This document discusses setting up innovation platforms to improve rainwater management in local communities. It proposes that the platforms would bring together various stakeholders including researchers, NGOs, government departments, farmers, and the private sector. The platforms would work to jointly identify issues around rainwater management, develop action strategies to address them, and create rolling action plans updated regularly. They would aim to showcase some quick wins to build credibility and work in sub-groups between main meetings to advance specific actions. Key questions are raised around facilitating the platforms, resourcing proposed actions, and managing power dynamics between actors.