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Arab Water Week 2013, Amman Eileen Maternowski, Water Policy Advisor, ESCWA-BGR Cooperation

Arab Water Week 2013, Amman Eileen Maternowski, Water Policy Advisor, ESCWA-BGR Cooperation. Outline. I Introduction objectives, rationale, development & process II Features 26 chapters, 50 new geographic maps & website III Added Values and Outlook. Launch: World Water Day 2013.

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Arab Water Week 2013, Amman Eileen Maternowski, Water Policy Advisor, ESCWA-BGR Cooperation

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  1. Arab Water Week 2013, Amman Eileen Maternowski, Water Policy Advisor, ESCWA-BGR Cooperation

  2. Outline I Introduction objectives, rationale, development & process II Features 26 chapters, 50 new geographic maps & website III Added Values and Outlook Launch: World Water Day 2013

  3. What is the Inventory? The Inventory is the first UN-led effort to take stock of the region’s shared surface and groundwater resources in a comprehensive, systematic and standardized manner. Key aspects: • hydrology, hydrogeology • water resources development and use • agreements and cross-border management efforts

  4. Scope of the Inventory Regional Overview Map: Western Asia • Covers all surface and groundwater resources shared between Arab countries in Western Asia. • Also includes data on water resources that are shared with Iran, Israel and Turkey.

  5. Background • In-depth research and data collection focuses mainly on popular cases of dispute. • Information sources such as maps and data series are outdated, or limited to the national context. • The region has some of the most extensive and productive groundwater systems in the world - but these ‘hidden assets’ have not been systematically assessed across borders. • Regional debate on shared water issues needs orientation and reference. Many ESCWA countries support the Inventory. • Western Asia is one of the few regions not covered yet by other assessments with similar purpose (i.e. ISARM). King Abdullah Canal, Jordan

  6. Objectives • Document the state of shared water resources and their use • Improve the knowledge base and facilitate access to information on shared water resources • Create awareness among decision makers, experts and the general public • Stimulate an informed discussion within and among riparian countries • Support regional processes towards improved dialogue and cooperation over shared water resources (e.g. ‘Legal Framework’)

  7. Work Process 2009 2010-2012 2013 Launch: World Water Day 2013

  8. Consultation with Countries ESCWA-BGR Team Committee on Water Resources ESCWA Intergouvernmental Committee on Water Resources backing the process since 2009 Nominated focal points from: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, UAE and Yemen • Regional Consultative Meeting • Individual missions and discussions • Basin information packages sent with specific data and information requests • Commenting on chapters Focal Points

  9. Inventory Features

  10. Chapter Features

  11. Chapter Features

  12. MAPS: Surface Water Basins

  13. MAPS • Jordan River • Orontes River • Euphrates- Tigris-Shatt Al Arab • El Kebir River • Qweik River

  14. Basin Precipitation Maps

  15. Overview Maps

  16. MAPS: Groundwater Aquifer Systems Add pic

  17. Shared Aquifer Systems Mesozoic and Paleozoic Era

  18. Shared Aquifer Systems Cenozoic Era

  19. Overview Maps Wajid Aquifer System

  20. Overview Maps Coastal Aquifer Basin

  21. ADDED VALUE

  22. Added Value: Identification of shared aquifer systems

  23. Added Value:Focus discussion on shared aquifer systems • Example: • Saq-Ram Aquifer System (West) – ‘Disi’ Aquifer • approx. exploitability • groundwater development

  24. Added Value: Visualization in new maps • Example: • Map of shared tributaries of the Tigris River • Sub-basin delineation • Infrastructure • agricultural development

  25. Added Value: Hydrological baseline and trends Example: Discharge Variability: Orontes River - visualize trend, drought years Flow Regime: Euphrates River - effect of river regulation Figure 4. a) Mean annual discharge, b) specific mean annual discharge and c) discharge anomaly time series of the Orontes (1932-2010)

  26. Added Value: Compilation of various data sources I • Example: • Water Quality Euphrates River • National Data sets • Scientific publications

  27. Added Value: Compilation of various data sources II • Example: Water Use • Remote Sensing Studies • Agricultural Statistics (proxy) • National Sector data

  28. Added Value: Understanding existing cooperation Example: Orontes River

  29. Inventory is not just another publication, because it is… Science level a reference document systematic yet reader friendly comprehensive and with level of detail objective and using scientific approach Policy level process itself has created awareness and stimulated dialogue Remaining Challenges • further conceptual work in dealing with shared aquifer systems needed • completion, validation and updating of baseline information • Horizontal expansion (i.e. new ESCWA members / North Africa) • Integrating science into policy • Enhance cooperation on the ground • Move beyond water allocation

  30. VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.waterinventory.org Thank you for your attention! Eileen Maternowski Water Policy Advisor maternowski@un.org Tel +961 70 116 124 United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)P.O. Box 11-8575Beirut, Lebanon

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