Water area

The new Mozambican water policy (2007), is a step forward to improve country’s policy and regulations relating to water, setting as priorities: i) to satisfy basic needs of water for human consumption; ii ) to improve sanitation conditions, and iii) to develop an efficient use of water for economic development; iv) to guarantee water for environmental conservation; v) to reduce floods’ and droughts’ vulnerability, and vi) to promote regional integration. Main responsibilities recall on basin authorities. The aim of this project is to improve capacities of ARA-Norte (basin authority for the northern basins of the country) in the management of the internal watersheds of Montepuez Messalo, Megaruma Sea Side and in relation to: (1) Monitoring of resources water, (2) evaluation of water infrastructure, (3) environmental management, planning and control of the water resources, leading the participation and involvement of the involved stakeholders.

The aim of this study is to improve knowledge about the relations between collective action and water management for domestic and agricultural purposes in Jinotega and Matagalpa Departments. This is a pertinent field in Nicaraguan rural context due to the recent Nicaraguan Water Law (2007) and Water Users Associations Law (2010) which promote collective action formalization through Water Users Association (CAPS) and irrigation districts. Even more, it is specially interesting in a situation of climate variability, climate change and uncertainty, where local institutions performance and their collective action capacity to guarantee access to water resources is an essential but often less considered and analyzed mechanism.

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Access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a priority for the international community because of its clear link to development and poverty reduction. In recent years various strategies have been applied to ensure safe access to these basic services. The aim of this study is to develop specific tools for improving the assessment and planning of WASH services at the local level. The study will be carried out in the town of Manhiça and will consider both the peri-urban area of the municipality and the rural area. Lines of action:

1. To identify reliable and relevant indicators for evaluating the sector.
2. To strength the capacity of local public institutions.
3. To develop urban planning projects that integrate the provision of basic services.

This study falls within the framework of the Programme of Support to Artisanal Fisheries, Aquaculture and Sustainable Management of the Environment (PROPESCA), whose management unit identified the need to establish a cross-cutting environmental management system based on the ecosystem, fisheries and aquaculture. The aim is to design and implement an environmental monitoring system with a dual approach: i) to determine the current ecological quality of the study area (the baseline) in order to establish policies and standards for protecting and conserving environmental quality and natural resources; and ii) to determine whether trace metals have caused alterations in the region that may affect the sustainable use of water resources. This study was conducted in the northern part of the Titicaca basin in November 2011. Sediments and microinvertebrates were monitored and studied using indices developed for assessing the ecological quality of the Puno region. The study is currently in the sediment analysis stage, which is expected to conclude by the end of May.

This project aims to create and implement a Technology Centre in Haití, in order to support and enhance the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) related services. In particular, the goal is to provide technical assistance to all sector stakeholders in improving access to these basic services, and specifically such an initiative (Technology Centre) should serve to i) support the definition of government policies and strategies; ii ) improve sustainability of interventions (construction of new services) in terms of equity, functionality, and proper use of infrastructure, iii) provide technical assistance to those operators (public and / or private) involved in the management, operation and maintenance of services, and iv) promote and improve teaching and training related to WASH issues.