Republic of Yemen
Ministry of Water and Environment
National Water Sector Strategy and Investment Program
NWSSIP 2005-2009
First Joint Annual Review – JAR 2005/06
Sana’a- July 27-28, 2006
National water Resources Authority
Eng. Salem H. Bashuaib
Outline of presentation
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Institutional & Capacity
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Water resources & Availability
Summary Analysis
Results Indicators 2005
Results Indicators 2005
Studies & monitoring network
Enforcement of drilling regulations
Public Awareness
Comparison between NWSSIP and NWRA approved budg
Conclusions on 2005 performance
Recommendations
Indicative targets for 2006 and 2007
Results Indicators
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Key Issues
Institutional & Capacity
Institutional capacity
 Water scarcity
 implementation of water law
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Water resources & Availability
Overexploitation of groundwater has become
a critical issue since 1980s mainly for
irrigation.
 The groundwater quality in some of the
basins continues to deteriorate
(mining,seawater intersion).
 Irrigated agriculture in Yemen is expanding
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Summary Analysis
Institutional strengthening
Decentralization process.
 Develop and implement of a proper system for,
licensing the Drilling Companies,
 Strengthening the legal department within NWRA.
 The assignments of staff in various positions.
 The NWRA information centre was modernised ·
 NWRA’s website has been developed and regularly
updated.
 Enphsis on training
 Capacity building assessment
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Results Indicators 2005
Decentralisation
Establishment of new branhes
 Ta’iz management plan under
implementation.
 Sana’a , Sadah and Hadramout management
plan under preparation .
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Studies & monitoring network
Monitoring networks
 National well inventory
 Water quality protection
 Urban rural water transfer pilot inTaiz
 Study on incentive system of groundwater use
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Prepartion of water rights system underway.
Enforcement of drilling regulations
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In 2005, 73 drilling rig contractors have been licensed. The
number of unlicensed drilling contractors inventoried is
231.
applications received for Well Permits increased from 83
during 2003 to 177 during 2004 and 889 during 2005.
Well Permits issued increased from 29 during 2003 to 91
during 2004 and 360 during 2005.
NWRA has established an operational room operating 24
hrs linked with a hotline (173 ) .
The total violation of water law registered at NWRA-HQ
and the Branches reached to 518 cases.
Public Awareness
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Public awareness activates:
Flash spots in the media
Awareness campaign in schools,
mosques and cultural centers
Comparison between NWSSIP and NWRA approved budget
Comparison NWRA and NWSSIP - WRM budget
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8.64
8.06
9
8
7
5.41
5.35
6
5
4
3.40
3
2
1.15
1
0
NWRA - Real NWRA - Real
04
05
Aprov.
NWSSIP-WRM
NWRA Approved
NWSSIP-WRM
05
05
06
06
Budgets
million
US $
Recurrent and Investement budget (04-05-06)
NWRA Recurrent and Investment Budget
9.71
12.00
5.41
5.35
5.39
8.00
3.40
3.00
1.15
6.00
4.00
1.53
Approved
Reqested
Real
Approved
Reqested
Real
Approved
Reqested
2.00
06
06
05
05
05
04
04
04
Budgeting Years and status of budget
Recurrent
Investment
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million US$
10.00
Recurrent and Investement budget (04-05)
NWRA Real Expenditure 04 and 05
0.34
0.26
05
0.44
Year
3
0.27
Rec-Sal
Rec-Op
0.19
Invs -GoY
04
0.54
Invs -Donors
0.61
m illion US$
Conclusions on 2005 performance
 The National Water Resources Information Center
has been improved at the HQ.
 NWRA intensive awaraness campaign lunched
during last two years has eventualy reised the
concern of the current water resources situation
among wide sector of the population
 A number of surveys and technical studies on
water resource assessment, including
comprehensive inventories of water wells
completed (Amran, southern part of Tihama and
Radaa).
 The approved budget of NWRA for water resources
management in 2005 were about 62% of the
planned budget in NWSSIP, and the real
expenditures were around 64 % of approved funds.
Recommendations
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Collective effort in implementation of law
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Managment plans in critical basins
Finacial requirement should be met through
central budget and additional sources .
Improve reporting system within HQ and Branches
and set up a national data base
Incorporate water issues into the educational
system as an effective use of awarness raising
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Indicative targets for 2006 and 2007
Capacity Development and Organisational Strengthening
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Strengthening capacity of NWRA HQ and
branches
Prepare a design for the central laboratory
for water quality with relavent ageines
Establishment of water basin committee in
Amran Tuban/Abyan and Hadramout.
More emphasis on un controled drilling
More emphasis on awarness raising
Results Indicators
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Based on the national monitoring network expand
installation new monitoring stations.
Implement water resources assessment studies in the
Tihama and Dhamar region.
Continue well inventory in the Tihama basin
Implement ground water incentive structure study
Finalizing Tuban/ Abyan, Hadramout, Sada'a and Sana'a
WRMPs and start implementing
Preparation WRMP in the Dhamar region
Continue implementation of Taiz WRMP
Establishment of fleet tracking system to monitor
movement of drilling rigs
Improve National Water Information Centre
Establishment of three water basin committee.
Thank you for your attention
20
10
0
10 10
Governorates
18
6
Al Hodeidah
6
Rimah
6
Shabwah
30
Amran
3
13
Lahej
13
Ta'iz
90
Sana'a
25
Ad Da'ali
40
Aden
11
Al Jawf
17
Hadramawt
3
Al Mahrah
70
Sa'adah
Marib
Al Mahweet
Dhamar
Hajah
8
Al Baydah
14
Capital Sana'a
Abyan
30
Ibb
Number of drilling companys
Number of drilling companys in the Governorates
83
80
64
60
50
25
13
3
4.5
5
0.5
1
3.5
3.5
4
4
4
2.5
3
1.5
2
Al Ghaydah
Socotra
Ahwer
Mayfa'ah
-Abyan
Tuban
Southern
Mountains
Ramlat As
Sabatayn
Wadi Al Jawf
Sana'a
Central
Monutains
Taiz
Western
Highlands
Tihama Basin
Rub Al Kali
Northern
Highlands
Water Resources Management Regions
0
0
0
0
(m
)
5
2
Mean Annual Groudwater
Level Decreasing
Mean Annual Groudwater Depletion in the Yemen
Water Resources Management Regions
8
7
7
6