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7. The information and communication system Bekithemba Gumbo Table of contents 7.1 Introduction 7.1.1. Linkages 7.1.2 Management information system 7.1.3 Communication 7.2 Monitoring and evaluation 7.3 Performance indicators for WDM 7.3.1 Challenges in selection of indicators 7.3.2 Examples of WDM performance indicators for some sectors 7.4 Setting up a MIS for urban water demand management 7.4.1 Data required for water demand management 7.4.2 Derived information for water demand management 7.5 References 7.6 List of useful websites Key readings for this chapter (in Reader): Gumbo B, Juizo D., van der Zaag, P. (2002), Urban water demand management in Southern Africa: Information management system for implementation and monitoring, Analytical paper for IUCN Water demand management Phase II project, Pretoria, South Africa Key readings to be made available separately: Molden, D. Sakthivadivel, R. Perry, C.J., de Fraiture, C., and. Kloezen, W.H. (1998). Indicators for Comparing Performance of Irrigated Agricultural Systems, Research Report No. 20, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo. Rand Water. (2002). Investigation into MIS which can be adopted in the Gauteng Province (not the exact title), final report, Rand Water, Johannesburg. Schaap, W., and van Steenbergen, F.. (2001). Ideas for Water Awareness Campaigns. Stockholm, Sweden: The Global Water Partnership (GWP). UNIDO. (2002). Industrial development report 2002-2003: Competing though innovation and learning. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).  7. The information and communication system 7.1 Introduction 7.1.1 Linkages Water demand management, in the southern Africa region tends to suffer from a chronic failure to establish meaningful programme objectives due to lack of data, poor communication among stakeholders and lack of a comprehensive information system to aid decision-making. In order for any water system to function prope