Sustainable Management of water surfaces, submitted to Kyoto Grand Prize
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Transcript of Sustainable Management of water surfaces, submitted to Kyoto Grand Prize
in Magta Lahjar, Mauritania
Sustainable Management of water surfaces, submitted to Kyoto Grand Prize
contribution to the fight against poverty
submitted to Kyoto Grand Prize
Samba Harouna ThiamUNDP-CWI , Mauritania
Table of contents National context CWI programme Project context Climate change effects Consequences of the CC effects Niche within the KGP Project’s objectives Project’s activities Results achieved Divides bridged Partnership Lessons learnt Room for hope
National context
MAGHTA LAHJAR
Populations: 3 333 000Area: 1 030 700 km
Adult literacy rate in 2006 : 44,8%
People below poverty line: 46,7%
Coverage rate of potable water in rural areas is 49%
People without access to improved water sources : 40%
Only 32% of households are connected to piped water in urban area
Introduction to CWI programmeObjectives
• To support poor, marginalized rural communities improve access to clean water,
• Adequate sanitation, in order to achieve Millennium Development Goals through strategic community based approaches
Context of the project area The Aftout is located in the southern part of
Mauritania Sahelian and very arid zone with very high
temperature at hot season. Populations: mainly black moors (dominated by
former slaves) about 750 households Main activities: rain fed agriculture and animal
husbandry Scarcity of potable water: most of wells dry up
during dry season (March to July) Populations mainly depending on the rain fall
pattern
Means of access to water
From surface From traditional wells
Climate change effects observed in the area
Continued decrease of rainfall pattern High prevalence of Waterborne diseasesDrastic decrease of agricultural production Very high pressure on the very scarce water resources
Consequences
Seasonal migration to bigger cities due to lack of potable water
Frequent conflict between communities (farmers and herders)
high rate of waterborne diseases
Children do not have access to adequate education
What is our niche within the Kyoto Grand Prize for Water
Poverty indicators in Mauritania 46.7% below poverty line Rank HDR 137/177
Topic 2.3 – Water and Food Ending Poverty and Hunger
Project objectives
Contribute to groundwater recharge in order to reduce rural exodus (seasonal climatic refugees)
Sustainable water management for better rain fed agricultural production
Project activities Construction of small earth dams that contribute to
recharging groundwater to limit the drying up of wells between March and July
Crop farming through soil and water conservation
Digging of improved and protected wells to meet hygiene standards of potable water to communities
Raising public awareness on hygiene and sanitation
Distribution of filters at household level to reduce waterborne diseases
Results achieved in relation to access to water
Access to potable water throughout the year Increased food security and incomes at
household level (through agricultural improvement and diversification )
Improved school attendance for children
Decrease of waterborne diseases
Results achieved in relation to access to water
Access to potable water throughout the year
Increased agricultural production
Results achieved in relation to poverty reduction
Increased agricultural production
Agricultural diversification
Divides bridged People have access to potable water
throughout the year
Children have access to education
Agricultural production increased and diversified
Decrease of waterborne diseases
Project Partnership
UNDP- CWI for financial resources
The National NGO UNESCO EC for project implementation, monitoring and reporting
Local communities provided unskilled labor during implementation and post implementation O&M
Local government for technical support
Lessons learnt Adaptation to climate whims and variability. Low cost technologies are easily managed by local
communities Community ownership is critical for the success of any
community based project This production system provides in record time two types of
harvest s: the fast-growing sorghum and the corn (double crop).
Community organization, participation and demonstration activities are useful tools in the process of raising awareness of the risks of climate change.
Some lessons learnt cont’d Although rural communities live with the
consequences/effects of climate change on a daily basis, they still perceive these changes as ‘fate’. The majority continue to believe that the reduction in their resources is a normal phenomenon and that the natural resources are immune and will endure
The synergy between SGP and CWI programmes is an excellent tool for Community Based Adaptation activities
L’eau n’est pas nécessaire à la vie, l’eau c’est la vie
Thank you very much