Project

Integrated Management of Transboundary Water Resources in River Basins Puyango-Tumbes, Chira and Catamayo-Zarumilla

Lead country

Ecuador

Participating countries

Peru, Ecuador

Project status

Closure

Implementing period

From July 31, 2015 to January 4, 2021

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 6.5 Implement integrated water resources management
  2. 6.6 Protect, restore water-related ecosystems
  3. 6.4 Increase water-use efficiency, sustainable water withdrawals

Project ID: 4402

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Technical team

  • Oceans and Water Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Protection of transboundary surface & groundwater resources in a changing climate

Landscape(s)

  • FreshWaters
  • Forests
  • Deserts

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Aquifers
  • Tropical forests
  • Semi-arid (cold winter) deserts
  • Sub-tropical (hot and dry) deserts
  • Mining sites

Transformed sector(s)

  • Agriculture
  • Livestock

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance
  • Convening / Partnerships / Knowledge Sharing
  • Direct support / Service Delivery

Strategy

  • Management operation
  • Governance
  • Monitor inventory

Sub-strategy

  • Improved soil and water management techniques
  • Institutional framework
  • Water quality/quantity
  • Institutional Capacity Building

Social inclusion

  • Local community/CSOs
  • Women

Gender equality

  • Awareness raising (on gender)

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender responsive

Pathway(s)

  • Systems pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Hazard control/mitigation
  • Improve resilience

SDG target(s)

  • 6.5 Implement integrated water resources management
  • 6.6 Protect, restore water-related ecosystems
  • 6.4 Increase water-use efficiency, sustainable water withdrawals

Conventions and protocols

  • Strategic Action Programme

Private sector(s)

N/A

Hot topic

  • Food and agricultural commodities strategy

About this project

Description

The project aims to enhance bi-national efforts of Peru and Ecuador for Integrated Transboundary Water Resources Management (ITWRM) in the three main aquifers and watersheds shared by the two countries in the Pacific Ocean drainage basin - Puyango-Tumbes, Catamayo-Chira and Zarumilla. It will give special attention to integrating groundwater concerns and opportunities and extreme manifestations of climate variability and change in the area, including the cyclicality of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).The aquifers and linked river basins Zarumilla, Puyango-Tumbes and Catamayo-Chira contain an important, but often highly variable, water supply that is essential to the region socio-economic development and to the integrity of its ecosystems. These resources are threatened by overexploitation, pollution and inefficient management, as well as by climate variability and change.

Objectives

Strengthening institutional, policy, legal and scientific-technical capacities to implement Integrated Transboundary Water Resources Management in Puyango-Tumbes, Catamayo- Chira and Zarumilla River Basins and Aquifers, integrating climate variability concerns.

USD $4,110,000

Grant amount

USD $20,483,600

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($4,110,000)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Autoridad Nacional del Agua

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis developed for the Integrated management of Transboundary Water Resources Management (ITWRM) in the Puyango-Tumbes, Catamayo-Chira and Zarumilla binational aquifers and basins.

 Indicators:

# of Local Drinking Water Boards / Local Governments that meet national minimum standards of drinking water quality and provide at least 3 hours of water per day to users at the pilot sites
Area (ha) which IWRM practices are being implemented in Catamayo- Chira, Puyango Tumbes and Zarumilla River Basins in Ecuador and Peru
Institutional framework for binational dialogue and cooperation on IWRM
Level of knowledge of SENAGUA, ANA, Water Resources Basin Councils (Peru), Irrigation Boards and Potable Water Boards (Ecuador) on IWRM and management of transboundary basins
Number of beneficiaries from implementation of IWRM in pilot projects
Hydrogeological studies in important aquifers of the basins
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA): Agreement on transboundary priorities and immediate root causes in binational watersheds and the Puyango-Tumbes, Catamayo-Chira and Zarumilla binational aquifers and basins.
% of officials from ANA, SENAGUA, water user boards, water resource basin councils and local governments trained on IWRM (specific topics of training described in description of Output 2.4)
M&E indicators to measure environmental and socioeconomic status of basins and aquifers and to monitor implementation of SAPs and NSAPs
National Inter-ministerial Committees
Proposed regulations to strengthen the Binational Commissions
Strategic Action Plan for the Puyango-Tumbes, Catamayo-Chira and Zarumilla basins respectively
Information (documents / products) of the project, good practices and systematized experiences, shared through website
Investment needed for IWRM in the three identified basins and aquifers.Management model of WWTP and reuse of wastewater implemented allows good and correct operation and maintenance of the plant.
Management model of WWTP and reuse of wastewater implemented allows good and correct operation and maintenance of the plant.Measures for agricultural pollution mitigation in water bodies.
Number of agricultural and population water users participating in training events in efficient use and water conservation.Number of cross-border basin institutions and organizations involved in the implementation of pilot projects.
Pilot 1 (Ecuador) 1 pilot experience of reduction of pollution by domestic sewage in surface water, in cantón Loja
Pilot 1 (Ecuador) A project of Integral Management of Water Resources that considers Drinkable Water, Sanitation and interception of polluting effluents.
Pilot 1 (Ecuador) Number of protection zones in mini watersheds for the catchment of water for human consumption.
Pilot 3 (Ecuador)
Pilot 3 (Ecuador) Number of protection zones in mini watersheds for the catchment of water for human consumption.
Pilot 4 (Ecuador) Measures for the mitigation of the agricultural pollution to the bodies of water.
Pilot 4 (Ecuador) Reduction of water pollution by discharges of domestic wastewater
Pilot Chira River (Peru) Wastewater treated in WWTP complies with current MPL in: thermotolerant coliforms (NMP / 100ml), BOD (mg / l) and total suspended solids (ml / l).
Pilot Tumbes River (Peru) Wastewater treated in WWTP complies with current MPL in: thermotolerant coliforms (NMP / 100ml), BOD (mg / l) and total suspended solids (ml / l).Population that accesses campaigns, through communication media, in IWRM and water culture.
Outcome 2:

Strategic planning and capacity building to strengthen governance of transboundary water resources in the Puyango-Tumbes, Catamayo-Chira & Zarumilla watersheds and aquifers
Outcome 3:

Pre-SAP demonstrations in IWRM implemented and investment needs in Puyango-Tumbes, Catamayo-Chira and Zarumilla aquifers and watersheds identified
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