Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the South Caucasus. Presented by: Zurab Jincharadze Georgia Team Leader, South Caucasus Water Program

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1 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the South Caucasus Presented by: Zurab Jincharadze Georgia Team Leader, South Caucasus Water Program

2 Background Information South Caucasus is one of the Eastern Europe s largest regions, with the total area of 186,100 km 2 and population of about 17.2 million The three South Caucasus countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia share common resources and common problems related to the trans-boundary water resources management The Kura River is the principal and the largest water course of the region, total length of which is 1,364 km Source: UNDP/Sida, Reducing trans-boundary Degradation of the Kura-Aras River Basin The Kura-Aras drainage basin occupies greater part of the South Caucasus. The total area of the Basin is about 188,000 km 2 and in addition to the three South Caucasus countries shares borders with Iran and Turkey USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 2

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4 Water Management in the South Caucasus In September 2000 USAID launched the regional initiative to design and implement the regional project Water Management in the South Caucasus, which completed in September 2004 Three specific activity areas of the project included: Monitoring and Data Exchange among riparian countries Integrated River Basin Planning for two trans-boundary pilot subbasins Institutional Framework for addressing national legislative and water policy issues USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 4

5 Rehabilitated Monitoring Network The preceding USAID project rehabilitated and fully equipped 10 hydrological stations in the region: 5 in Armenia, 1 in Azerbaijan, 4 in Georgia, as well as two regional meteorological stations in Georgia; Supported national HYDROMET offices by modern equipment, training and data management tools; Established web based data exchange mechanism for hydrological and meteorological information Source: USAID/DAI, Water Management in the South Caucasus USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 5

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7 Importance of IWRM for the South Caucasus Since 2000 USAID has been supporting Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia in promoting sustainable management of transboundary water resources through its two funded projects Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is a major element of these projects as it is crucial for environmental and economic welfare of the region IWRM will enhance effective and sustainable regional cooperation for the management of shared water resources USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 7

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9 Integrated River Basin Planning Developing of Integrated River Basin Planning process for two trans-boundary pilot basins Alazani and Khrami-Debed has been started; Pre-feasibility needs assessment studies for the following seven communities in the pilot areas have been conducted : Gurjaani, Telavi (GE), Belokan and Gakh (AZ) in Alazani River Basin; Source: USAID/DAI, Water Management in the South Caucasus Dmanisi (GE), Stepanavan and Alaverdi (AM) in Khrami-Debed River Basin. USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 9

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11 USAID South Caucasus Water Program To follow the results achieved through the previous program, in 2005 USAID launched a new three year water program Overall objective of the program is to increase regional cooperation in the management of shared water resources that is effective and sustainable USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 11

12 Specific Objectives To strengthen the institutional framework and capacity for transboundary basin management and increase technical understanding on key topics; To develop the scientific and analytical capacity needed to turn data into information, and promote its use for management; To strengthen civil society participation to achieve stewardship and measurable social, economic, and environmental results; To promote regional, international discussion and cooperation amongst Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia on the issues surrounding regional water management, that is critical in the context of the southern Caucasus. USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 12

13 Government Counterparts The program involves government counterparts from the South Caucasus including: Armenia The Ministry of Nature Protection Azerbaijan The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Amelioration and Water Farm Open Joint Stock Company Georgia The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Each ministry houses an agency or division that is responsible for water resources management, including hydrological and meteorological services, and environmental monitoring. USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 13

14 Component 1 - Strengthen the institutional capacity for transboundary basin management Tasks: Strengthen the Capacity of National Water Institutions for Implementing IWRM Promote Use of Environmental Management Systems Techniques Second NWCIS workshop, Tbilisi, 2007 PA-USAID meeting, July, 2007 USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 14

15 Component 3 - Strengthen civil society participation in water resource management Tasks: Demonstrate best management practices (BMPs) in water management through Small Grants Implement a public participation and outreach program to raise awareness in water issues Media training, field trip to Madneuli, 2006 Regional Gender training, October, 2006 USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 15

16 Component 2 - Develop scientific and analytical capacity and promote use of sound science for water management Tasks: Develop scientific capacity of water agencies to improve water data management SC WIMS Develop and harmonize scientific and analytical capacity for water quality and quantity monitoring Biomonitoring, May, 2007 Analysis of gathered materials in laboratory, May 2007 USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 16

