This SAP aims to promote the sustainable development of the binacional basin of the Bermejo river. Overview of Slide Presentation: General Characteristics Eco-regiones Cuenca del Río Bermejo Institutional Framework Objectives Formulation Phase The Transboundary Diagnosis Strategic Action Program - Long Term Lessons Learned

1. STRATEGIC ACTIONSTRATEGIC ACTION
PROGRAMPROGRAM
For the Binational Basin of the
Bermejo River

2. General CharacteristicsGeneral Characteristics
 Location:
– Bolivia: Departament of Tarija
– Argentina: Provinces of Salta, Jujuy, Chaco and
Formosa
 Watershed area: 123,162 Km2
 River length: 1,300 Km
 Population: 1.2 million inhabitants
 Sediment charge: 8kg/m3
 Total Discharge: 100 million tons/year (80% of the
sediment load of the Plata River)

4. Eco-regiones Cuenca del Río Bermejo

5. Institutional FrameworkInstitutional Framework
Binational Commission
Project Steering Committee
UNEPGS/OAS•BC Rep. Argentina
•BC Rep. Bolivia
•Nat. Director Argentina
•Nat. Director Bolivia
Executing Unit
Nat. Directors
Tech.Coordinators
OAS, UNEP Spec.
Local & Intl. Consultants
Support Personnel
Stakeholders
NGOs
Academic comm.

6. ObjectivesObjectives
To promote the sustainable development
of the binacional basin of the Bermejo
river
 Incorporating the environmental concerns into
the national policies, plans and programs.
 Establishing a basin vision and integrated
management of the natural resources,
 Impelling the establishment of regional
coordination mechanisms and public
participation and consultation

7. FORMULATION PHASEFORMULATION PHASE
(august/1997 to october/2000)(august/1997 to october/2000)
 The first phase of the Bermejo SAP, called
FORMULATION, was outlined to identify priority
transboundary environmental problems and formulate a
Strategic Action Program, with a focus based on the
concept of basin binacional.
 In function to it, a work plan was designed centered in five
main areas:
– 1. Elaboration of specific Basic Studies (22)
– 2. Formulation of punctual projects (6)
– 3. implementation of Projects Demonstrative Pilot (8)
– 4. Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
– 5. Formulation of the Strategic Action Program

8. Finals Documents of the FormulationFinals Documents of the Formulation
PhasePhase
The technical teams of Bolivia and
Argentina formulated three documents
that are basic for the next stage of
implementation of Bermejo SAP:
– Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
(TDA)
– Strategic Action Program, long term
– Project Document (Project Brief),
short term

9. Transboundery Diagnostic AnalysisTransboundery Diagnostic Analysis
 The Transboundary Diagnosis presents an identification
and characterization of the main Transboundary
Environmental Problems of the basin
 Each Environmental Problem has been characterized and
evaluated, taking into account the following aspects:
– · Symptoms and Effects
– · Transboudary Manifestations
– · Causes: Direct and Basic

10. Soil Degradation
Floods and Other Natural
Hazard Events
Water Scarcity and
Availability Restrictions
Loss of Biodiversity and
Biotic Resources
Diminished Quality of Life
and Endangered Cultural
Resources
Destruction of vegetative cover by
deforestation and overgrazing
Clearing of land for agricultural activities
Contamination by industrial and urban
wastes
Water misuse and contamination by
agricultural and livestock activities
Over-exploitation of forest resources
Uncontrolled fishing and hunting activities
Clearing of land for agriculture
Inadequate agricultural practices
Overgrazing
Pollution of water sources
Urban expansion in flood-susceptible areas
Agricultural activities in areas prone to flooding
events
Destruction of vegetative cover
Unemployment and seasonal sub-employment
Deficient health, sanitation and education
services.
Deficient political,
legal, and institutional
framework
Poor inter-
jurisdictional planning
and coordination
Inadequate
community awareness,
knowledge, and
participation in
sustainable resource
management
Deficient financial and
support mechanisms
Inadequate access to
and application of
sustainable
technologies
Figure 1. CAUSAL CHAIN RELATIONSHIP FOR PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Direct Causes
(human origin)
Environmental
Problems
Water Resource
Degradation
Rainfall seasonality
Reduced water
availability in the dry
season
High sediment load
and fluviomorfologic
dynamics
High groundwater
salinity contents
Adverse natural
conditions (soil,
topography,
geology, climate)
Extreme river
highflows
Extreme climatic
events
Inadequate water infrastructure
Depletion of groundwater supplies
Common Basic
Causes
Direct Causes
(natural origin)

11. Strategic Action Program - LongStrategic Action Program - Long
TermTerm
 This document is the main product of the SAP first phase; it
describes the group of high-priority actions that both
countries have coincided in identifying as necessary to
address the main environmental problems and their
transboundary manifestations.
 It also establishes the institutional framework and it
determines the financing necessities for the selected
projects.
 Through diverse mechanisms, the proposals, demands
and perceptions of the different regions were collect, those
were integrated at each country level and then at the basin
level.

