📋 Tender Overview
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced the start of phase 2 of the Blue Deal Peru project, in favor of the Tumbes and Chira Piura basins, after the successful completion of phase 1, and which are part of an initiative aimed at achieving better management of water resources.
The National Water Authority (ANA) and the Regional Water Authority of the Netherlands Waterschap Noorderzijlvest (NZV) developed phase 1 of the Blue Deal Peru project, between 2019 and 2022, through which Peru received technical assistance in updating and formulating water management instruments, strengthening capacities in the Basin Water Resources Councils (CRHC) and the promotion of climate change research, through educational events and digital workshops.
Phase 1 managed to contribute to the process of updating the water resources management plans of each basin, in addition to improving the capacities of the professionals of the technical secretariats of the CRHCs and other actors, linked to water management, thanks to the support of Dutch experts and the adaptation to digital media.
The Deputy Minister of Development of Family Farming and Agricultural Infrastructure and Irrigation, Christian Barrantes, highlighted the support and expertise of Dutch colleagues and ANA specialists. In addition, he pointed out that MIDAGRI is ready to face future challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that arise towards more sustainable and efficient water management.
Meanwhile, the head of the ANA, Juan Carlos Castro, said that the Blue Deal Peru project is an example of the effectiveness of international cooperation in the sustainable management of water resources. "Climate change presents us with new challenges that we must take on to ensure better use and availability of water," he said. The meeting was attended by Jan Willem Grand, Deputy Head of Mission; Kees de Jong, expert and General Counsel of the Blue Deal Peru – Dutch Water Authorities (DWA) Project, and professionals from Waterschap Noorderzijlvest.
Following the progress made in Phase 1, ANA and Waterschap Noorderzijlvest are preparing to kick off Phase 2, this time focusing on social inclusion, youth participation, climate change adaptation and sustainable water management strategies.
The new phase also includes the exploration of carbon credit markets and the involvement of Dutch business actors; as well as extending water management capacity building to more basin water resource councils.
This month, the Technical Cooperation Agreement for phase 2 will be signed during the visit of the Dutch mission to our country, which includes a tour of the Tumbes and Chira-Piura basins. This phase will run until 2030.
