1. «Проект по экономической реабилитации и построению мер доверия»
Why IWRM and What it Means
25th of June, 2013
Eng. Ahmed Abou elseoud
Senior Water Resources Management Expert
«Проект по экономической реабилитации и построению мер доверия»

2. About Water …. A “Single” Resource – has no substitute
A Limited Resource
A Scarce Resource (or is it?)
Has Social, Economic, and Environmental Value (social and environment are recent)

3. A Unique Resource
Every organism, individual, and ecosystem on the planet depends on water for survival.
Water impacts all aspects of life on the planet
Poor water management and water shortages can lead to disease, malnutrition, reduced economic growth, social instability, conflict, and environmental disaster.

4. The Global Water Budget
Global Freshwater
87% Not Accessible
13% Accessible (0.4% of global)
Global Water
97% Seawater
3% Freshwater

5. A Challenge to Water Management

7. The Water Scene Resources are scarce Demands are outstripping supplies
Environmental/Ecological issues are serious
Policy and institutional issues are complicated
Current approach is sectoral and fragmented
Financing is poor and options are expensive

8. Where Are We Headed? Decreasing per-capita availability
Degrading water quality
Increasing competition/conflict within sectors and within society
Urban versus agriculture
Haves versus have nots
Upstream versus downstream
National versus international
Increasing competition/conflict with the environment

9. Water as a Global Issue
Water crisis has steadily moved up the global agenda
The process is driven by
water-related health impacts,
rapid industrialization,
water security, and
awakening environmental consciousness

10. The Paradigm Shift The Dublin principles (1992)
Water is a single, finite resource
Water management and development should include stakeholders
Water is an economic good
Women play a central role in management and conservation of water
The Dublin Principles have served as guide for the global water dialogue

11. Key Water Challenges and Needs
Integrated management of water
Water resources economics
Political economy of water
Water supply and sanitation services
Irrigation/drainage
NRM and environment
Water pricing and cost recovery
Water entitlement and rights
Water users empowerment
Sharing of water and its benefits
Cooperation and conflict resolution
Energy

12. MDGs … a starting point Goal 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Goal 2. Achieve universal primary education
Goal 3. Promote gender equality and empower women
Goal 4. Reduce child mortality
Goal 5. Improve maternal health
Goal 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Goal 7. Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development

13. Approaches to Water Management
Ad hoc
Economic Analysis -- Single Project or Basin
Multi-Objective Planning
Comprehensive Multi-Purpose River Basin Planning and Management
Strategic Planning and Implementation through IWRM

14. The Water Balancing Act
Demand
Increasing in all sectors
Inefficient use
Supply
Quantity (Natural Scarcity,
Groundwater Depletion)
Quality Degradation
Cost of Options
IWRM

15. Integrated Water Resources Management
A systematic process for linking water and water-related policy, objectives, and uses to improve decision making in:
operation and management of natural resources and environmental systems;
design and implementation of programs and policies.
A coordinating framework for integrating sectoral needs, water and water-related policy, resource allocation, and management within the context of social, economic, and environmental development objectives.

16. Why IWRM? Globally accepted and makes good sense.
Key element in national water policy.
Incorporates social and environmental considerations directly into policy and decision making.
Directly involves the stakeholders.
Is a tool for optimizing investments under tight financing climate.

17. Schematic of the IWRM Process
Country
Development Objectives
Stakeholder Input
Donor Input
Other Input
Schematic of the IWRM Process
Key Water & Water-related Policies/Inst.
Resources Assessment & Analysis
Use Assessment & Analysis
Review & Evaluation
Resource Allocation Strategy
Implementation & Monitoring
Resource Development & Management Plan

18. IWRM can be characterized as:
A process, not a product
Scale independent - applies at all levels of development
A tool for self assessment and program evaluation
A tool for policy, planning, and management
A mechanism for evaluating competing demands, resource allocation, and tradeoffs

19. Dimensions of IWRM
GWP

20. Water Resources Development : The IWRM Process
Prosperity
Governance
Health
Water Quality
Water Supply
Floods/Droughts
Energy
Agriculture
Industry
Pollution
Prev
Coastal Mgt.
Ecosystem Mgt.
Activity
Sectors
(water uses)
Social
Development
Economic
Env .
Protection
Objectives
Policy/Inst.
Framework
Management
Institutions
Feedback
IWRM
Water and water
related policies review and revision
IWRM
Resource development, management, monitoring, and evaluation
IWRM
Resource availability/use analysis and allocation

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Why IWRM and What it Means
25th of June, 2013
Eng. Ahmed Abou elseoud
Senior Water Resources Management Expert
«Проект по экономической реабилитации и построению мер доверия»