Water & Stability
Water & Stability is a three year (Dec. 2005 – 08) Dutch funded project which is a joint partnership between an (NGO) CARE Egypt supported by CARE Nederland and a Governmental department, the Strategic Research Unit (SRU) of the National Water Research Centre who would solicit the participation of a number of key Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation departments. These will partner with different water management stakeholders in four governorates/sites with different settings.
Project number |
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Subject(s) |
AGRICULTURE
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POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT
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Acronym |
Water & Stability |
Geographical coverage |
Egypt |
Budget (in €) |
n/a |
Programme |
International Programme |
Web site |
http://www.care.org.eg/water%20and%20stability/Water&stability%20Eng/text/Brief_Eng_14_8_06.doc |
Objectives |
Goal: To advance social cohesion and stability (inclusion, fairness, effective use of water and protection of the environment) amongst the irrigation water users and between the users and the Government of Egypt.
Strategic objective: Key stakeholders engaged in a participatory and mutually accountable capacity development process, to identify and pilot tailor-made water conflict management mechanism(s) that reflect the opportunities and constraints at the local, governorate and national levels. |
Results |
Targeted Results The goal and strategic objective are represented through four key results that are expected to be achieved:
1. Clear understanding of the social, economic, political, environmental and technical issues surrounding conflict over the management of water resources. 2. Relevant, evidence-based and sustainable conflict management mechanism(s) and tools. 3. Capacity development for individuals, community associations and governmental institutions in effective water conflict management. 4. Increased awareness amongst stakeholders of the inter-dependent relationship between social cohesion, stability, conflict management abilities and good water resource management.
Major Outputs • A national situation analysis Report. • Socio-economic and water management profile for 4 Governorates • Detailed community analysis reports for 12 communities. • Review Report of best practices and lessons learnt. • Conflict Management Mechanism and Tools. • A methodology for managing water conflict • Research and assessment capabilities of key partners improved. • A number of individuals trained on conflict management. • Media reports, Quarterly newsletter, Dissemination workshops, website • Attempting to include conflict management tools into the implementation policy of NWRP • Exemplars of good practice to be shared through the web, newsletter and articles. |
Period |
[31/12/2005 - 31/12/2008]
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