4.1 STAKEHOLDER AND MEMBER STATES’ CONSULTATIONS The major input into the RSAP IV is undoubtedly the national consultation process (SADC Water Weeks). However, other guiding frameworks such as the SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) (as revised) have had huge influence in terms of streamlining the water programme in terms of its contribution to the overall SADC Goals of Peace and Stability, Regional Integration, Industrialisation and Poverty alleviation with the ultimate aim of its Eradication. The SADC Water Weeks process generated a huge amount of information to develop the RSAP IV. There were also consultations to solicit inputs into the RSAP IV, through stakeholder dialogues and with ICPs. 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 4.3 PROGRAMME SELECTION CRITERIA Programme selection criteria was developed and validated through demonstrations, consultations and validation by stakeholders including Member States. This resulted in the versions of programmes finally adopted for the RSAP IV. 4.4 RSAP IV APPROVAL PROCESS The RSAP IV conceptual framework and draft RSAP IV document structure were approved by the SADC Sectoral Committee of Water Ministers in June 2015. This facilitated the population and further drafting of the RSAP IV. The Draft RSAP IV document was presented to the regional stakeholders during the Regional Multi-stakeholder Water Dialogue for input and validation prior to its presentation to the WRTC members for final endorsement and adoption. 4.2 REFERENCE GROUPS AND CORE GROUP As part of the RSAP IV formulation process, two Reference Groups were formed consisting of SADC Regional experts identified for their expertise in the various identified programmes and associated intervention areas. The main objective of the Reference Group workshops was to review and improve the identified programmes by Member States and other stakeholders in terms of their relevance, efficiency and adequacies in meeting the SADC’s Agenda. The Core Group, on the other hand, consisted of the SADC Secretariat staff, the ICP water strategic reference group and the RSAP IV drafting consultants who met to review the RSAP IV drafting process and progress. The Core Group provided the quality assessment and assurance in the production of the RSAP IV. A Vehicle to implement the Water Component of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 11