LEB UNICEF - Support to Sustainable Water Management and Digital Governance in Lebanon
Lebanon’s simple, practical and sustainable knowledge platform for data-based decision-taking by public water institutions will allow for a more sustainable use of groundwater, with improved understanding of one strategic aquifer essential for the livelihoods of people and agriculture. It directly builds on Switzerland expertise in data and model-based water management in karstic morphologies and complements the Switzerland portfolio for sustainable service delivery in Lebanon.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Libano |
Acqua
Approvvigionamento idrico
Politica del settore idrico |
01.08.2026
- 31.07.2029 |
CHF 3’546’326
|
- Fondo delle Nazioni Unite per l’infanzia
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE APPROVVIGIONAMENTO IDRICO E IGIENIZZAZIONE DELLE ACQUE
APPROVVIGIONAMENTO IDRICO E IGIENIZZAZIONE DELLE ACQUE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Basic drinking water supply
Politica dell'acqua e gestione amministrativa
Temi trasversali Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F11703
| Contesto | Lebanon’s water challenges are driven by weak management systems rather than scarcity, outdated and poorly maintained infrastructure. Limited data, weak coordination and insufficient integration of climate risks result in nonsustainable decisions on water abstraction and protection. The Ministry of Energy and Water within the reform-oriented government demonstrates a firm will and clear vision to address these challenges by its strategy including a data platform. The platform is in the centre of a wider effort for data-based management of water as a resource, led by the ministry and supported in a concerted way by donors as well as the know-how of Lebanese academia. |
| Obiettivi | Strengthened governance practices, improved use of water resources data, and enhanced protection of selected groundwater resources contribute to increased resilience of Lebanon’s water sector to climate variability and support more reliable and equitable water services over time for the population of Lebanon. |
| Gruppi target |
Direct: Ministry of Energy and Water, four regional water establishments and other reginal and local organisations. Indirect: The entire population including refugees in the selected aquifer and longer term all Lebanon will benefit from a more sustainable ground water management. |
| Effetti a medio termine | The Ministry of Energy and Water and selected Water establishments demonstrate improved use of climate-informed data and tools to support more coordinated and evidence-based water resources management decisions in targeted areas, reflected in one, all relevant data integrating platform, owned by the ministry and the water establishments and used by incapacitated staff, of which at least 30% are women, as well as the comprehensive understanding of the recharge patterns of at least one aquifer. |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: • At least five operational climate-informed water resources monitoring systems established in selected priority area(s), with an 85% reliable transmission. • Digital data integration and decisionsupport platform is operational and institutionally embedded with the Ministry and the Water Establishments, including the adoption of at least two data governance and Standard Operational Procedures. • At least one groundwater recharge and flood-risk mitigation measure for the prioritized areas is operational and its technical validation is documented. • Institutional capacity and regulatory guidance for groundwater protection is strengthened by at least two technical guidance notes submitted and minimum two coordination meetings with all relevant stakeholders held per year. Risultati fasi precedenti: N/A |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | Direct Action supporting the Bekaa Water Establishment, ICRC contribution including supporting South Lebanon Water Establishment, Contribution to FAOs Increasing Resilience of Lebanon’s Water and Food sector. |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 3’546’326 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 775’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 3’000’000 |
| Fasi del progetto | Fase 1 01.08.2026 - 31.07.2029 (Fase in corso) |
