Stakeholders Dialogue in Water Management at Basin Level
Case of Yarmouk Basin – Jordan
Prepared by
Rami Salameh (ACWUA)
This presentation document the case of stakeholders dialogue
in water management at basin level in Jordan which is being
implementing by GIZ/Jordan through;
“Improved Water Resources Security In
Low Income Rural and Urban
Communities – WRAP project ”
Jordan
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
YARMOUK BASIN – KEY FACTS
YB is located in the northwest of
Jordan.
Administratively; the basin areas
locates within four governorates in
Jordan.
The total water abstraction in 2011
was 46.3 million m3, while the safe
yield is 40 million m³.
Around 170 wells are existing in the
basin area
The total cropped areas in the basin
are 440,030 Dunum, both irrigated
and rain-fed crops.
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
CHALLENGES
The main challenges that facing water sector in YB are;
Increased water demand for domestic, industrial and agricultural uses in the basin area in a way exceeds water availability.
Refuges fluxes in the cities within YB and associated increase in water demand and water distribution infrastructure.
Over abstraction from groundwater especially for irrigation and domestic uses.
Climate change impacts on water resources
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
GOAL OF STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE
The main goal of the
stakeholders’ dialogue is to:
“Sustain the management of
water resources in Yarmouk
basin and reduce groundwater
abstraction”
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
DIALOGUE METHODOLOGY - BRIEF
Phase I: Preparatory Phase
Step1:Identify the purpose and
outputs of stakeholders’ dialogue.
Step2: Conduct baseline studies to
analyze project physical boundaries
and social aspects.
Step3: Perform stakeholders’ analysis
and establishing River Basin
Committees (RBCs).
Phase II: Implementation Phase
Step1: Participatory meetings and
discussions at sub-basin level.
Step2: Consultations and verification
process at basin level.
Step3: Decisions approval and
institutionalizing water dialogue at
national level.
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE ONE : EXPLORING AND ENGAGING
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE ONE : EXPLORING AND ENGAGING
A. Create resonance
Preparatory meetings with potential
officials stakeholders to introduce
dialogue activities and get support
(formal meetings)
Field visits to project area and
meetings with local communities
leaders and water users to start
networking and trust building
(informal meetings)
Launch the activities of stakeholders
dialogue in water management
(kickoff workshop with high
governmental support)
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE ONE : EXPLORING AND ENGAGING
B. Understand the Context
Perform technical and social studies
to understand and analyze situation of
Yarmouk basin;
i. Technical study to analyze water
systems (SW and GW resources) at
supply and demand sides
ii. Technical study to analyze
agricultural patterns and
environmental settings
iii. Soci-economic study to analyze
social and economical aspects of
local communities at basin area.
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE ONE : EXPLORING AND ENGAGING
C. Build Container for Change
The following activities were implanted
to create/establish dialogue committee
(container)
i. Perform stakeholders analysis and
define stakeholders groups.
ii. Define power / influence relations of
each group.
iii. Establish sub-basin committees
structure and select representatives
for core committee structure
iv. Develop communication strategy to
reach stakeholders
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
EXPLORING AND ENGAGING/ C. BUILD CONTAINER
FOR CHANGE
Stakeholder's Groups of Yarmouk Basin Water Committee
Secondary Stakeholders
NGOs
Mercy Corps
IUCN
RSCN
Industrial Sector
AlHasan Industry
Zone
Scientific Institutions
Universities
Key Stakeholder
Water Users
CBOs Private Wells
Owner Farmers
Ground Water Wells
Springs
Domestic Water Provider
Yarmouk Water
Company
WAJ
Government Agencies And
Decision Makers
MWI
MoPIC
Primary Stakeholder
Communities Representativ
e
Farmers Union Representative
Governmental Agencies
MoE
MoSD
MoA
MoI
Donor Agencies
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE TWO: BUILDING AND FORMALIZING
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE TWO: BUILDING AND FORMALIZING
A. Process Structure and Landscape
Process structure of stakeholders dialogue
was defined for the purpose of;
Set main phases and steps of water
dialogue at different levels
Define tools to be used for dialogue
activities
Stakeholders
Analysis
Baseline Studies
(water and socio-
economic
assessment, water
modeling )
Basin Sub-
Committee
SW
Review SP and
include in national
water strategy
Engage YBC to the HWF
and review followed
participatory approach
Results Presentation
and discussion
Institutionalize
process in the
MWI
Basin Sub-
Committee
GW
Pool of Donors (feedback and support)
Core River Basin Committee (CRBC)
Finalize SP and
priorities
Develop projects
proposals to Donor
agencies
Adopt participatory
water management in
the MWI/WDM unit
Flow of Information and Recommendations (Bottom-Up Decision Making)
Step
III: Decision
s App
roval and
Institu
tionalizin
g Water
Dialogue
Step
II: Consu
ltation an
d V
erification P
rocess
Step
I: Particip
atory Meetin
gs and
Discu
ssion
Micro/Sub-basin
Level
Meso/ Basin
Level
Macro/ National
Level
Problem
identification
&analysis
SW & GW
Develop vision
SW & GW
Define Fields of
Interventions
SW & GW
Drafting Strategic
Plan
SW & GW
Define Priorities
SW & GW
Phase I: Preparatory Phase
Phase II: Implem
entation of Stakeholders D
ialogue
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE TWO: BUILDING AND FORMALIZING
B. Clarify Common Goals and
Resources
• The main intention of stakeholders
dialogue in YB is “To sustain the
management of water and natural
resources in Yarmouk basin areas
through;
i. Reduce the abstraction and
rationalize the use of groundwater
ii. improve the management of surface
water resources “
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE TWO: BUILDING AND FORMALIZING
C. Plan Future Together
I. Participatory meetings and
discussions at local level, to:
• Analyze main problems of water
management in YB area
• Develop vision to sustain water
management
• Draft strategic plan to sustain water
management process
• Define projects with higher priorities
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE TWO: BUILDING AND FORMALIZING
C. Plan Future Together
II. Verification of obtained results at
Meso level
• Present and verify results of drafted
strategic plan to core group
• Finalize strategic plan and develop
recommendations
• Plan priority projects to improve
water management
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE TWO: BUILDING AND FORMALIZING
D. Consolidate agreements and
establish structure
• Communicate developed strategic
plan and priority projects with donor
agencies to work on developing
agreements to finance some
projects/initiatives
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE THREE: IMPLEMENTING AND
EVALUATING
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE THREE: IMPLEMENTING AND
EVALUATING
Create results and celebrate success
- Conduct workshop to present
Participatory developed strategic plan
of YB
- Perform “Donors meeting” with core
group to search opportunities for fund
and implement pilot initiatives to
show success cases.
Establish learning mechanisms
- Document lessons learned of the
followed approach for stakeholders
dialogue in YB
- Build the capacity of stakeholders
groups in stakeholders dialogue
approaches
This step came as last step in the project
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE 4: DEVELOPING FURTHER
REPLICATING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
PHASE 4: DEVELOPING FURTHER
REPLICATING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING
The followed participatory
approach in water management
will be discussed with the
stakeholders to assess the level of
success and satisfaction,
accordingly recommendations on
implemented approach will be
defined.
Additionally; this step will define
most appropriate settings to
institutionalize stakeholders
dialogue process in the future.
This project is funded by the European Union's Non-State Actors and
Local Authorities programme for "Strengthening the Capacities of Non-
State Actors - Actions in partner countries (Multi-country)“
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