Hydropower Sustainability Forum Oslo, Norway 4-6 September 2017

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1 New Frontiers in Sustainable Hydropower Development Hydropower Sustainability Forum Oslo, Norway 4-6 September 2017 Water and Hydropower Development - the Role of Transboundary Cooperation Fekahmed Negash Nuru ENTRO, September 2017 Oslo, Norway

2 Content Background Water and Hydropower Development Sustainable Hydropower Development Criteria for Sustainability of Hydropower Conclusion

3 Transboundary waters are water resources that are shared by two or more Sovereign States comprising Rivers, Lakes and Aquifers by virtue of them crossing, flowing across and contacting the territory of the concerned states. cooperation refers to the joint and organized management and use of freshwater resources at local, national, regional and international levels among various players and sectors. Optimal utilization and effective protection of transboundary waters are only possible if the riparian states cooperate in line with the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

4 Facilitates sound Legal Framework for Governance Basin cooperation: Leads to genuine negotiation among the basin countries that could culminate in the establishment of appropriate legal regime Clear rights and obligation of member states Provides investment security commits States to certain behavior they would not be legally bound to in absence of the agreement.

5 Enables the establishment of the right institutional structures at the national, transboundary and regional levels SHS&G Transboundary Cooperation: CoM can lead to the establishment of TAC Secretariat NCC Institutions that can manage the basin Facilitate basin wide understanding, planning, devt Minimize conflict Ensures compliance

6 DRC An Integrated basin-wide approach can be achieved for RWANDA optimal utilization of the resource base BURUNDI EGYPT Sudan South Sudan 0.66 Lake Edward Lake Albert Sub-Basin Nyabarongo Ruvubu Assute-Cairo Irrigation Fayyum Irrigation Nile at Dongola Kagera 0.9 Semliki 2.15 Lake Victoria Sub-Basin 0.54 White Nile at Malakal 30.5 Bahir El Gezal Yei & Goi 38.4 Mongalla Station Rubare Aswan Dam Merowie Dam Gebel Aulia Lake Albert < Lake Kyoga Lake Victoria Assute Barrage Sudd Swamp Bahir El Jabel Isanga, Simiyu & Mamwe Nagaa Hammadi Barrage Isna Barrage Rehad 1.52 Blue Nile at Khartoum Sobat Soroti & Malaba Machar Victori Nile Sub-Basin Assute-Cairo Irrigation Rubana & Mbalageti Assute-Cairo Irrigation NagaaHammadi-Assute Irrigation Esna-NagaaHammadi Irrigation Aswan-Isna Irrigation 7.7 Atbara Dindir Sennar Dam Gilo Akobo pibor 0.2 Baro Mara & LV East cathments Tekeze-Atbara Basin Pumps US Sennar NW Sennar Rahad I II Suki Blue Nile Alwero Baro Akobo Sobat Sub-Basin KENYA Nzoia, Yala & Sio Ethiopia Nyando,Sondu_Miriu & Awach Migori-Kuja Legend Kashim el Girba Roseires Dam Flow indicator BCM Selcted Location Evaporation/Precipitaion Hydropower Demand Node Lake/Wetlands Reservoir 8.81 Blue Nile At Diem Station 52.7 Tams TANZANIA Blue Nile Sub-Basin Beles 6.6 Dabus Geba Tekeze Dam Didessa Tekeze Birbir FInchaa Dam Lake Tana Tributaries Lake Tana 1.7 Amerti Dam Blue Nile at Kessie Cooperation: Enables the balancing of water supply and demand Opportunity to optimize utilization of available resource Possibility of understanding upstream-downstream linkage Capture comparative advantage understanding of tradeoffs and synergies

7 Exchange of data and information that is needed for design, implementation and operation Data and information sharing is the minimum level of cooperation basin states has to conduct Lack of data and information can lead to sub-optimal decisions Absence of accurate data and information could lead to over or under sizing of infrastructure, loss of opportunity and some times to disaster

8 Participation of stakeholders including downstream

9 An Integrated basin-wide approach can be achieved for optimal utilization of the resource base Proper sitting of infrastructure Sequencing and synchronization Harmonization of standards

10 Jointly withstanding the impact of climate change No single developing country can withstand the impact of climate change alone Exchange of data and information on draught Flood Forecasting, Early warning and preparedness System wide storage capacity

11 Sedimentation and siltation Degradation on the highland and Siltation of Infrastructure downstream Watershed Management De-silting dams and related infrastructure has costs

12 Coordinated Operation of infrastructure and Safety Coordinated Operation of Reservoirs can generate huge benefits Safety of infrastructure can be ensured

13 Benefit sharing can be enhanced Sharing water vs benefits Joint investment or Financing of hydropower Joint ownership, joint financing and Joint operation Power trade and interconnection Compliance with accepted good practices can be practiced Minimization of misconception, conflict

14 Take Away Message Hydropower is crucial for rapid socio economic development Development of hydropower in one part of the basin will have implication on the other Technical feasibility, environmental viability, social acceptability and economic considerations are corner stones of sustainable HP development An Integrated basin wide approach can be pursued for optimal utilization of the resource base Transboundary cooperation has key role in ensuring that hydropower development is sustainable. With Genuine cooperation it is possible to develop the right hydropower, and develop them right in the right time

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