Similarly, it was reported that progress in developing and implementing the
IWRM plans called for in the WSSD’s Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
has been patchy. A key challenge that has emerged is the financing of the
activities proposed and it was recommended to the Commission on Sustainable
Development (CSD 16) in 2008 that: ‘Countries should establish
roadmaps and financing strategies for the implementation of their plans with
External Support Agencies (including the UN, donors and NGOs) providing
support to countries, based on demand.’