GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM The Guarani Aquifer Project contributions
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM The Guarani Aquifer Project: contributions for the groundwater resources management Luiz Amore GEF Third Biennial International Waters Conference. June, 22 nd of 2005 GEF / WB / OAS
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Uses of Guarani System Usage: 2 -4 km 3/year (63 to 127 m 3/s) Number of wells: 2600+ (500 cities)
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Project Rationale and Objective Rationale for intervention n. Growing use and increasing Objective Support Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay to n. Prevention is less expensive jointly elaborate and implement a coordinated n. Signs of scarcity and pollution in institutional framework for transboundary and national Hot managing the transboundary Spots Guarani Aquifer System for n. Need to account for groundwater current and future in water resource planning and generations. management demand
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Project components and expected results Components I. III. IV. V. VII. Improve knowledge base on Guarani management framework Participation, education & communication Monitoring and dissemination of results Pilot projects in identified Hot Spots Assessment of geothermal energy, and Project coordination. Main Outcomes a) b) c) d) e) Multi-country agreement on institutional and technical framework Functioning information system and monitoring network Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis Strategic Action Program Joint legal framework proposal
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Hot Spot Ribeirão Preto water supply and urbanization in a partially confined area
Ref. Guido Blöcher
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Concordia / Salto Hot Spot sustainable termal use in a confined area
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Rivera / Santana do Livramento Hot Spot contamination sources in a recharge area
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Itapúa Hot Spot - Paraguay deforestation and agricultural use
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Guarani Aquifer TDA basic framework
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Groundwater Management Requirements ØImplement and support monitoring network and an Information System with all data related to exploitation; ØUsers database and public access to them; ØIncrease the resource knowledge; ØDefine priorities for exploitation and increase efficiency in a planned development policies framework; ØDefine and to authorize maximum flow for exploitation and levels; ØDefine and authorize location and distance between wells; ØDecide on new wells construction; ØProtect the environment, decreasing the impact of well construction and improving a convenient waste water disposal; ØDefine protection perimeter and different exploitation areas; ØPromote training, education and diffusion about hydrological topics at different levels.
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Achievements to date… Ø University Fund under execution (until Oct 2005) Ø Citizenship Fund under execution (until 2006) Ø Created forums for dialogue Ø Pilot local support committees and initial action plans under implementation Ø Main technical studies launched (transparency) Ø TDA/SAP process under preparation (transition to the management phase) Ø Qualification program launched to support GW involved institutions
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Achievements to date. Ø Project of declaration of basics principles and action guidelines for the Guarani Aquifer System under discussion (July 2004) Ø Strengthened commitment to jointly develop the Guarani (e. g. SC, NCs, GS-GAS, political support from national agencies…) Ø Multi country project management system under operation Ø Improvement of knowledge and participation of users and policymakers alike Ø Engaged Universities and NGOs Ø Garnered international interest
SÍNTESIS GRÁFICA DE AVANCE DEL PROYECTO
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Lessons Learned Ø Transboundary aquifer management depends on groundwater occurrence and subsystem special characteristics (knowledge importance) Ø Groundwater management must be focused on different aquifer funtions: heat, reservoir, water transportation, buffer, barriers, ecosystem maintenance. . . (concile protection, management and development) Ø Water uses must be integrated at each management level: LOCAL, sub national, national and regional Ø Project institutional framework involving water, environment and foreign affairs sectors has been adequate and must be strengthened with stakeholder participation in each national level Ø Effective of groundwater management requires strong cross-sector cooperation among national, sub-national and local governments and other different Organizations Ø Transparency, adequate financial resources and timing are critical elements in building participatory process. . create constituency. . keep momentum
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Challenges – Looking ahead Ø Provide a catalytic input to the establishment of a framework for a sustainable transboundary aquifer management between the countries Ø Ensure the financial and technical sustainability of the monitoring and evaluation systems to be established by the project Ø Assist governments in defining and harmonizing regulations at country level that govern the sustainable management of the Guarani Ø Maintain the framework and best practices to be developed under the project in support of transboundary management of the aquifer, including prevention and conflict resolution.
GUARANI AQUIFER SYSTEM Thank you www. sg-guarani. org
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