Water for Livelihoods (W4L) – Phase II
The project promotes equitable water governance for food and people in over 300 villages in semi-arid watercatchment areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK). When organized in water user organizations, approximately 35-45% of households in the targeted districts will use water more carefully within revised frame conditions. These are jointly reformed with local governments and contribute to solving water conflicts more efficiently and peacefully.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pakistan |
Water Agriculture & food security
Water sector policy
Water resources conservation Water supply Agricultural water resources |
01.01.2014
- 29.02.2020 |
CHF 7'800'000
|
- HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
- Foreign private sector South/East
- SDC Field Office
- Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation (HSI)
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
AGRICULTURE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Water sector policy and administrative management
Water resources conservation (including data collection)
Basic drinking water supply
Agricultural water resources
Cross-cutting topics Conflict reduction
The project supports partner organisation improvements as a priority
The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Mandate with fiduciary funds
Mandate without fiduciary fund
Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F07815
| Background |
Scarcity of water and annual floods originating from watersheds in semi-arid mountainous ecosystems threaten villages and rural economies in the plains and impede socio-economic development in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Only efficient water governance incl. management is impeded by missing strategies, inefficient services by technical departments and mistrust of water users against local governments. This finally led to a lack of accountability and a deficit of investments into water-related infrastructure. In comparison there are village-based initiatives and traditional water allocation systems which need reforming and rehabilitation. |
| Objectives |
Contribute to agricultural development, food security and livelihoods and thus enhance rural local economies in ecologically fragile, semi-arid and poor districts in KPK through sustainable, safe and equitable access to water. |
| Target groups |
Approximately 35–45% of households in over 300 villages across 3 southern districts of KPK (Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Karak) and 1 northern district (Chitral) |
| Medium-term outcomes |
Outcome 1: Water users jointly with district governments contribute to appropriate strategies and frame conditions which protect water resources efficiently and ensure sustainable use for people and food on a water catchment scale. |
| Results |
Results from previous phases: Successful pilot-restoration of traditional water management systems (e.g. spate irrigation, rod kohi or barani irrigation systems), small dams and small scale irrigation schemes have enhanced protection of agricultural and rural assets, expanded irrigated agri-/horticulture, increased yields and also strengthened the role of water user organizations. Poor households witnessed improved food security as well as income generating options. Linking bottom-up initiatives of water users with technical departments of the Districts have established participatory approaches and improved citizens’ trust in public institutions. Phase I achieved replicable results in the Districts of D.I. Khan, Karak and Chitral. In Lower Dir and F.R.D.I. Khan worsend security frame conditions affected implementation substantially |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Private sector Swiss Non-profit Organisation |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 7'800'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 7'565'910 |
| Project phases |
Phase 2 01.01.2014 - 29.02.2020 (Completed) Phase 1 01.08.2011 - 31.12.2013 (Completed) |