The document is the fourth phase of the SADC water sector program, covering 2016-2020. Its key objective is to unlock the potential of water to act as an engine and catalyst for socio-economic development through water infrastructure development and management. The plan aims to contribute to SADC's goals of regional integration, peace and stability, industrialization, and poverty eradication. The RSAP IV consists of 8 main programs: Regional Instruments for Cooperation Establishment and Strengthening of Shared Watercourse Institutions Gender Mainstreaming, Youth and Stakeholder Engagement Capacity Development and Research Infrastructure Development, Operation and Maintenance Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development Climate Variability and Change Industrialization and Nexus Approaches. Key focus areas include water infrastructure development, transboundary water cooperation, climate resilience, and adopting nexus approaches. The plan outlines specific interventions, activities and indicators for each program. Implementation will be overseen by the SADC Water Division, with involvement from member states, river basin organizations, and other stakeholders.
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