseminating the ‘Bridging Waters’ documentary series and related material and strengthening the feedback mechanisms. P3.2.1.3 JOURNALISTS REPORTING ON WATER AND MEDIA RELATIONS FOR WATER PROFESSIONALS There is need to support journalists reporting on water. The media is central in communicating the regional water programme. Activities include: a) promoting and giving prominence to the SADC Water Media Award; b) implementing the SADC Communication Strategy for Water; There is need to invest in and strengthen regional cooperation. This could be done through regional workshops that provide a platform for RBOs to share experiences and learn from each other. Activities include organising RBO workshops biennially and documenting and sharing RBO practices and experiences. P3.2.2.3 REGIONAL MULTI-STAKEHOLDER WATER DIALOGUES Regional multi-stakeholder water dialogues need to be organised to provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss, learn and share ideas on water issues affecting them and the region in all sectors. Activities include organising biennial regional multi-stakeholder water dialogues for water stakeholders to share experiences on various pertinent topics and documenting and sharing outcomes of the regional multi-stakeholder water dialogues. P3.2.2.4 WATERNET/WARFSA/GWP-SA SYMPOSIA There is need to organise WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposia in the region to disseminate research findings on water matters. Activities include: a) organising the annual WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA symposium; b) promoting the Journal of the Physics and Chemistry of the Earth within the SADC water sector; and c) developing a policy brief on the research findings. c) training journalists reporting on water; and A Vehicle to implement the Water Component of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 18