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Water Programme Aswan, Component 3: Water Efficiency and Economic Support (WEE) in Nasr El Nuba and Kom Ombo

Project completed

Egypt is a water scarce country and despite recent reforms in the water sector, major challenges remain. Based on needs identified by local authorities and past experiences by the Egyptian-Swiss Development Fund, the programme aims to improve public water supply and management, increase management and income from rehabilitated irrigation systems as well as sensitizing the population about water-related issues.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Egypt
Agriculture & food security
Water
Employment & economic development
Climate change and environment
Governance
Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Agricultural water resources
Drinking water and basic sanitation (WASH) (til 2016)
Water sector policy
Employment creation
Water resources conservation
Biosphere protection
Public finance management
Water supply
01.07.2012 - 31.03.2018
 CHF  8’475’923
The project in brief
Background

A project assessment mission in March 2012 identified four mutually reinforcing project components for a intervention in the water sector in the Aswan Governorate, responding to the priorities of Egyptian authorities.
Objectives

The overall goal of the proposed programme is to contribute to access to quality drinking water, reduce water usage as well as more efficient and profitable irrigation schemes in the governorate of Aswan.
Target groups

Components 1 and 2: 1 00'000 water users of the informal community of Nassereya and the regional/local authorities will profit from the rehabilitation of the water supply and more efficient and transparent public water service in phase 1. According to outcomes and timeline for phase 1 activities, a second informal community will be selected to benefit in phase 2.

Component 3: 15 WUAs shall be created and coached, involving about 3'200 farmers and their families.

Component 4: Schools, school children and communities shall be addressed.
Medium-term outcomes

Component 1: Rehabilitation/extension of drinking water supply for informal quarters of Aswan.

Component 2: Technical assistance to Aswan water authorities, with special focus on quality of drinking water, water leakages/losses as well as issues of good governance.

Component 3: Improvement of irrigation perimeters linked with increased productivity.

Component 4: Awareness raising in schools and communities on water issues.

 
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Development cooperation
Project partners Contract partner
International or foreign NGO
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk
  • Jesuits Brothers Association


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    8’475’923 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    8’157’831
Project phases

Phase 1 01.07.2012 - 31.03.2018   (Completed)

  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
    AGRICULTURE
    WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
    OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
    AGRICULTURE
    WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
    GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
    GENERAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Water sector policy and administrative management
    Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation
    Agricultural water resources
    Water resources conservation (including data collection)
    Employment policy and administrative management
    Agricultural water resources
    Basic drinking water supply
    Public finance management
    Biosphere protection
    Cross-cutting topics Specific project on gender equality
    The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
    The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
    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 Project and programme contribution
    Technical assistance inclusive experts
    Tied/untied aid Untied aid
    Project number

    7F08368

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