Water Use Master Plan WUMP: the Nepal Experience

Scaling Integrated Water Resource Management

Creating strong and healthy

communities and environments

Rupa Mukerji

November 13, 2013

Assessment of Functionality

Results of the Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Nepal functionality study (2011)A study covering 100 water supply schemes revealed that 98% of the schemes are still functional 5 to 10 years after completion

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98% of Drinking Water and Sanitation Schemes are still functional 5 to 10 years after completion

22% need major repair

5% need rehabilitation to meet increased demand (these schemes are still functional!)

65% of the households are using toilets and latrines (National average is 43%!)

A Comparative Analysis

Results of the Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Nepal functionality study (2011)Comparison with the nationwide functionality study conducted by the department of Water Supply and sewerage in Nepal (2010)

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Scaling up

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Water Use Master Plan (WUMP) WUMP is a participatory planning tool and process Based on local initiative and ownership Focus on water, its sources and uses Applies an IWRM approach addressing different water uses and users Developed based on a series of practical experiences Can be adapted to different contextual situations

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Purpose Use water - a common property

resource - as an entry point and catalyse community based planning and development process

Effective, equitable, inclusive and efficient use of water at the local level

Strengthen delegated water planning and management at the community level

Ensure that water resources are used rationally and shared equitably, fairly and inclusively among and within communities

Establish synergies with decentralization processes

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Principles The WUMP process is

community managed bottom-up and inclusive strengthens local capacities creates awareness of key issues in

water management and use strives for consensus within the

community follows the basic principle of

sustainable water development:

balancing supply and demand!

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Process Identify water resources and related

infrastructure / facilities Analyse the potential and limitations of

different sources Assess boundary conditions upstream

– downstream and potential conflicts Identify water needs and water

allocation Analyse the institutional setup and

power structures Create links with local government and

line agencies Prioritise potential activities in the water

sector Promote conservation of water and

natural resources linked to water Identify funding sources and promote

convergence

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Products

A Water Use Master Plan is a balanced water resource development plan considering social, environmental and economic sustainability that provides clarity on:

Available water resources Water needs Potentials and limitations Institutional capacities Social power structures Community priorities (without detailed

technical studies) The Way forward

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WUMP in Practise (WARM-P, Nepal)

VDC: Village Development Committee

WRMC: Water Resource Management Committee

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Experience from Nepal 86 VDCs have prepared WUMPs More than 320 drinking water and sanitation schemes have been implemented

by the WARM-P Project in Nepal serving 116‘000 people Multiple Use Services (MUS) are developed combining drinking water and

farmer managed irrigation In some communes micro-hydropower plants could be established Source protection and river training activities are regular features in many

WUMPs Conflicts between villages over water sources could be resolved through

dialogue and negotiation WUMP approach is used by other organisations in Nepal to plan water related

interventions (e.g. WaterAid, Nepal-Finland Cooperation, EU funded projects) Government of Nepal is interested in developing its national guidelines for the

preparation of WUMPs in all 4,000 VDCs in Nepal.

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The Outcomes: Functionality Study 98% of Drinking Water and Sanitation Schemes supported by WARM-P are still functional

5 to 10 years after completion about 20% of the schemes need major repair and 5% need rehabilitation to meet increased

demand (these schemes are still functional!) 65% of the households are using toilets and latrines (National average is 43%!)

Major success factors:

Local initiative and ownership Empowerment of the local stakeholders by systematic institution and capacity building:

inclusive User Committees (UC), Water Resource Management Committee (WRMC) Promotion of Local Service Providers and Villager Maintenance Workers

(remote areas!) Balanced mix of hardware and software support Use of appropriate technologies and high quality materials Encourage development of Multiple Use Services and promote productive water uses Support conservation and protection of water sources and water harvesting Establishment of an O & M Fund in each community

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The Outcomes: Functionality Study

Results of the Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Nepal functionality study (2011)

Factors influencing functionality

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Reference LinksWater Resources Management Program WARM-P

http://nepal.helvetas.org/en/our_projects/warm.cfm

WUMP Concept Paper HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperationhttps://assets.helvetas.ch/downloads/13_waterusemasterplan_wump_blau_final_engl_a4_portrait.pdf

Nepal Finland Cooperationhttp://www.rvwrmp.org.np/water-use-master-plan.html

ICIMOD (Nepcat)http://www.icimod.org/?q=10410

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Our domain experts

Agnes

Montangero Team Leader Agnes. Montangero@ helvetas. org

Chris Senior Advisor

Morger Water for Food Chris. Morger@ helvetas. org

Lydia Advisor

Plüss Water for Food Lydia. Pluess@ helvetas. org

Valérie Advisor Household

Cavin Water Treatment Valerie. Cavin@ helvetas. org

Marco Water Policy

Daniel Advisor Marco. Daniel@ helvetas. org

Gisela Senior Dev.

Keller Manager New York Gisela. Keller@ helvetas. org

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Thank you!

Dannebad!16