Projekte

Kurzbeschreibung:

Projektziel

The objective of the project is to “contribute to the sustainable management of water resources in Uganda”, integrating the water, health, agriculture, industry and environment sectors. This is in line with the integrated water resources management approach stipulated in the National Water Policy and the Uganda Catchment Management Guidelines.

Erwartete Ergebnisse

Improve knowledge and enhanced institutional capacity in water quality management in support of policymaking and effective water resources management.

Output area 1:Improving water quality monitoring and information sharing, through existing data collation and additional comprehensive physico-chemical monitoring and biomonitoring.

Output area 2:Developing a water quality modelling framework for Uganda, covering nationwide baseline setup and a case study, including scenario analysis for climate change and management Options.

Output area 3. Enhancing institutional capacity for water quality management to inform policy and practice.

Zielgruppe

At least 60 persons (practitioners, policymakers and researchers from Ugandan governments and universities) working in the water sector will directly benefit from the trainings on water quality related aspects. The Directorate of Water Resources Management of the Ministry of Water and Environment of Uganda, as an institution with an overall mandate for water resources management in Uganda, is the main target institution for the tailored institutional capacity enhancement. Other direct beneficiaries include the national and regional development partners, investors, civil society organisations and scientists.

Maßnahmen

Output area 1: Key activities are data gathering and analysis through data collation, additional comprehensive physico-chemical monitoring and biomonitoring . Output area 2 activities are setup of the national modelling framework, baseline assessment and scenario analysis for the selected Water Management Zone, setup of the ecohydrological model for case study to explore management options and prepare the national water quality assessment report. Output area 3 activities are carrying out the workshops and trainings and operationalise the unit for biomonitoring at the Directorate of Water Resources Management.

Hintergrundinformation

Fast population growth and strong development ambitions focusing on short-term economic benefits in Uganda drive the fast degradation of water quality, posing increasing challenges for water resources management. Better understanding of the status and improved capacity will both contribute to better management of water quality and water recourses, which will further contribute to the health, wellbeing and livelihood improvement of the population, sustainable economic development and poverty eradication in the country.