Lebanon Direct Action - Bekaa Water Management Programme (BWMP)


By improving water infrastructures and implementing evidence-based management at the Bekaa Water Establishment, continuous access to water will be provided to the population in the Bekaa. This project implemented as a direct Swiss humanitarian action will improve the health and well-being of the population, particularly the most vulnerable. 

Land/Region Thema Periode Budget
Libanon
Wasser
Migration
Wasserversorgung
Wasserhygiene
Migration allgemein (entwicklungspolitische Aspekte und Partnerschaften)
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2027
CHF  3’376’000
Hintergrund Lebanon is undergoing a governance crisis, characterised by an acute economic contraction, on top of long-term structural challenges for the public sector. This multi-layered crisis is having a major impact also in the water sector, with all population groups facing increasing challenges in accessing safe and sufficient quantities of water for drinking and domestic use. The Bekaa Water Establishment (BWE), responsible for provision of water to the communities of the Bekaa Valley, is particularly affected by the crisis, which is threatening its business continuity.
Ziele The health and well-being of the population and in particular the most vulnerable people in the Bekaa Valley have improved through continuous access to essential water services.
Zielgruppen

Population of the Bekaa, 1.5 million Lebanese and Syrian refugees under the mandate of Bekaa Water Establishment.

Bekaa Water Establishment, Municipalities and Union of Municipalities.  

Mittelfristige Wirkungen
  1. The population have better access to essential WASH services through support for infrastructure, evidence-based management, and critical business operations of water resources
  2. Improved cooperation on integrated water management, at social and institutional level, mitigates water-related conflicts and fragmentation of the water sector
Resultate

Erwartete Resultate:  

1.1. Safe water and adequate sanitation systems are constructed or improved in collaboration with national institutions, governorates, and local communities.

1.2. Evidence-based decision making contributes to improved management of water resources and climate change adaptation through digital information analysis.

2.1. Conflict sensitive programme management reduces community tensions and mitigates harm to people and infrastructure.

2.2. Increased participatory planning between BWE and Municipalities, Unions and other local actors strengthens social stabilisation. 


Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

Access to water has been ensured with the business continuity of the Bekaa Water Establishment by providing rehabilitation and repair for 48 pumping stations covering more than 700’000 people of the Bekaa Valley.

The project was a pioneer in digitalization with a system across 61 key locations, ensuring flaw detection and rapid response, preventing disruptions in water supply. Solarisation of 4 pumping stations for more than 50,000 persons ensured water access despite electricity shortages (lowering costs and reducing CO2 emissions).

BWMP also introduced new approaches such as drinking water fountains in public areas, fostering social cohesion (9,000 people).


Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt DEZA
Projektpartner Vertragspartner
Privatsektor
  • Ausländischer Privatsektor Norden
  • Schweizerisches Korps für humanitäre Hilfe


Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren UNICEF, AFD-EU, USAID, and ICRC.
Budget Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF    3’376’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF    177’998 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF   7’717’500 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF   11’093’500
Projektphasen Phase 3 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2027   (Laufende Phase) Phase 1 01.10.2015 - 31.12.2020   (Active)