Component 4 -
Decentralization of
Water Resources Management
 Following
the establishment of the Water Law in 2002 the Yemeni Government
requested the German Government to assist the National Water
Resources Authority (NWRA) in its task to decentralize water
resources management at the basin level. NWRA’s strategic framework
for 2005 2009 clarifies the authority’s tasks and provides a frame
of reference.
Achievements in Phase I (July 2006 –
June 2009)
Basin Water Management Committee
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Discussions, workshops and meetings at
the district and governorate level regarding the role and
functions of water basin committee, local authorities, NWRA and
Water User Associations (WUA)
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Model for decentralised water
governance established in cooperation with the Ministry of Water
and Environment (MWE), NWRA and Ministry of Local Administration
(MoLA)
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Preparatory committee of water sector
entities and government leadership holding weekly meeting
established and chaired by NWRA
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Establishment of Basin Water
Management Committees in Abyan and Amran
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Capacity development of Basin
Committees in all aspects of water supply issues and IWRM
through field visits, lectures and workshops
Water Resources Management Plan
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Pre-talks and discussions with
governorate leadership re water resources management plan
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Analysis of hydrogeological data
together with NWRA
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Multi-stakeholder dialogue,
formulation and validation of water resources management plan
din cooperation with NWRA
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Preparation and distribution of
awareness materials (maps, posters, water mascot, films) for
water education and annual World Water Day together with NWRA
NWRA
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Establishment of NWRA units in Abyan
and Amran
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Developing of awareness materials in
conjunction with BGR and NWRA
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Cooperation with Groundwater and Soil
Conservation Project (GSCP) for the establishment and capacity
development of Water User Associations (WUA)
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Training of NWRA staff in
community-based groundwater management and conflict mediation
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Supervision of IWRM students at the
Water and Environmental Centre (WEC) with regard to applied
research in Abyan, Amran and Sa’dah basins
Outline of phase II: July 2009 to
June 2012
Component objective
In selected water
authorities, responsibility for water resources management has been
delegated to selected water basins according to the National Water
Sector Strategy and Investment Plan (NWSSIP).
Indicators
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The basin water committees in Abyan
and Amran perform their tasks (planning, monitoring,
coordination) in line with and according to their mandates and
water basin management plans (comparison of committee tasks with
minutes of meetings).
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The financial management of at least 3
water basin committees has been consolidated (comparison of
budget and activities).
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At least three regional units of the
National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) have been established
and are operational as per NWRA mandate.
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At least 75 % of members of the local
councils (councils at governorate level) assess the work of the
basin water committees positively.
Approach
The team of
advisers provides sectoral and methodological support to NWRA and
local authorities in setting up decentralised, organisationally and
financially consolidated water resources management. This is
achieved primarily through sectoral advice, networking services and
programme-based financial appropriations. Water management planning
is also supported with sectoral advice at water basin level.
Stakeholders will use the outputs to build up regional
organisational capacity for water management in water authorities,
draft plans of action and implement and monitor selected pilot
measures. In accordance with the National Water Sector Strategy and
Investment Plan (NWSSIP) responsibility for water resources
management will thus be delegated to selected water basins.
Results achieved so far in Phase II
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Value-based teambuilding of Basin
Committees conducted
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Water Bylaws formulated, discussed and
prepared for cabinet degree
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Legal feasibility study carried out
for annual budget and recurring expenses for Basin Committees in
cooperation with Ministry of Finance
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Preparatory Basin Committee for Lahj
Basin established
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Decentralized water management
structure formulated, discussed and finalized together with the
relevant ministries and authorities.
Duration
Phase II
–July 2009 to June 2012
Partnerships
The
World Bank, The Netherlands, UNDP, KfW Development Bank, BGR, CIM,
German Development Service (DED), InWent
Contact Person
Dr. Ariane Borgstedt
Office: + 967 1 337
416 / 332 407
Fax: +967 1 337 418
Mobile: +967 735630083
E-mail:
ariane.borgstedt@giz.de
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Water Sector
Factsheets
Detailed
Information about the Yemeni-German Water Sector Program and its
Components.
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The
Components:
Consolidation of Sector
Reform in
Urban Water Supply and Sanitation
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Human Resource Development
in the Water Sector
more
Development of Independent and
Commercialized Urban Water and
Sanitation Utilities
more
Decentralization of Water Resources Management
more
Strengthening Local Actors in Arid
Areas for Sustainable Water use at the Community Level in Amran
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