1. The document discusses building an institutional framework for rainwater harvesting (RWH) through the RAIN model. 2. It outlines the required capacities and stakeholders at different levels, from users to suppliers to knowledge institutions, to successfully scale up RWH. 3. The RAIN model proposes a framework with a national coordination body, district implementing organizations, and local RWH centers to develop capacities, integrate RWH into policies and plans, and ensure sustainability.

4. 2. Brief overview: where does rainwater harvesting stand today? ” Steps to be taken” RWH practiced all over, successful technologies & results Overcome scattered RWH projects Structural approach to upscale and capacity building Communicate and multiply upscaling success stories Many lessons learned and best practices developed Provide structural knowledge sharing and capacity development & cost reduction More and more organisations / institutions involved Construct institutional environment for impl/maint/manag (such as for “traditional” drinking water systems) ” Progress”

5. Awareness on potential and need to integrate RWH into policies increased (o.a. due to climate change) Structurally integrate RWH into policies and government management plans. Technical socio-organisational capacities available on specific levels Structural building of capacities on all required levels , (univ. governments, ..) Successful water provision on local levels Integrate RWH in IWRM, take climate change into account 2. Where does rainwater harvesting stand today? ” Steps to be taken” ” Progress”

6. 3. An enabling environment for upscaling RWH (theoretical framework) Technology: low cost, simple, manageable, sustainable Implementation programmes / suppliers Institutional environment ; organisations that can develop , policies, technologies, programmes Funding & Financial mechanisms Knowledge & capacities: on different levels RWH embedded in policies and water management plans

7. Implementing partners Govern-ment Rainwater Harvesting Capacity Centre Users Providers / chain Knowledge institutes / universities International levels, policies, funds, programmes MFI’s / banks ODA’s RAIN Enabling environment (on national level) to ensure sustainability and continuity of RWH on country level National multi stakeholder group 3. An enabling environment for upscaling RWH (practical implementation) Underestimated need to develop capacities of the overall sector

8. Financing Institutions People living in rural and unserved areas Government Central Coordination & Monitoring Body District and Local implementing organisations Knowledge & Research Institutes District and Local RWH service centres 3. An institutional RWH framework for upscaling RWH

9. 7 implementing partners 6 implementing partners 10 implementing partners 6 implementing partners 5 implementing partners People living in areas with no or very limited access to water Rainwater Harvesting Capacity Centre RHCC RHCC Burkina Faso Mali Senegal Ethiopia Nepal RHCC RHCC 3. An institutional RWH framework for upscaling RWH

10. 4. Required capacities for an institutional RWH framework - Levels User level Construction level, engineers, masons, technicians… Socio-organisational level NGO / local government level Supplier level Knowledge centres / universities Governmental levels “ FIETS” sustainability