Mauritania - National Integrated Rural Water Sector Project (PNISER)

The National Integrated Rural Water Sector Project (PNISER) is part of the overall policy of the water resource sector's development and management in Mauritania, particularly in rural areas. It is located in the wilayas of Gorgol and Brakna (Southeast) and Tagant (Center). The PNISER focuses on a programmatic approach and a strategic vision highlighting the multiple uses of water. This project is based on a participatory and integrated approach whose innovation lies in: (i) taking into account human, pastoral and agricultural needs given their economic and social role; ii) a strategic vision to develop a structured action framework integrating the sector’s needs by 2030; iii) a better synergy between the departments involved to go beyond the limits of the sector's approach. In other words, its implementation will enable the construction of water and sanitation Infrastructures (drinking water, pastoral and small-scale irrigation) in deficit areas and for vulnerable populations as well as the development of a national program and an action plan for the various water uses, which will allow a better coordination of the operations and contribute to boost investments in the water sector thanks to a coherent institutional framework of integrated management based on the program’s approach. The project will be implemented over a period of five years starting in January 2013.