12. ENVIRONMENTAL
PRIORITIES STRATEGIC ACTIONS ACTIVITIES
COSTS
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Table 1. Strategic Action Program for the Binational Basin Of The Bermejo River (Long-
Term)

13. EFFECTS/
SYMPTOMS
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS
TRANSBOUNDARY
MANIFESTATIONS
DIRECT
CAUSES
COMMON BASIC
CAUSES
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IDENTIFICATION OF CAUSE-CHAIN RELATIONSHIPS

14. Project Document (project brief),Project Document (project brief),
short termshort term
 The Project Brief is the beginning of the SAP implementation phase, it is conformed
by studies, demonstrative projects and institutional actions, of short term, that on
the whole represent the catalytic instrument for the implementation of the long term
Strategic Action Program.
 The financing requested was approved by the GEF Council at the beginning of
November/2000.
 Financing:
– FMAM: $US 11.04 millions
– Governments: $US 8.43 millions
 This Implementation Phase began on June, it will have a 4.5 year duration.
 The components of the project have been selected to develop incremental
activities and they have support character to the efforts of the regional, national
and binationals institutions and in the implementation of the long term SAP

15. Table 2. Proposed Short-Term Action Program (4 Years)

17. TRANSBOUNDARY
DIAGNOSTIC
ANALYSIS
SAP
SHORT-
TERM
SAP
LONG-TERM
(20 years)
136 PROJECTS
$US 470 MILLION
SHORT TERM
(4,5 years)
35 PROJECTS
$US 11.05 MILLION
(w/GEF financing)
catalyzes
- ENDORSED/ W/STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT
- ORIENTED TO RESOLVE PRIORITY
PROBLEMS
- CATALYZES IMPLEMENTATION OF LONG-
TERM SAP
LONG-TERM
SAP
SAP LOGIC STRUCTURE

18. Development of Basin
Institution
Institutional
Strenghthening of
the Binational
Commission
Legal framework and
implementation of
economic instruments
Donor Roundtable
Meeting
Planning System
Int. Mgmt.
Program of
Water Resources
Information
System
Environmental Education and
Awareness
Public
Participation
Pilot Projects
• Soil management and Erosion
Control
• Sustainable Development of
Natural Resources
• Consolidation of Protected Areas
• Protection and rehabilitation of
water quality.
• Carbon Fixation.
Basic Studies
- Land-use planning.
– Studies on Nat.Res.,
– Biodiverity and Water
Resources.
–Consolidation of
Protected Areas.
IMPLEMENTATION
OF LONG-TERM SAP
$us. 470 million
136 projects
SHORT-TERM SAP STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKSHORT-TERM SAP STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

19. Public ParticipationPublic Participation
 Besides being a specific activity of the program, the Public
Participation is a work philosophy and an important component
that gives support to the Bermejo SAP.
 Diversity of social actors: government's institutions (national,
subnationals and municipal), academic,NGOs, producers
organizations and the projects beneficiaries.
 In the elaboration of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
participated more than 30 institutions and 260 specialists of
different disciplines
 More than a thousand people have contributed with their time and
ideas during the different phases of the program
 Participation Mechanisms: seminars and workshops,
intergovernmental working group, work meetings, modern
mechanism of communication (electronic mail, WEB page),

20. Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
 TDA/SAP process proved vital in the determination of
priorities, identification of needed actions, and
establishment of basin-wide, cross-sectoral support.
 Active stakeholder participation and information sharing are
critical elements for sustainable natural resource
management (pilot demonstration projects as essential
component)
 Multi-institutional approach during project formulation key
for promoting policy reform and coordinated management
frameworks
 Early participation and commitment from financial
institutions, goverments and private sector is needed to
mobilize and secure adequate financing for implementation
of investments

21. Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
 Because it is a pilot program on international waters,
its experiences in the Formulation Phase, the focuses,
methodologies and processes of the Bermejo SAP will
help to the new transboundery projects on continental
waters
 The combined work carried out among technical
teams, in 2.000 km. of distance, with divergent points
of view and priorities, and the coordination with
Washington DC and Nairobi
 The wide public participation
 Incorporation of the Bermejo SAP projects in the plans
and programs of the regional institutions

22. Proyecto Demostrativo Cuenca del TolomosaProyecto Demostrativo Cuenca del Tolomosa
Quebrada La Tablada 2 Diques de Gaviones construidos en 1998Quebrada La Tablada 2 Diques de Gaviones construidos en 1998

23. QUEBRADA LA TABLADA DIQUE DE TIERRA CON PROTECCIÓN DEQUEBRADA LA TABLADA DIQUE DE TIERRA CON PROTECCIÓN DE
GRAVA CONSTRUIDO EN 1998.GRAVA CONSTRUIDO EN 1998.

24. QUEBRADA LA TABLADA - EMBALSE CUYAS AGUAS SONQUEBRADA LA TABLADA - EMBALSE CUYAS AGUAS SON
UTILIZADAS PARCIALMENTE EN MICRORIEGOUTILIZADAS PARCIALMENTE EN MICRORIEGO

25. Explicación del contenido del componente, a los integrantes de la
comunidad. Plan Manejo Integral de la Cuenca del Río Santa Ana

26. IV Seminario Taller para la formulación del PEA (13/05/99).