disasters and their consequences, evacuations and <strong>in</strong> some cases even permanent relocations away from danger zones etc. 105 105 As recommended by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 54
Annex II. Activities supported by the Government of F<strong>in</strong>land <strong>in</strong> the water sector 106 Brief Information on Ongo<strong>in</strong>g and Pipel<strong>in</strong>e GOF supported Water Cluster Programs Programme Target region(s) Key outcome(s) Duration of support Funds allocated (EURO) Implementation Status Rural Water Supply and Amhara 1. Susta<strong>in</strong>able community schemes f<strong>in</strong>anced by the Community <strong>Development</strong> Fund (CDF) mechanism; 2. 07/2007 - 06/2011 (4 years) 9 MEUR grant from F<strong>in</strong>land, on-go<strong>in</strong>g Environment Programme Enabl<strong>in</strong>g environment for community based management <strong>in</strong> all (programme) woredas; 3. Competent, efficient and 1.12 MEUR from GOE and (RWSEP) Phase IV responsive TA provided to strengthen<strong>in</strong>g Government capacity. 4. 1.2 million people served with clean potable 1.15 MEUR <strong>in</strong>-cash and <strong>in</strong>- water and improved sanitaion services 5. Institutionalized capacity at region, zone and woreda level to susta<strong>in</strong> k<strong>in</strong>d from the participat<strong>in</strong>g CDF communities. Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme (Beni WASH), Plann<strong>in</strong>g Phase (EFY 2001) Benishangul- Gumuz Rural Water Supply, Benishangul- Sanitation and Hygiene Gumuz Programme (F<strong>in</strong>nWash BG), Implementation Phase Support to Capacity Build<strong>in</strong>g Pooled Fund for WASH (WASH Pool) Support to WASH sectoral appoach via Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) of The World Bank Support to Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) ENTRO-IDEN Watershed <strong>Management</strong> Project, T&BIWRDP, Implementation Phase Susta<strong>in</strong>able Land Mangement Support<strong>in</strong>g Poverty Reduction through Economic Growth and Rural development ENTRO-IDEN Watershed <strong>Management</strong> Project, Implementation Phase Plann<strong>in</strong>g Phase expected results are: (i) assess the potential for hand dug wells and spr<strong>in</strong>g development us<strong>in</strong>g 03/2008 - 06/2009 (15 CDF fund<strong>in</strong>g mechanism; def<strong>in</strong>e programme area and scope; (ii) Socio-cultural studies, (iii) Human Resources months) <strong>Development</strong> needs assessment, iv) Hydrological study completed to support technology choices and CDF applicability; (v) capacity build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> pilot woredas, (vi) physical implementation piloted and 75 WPs constructed by 06/2009, and (vii) Programme Document for implementation phase prepared, appraised and approved. 2.15 MEUR grant from F<strong>in</strong>land, 0.07 MEUR from GOE and 0.037 MEUR <strong>in</strong>cash and <strong>in</strong>-k<strong>in</strong>d from the participat<strong>in</strong>g communities. Implementation Phase expected results are: (i) all communities <strong>in</strong> target areas provided with water supply via 07/2009 - 06/2013 (4 years) 11,37 MEUR grant CDF, target figure 1000 WPs; (ii) all rural dwellers sencouraged and technically supported to reach sanitation UAP; (iii) communities able to implement and manage water and sanitation facilities, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g re-<strong>in</strong>vestment; (iv) woredas able to support communities; (v) regional bureaux able to coord<strong>in</strong>ate support to woredas; (vi) donors and NGOs able to implement CDF approach <strong>in</strong> their programmes. (<strong>in</strong>vestment + TA) The plann<strong>in</strong>g phase of the program started <strong>in</strong> April 2008.The f<strong>in</strong>al draft of the program document is f<strong>in</strong>alized, based on an extensive appraisal. The procurement of TA consultancy f<strong>in</strong>ished, bilateral agreement with Ethiopia signed, commencement of work <strong>in</strong> July 2009. Ethiopia Coord<strong>in</strong>ated and enhanced capacity build<strong>in</strong>g support to the WASH sector 01/2009 - 12/2011 (3 years) Open The <strong>in</strong>tended Capacity-Build<strong>in</strong>g Pooled Fund idea has not materialized, GoF is realign<strong>in</strong>g its plans <strong>in</strong> order to def<strong>in</strong>e a feasible alternative for a sector capacity build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tervention. Proposals be<strong>in</strong>g drafted. Ethiopia Support the Regional states <strong>in</strong> the move to a sector-wide approach and the <strong>in</strong>troduction of Country Level Sector Information and Monitor<strong>in</strong>g Systems for the sector. Ethiopia, Egypt and Capacity Build<strong>in</strong>g support to Entro Office, contribut<strong>in</strong>g to the efforts of the Eastern Nile countries <strong>in</strong> better Sudan management of the River Nile as expressed <strong>in</strong> “2020 Operational Vision of the eastern Nile” Ethiopia, Amhara & Benishangul Gumuz Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz 106 Status May/June 2009. TB Growth Corridor: Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz GoF <strong>in</strong>tends to provide f<strong>in</strong>ancial and technical support the Tana Beles Integrated Water Resources <strong>Development</strong> Project of GoE and the World Bank. The project facilitates susta<strong>in</strong>able growth with<strong>in</strong> the Tana-Beles growth corridor, as identified <strong>in</strong> PASDEP, focus<strong>in</strong>g on capacity-build<strong>in</strong>g, and monitor<strong>in</strong>g and evaluation <strong>in</strong> the watershed management component of the project. Identification mission was conducted <strong>in</strong> March 2008, which recommended that GoF support SLM <strong>in</strong> Ethiopia, particularly <strong>in</strong> the topic of land adm<strong>in</strong>istration. The sector landscape has changesd somewhat s<strong>in</strong>ce then, and GoF is currently assess<strong>in</strong>g the situation based on the previous recommendations. GoF prepar<strong>in</strong>g a Concept Note concern<strong>in</strong>g possible support directly to the economic growth agenda ofthe Tana Beles Growth Corridor Sudan Prepared together regionally with, and a sister project to TBIWRMP; GoF is prepar<strong>in</strong>g a similar support to the EASTERN NILE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT, support<strong>in</strong>g the Community Watershed <strong>Management</strong> component 01/2008 - 12/2010 (3 years) 1.15 MEUR grant The implementation is on go<strong>in</strong>g, trust fund agreement is signed with WB . The WASH M&E Frame Work is f<strong>in</strong>alized and is approved by all stakeholders 10/2006 - 09/2009 (3 years) 1.0 MEUR <strong>in</strong> general budget support. Contribution channelled via Nile Bas<strong>in</strong> Trust Fund (NBTF) adm<strong>in</strong>istered by WB 2009 - 2012 5 MEUR: F<strong>in</strong>ancial contribution 3,5MEUR, Technical Assistance: 1,5 MEUR on-go<strong>in</strong>g Trust Fund establishment with the World Bank <strong>in</strong> f<strong>in</strong>al stages. Selection of TA consultancy (watershed M&E) complete. Estimated time of commencement June 2009 2009 -2012 open Preparation mission for GOF engagement complete, mission recommendations under review 2009- Open 2009 - 2012 Maximum 9.25 MEUR; F<strong>in</strong>ancial Contribution 7Meur, Technical Assistance: 2,25 Meur Initial plan to prepare for eventual engagement <strong>in</strong> 2010 Expected date of effectiveness <strong>in</strong> 2009. TF agreement and TA TOR be<strong>in</strong>g drafted. 55
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