GTZ IWRM – a key supporter for the Amran Basin Water Management Committee

Under the auspices of the Governor of Amran, Kahlan Mujahid Abu Shawarib, and chaired by the Deputy Governor for Water and Environment, Baker Ali Baker, the Amran Basin Water Management Committee held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.

In his opening address, the deputy governor stressed the crucial role and support of GTZ in establishing the committee, whose members include the governor and deputy governor, heads of district local councils and water sector entities, as well as farmers.

This was followed by a presentation about the critical water resource situation in the basin from Amin al-Mashriqi, Director of the NWRA Sana’a/Amran branch. GTZ IWRM’s senior advisor, Nasser Muhammad Nasser then informed the 21-member committee about their mandate, responsibilities and working procedures.

GTZ will support the Amran Basin Committee in a tailor-made training program offered by-weekly over a period of four months. Topics range from basic hydrological concepts and water law to public participation and groundwater management. Upon completion, basin committee members will be awarded a certificate on integrated water resources management (IWRM).

The start of the committee coincides with the final draft of the water management action plan for the basin, likewise supported by the German Technical Cooperation.


November 2008

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