📋 Tender Overview
Switzerland assists water sector related governments, civil society and private sector stakeholders in Kosovo in the development/implementation of a national integrated and sustainable water resources management framework. Support activities combined with capacity development and awareness building will contribute to enhanced conservation, protection, quality and equitable distribution of water resources. Thus the project also contributes to good governance, reduced risks of internal and transboundary water-related conflicts, the mitigation of climate change impact as well to enhanced the health of the population.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Kosovo
Water
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Water sector policy
01.05.2024 - 30.04.2029
CHF 9’078’000
The project in brief
Background Kosovo is considered as a water stressed country with less than 1’600 m3 of water/capita/year (threshold 1’700m3). Considering the ongoing negative impacts of climate change, low water use efficiency, water pollution and the growing water demand for economic development and urbanization needs, the situation is expected to further deteriorate. Phase I of the Swiss supported IWRM-K contributed to integrated water management government reforms and planning capacities of water sector stakeholders as well as to pilot investments for reducing water pollution and enhancing water use efficiency. Phase II of the project will focus on the implementation of reform policies and River Basins Management Plans (RBAs) developed in phase I, as well as the scaling up of the successful pilots in other areas of the country.
Objectives A functional integrated water resources management framework for the protection, quality, sustainable use and equitable allocation of water resources is established, contributing to the improved socio-economic wellbeing and population health, to preserved resources and to reduced risks of internal and transboundary water-related conflicts.
Target groups The ultimate beneficiary is the population of Kosovo in terms of sustainable access to good quality water resources. Direct target groups are: Macro-level: national institutions, primarily Ministry of Environment Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (MESPI) and subordinated institutions (i.e. River Basin District Authority, Environment Protection Agency, Hydro-meteorological Institute) in fulfilling their role in IWRM. Meso-level: multiple stakeholders, such as municipalities, regional water companies, public irrigation companies, and private sector stakeholders, in the process of continued revision and implementation of RBMPs. Micro-level: citizens and CSOs in raising awareness on IWRM, enabling them to participate in the sustainable planning and management of water resources.
Medium-term outcomes Outcome 1: Kosovo institutions and other relevant stakeholders establish the framework for long-term equitable allocation of good quality freshwater resources. Outcome 2: Authorities at central and local level are abl
