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GROUNDWATER GOVERNANCEGROUNDWATER GOVERNANCE
Fifth Regional Consultation:
UNECE Region
A. AureliUNESCO IHP
Fifth Regional Consultation:
UNECE Region
A. AureliA. AureliUNESCO IHP UNESCO IHP
– Many countries still lack – coherent policies and strategies for the management of aquifers and groundwater resources
– adequate legal settings– and institutional arrangements to administer related legislation
An attempt at cartographic anamorphosis, showing the groundwater extractions in each country
Jean Margat, UNESCO-BRGM 2008
GROUNDWATE R
DEPENDENCY
IWRM IWRM It gives very little recognition to the It gives very little recognition to the
vital function that groundwater plays in vital function that groundwater plays in the global water cycle the global water cycle
.
Groundwater Governance –IWRM and Sustainable Development
Consultation Arab States Region
AMMAN
8-10 October 2012
Dr. A. AureliChief Groundwater Resources Section
UNESCO
Groundwater Governance
The state of the art:
Thematic papers
Synthesis Report
ConsultationsConsultations: :
Global Global Groundwater Groundwater DiagnosticDiagnostic
A shared vision:
Global Framework for Action on Groundwater Governance
1 2 3
To LEARN and to SHARETo LEARN and to SHARE
Take stock from lessons learnt Take stock from lessons learnt
in the regionsin the regions
OBJECTI
VEOBJECTI
VE
Regional
ConsultationsIHP – Regional Focal
Point
Host Country
Partner
IAH focal
contact
Regional
Organization
DATES
Americas
Host Country
Uruguay
IHP Americas Montevideo
office
Water Related
Ministry
OAS
ECLAC April 2012
Africa
Host Country
Kenya
IHP Africa UNESCO
Nairobi Office
Water Related
Ministry
AMCOW May 2012
Arab Countries
Host Country
Jordan
IHP Amman
UNESCO office
Water Related
Ministry
UNESCWAOctober
2012
Asia
(East/South
East)
IHP CHINA UNESCO
offices
Water Related
Ministry
ESCAP DECEMBER
2013
UNECE region
+
Private Sector
Panel
NETHERLANDS
IHP Europe NetherlandsUnesco
National
Commision
UNECEMARCH
2013
The target audience for each Regional Consultation
National and National and Regional governmental Regional governmental representativesrepresentatives
PractitionersPractitioners
Decision MakersDecision Makers
Regional economic commissionsRegional economic commissions
UNESCOUNESCO--IHP network,IHP network,
Nat ComNat Com––centrescentres––chairschairs
IAH regional networkIAH regional network
Regional academy and researchers Regional academy and researchers
Users associationsUsers associations
Regulatory associationsRegulatory associations
Private sectorPrivate sector
Professional regional associationsProfessional regional associations
NGOs, Civil societyNGOs, Civil society--
MediaMedia
~60
Participants
~60~60
ParticipantsParticipants
The challenge is to achieve governance that ensures equal access and sustainability of natural systems.
Participation of all stakeholders in order to create a social consensus aimed to generate changes and accept new policies based on sound scientific, economic and environmental considerations.
The challenge is to achieve governance that The challenge is to achieve governance that ensures ensures equal access equal access and and sustainability of sustainability of natural systems. natural systems.
Participation of all stakeholders in order to Participation of all stakeholders in order to create a social consensus create a social consensus aimed to generate aimed to generate changes and accept new policies based on changes and accept new policies based on sound scientific, economic and sound scientific, economic and environmental considerations. environmental considerations.
Montevideo Messages
Montevideo Messages
The region has a large number of The region has a large number of transboundarytransboundary
aquifersaquifers, cooperation becomes , cooperation becomes
essential in the search for common solutionsessential in the search for common solutions
Most of the countries have made a substantial Most of the countries have made a substantial effort to consider groundwater constitute effort to consider groundwater constitute a a resource unit resource unit that is that is part of the state public part of the state public domain, subordinate to the general interestdomain, subordinate to the general interest
All countries confirmed existence of policy related to groundwater at macro level, but difficulties to implement it locally. Lack coordination and harmonization issues between central and local administrations.
