Using data for public policy 2016 Danube Water Program event 12-13 May 2016 Using data for public policy Baton Begolli – IMWC / OPM

2016 DWP Conference What is public policy? “Public policy is concerned with what governments do, why they do it, and what difference it makes. It is about political (/social) science(s) and the ability of this discipline to describe, analyze and explain public policy.” (Thomas Dye) “Public policy is whatever government choose to do or not to do.”

2016 DWP Conference Importance of data Accurate information on the condition and trends of a country's: Water resources Quality and quantity - is required as basis for economic & social development + maintaining sustainable water management almost every sector of a nation's economy has some requirement for water information, for planning, development, or operational purposes

Data required for… Water availability Water use: services, etc. 2016 DWP Conference Data required for… Water availability Water use: services, etc. Climate change & DRR (drought/floods) Policy Overall performance of sector

Water Resources Water availability: rich, stress, poor. 2016 DWP Conference Water Resources Water availability: rich, stress, poor. Quality & quantity Spatial planning Development

Water services / governance 2016 DWP Conference Water services / governance Better sector organization: e.g. consolidation Performance monitoring (NRW, access, quality…) Regulation (business plan; tariff; affordability…) Wastewater development & management

Water governance/policy 2016 DWP Conference Water governance/policy Policy setting, e.g. consolidation Strategy development, e.g. supply vs. demand) Planning (RBMPs, BPs, etc.) Financing (subsidies, trends...)

2016 DWP Conference Climate Change / DRR Resilience and institutional preparedness for disaster response Early warning system Drought management Flood Protection (Modelling/ Mapping)

2016 DWP Conference Don’t overdo it though!