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. 

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Macédoine du Nord
Eau
Changement climatique & environnement
Conservation des ressources en eau
Politique du secteur de l’eau
Politique de l’environnement
20.07.2022 - 31.12.2027
CHF  5’150’000
Contexte 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. 
Objectifs 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. 
Groupes cibles
  • 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
Effets à moyen terme

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.

Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:  

  • 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


Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

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. 


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Crédit Coopération avec l'Europe de l'Est
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
ONG internationale ou étrangère
Secteur privé
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • Secteur privé étranger Nord
  • Consortium Skat Consulting and PointPro Consulting; Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (Memorandum of Understanding)


Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs 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 Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    5’150’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    1’098’072 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF   489’920
Phases du projet Phase 1 20.07.2022 - 31.12.2027   (Phase en cours)