It is assumed that there will be ownership by the SADC Member States of the resultant RIDMP. If
there is no ownership, the RIDMP will not have a "home" for active follow‐up and
implementation;
It is assumed that the current prevailing political goodwill between and among the SADC
Member States will continue, as this is necessary for the achievement of joint and regional
infrastructure development projects;
It is assumed that the SADC Member State countries, which share the 15 SADC shared
watercourses, will mandate and support their RBOs to spearhead the preparation, financing,
implementation and operation of joint infrastructure, utilising the shared benefit approach; and
It is assumed that in those shared watercourses that do not have RBOs, the watercourse states
will establish RBOs or authorities with the mandate to spearhead the preparation, financing,
implementation and operation of joint infrastructure, utilising the shared benefit approach.
3.4
Preparing for Future Sector Trends (beyond 2027)
The economies and population of the SADC Member States will continue to grow beyond 2027. This
means that infrastructure development requirements will also continue to grow. However, by 2027,
the culture of infrastructure development would be well‐founded and the investor confidence well‐
grounded, and it will be much easier for the SADC region to move forward.
Table 3.8 gives the expected Water Sector infrastructure developments beyond 2027, which the
SADC region should continue striving for. The SADC region and Member States need to prepare the
necessary resources to achieve these targets beyond Vision 2027.
Table 3.8: Future Requirements beyond 2027
SECTOR
CURRENT STATUS
VISION
TARGETS
2027 GAP AFTER ACHIEVING TARGETS
VISION 2027
VISION 2027
BEYOND
Surface
water
storage
14% of ARWR stored 25% of ARWR stored
(includes Kariba and
Cahora Bassa dams)
Agriculture
3.4 million hectares 10 million (20% of Zero gap as target is An additional 5 million
(7% of potential) potential) hectares achieved. World average is (10%
of
potential)
irrigated
irrigated
20%
hectares irrigated to
reach 30% of potential
Hydropower
12 GW (8% of 75 GW (50% of Zero gap as target is 100 GW (67%
potential) installed
potential) installed
achieved, but 75 GW (50% potential) installed
of potential) still available
to be installed
Water
supply
61% of 260 million 75% of 350 million Zero gap as target is 100% of
people served
people served
achieved, but population served
continues to grow beyond
350 million people
population
Sanitation
39% of 260 million 75% of 350 million Zero gap as target is 100% of
people served
people served
achieved, but population served
continues to grow beyond
350 million people
population
An additional 50% of 75% of ARWR stored.
ARWR still to be stored
Best practice is 70‐90% of
ARWR stored
of
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