Water Diplomacy and Governance in key Transboundary Hot Spot
With growing water scarcity, collaboration in the management of transboundary waters becomes a building block of international security, regional stability and economic growth. Implemented in four synergistic partial actions, this programme contributes to an equitable, sustainable and inclusive management and governance of transboundary lakes, rivers and aquifers in Africa, Asia, Meso- and Southern America.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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Africa Mondo |
Acqua nothemedefined
Diplomazia e sicurezza dell'acqua
Conservazione delle risorse idriche Politica del settore idrico |
01.01.2016
- 30.04.2019 |
CHF 10’576’680
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- Basin organisations and/or regional economic commissions,
- National government institutions and agencies,
- Municipal and provincial level governments,
- Local communities and people living in the concerned basins.
- At least five countries outside United Nations Economic Commission for Europe are taking steps to accede the Water Convention
- Institutional and policy frameworks strengthened in twelve transboundary basins, of which in seven through specific water governance agreements, and in two through formation of river basin organisations
- Management of transboundary aquifers becomes part of international hydro-diplomacy discourse
- At least seven political cooperation processes supported by analysing the benefits of cooperation or assessing the water-food-energy-ecosystem nexus
- Formation of at least nine inclusive water user associations
- Open-access databases with watershed and socio-economic date established in Ethiopia and Kenya
- Payment for watershed services scheme developed for Blue Nile
- Unione internazionale per la conservazione della natura
- Other UN Organisation
- Settore privato straniero Nord
- Commissione svizzera per l’UNESCO
- Unversität Bern
- University of Berne: Center for Development and Environment of the University of Berne (CDE) for the Water and Land Resources Centers project; International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for the Building River Dialogue and Governance project; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the Governance in Transboundary Aquifers project; United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) for the 1992 Water Convention.
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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 Politica dell'acqua e gestione amministrativa
Politica dell'acqua e gestione amministrativa
Preservazione delle risorse idriche (raccolta dati inclusa)
Temi trasversali Progetto specifico sulla parità di genere.
Il progetto contempla la democratizzazione, il buongoverno e i diritti dell'uomo come temi trasversali.
Tipo di aiuto Contributo generale
Mandato senza fondo fiduciario
Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F07810
Contesto |
Transboundary water bodies create hydrological, social and economic interdependencies between societies. While incorporating a potential for competition and conflict, they also provide opportunities for cooperation. Sound operational and legal frameworks and reliable data are essential for stable and reliable cooperation. |
Obiettivi |
To enhance water governance and management in targeted basins (in Asia, Africa and America) in order to ensure that their users – especially the most vulnerable populations – have an equitable and sustainable access to the water resource, favoring social, economic and ecological development. |
Gruppi target |
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Effetti a medio termine |
Water Diplomacy: Global commitments, concepts and platforms on water & security lead to more cooperation and less conflicts over water resources, Water Governance: Transboundary water management frameworks and cooperation are in place in hot spot regions, Strategic projects: Data, information and knowledge management is effectual and backs evidence-based dialogue and decision-making in water resources management. |
Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Water diplomacy: Water governance: Strategic projects:
Risultati fasi precedenti: Water governance change processes were conducted in nine transboundary river basins and three aquifers. These processes delivered short term benefits, enabled regional dialogue and cleared a pathway to formal transboundary water management and governance mechanisms. Among many more examples, the riparian countries of Lake Malawi agreed to new cooperative steps that should eventually lead to the establishment of a tripartite commission. In Ethiopia and Kenya rich and online accessible data and information repositories were established and serve as knowledge platforms for cross-scale policy dialogue and water user associations were strengthened. Transboundary water cooperation is a complex and lengthy process. Standardised approaches are useful toolboxes, but need to be adapted to local conditions. The spill-over from technical to political water cooperation is not automatic but involves communication, advocacy, trust building and capacity development on technical and political levels. Targeted knowledge products for evidence-based dialogue and decision-making are essential to inform the policy processes. |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Altre organizzazioni internazionali Economia privata Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca svizzera Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) Altri partner RECs: IGAD, EAC, SADC, ECOWAS, ASEAN |
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
UN-Water; FAO/WB, ADB, GEF; UNEP, UNDP, GWP, INBO; SDC Regional Cooperation, Geneva Water Hub. |
Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 10’576’680 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 10’377’887 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 28’096’650 |
Fasi del progetto |
Fase 4
01.01.2019
- 31.12.2022
(Completed)
Fase 3 01.01.2016 - 30.04.2019 (Completed) Fase 2 01.04.2013 - 30.06.2016 (Completed) Fase 1 01.02.2011 - 30.04.2013 (Completed) |