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.
Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
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Afrique Monde entier |
Eau nothemedefined
Diplomatie et sécurité dans le domaine de l'eau
Conservation des ressources en eau Politique du secteur de l’eau |
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
- Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature
- Other UN Organisation
- Secteur privé étranger Nord
- Commission suisse pour 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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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE DISTRIBUTION d'EAU & ASSAINISSEMENT
DISTRIBUTION d'EAU & ASSAINISSEMENT
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Politique et gestion administrative du secteur de l’eau
Politique et gestion administrative du secteur de l’eau
Préservation des ressources en eau (y compris collecte de données)
Thème transversal Projet spécifique concernant l'égalité des sexes.
Le projet tient compte de la démocratisation, de la bonne gouvernance et des droits de l'homme en tant que thème transversal.
Type d'aide Contribution de base
Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F07810
Contexte |
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. |
Objectifs |
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. |
Groupes cibles |
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Effets à moyen terme |
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. |
Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: Water diplomacy: Water governance: Strategic projects:
Principaux résultats antérieurs: 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. |
Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
Crédit |
Coopération au développement |
Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Autre organisation internationale Secteur privé Institution universitaire et de recherche suisse Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) Autres partenaires RECs: IGAD, EAC, SADC, ECOWAS, ASEAN |
Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
UN-Water; FAO/WB, ADB, GEF; UNEP, UNDP, GWP, INBO; SDC Regional Cooperation, Geneva Water Hub. |
Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 10’576’680 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 10’377’887 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 28’096’650 |
Phases du projet |
Phase 4
01.01.2019
- 31.12.2022
(Completed)
Phase 3 01.01.2016 - 30.04.2019 (Completed) Phase 2 01.04.2013 - 30.06.2016 (Completed) Phase 1 01.02.2011 - 30.04.2013 (Completed) |