Introduction to CPWF-Volta: Volta Basin Development Challenge

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Introduction to CPWF-VoltaVolta Basin Development Challenge

Olufunke Cofie Basin Leader, CPWF-VoltaOn behalf of the VBDC Team

VBDC Final Science Workshop 17-19 September, 2013 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta

Content1. VBDC2. Background

3. Approach 4. Progress and achievements

5. Gaps6. Workshop Objectives


Volta Basin Development Challenge (VBDC)

Explores institutional, socio-economic and technical options for improving the management of rainwater

and small reservoirs so that they can be used equitably for multiple purposes


ContextThe Volta Basin

• Area: apx. 400,000 km2 • Popn. apx 20 million; 70 % rural; 2.5 % growth rate• Rainfed agriculture with supplementary irrigation• Population below $2/day: >70 % in 5 out of 6 countries• Annual rainfall: 500 - 1,600 mm: • Reservoirs: 3 Large reservoirs for hydropower; over 2000 small reservoirs for multiple uses


Key drivers

1. Climate variability

2. Demographic pressure

3. Trans-boundary issues

4. Increasing demand for water: non-agric use

5. Political- Socio-economic conditions

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CPWF Research Phases

• Phase I: 2003 – 2008. key messages:

– Small reservoirs can improve water access and increase water related benefits for local communities

– Rainwater productivity can be increased by in-field water harvesting and soil fertility improvement

– Integrated strategies are needed for effective innovations


Rain Water management Small ReservoirsGround Water Management

Coordination

High Importance & High Impact

Improved soil water management

Clarifying ownership and management

Dissemination, adaptation and adoption of research outputs

High ImpactDevelop micro- et macro-

finance schemesEnhance nutritive food

production

Enhancing crop-livestock Integration

Tools for Water Quality Management

Conflict Resolution

High Importance

Valorization of shallow

Groundwater

Stakeholders meeting (Nov. 09)

CPWF Phase 1 Results: http://volta.waterandfood.org

Focus: ameliorate water scarcity problems in the basin’s dryland areas

http://volta.waterandfood.org/


From Phase I to Phase II

• Stakeholder Consultations: 2009– Need to improve soil water management under rainfed

condition; improve small reservoirs management, tools for water quality management valorization, groundwater

• Phase II: 2010 – 2013– Volta Basin development Challenge


• Project V1 – Targeting and scaling out

• Project V2 – Integrated management of rainwater for crop-livestock systems

• Project V3 – Integrated management of small reservoirs for multiple uses

• Project V4 – Sub-basin management and governance of rainwater and small reservoirs

• Project V5 – Coordination and learning for adaptive management and change

VBDC Projects


VBDC Approach• R4D with following elements:

– Multiple discipline / institution:– Partnership– Multiple scales – Engagement with end users – Flexible space to adapt – Participatory action research– Outcome focused– Reflection and learning


Data Collection: use of participatory methods


Installations, data logging, lab and computer modeling


Progress and Achievements• Generated information and better understanding

– Processes and practices– R4D implementation

• Tools and Methods for – Dialogue and Negotiation– Investment in Ag water management

Targeting agricultural water management interventionsUsing innovation platforms to strengthen value chains

Options for equitable and sustainable use of small reservoirsWater governance options in West Africa

Lessons learned on implementing research for development


Results…

• Partnerships• Capacity building:

– farmers; – extension; – researchers – young professionals


In Conclusion• Significant progress• Not all achieved:

– Too ambitious for the time available– Modification (adaptive management) to make

research more relevant– Funding challenges


Thankswww.volta.waterandfood.org

http://www.volta.waterandfood.org/

Introduction to CPWF-Volta: Volta Basin Development Challenge

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