1. SWAP Project Mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluation Final Conference Valenzano (ITALY), 25 November, 2009 SWAP Indicators Mohammed Blinda, Plan Blue

2. mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluationn MSSD framework 2 To reach these 4 objectives, the MSSD calls to progress in in 7 priority fields and to improve the governance: OBJECTIVE 1 Contribute to economic development OBJECTIVE 3 Change unsustainable production and consumption patterns and ensure the sustainable management of natural resources OBJECTIVE 4 Improve governance at the local, national and regional levels OBJECTIVE 2 Reduce social disparities by implementing the Millennium Development Goals Governance: Mobilizing actors, implementing the strategy and monitoring progress Promoting sustainable management of the sea and coastal zones and taking urgent action to put an end to the degradation of coastal zones Promoting sustainable urban development Promoting high quality agriculture and sustainable rural development Improving integrated water resource and water demand management Managing energy demand and mitigating the effects of climate change Ensuring sustainable mobility through the appropriate management of transport Promote sustainable tourism MSSD follow-up and indicators

3. mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluationn Improving integrated water resource and demand management Stabilize water demand (decease in the North and controlled increases in the South and East). Reduce losses and misuses by setting up efficiency objectives for each sector of use. Decouple water demand and GDP growth and significantly increase the economic agriculture added value per cubic metre of water use. 1Water efficiency index (total & per sector) 2Water demand (total & per sector), compared to GDP (total & per sector) Preserve water resources3Exploitation index of renewable water resources Achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for access to safe drinking water and sanitation 4Proportion of the population with access to safe drinking water (total, urban, rural) With reference to MDGs. 5Proportion of the population with access to sanitation (total, urban, rural) With reference to MDGs. 3 5 priority indicators

4. Complementary indicators for MSSD follow-up WAT_C01%Regulation index of water resources WAT_C02%Silting up rate of dam reserves WAT_C03%Non-sustainable water production index WAT_C04%Surface equipped with modern irrigation systems WAT_C05Nb /%GDP Human and economic impact of floods WAT_C06haWetland area WAT_C07%Water requirements for the ecosystems WAT_C08General water quality index WAT_C09Kg of DBO 5 Emissions of organic water pollutants WAT_C10%Share of collected and treated wastewater by the public sewerage system WAT_C11%Share of industrial wastewater treated on site WAT_C12%Water cost recovery rate (total and by sector) WAT_C13M$/%Rate of public investments and expenditure allocated to water and Water Demand Management (WDM) WAT_C14M$/%Public development assistance devoted to water and proportion of this aid dedicated to programs of WDM 4 14 complementary indicators

5. mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluationn Selection of indicators Indicators selection criteria 5 indicators Note attributed0*12 RelevanceNoMiddleMuch AvailabilityNoIn the long termAvailable DefinitionNoImpreciseClear Responsible institutionNoTo defineExisting *0: is considered as a fail

6. mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluationn MSSD objectives6 The objectives, orientations, actions and indicators proposed by the MSSD are merely indicative, as they are intended to be applicable throughout the region. The countries or groups of countries are faced with significantly different situations and challenges and may need to adopt specific approaches, objectives and indicators (national, local). Consistency is desirable in regional and subregional approaches, as outlined in the common Strategy, specific national goals will clearly have to be defined or adjusted in line with each national strategic and planning framework. ‘Pilot actions’, with limited cost and potentially high visibility, should be proposed during implementation as a means of accelerating change and of demonstrating political commitment to sustainable development SWAP indicators contribution

9. SWAP indicators with a link with MSSD’s indicators mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluationn Indicators selected IndicatorNatureRelevanceAvailabilityDefinition Responsible institution Note Population with access to safe drinking water and sanitation MDG/MSSDMuch (2)Available (2)Clear (2)Existing (2)8 Irrigation water use efficiency MSSDMuch (2)Available (1)Clear (2)Existing (2)7 Water scarcity indicator MSSDMuch (2)Available (2)Clear (2)Existing (2)8 Over-exploitationMSSDMuch (2)Available (1)Clear (2)Existing (2)7 Hectares of wetland preserved or Wetland reserve MSSDMuch (2)Available (1)Clear (2)Existing (2)7 Per capita available water MSSDMuch (2)Available (2)Clear (2)Existing (2)8 Surface equipped by modern irrigation practices MSSDMuch (2)Available (2)Clear (2)Existing (2)8 % of water services costs recovered MSSDMuch (2)Available (1)Clear (2)Existing (2)7

10. mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluationn 10 Indicators selected and measured IndicatorsNatureCase studiesTypeNotation Environment dimension Loss of agricultural landsLocalLebanonPressure7 Water quality Chemical parameters Salinity of soil and ground water Amount of applied fertilizer Local Lebanon Morocco Spain State Pressure 888888 Water quantity Water scarcity indicator* Per capita available water Over-exploitation* Groundwater level evolution Non sustainable water exploitation MSSD Local Lebanon Morocco Lebanon Morocco State Pressure 7887778877 Social dimension Social status Active population farmers Communication Population with access to safe drinking water and sanitation Local MDG/MSSD Lebanon Morocco Response 77787778 Economical dimension Energy cost Irrigation cost Agricultural input supply Labor cost Improvement of techniques of production Price index Middle Man Commission Value of production for unit of water Local Morocco Lebanon/ Morocco Lebanon Morocco Pressure State Pressure Response Pressure Response 7777777777777777

11. mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluationn 11 Indicators selected and measured (follow) IndicatorsNatureCase studiesTypeNotation Governance dimension Number of WUA Number of SH involved in implementing strategies and monitoring progress Local Morocco Response 7777 Environment/Economic Performance of the gravity system Irrigation water use efficiency Water quantity consumed per hectare Surface equipped by modern irrigation practices Number of farmers using innovative technologies Local MSSD Local MSSD Local Lebanon Morocco Response Pressure Response 7788777887 Social/Economic Total amount of subsidies for farmers LocalMoroccoResponse 7 Social/Governance Number of demonstration activitiesLocalMoroccoResponse 7 Economic/Governance % of water services costs recovered MSSD MoroccoResponse 7

12. mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluationn SWAP indicators 12 The SWAP indicators have identified by the local fora, are consistent with the list of indicators suggested in the MSSD because these local indicators are based on the general framework of the MSSD to meet national and local expectations of the population. In addition, these indicators have been selected by all local stakeholders through a participatory approach of all concerned in the context of promoting sustainable development. These indicators respond to sustainable development objectives based on 4 pillars such environmental, economic, social and governance and their interaction. SWAP indicators contribution

13. mediterranean dialogue on framing Sustainability in WAter Policy evaluationn Conclusions 13 The SWAP project can be a basis for an international debate on sustainability indicators in general, the indicators of sustainability appear often too general in order to identify relevant issues of sustainable development. The SWAP indicators for sustainable development are proposed by the 3 case studies. These indicators should reflect the state of the environment, economy, health, quality of life, social cohesion in a context of sustainable development in local or national level. SWAP indicators contribution