Water Resource Management

Results achieved as of the end of the project include: Training programmes targeted trainees from Yemen’s National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) in areas such as integrated water resources management water quality data management and modeling data collection analysis interpretation and reporting for meteorological rainfall and groundwater data and awareness-raising techniques. In addition to this capacities for controlling illegal drilling efficient water use and monitoring of pollution sources have been enhanced and alternative ways of irrigation and rain water harvesting models among the civil society organizations have been promoted. Awareness-raising activities on water resources management and use were undertaken such as the dissemination of posters promoting water use rationalization in mosques restaurants homes and through campaigns on local television. Lessons learned and approaches from traditional water harvesting systems in Yemen were documented and analyzed consultation workshops with stakeholders focusing on rehabilitation of traditional water systems re-use of grey water and piloting of water harvesting systems were organized and recommendations have been made for enhancing future rainwater harvesting interventions in Yemen. These results have enhanced the capacity of Yemen to manage its water resources more efficiently and effectively by improving the capacity of its national water authority raising the awareness of the Yemeni people on issues surrounding the conservation and proper management of water resources among others.