REC Hållbart anv av gränsöverskridande vatten resurser och vattensäkerhet

In 2017 a Sida decentralized evaluation was conducted for the contribution, website: de2017_28_62084en.pdf (sida.se) The evaluation found that REC’s two components (the WaSe and the Water-POrT components) were considered highly relevant and addressing the participants’ capacity development needs. In both components and in both countries, expectations were met to a large extent, but further deepening and widening were considered necessary by all. The synergies between the two components have been limited due to highly centralized government systems, and water management is primarily dealt with at national level. While having the two components in one project may have reduced transaction costs and project management costs, but the functional relations and synergies between the two components have been rather limited. Moreover, the evaluation found that the participation and learning curves during the training and other capacity building events were considered very positive in both countries and in both components. A number of participants feelt comfortable and willing to become trainers for further capacity development. Many members of the WaSe planning teams indicated that knowledge and skills learned were indeed applied in their organizations.

WATER SUM aimed to promote and enhance the sustainable use of water resources in the MENA region, taking into consideration the impacts of climate change, by mutually reinforcing efficient national water resources management and regional cooperation on water issues. The project comprised of two components, namely:  Water Resources Management Good Practices and Knowledge Transfer (WATERPOrT) Objective: To accelerate more sustainable use of the region’s water resources and strategic approach on adaptation to climate change by identifying best water management practices, demonstrate successful replication strategies, and to disseminate and promote best practices and replication strategies to practitioners, decision makers and interested public. Water and Security (WaSe) Objective: To promote comprehensive and integrated approach to water security and ecosystem services for sustainable development of eight municipalities and their local communities in selected countries of MENA region, as a part of efforts to combat water scarcity, reduce threat of conflicts, downward spiral of poverty, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation, and increase overall human well-being within the wider context of ensuring regional peace and stability