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5.2 INMACOM Co-Design Workshop

The Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) in collaboration with the

International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the World Bank, has developed an
interactive Water Accounting Dashboard for the Incomati and Maputo river basins. This tool

is developed to enhance stakeholder engagement and promote effective collaboration on

water resources by providing clear and concise summaries of key water accounts for these
basins, which are experiencing competition for water across various sectors. This dashboard

offers evidence based information on the current state of water resources, which plays a vital

role in making informed water management decisions. Following the development of a

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prototype of the dashboard, an online workshop was held on the 17 of October 2024 and
an in-person workshop held on Friday, November 22, 2024 in Mbombela, South Africa. The
online workshop aimed at bringing together key stakeholders to co-design key dashboard

features, their functionality and to collect feedback from stakeholders for its finalization.

While the in person workshop brought together stakeholders to launch the dashboard and to
provide necessary training of stakeholders on its use and maintenance. The following is the

summary proceedings of the workshops.

Online Learning Session
The first day introduced participants to water accounting approaches and tools. Following

welcome remarks from representatives from IWMI, INMACOM and World Bank, sessions
focused on:

Water Accounting Assessments:
Participants were provided with an insightful overview of water accounting procedures and

their application in the Incomati Basin. The session began with a definition of water

accounting, emphasizing its significance and clarifying its distinction from water balance
concepts. A brief history of water accounting was presented, followed by an introduction to

the Water Accounting Plus (WA+) framework, which incorporates remote sensing as a core

element. Attendees were guided through the WA+ framework, with explanations on its
inputs, outputs, and the critical questions it can address, such as quantifying and reporting

the status of water resources in a basin and evaluating the potential impacts of planned