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Stampriet – Kalahari/Karoo Project First Regional Meeting - Windhoek, 22-24 October 2013

UNESCOUNESCOInternational Hydrological International Hydrological Programme (IHP)Programme (IHP)

Groundwater Resources Activities – Groundwater Resources Activities – improving knowledge and capacity for the improving knowledge and capacity for the

management of a vital resourcemanagement of a vital resource

Holger TreidelGroundwater Resources and Aquifer Systems Section

UNESCO-IHP


International Hydrological International Hydrological ProgrammeProgramme

The only global intergovernmental scientific programme The only global intergovernmental scientific programme on water resources in the UN systemon water resources in the UN system

Created in 1975 after the International Hydrological Created in 1975 after the International Hydrological DecadeDecade

6 year phases, one unifying theme 6 year phases, one unifying theme Member States define needs and plans of phases Member States define needs and plans of phases Growing emphasis on management and social aspectsGrowing emphasis on management and social aspects Focus on gender equality and AfricaFocus on gender equality and Africa


UNESCO‘s water familiyUNESCO‘s water familiy UNESCO-IHPUNESCO-IHP UNESCO-IHE UNESCO-IHE UN WWAPUN WWAP

UNESCO regional offices, IHP national committeesUNESCO regional offices, IHP national committees Category 2 centres: IGRACCategory 2 centres: IGRAC Academia: UNESCO chairs, research institutes, universitiesAcademia: UNESCO chairs, research institutes, universities


IHP VII (2008-2013)IHP VII (2008-2013)

Water dependencies: Systems under Stress and Water dependencies: Systems under Stress and Societal ResponsesSocietal Responses

Groundwater resources activitiesGroundwater resources activities Transboundary Aquifers Management (ISARM)Transboundary Aquifers Management (ISARM) Global Hydrogeological Map (WHYMAP)Global Hydrogeological Map (WHYMAP) Groundwater and Climate Change (GRAPHIC) Groundwater and Climate Change (GRAPHIC) Groundwater for Emergency Situations (GWES)Groundwater for Emergency Situations (GWES) GEF projects executed by UNESCO – regional and globalGEF projects executed by UNESCO – regional and global


IHP VIII (2014-2021)IHP VIII (2014-2021) ““Water Security: Responses to Local, Regional, Water Security: Responses to Local, Regional,

and Global Challenges”and Global Challenges”


Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management Initiative (ISARM)Management Initiative (ISARM)

Flagship programme on transboundary aquifers

Global inventory

Guidelines for the management of groundwater resources shared between two or more States


Global Overview of ISARM activities


More than 400 transboundary aquifersMore than 400 transboundary aquifers identified in the Americas, Asia, Africa, identified in the Americas, Asia, Africa, South-Eastern Europe, Central Asia South-Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus and Middle Eastand Caucasus and Middle East

ISARM – Inventory of TBAs and guidelines ISARM – Inventory of TBAs and guidelines for sustainable managementfor sustainable management


TBAs in Africa

2002

2007

2009

2012


World-wide Hydrogeological Mapping and World-wide Hydrogeological Mapping and Assessment Programme - WHYMAPAssessment Programme - WHYMAP

First map of transboudary aquifers First map of transboudary aquifers Updates by IGRAC 2009 and 2012Updates by IGRAC 2009 and 2012 Groundwater resources of the worldGroundwater resources of the world Transboundary groundwater and river basinsTransboundary groundwater and river basins


Global TBA Information System


Groundwater Resources under the Pressures Groundwater Resources under the Pressures of Humanity and Climate Change (GRAPHIC)of Humanity and Climate Change (GRAPHIC)

Improve our knowledge on how groundwater resources respond to the impacts of climate change and human activities

Evaluate tools and methods that could contribute to adaptation measures

Conduct case studies, covering a wide range of subjects, scientific methods, and geographical and climatic settings

Derive recommendations from scientific findings and communicate them to decision makers


20 case studies, 20 case studies, covering different covering different climatic, hydrgeological, climatic, hydrgeological, and socio-economic and socio-economic settingssettings

Scientific results and Scientific results and policy recommendationspolicy recommendations

IAH-UNESCO IAH-UNESCO


Groundwater for Emergency SituationsGroundwater for Emergency Situations ((GWESGWES))

Geological or climatic catastrophic events, natural and man-induced

provision of clean drinking water is priority

Groundwater resources need to be identified, prepared and managed in advance

Guidelines for managers and decision makers published


UN GA Resolution on the UN GA Resolution on the Law of Transboundary AquifersLaw of Transboundary Aquifers

In December 2008, the UN GeneralIn December 2008, the UN GeneralAssembly adopted the ResolutionAssembly adopted the Resolution (A/RES/63/124) on the (A/RES/63/124) on the ‘Law of Transboundary Aquifers'. ‘Law of Transboundary Aquifers'.

