transboundary water resources management in the volta basin - INBO

TRANSBOUNDARY WATER
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE
VOLTA BASIN
8 th WORLD GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
INBO, DAKAR, (SENEGAL) 20‐23 JANUARY 2010
Dr. Charles BINEY, Ag. Executive Director, Volta
Basin Authority, Ouagadougou
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

TRANSBOUNDARY WATER RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT IN THE VOLTA BASIN
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

With a population of about 20 million, the Volta basin has
become of increasing importance in supporting development
needs, but …..
Country
Benin
Burkina
Faso
Cote
d’Ivoire
Ghana
Mali
Togo
% of Basin
Area
3.41
42.9
2.48
41.6
3.12
6.41
% of
Population
2.56
47.6
2.13
35.8
3.3.5
8.55
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

TO IMPROVE TRANSBOUNDARY
WRM IN THE VOLTA BASIN:
•Ouagadougou, January 2007 – Heads of
State sign VBA Convention
•Ouagadougou, November 2007 –
Ministers sign Statutes of VBA
•VBA Convention came into force on 14
August 2009
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

MANDATE OF VBA
1. Promote permanent consultation tools among the
parties for the development of the basin;
2. Promote implementation of IWRM and equitable
distribution of the benefits resulting their utilization;
3. Authorize the development of infrastructure and
projects planned by the stakeholders, which could have
substantial impact on water resources;
4. Develop joint projects and works;
5. Contribute to poverty alleviation, sustainable
development in the Volta basin, and for better
socioeconomic integration in the sub-region.
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES I
Internal Technical Activities
VBA Studies- Pre investment
(SIDA/IUCN/UNEP) - Strategic Plan
2. Observatory for Water Resources and Related
Ecosystems (FFEM/SIDA)
3. Volta HYCOS Project - Transferred to VBA -
June 2009 (€1.2 m Assistance from AWF)
4. Volta Basin IWRM Project (EUWI)
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES II
Collaboration with Other Institutions,
Projects and Programmes
•UNEP/GEF Volta River Basin;
•IUCN/PAGEV;
•GLOWA Volta;
•Challenge Program for Water and Food
•ECOWAS/WRCC
•OMVS/NBA/ABD/IRD/WMO
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES III
Coordination of Projects and Programmes
In the Volta basin, several projects and programmes
are being implemented:
In an independent manner
With inadequate exchanges and interactions
First Forum for Technical Partners -04-06 March 2009
to:
-Initiate process for improving project coordination
and integration ;
-Accelerate transfer and sharing of knowledge;
-Increase use of project results by policy and
decision makers
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

VBA STRATEGIC PLAN
Objective to establish a Programming
Framework which outlines the key
priorities of the VBA and will facilitate
the VBA and its partners to better
focus their efforts in serving the
needs and priorities of the Volta
Basin while avoiding duplication of
efforts.
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

Strategic Framework - I
Vision:
«A basin shared by willing and cooperating
partners managing the water resources
rationally and sustainably for their
comprehensive socio-economic development »
Mission:
As for mandate
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

Strategic Framework - II
Strategic Objectives for next 5 years:
Strengthen policies , legislation and institutional framework;
2. Strengthen knowledge base of the basin;
3. Coordination, planning and management;
4. Communication and capacity building for all stakeholders;
5. Effective and sustainable operations.
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

Operational Measures
Major Priorities for Intervention next 5 years:
1. Improve financial resources fully carry out basic functions;
2. Continue, launch and implement the following fundamental
technical activities:
‣Finalize VBA Observatory;
‣Launch and finalize MPDWM;
‣Formulate and implement Communication Plan;
‣Water Charter for the Volta Basin;
3. Establish and coordinate the national focal institutions;
4. Recruit technical and administrative staff;
5. Promote partnerships with the major technical and financial
partners
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES
•With financial support from German Federal Ministry of
Education and Research, the Centre for Development Research of
the University of Bonn and its partners are in the process of
establishing a Regional Science Service Center West Africa.
•The Centre would be sandwiched between Accra and
Ouagadougou. Prime partners would be the Alliance for a Green
Revolution in Africa, IWMI and VBA.
•The project hopes to help VBA establish as a Center of
Excellence in Climate Change and Sustainable Land and Water
Use.
•A good portion of the funds to sponsor research and educational
networks in the 6 riparian countries of the VBA. The project is
designed in such a manner to attract the participation of other
donor countries and agencies.
•Initial activities to start in February 2010
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Web site: www.abv-volta.org
Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Togo
Autorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV)