6.3.5 FUNDING SOURCES 6.3.5.1 NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS The mobilization of financial resources from SADC national governments is essential for the implementation of the RSAP IV. Contributions from SADC Member States can take different forms: • • • Financial contributions: SADC’s coordination function is financed through contributions from Member States. These contributions are based on a formula taking into account a number of factors including Gross Domestic Products (GDP). The Directorate of Infrastructure and Services, to which belongs the Water Division, receives eight percent of the total contributions from Member States on an annual basis. Direct Contributions: Member States also contribute directly to the implementation of specific RSAP projects. In-kind contributions: Member States contribute to the implementation of the RSAP through 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 the provision of equipment, experts, office space, administrative support and use of facilities for most RSAP projects. Member States that are members of a River Basin Organisation (RBO) also carry the administrative and operational costs (salaries, overheads, etc.) of these organisations, including the costs of the commissioners providing guidance to RBOs. 6.3.5.2 EXTERNAL RESOURCES The financing of SADC programmes will have to be met primarily by Member States in the long term. However, current constraints on the availability of domestic funds make the use of external financial resources vital in the short and medium term. 6.4 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS The total capital requirements for RSAP IV are estimated at 6,500,000 Euros. This includes new projects and ongoing projects that are a carryover from RSAP III (see Table 6.3 and Annex 1 for more information). # Programmes Costs (000 €) 1 Regional Instruments for Cooperation 4,200 2 RBO/SWI Establishment and Strengthening 15,000 3 Gender, Youth Development and Stakeholder Engagement 3,810 4 Human Capacity Development and Research 21,200 5 Infrastructure Development, Operation and Maintenance 74,700 6 Water Resources Management for Sustainable Growth 14,400 7 Climate Change and Variability 4,900 8 Industrialization and Nexus Approaches 2,790 141,000 TABLE 6.3 RSAP IV: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS A Vehicle to implement the Water Component of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 37