Nakanbe - 'Faso Koom' (Burkina Faso)
A partnership with l’Agence de l’Eau du Nakanbé to safeguard water reserves of Burkina Faso
| Region | Burkina Faso |
| Period | 2019-2022 |
| Project partners | Dutch Regional Water Authorities Drents Overijsselse Delta, Aa & Maas and Hunze & Aa's, and Leiden University |
| Recipients | Agence de l'Eau Nakanbé |
| Funding | European Commission |
Background
The Agence de l’Eau du Nakanbé is a regional water authority responsible for integrated water resources management in central Burkina Faso. It was created in 2011 and seeks to further professionalize. This project falls under the 'Faso Koom' programme, initiated in 2016 with funding from the NWB Bank (see: 'Faso Koom'). 'Faso Koom' means 'water of the fatherland' in the local language Mooré.
Our impact
This project aims to build capacity at the young regional water authority, so that they will be able to safeguard their water resources.
Activities
The project focuses on water governance, the development of water management plans, the setup of water monitoring programs, the introduction of water taxes and the support of local water committees.
Results
- Developed a Catchment Management Plan for the Massili-Ziga hydraulic system.
- Developed a human-rights based approach (HRBA) guide for setting up local water committees, to ensure that nobody gets left behind within decision-making in water management.
- Further strengthening the ‘Communite Local d’Eau’ (CLE’s) under the responsibility of Nakanbé, which will catalyse (the process of) integrated water resources management.
- Preserving and restoring the quality of water resources and aquatic ecosystems for the benefit of the users.
