The document introduces an OECD Capacity Development Toolkit for conducting self-assessments of water governance systems using the OECD Water Governance Framework. The toolkit provides a 3-phase methodology for preparation, diagnosis, and action. It offers guidance on implementation including key definitions, checklists for success, examples of good practices, and pitfalls to avoid. The toolkit aims to guide leading institutions through evaluating their water governance and developing action plans for improvement.

1. OECD CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
TOOLKIT FOR SELF-ASSESSMENT
Oriana Romano & Elisa Elliott Alonso
OECD Water Governance Programme
Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division,
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

2. From the 13th to the 14th OECD WGI meeting
September-
December 2019
and 13th WGI
Meeting
(January 2020)
14th WGI
Meeting
(November
2020)
9th World
Water Forum
Mapping of
existing capacity
development
initiatives
1st Draft Toolkit A video animation
Capacity Development
Toolkit

3. What is the toolkit about?
A guide to implement the 10 step
methodology to self evaluate water
governance systems in place through
the OECD Water Governance
Framework.
For whom?
Leading institutions carrying out the
self-assessment.
How does it work?
Indications on what to do, how, with
whom [step by step]
Essentials about the toolkit

4. Preparation phase
Preparation

5. Diagnosis phase
Diagnosis

6. Action phase
Action

7. Content of the toolkit
Key Definitions
Priority Checklist for Success
How To
Good Practice Example(s)
Pitfalls to Avoid

8. Priority checklist for success: example

9. • Get the timing right
• Anticipate budgetary needs
• Avoid a lopsided and
unrepresentative workshop
• Set realistic and viable objectives
for the action plan
Pitfalls to avoid: example

10. • How can the use of the toolkit be scaled up in the future?
• Which additional material would allow for the capacity
development on the principles and the indicators framework
themselves?
• Should we test the toolkit with a trainer/facilitator outside the
working group?
Questions

11. THANK YOU
Oriana.Romano@oecd.org