Transcript Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation of the Kura-Aras River Basin UNDP/Sida United Nations Development Programme

Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
of the Kura-Aras River Basin
UNDP/Sida
United Nations Development Programme
Swedish International Development Cooperation
Agency
Presented by:
Mariam Shotadze, Programme Analyst
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
of the Kura-Aras River Basin
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Overall objective:
ensure the quality and quantity of water resources of the
Kura-Aras meets short and long-term needs of ecosystems
and communities using the ecosystem
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Immediate objectives:
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foster regional co-operation;
increase national and regional capacity;
address water quality and quantity problems;
promote changes in the economic sectors causing
pollution, water shortages and habitat degradation
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
of the Kura-Aras River Basin
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
of the Kura-Aras River Basin
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Program phases:
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Phase I, Design phase (PDFA)
Phase II, Planning Phase (PDF B);
Phase III, Implementation Phase (full-size project)
Current Phase: Phase II - Planning Phase (PDF B)
Two Components: Leading GEF & Suplementary Sida
Funding: GEF ….. + Sida: USD 690,000
Duration:
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Sida: October 2003-December 2005 (2.5 years);
GEF 2005 October-March 2007 (1.6 years)
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
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Objectives of the Sida Component:
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Identification of National Legal-Institutional and Policy needs for
Integrated Management of the Kura River Basin;
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Background Analyses of the Kura River Basin (feedback to TDA):
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Water quality and quantity;
Major ecosystems;
Socio-economic trends, driving forces and pressures on the basin’s degradation;
Existing water infrastructure
Identification of Optimal Institutional arrangement for the
management of the Basin;
Development of National Action Plans
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
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Geographic Scope:
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Armenia;
Azerbaijan;
Georgia
Project Organization
UNDP
Georgia
Executing Manager
Chief Technical
Advisor
Three National Advisory Committees
Baku Office
NTL
Support
staff
Tbilisi
Office
NTL
Support
staff
Yerevan
Office
NTL
Support
staff
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
of the Kura-Aras River Basin
Progress Achieved :
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Policy, Legal and Institutional needs report;
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Pre-cursory gender study report;
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Background Analyses;
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National objectives for IRBP&M identified and prioritized;
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Overview of existing basin management institutional models made
and several options applicable for the Kura Basin developed;
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National needs and priorities for IRBP&M identified;
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Preparation of National Action Plans started
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
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Progress Achieved (cont.):
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Study Tour arranged in Hungary to learn the cooperation within
Danube river basin;
As a technical assistance to the project focal point agencies:
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trainings of representatives of water-related agencies in Access
database and GIS applications conducted;
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Basic office equipment purchased;
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High-speed internet access provided to the Georgian hydromet
Preparation of national and regional GIS maps started
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
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Major Achievements, Challenges, Weaknesses:
Achievements, positive sides:
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Good basis prepared for SAP and NAPs;
Good national channels established;
Roster of national consultants developed;
Regional network of technical experts further developed and
strengthened;
Cross-sectoral approach used through contribution from Advisory
Committees;
Incetive-based approach proved successful for effective functioning
of advisory committees;
Once fully operational DEX proved very quick and effective
mechanism for project delivery and controling expenditures
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
of the Kura-Aras River Basin
Major Achievements, Challenges, Weaknesses:
Challenges and Weakness:
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Assumtion of two components to go in parallel didn’t work that
hindered start-up of Sida component and Iran’s involvement;
No/weak involvement of other UNDP country offices;
focus on national-level needs and keeping of low political profile;
Thin market of national experts and difference in national expertise;
Problems with data availability and quality, especially in Georgia;
Poor project QA/QC: none of the offices had project coordination
function, project assurance role was unclear;
Poor risk management;
Focus mostly on water resources and very weak/no consideration of
other resources;
No involvement of all major sectors, i.e. hydropower.
Reducing Trans-boundary Degradation
of the Kura-Aras River Basin
Thank you!!!