Okavango Delta Management Plan - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

ID Key Issues Operational
Objectives
I.2.1 There is need to DEA to facilitate the
harmonize legislation and process of
policies applicable to the harmonizing
ODRS.
legislation and policies
applicable to ODRS
I.2.2 There is need to ensure
that plans, programmes
and development activities
in the ODRS are guided by
a common and shared
vision for the ODRS.
I.2.3 There is need to facilitate
the approval of Draft
National Wetlands Policy
and Strategy not by
Parliament.
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DEA to ensure that
the common and
shared vision of the
ODRS guides the
planning and
programmes in the
ODRS during the
ODMP implementation
DEA to facilitate
approval of the Draft
National Wetlands
Policy and Strategy
Critical Activities Potential impact Mitigation measure Sustainable criteria
Carry out high level
consultations with the
affected government
ministries on how to
implement
harmonisation
recommendations
policy
Facilitate implementation
of policy harmonisation
strategy
Fully integrate the vision
during the implementation
of the <strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong>
<strong>Management</strong> plan and
related planning and
management processes
Prepare a cabinet memo
for Policy approval
Efficient management
of the ODRS
Lack of political will to
undertake
harmonisation
Sustainable
management of the
ODRS resources
Lack of clarity on how
to integrate vision, goal
into plans and
programmes
Sustainable
management of the
ODRS system
Relavant politicians have
to be lobbied to enable
speedy review of
existing legislation
All plans and
programmes being
implemented in the
ODRS should be guided
by the ODMP vision and
goals
Policy and legislation review
should achieve the following:
• Reducing adverse effects
on natural resource base
• Upholding the pricipless of
wise use
• Upliftment of livelihoods
• Develeopment of
management
responsibiliites at all critical
levels
• Promotes a balance
amongst social, economical
and ecological aspects of
development
• Appreciation of local
values/knowledge
• Sound legislative backing
Vsion and SEA should be used
to guide plans and programmes
implemented in the <strong>Delta</strong>