17 Major accomplishments to date Trilateral Regional Task Forces (TFs) created Statement of Intentions on data-sharing and harmonization monitoring standards signed Strategic Water Monitoring Plan prepared Regional and national trainings in IWRM, EMS, biomonitoring, MIKE basin modeling conducted for TFs, journalists, women groups USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 17

18 Major accomplishments to date (cont) 3 trilateral grants to consortiums of NGOs from AM, AZ and GE awarded Web pages for key institutions containing water q&q information on transboundary stations updated: Equipment to counterpart institutions to improve water management provided Water cadastre and water use permitting databases developed and trainings conducted Water Object Coding initiated USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 18

19 Planned activities for year 3 Component 1: Continue support of the Northern BMO in Armenia Engage and supporting Task Force One members in each country as they co-facilitate Roadmap development with key stakeholders TA to the WRMA and the Transboundary Water Resources Management Commission in Armenia Develop EMS implementation Guidelines for Alaverdi municipality in Armenia Complete the design of a facility-specific EMS for the Akhtala Mining Company in Armenia USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 19

20 Planned activities for year 3 Component 1 (cont): Twin resources with GWP to provide training on applying IWRM principles to sub-basin stakeholders in Azerbaijan Support the GOG in implementing their IWRM related objectives through capacity building activities Create IWRM Roadmaps Organize a regional workshop on the EMS results in Armenia and application in other countries USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 20

21 Planned activities for year 3 Component 2: Support key water management institutions in data management and exchange Implement the Water Object Coding system in Georgia and Azerbaijan Train and support on using water level gauging stations and equipment Support setting regional MIKE Basin model for Debed, Khrami, Alazani Rivers Construct and deploy the SCWIMS USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 21

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23 Planned activities for year 3 Component 2 (cont): Harmonize the river and catchment identifiers among the three cooperating countries based on the regional water objects coding system Support data preparation for MIKE Basin simulation modeling of the Kura Basin Draft guidelines and tailor-making of data protocols for managing water quantity data Undertake and support joint water quality monitoring events (3 times during Y3) and follow up activities Implement the Strategic Water Monitoring plans NWC IS USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 23

24 Data-logger testing USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 24

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26 Test installation Connect to the DataLogger System from a portable PC Download of collected Water Level and Min. Battery Power data Presentation of downloaded data The DataLogger software contains different presentation tool like, Time series, alarms if a certain values are above or below specified values, etc USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 26

27 Presentation of data Water levels Battery power USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 27

28 Joint water quality monitoring and harmonization of standards Quality parameters / Methods Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia Check out! Sampling ISO :1996; ISO : 1991; ISO :2003; ISO :1990 ISO :1991 ISO :1992 ISO :1995 ISO5667-1; ISO5667-6:1990 Conductivity, 1. Electrochemical method Guidelines for the Chemical analysis of wastewater -77 (GCAW77) (EPA 2520) :1998; ISO 7888:1985 ISO 7888:1985. EPA ; ISO ; HORIBA MULTI- PARAMETER zond Salinity (EPA 2520) :1998 ok EPA Colour in water ISO 7887:1994 ISO 7887:1994 ISO 7887:1994 Hardness ISO 6059:1984 ISO 6059:1984 ISO 6059:1984 Transparency 1. Nephelometric method Standards will be submitted later Total Suspended solids, 1. Gravimetric method (GCAW77) ISO 11923:1997; EPA 2540D ISO 11923:1997 ISO 11923:1997 Dissolved oxygen 1. electrochemical method (amperometric/clark electrode method) (EPA 2540) :1998 Mobile equipment ISO 5814:1990 Mobile equipment Mobile equipment (HORIBA, YSI) USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 28

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30 Planned activities for year 3 Component 3: Supporting and monitoring Small Grants Program implementation With assistance of Armenia s Task Force members, hold One/Two EMS Town Hall meetings in Alaverdi municipality Sponsorship of the Sunchild Festival - October 2007, held in Dilijan, Armenia Quarterly donor meeting, Baku, Tbilisi, Yerevan Biannual presentation to USAID/US Embassy USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 30

31 Planned activities for year 3 Component 3 (cont): Public outreach and stakeholder interventions will build broad support for water sector reform processes and best practices in IWRM stewardship; Presentation of Small Grants Program s BMP, facilitated by the grantees and TF Supporting the budding community twinning relationships initiated by the CENN consortia grants program Kura River Basin Report Card in cooperation with a centre of excellence, donors and civil society USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 31

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33 THANK YOU USAID South Caucasus Water Program - 33