Institutional capacity building within the water resources sector of developing countries. Part 2: Case studies from southern Africa

Abstract Three case studies of recent institutional capacity building projects within the water sectors of Mozambique and Zimbabwe are presented. These projects are classified and discussed using the analysis tools presented in Part 1 of this paper. It is concluded that the successful outcome of ICB projects to a large degree depends on the design of the project as well as the willingness of the beneficiary and funding agencies to adopt a flexible and process-oriented approach. The importance of addressing human talent, organization, and resources as well as institutional development aspects in order to achieve sustainable results in ICB interventions is also illustrated.