• Lessons Learned
• Sustainable water resources management is underpinned by good information
• Awareness sould be generated of the need to quantify the value of all goods and services provided by water resources, not just water
• Biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems is critical to ensuring the sustainability of water resources utilization
• Sectoral Policy, regulatory and planning frameworks related to watershed management should be harmonized and consolidated
• Preventative management is more cost-effective than rehabilitation or remediation
• Environmental sustainability criteria should be incoporated into strengthened regulatory frameworks
• Mobilise limited expertise and capacity in the region through establishment and facilitation of effective knowledge-sharing networks