Donor Organization: GEF LCDF
Exeuctive & Partner Organization:
- Executing Organisation: MMERE - Water Resources Division
- Partners: UNDP, MHMS, RWSS and MECDM
Description:
This is an intervention to address water sector vulnerabilities as identified by the Solomon Islands National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA). This project will focus on three components including; Water sector climate change adaptation (WS-CCA) Plans in the context f intergrated water resource management (IWRM); implementation of WS-CCA plans; and CCA oriented governance in the water sector. Currently this project is implementing its Project Planning Grant (PPG) phase to finalise a full sized project document for submission to GEF LCDF by end of 2013.
Objective: To improve the resilience of water resources to the impacts of climate change in order to improve health, saniation and quality of life and sustain livelihoods in targeted vulnerable areas.
Location:
- Taro (Choiseul Province)
- Gizo (Western Province)
- Santa Catalina( Makira/Ulawa Province)
- Manaoba & Tarutoona (Malaita Province)
- Tingoa( Rennell and Bellona Province)
- Reef Islands (Temotu Province)
Time Frame: 2013 - Preparatory Phase 2014- 2018 - Implementation phase. Inception Workshop will be on carried on July 2014
Total Cost/Budget: 2013 - Preparatory Stage SDB $150 million 2014- 2018 - USD$6.85 million at (USB$12 million/year for 4 years)
Status: Planning/Preliminary Stage
Sector: Water
Expected Outputs/Outcomes:
- Water Sector Climate Change Adaptation Response Plan formulated, integrated and mainstreamed in the water sector -related in broader policy and development framework.
- Increased reliability and improved quality of water supply in targeted areas.
- Investment in cost effective and adaptive water management interventions and technology transfer.
- Improved governance and knowledge management for CCA in the water sector at the local and national level.
Contact Person(s):
- Joanne Pita Aihunu (Climate Change Policy Specialist), UNDP Office, (677) 27446/22747 ext 212
National Climate Change Policy: N/A
Amount of Project Budget Spent to Date: N/A
Percentage of Project Budget Spent to Date: N/A