Volta River Basin Strategic Action Programme Implementation

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The project development objective for Africa Volta River Basin Strategic Action Program Implementation Project is to improve the capacity of the VBA for trans-boundary water resources management. The project proposes to accomplish this through institutional development activities that address the main weaknesses of the institution highlighted above and implementation of priority actions of the Strategic Action Program, which will result in direct environmental and livelihoods benefits. The project is made up of three components. Component 1, water charter development for Volta River Basin, aims to develop a Water Charter which specifies roles and responsibilities of riparian countries with regard to water resources use, strengthens the underpinning of VBA to promote coordinated and harmonized water policies in the Basin and defines guiding principles for improved water resources development and management for the basin such as better integration of IWRM where trans-boundary resources are concerned. Component 2, facilitating dialogue, communication and project monitoring, will establish communications mechanisms that target different sections of the basin’s stakeholders, as well as facilitate exchange of information and data on environmental, water resources and monitoring of planned and ongoing projects in the Basin. Component 3, implementation of strategic action program, represents implementation of SAP measures through priority actions. It supports the development of projects that lead to improvements in water quality, flows and ecosystem services. Initial selection of actions was done based on their trans-boundary nature, criteria for which was developed through consultation with the VBA; additional consultations with the VBA and its national Focal Points, as well as representatives of local agencies and organizations led to the final choices for priority actions.

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Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Hydro, Forest Products and Packaging, Raw Materials, Government, Automotive