The main outcomes from the National Reports resulting from the capacity needs assessment are used to structure the knowledge-sharing in international work- shops. The main country capacity needs are highlighted and common patterns between countries can be identified. The participants receive different informa- tion sessions on existing capacity development resources and practices related to safe wastewater use. For example, at the regional workshop for francophone and Northern Africa, held in Marrakech, Morocco:
The participants were sensitized regarding the safe use of wastewater in agricul- ture and familiarized with various training materials and guidelines available from UN-Water members and partners (WHO/FAO/UNEP Guidelines)
Best practices were presented taking into consideration the wide range of differ- ences between the capacity needs of the involved countries
Discussions were held on various topics during thematic blocks on: “Water reuse
planning, economic aspects, crop production aspects and public acceptance”,
Figure 3: Results of the capacity needs assessment carried out in the countries involved
African Countries
Ghana Morocco Senegal South Africa Tunisia Policy aspects
Economic and financial considerations
Health risk assessment
Health protection measures
Monitoring and system assessment
CapacityNeeds: Socio-cultural Crop production
high medium low none aspects
Environmental aspects
asptects
