Groundwater Management, Use and Protection Programme (GWP)


Despite its vital importance for people, economy and environment, groundwater (GW) in North Macedonia is increasingly under pressure from pollution and unsustainable use in a changing climate. With Swiss expertise and support, the GWP will establish the basis for a long-term transformation of the GW management by building stakeholders’ capacities, securing the necessary collaboration mechanism, improving legislative and planning framework. 

Land/Region Thema Periode Budget
Nordmazedonien
Wasser
Klimawandel & Umwelt
Einsparung von Wasserressourcen
Wassersektorpolitik
Umweltpolitik
20.07.2022 - 31.12.2027
CHF  5’150’000
Hintergrund Although GW in North Macedonia is of high strategic importance (source of 77% of the drinking water supply), it has not been recognised as such and is therefore not adequately used, managed and protected. The responsible institutions do not have sufficient and adequate capacities, there is a lack of background information, knowledge and tools for GW resource protection, planning and monitoring and legal framework is incomplete. Additionally, low awareness of the status of GW is reflected in low public pressure and weak mobilisation of the public and civil society on GW management issues. 
Ziele Strengthened relevant authorities and a conscious civil society implement the provisions of an integrated framework coherent with the requirements of the EU environmental acquis for the sustainable management of GW resources in a changing climate. 
Zielgruppen
  • Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, Water Department; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy
  • Ministry of Economy; Ministry of Health – Institute for Public Health; Geological Institute; Hydro-meteorological services; Universities in Stip and Skopje
  • Municipalities, Public Utilities
  • Civil Society Organisations, private sector
Mittelfristige Wirkungen

Outcome 1: Key institutions and stakeholders (public, private, civil sector) have increased access to skills and knowledge in the field of integrated and sustainable GW management.

Outcome 2: A more conducive legal and regulatory framework for integrated GW management is developed by competent ministries.

Outcome 3: The conditions for better planning and management of GW in the Vardar River basin are in place.

Resultate

Erwartete Resultate:  

  • Strengthened skills of key institutions and stakeholders for integrated and sustainable GW management
  • Legal framework is harmonized and consolidated
  • Draft RBMP for the Vardar River basin is updated with GW data
  • Pilot projects with farmers, public utilities, municipalities and private sector are implemented


Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

Groundwater Data Management System was established

Analysis and assessments on:

  • GW legal and institutional framework
  • state and planned improvements of the GW data management, monitoring, hydrological research and mapping
  • sector skills needs (including academic)
  • socio-economic aspects of GW use
  • political economy analysis
  • gender equity and social inclusion
  • establishment of coordination mechnanism
  • draft communication strategy
  • preliminary Economic Cost-benefit Analysis, etc.

On this basis and a broad stakeholders consultation, elaboration of a joint vision and the Project Document. 


Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt DEZA
Kreditbereich Ostzusammenarbeit
Projektpartner Vertragspartner
Internationale oder ausländische NGO
Privatsektor
  • Andere internationale oder ausländische NGO Norden
  • Ausländischer Privatsektor Norden
  • Consortium Skat Consulting and PointPro Consulting; Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (Memorandum of Understanding)


Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren Education for Employment project; Improving Market Employability; Civica Mobilitas project; Empowering Municipal Councils; Parliament Support Project; Regional Capacity Development Network; Integrated Water Resource Management in Kosovo 
Budget Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF    5’150’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF    1’098’072 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF   489’920
Projektphasen Phase 1 20.07.2022 - 31.12.2027   (Laufende Phase)