TBA and the role of international water law-
River Basins Commission responsible
for groundwater-
AMCOW GC
All countries confirmed existence of policy All countries confirmed existence of policy related to groundwater at macro level, but related to groundwater at macro level, but difficulties to implement it locally. Lack difficulties to implement it locally. Lack coordination and harmonization issues coordination and harmonization issues between central and local administrations.between central and local administrations.
TBA and the role of international water TBA and the role of international water lawlaw--
River Basins Commission responsible River Basins Commission responsible
for groundwaterfor groundwater--
AMCOW GCAMCOW GC
Nairobi Messages
Mechanism of decision making top-down, although participatory approach is progressing;
In several countries, decentralization is undertaken, while at local level stakeholders are not skilled to do the job;
In many countries the assessment of groundwater resources is very incomplete
Mechanism of decision making topMechanism of decision making top--down, down, although participatory approach is progressing;although participatory approach is progressing;
In several countries, decentralization is In several countries, decentralization is undertaken, while at local level stakeholders undertaken, while at local level stakeholders are not skilled to do the job;are not skilled to do the job;
In many countries the assessment of In many countries the assessment of groundwater resources is very incompletegroundwater resources is very incomplete
Nairobi Messages
Existing data and monitoring systems are inadequate. Need for upgrading -through new technologies, and staff training.
Strengthening water institutions responsible for groundwater resources
Existing structures and processes limit stakeholder involvement and there is minimal public dialogue
Education extending from the involved stakeholders to the general public. Social Transformations-
Migrations Facing difficulties enforcing existing laws and
policies
Existing data and monitoring systems are inadequate. Existing data and monitoring systems are inadequate. Need for upgrading Need for upgrading --through new technologies, and through new technologies, and staff training.staff training.
Strengthening water institutions responsible for Strengthening water institutions responsible for groundwater resourcesgroundwater resources
Existing structures and processes limit stakeholder Existing structures and processes limit stakeholder involvement and there is minimal public dialogueinvolvement and there is minimal public dialogue
Education extending from the involved stakeholders Education extending from the involved stakeholders to the general public. Social Transformationsto the general public. Social Transformations--
MigrationsMigrations
Facing difficulties enforcing existing laws and Facing difficulties enforcing existing laws and policiespolicies
Amman Messages
Deploy more resources to further develop groundwater governance structures and processes
Reducing groundwater consumption by managing evapotranspiration
National policies are needed to encourage conjunctive use and managed aquifer recharge.
Coordination between surface water and groundwater plans
Pricing of surface water and groundwater should be consistent.
Lack of participation -Education and training programs.
Deploy more resources to further develop Deploy more resources to further develop groundwater governance structures and processes groundwater governance structures and processes
Reducing groundwater consumption by managing Reducing groundwater consumption by managing evapotranspirationevapotranspiration
National policies are needed to encourage National policies are needed to encourage conjunctive use and managed aquifer recharge.conjunctive use and managed aquifer recharge.
Coordination between surface water and Coordination between surface water and groundwater plans groundwater plans
Pricing of surface water and groundwater should be Pricing of surface water and groundwater should be consistent.consistent.
Lack of participation Lack of participation --Education and training Education and training programsprograms. .
Shijiazhuang-Messages
Groundwater is a key resources
The main challenge is to interest different island governments on the importance of coordination and strengthen governance.
Improved regulation, adaptation and coordination between countries
Take into account water as a basic need and ingredient of economy (tourism).
Groundwater is a key resourcesGroundwater is a key resources
The main challenge is to interest different island The main challenge is to interest different island governments on the importance of coordination and governments on the importance of coordination and strengthen governance.strengthen governance.
Improved regulation, adaptation and coordination Improved regulation, adaptation and coordination between countriesbetween countries
Take into account water as a basic need and Take into account water as a basic need and ingredient of economy (tourism).ingredient of economy (tourism).
Islands
PERMANENT CONSULTATION MECHANISM
THANK YOU
Project web site:• http://www.groundwatergovernance.org/
PERMANENT CONSULTATION PERMANENT CONSULTATION MECHANISMMECHANISM
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
Project web site:Project web site:•• http://www.groundwatergovernance.org/http://www.groundwatergovernance.org/