Legal Framework for the sustainable Legal Framework for the sustainable management of shared groundwater management of shared groundwater resourcesresources

A tool of international law that provides A tool of international law that provides recommendations to Member Statesrecommendations to Member States

UNESCO-IHP provided technical expertise UNESCO-IHP provided technical expertise to the UN General Assemblyto the UN General Assembly

The UNGA called upon UNESCO to support The UNGA called upon UNESCO to support Member states in the implementation of the Member states in the implementation of the resolutionresolution


GEF Project on Groundwater Governance(2011-2014)

Latin America & Caribbean19 countries

Sub-Saharan Africa19 countries

Arab States19 countries

Asia & Pacific17 countries

UNECE region22 countries + private sector

Through UNESCO-IHP Network

Cooperation GEF, UNESCO, FAO, Cooperation GEF, UNESCO, FAO, WB and IAHWB and IAH

5 Regional Consultations5 Regional Consultations regional characteristics of regional characteristics of

groundwater usegroundwater use discuss priorities, visions and discuss priorities, visions and

specific challenges in the regionspecific challenges in the region Framework for ActionFramework for Action, , Providing Providing

policy makers with science-based policy makers with science-based guidelines for informed decision guidelines for informed decision makingmaking


International Year of Water CooperationInternational Year of Water Cooperation

UNESCO Strategic and High-Level Meeting on UNESCO Strategic and High-Level Meeting on Water Security and CooperationWater Security and Cooperation held 11-13 held 11-13 September 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya.September 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNESCO thanks UNESCO thanks Honorable John Mutorwa, Minister Honorable John Mutorwa, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development, of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development, NamibiaNamibia for giving the Closing remarks for giving the Closing remarks

Milestone event in Africa for « 2013 - International Year of Water Cooperation »Milestone event in Africa for « 2013 - International Year of Water Cooperation » Focus on the water needs for Sub-Saharan Africa, outline the importance of Focus on the water needs for Sub-Saharan Africa, outline the importance of

water science, education and governance for the post-2015 Agenda and water science, education and governance for the post-2015 Agenda and emphasize the need for strengthening intergovernmental cooperation for water emphasize the need for strengthening intergovernmental cooperation for water

Set the strategy for water cooperation in Africa and the 8th Phase of the Set the strategy for water cooperation in Africa and the 8th Phase of the International Hydrological Programme.International Hydrological Programme.


GEF Transboundary Waters Assessment GEF Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme (TWAP)Programme (TWAP)

Indicator-based global Indicator-based global assessments of 5 transboundary assessments of 5 transboundary water systems: Aquifers, Rivers, water systems: Aquifers, Rivers, Lakes, LMEs, Open OceansLakes, LMEs, Open Oceans

Largely based on existing dataLargely based on existing data Carried out in cooperation with Carried out in cooperation with

partners at national, regional and partners at national, regional and global levelglobal level

Provide guidance to the GEF for Provide guidance to the GEF for science-based allocation of fundsscience-based allocation of funds


TWAP – Assessment of TBAs and SIDSTWAP – Assessment of TBAs and SIDS

UNESCO-IHP: executing agency UNESCO-IHP: executing agency for the global assessment of for the global assessment of transboundary aquifers and SIDS transboundary aquifers and SIDS groundwater systemsgroundwater systems

Methodology developed by an Methodology developed by an international expert group led by international expert group led by UNESCOUNESCO


(1) Provide an inventory and description of the present (1) Provide an inventory and description of the present conditions of transboundary aquifers (TBA) and aquifers conditions of transboundary aquifers (TBA) and aquifers in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

(2) Bring to the global attention the potentialities and the (2) Bring to the global attention the potentialities and the vulnerability of transboundary aquifer systems, and vulnerability of transboundary aquifer systems, and catalyze action.catalyze action.

TWAP Transboundary Aquifers will build on the achievements of the Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management

Initiative (ISARM)

TWAP Transboundary Aquifers - ObjectivesTWAP Transboundary Aquifers - Objectives


Level 1: global baseline Level 1: global baseline assessmentassessment

Level 2Level 2: in-depth : in-depth assessment in pilot TBAs assessment in pilot TBAs ((case studiescase studies) )

TheTWAP assessment of Transboundary Aquifers will be carried out at 2 levels:TheTWAP assessment of Transboundary Aquifers will be carried out at 2 levels:

ReducedReduced set of indicators set of indicators Covering 166 TBAs and 43 Covering 166 TBAs and 43

SIDSSIDS Funded by the Funded by the GEFGEF and and

partner co-financing partner co-financing contributionscontributions

FullFull set of indicators set of indicators Applied in three selected TBAs:Applied in three selected TBAs: Funded by SDCFunded by SDC


Partnership Partnership ArrangementsArrangements

1. Core Group

2. Regional Coordinators and Expert Networks

3. Key providers of expertise and data


ConclusionsConclusions Groundwater has gained a lot of weight on the political Groundwater has gained a lot of weight on the political

agenda in Africaagenda in Africa Knowledge base is constantly growing, but not always Knowledge base is constantly growing, but not always

sufficiently communicated and sharedsufficiently communicated and shared Growing number of projects and activities related to Growing number of projects and activities related to

groundwater , but not always well coordinatedgroundwater , but not always well coordinated Capacity in groundwater resources management Capacity in groundwater resources management

remains limited and needs to be strenghenedremains limited and needs to be strenghened IWRM and Conjunctive Use... moving away from silo IWRM and Conjunctive Use... moving away from silo

mentality mentality


Thank you!Thank you!

Science

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