This document discusses institutionalizing water accounting in order to better manage water resources. It provides an overview of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), which conducts research on innovative water solutions. Water scarcity is a growing challenge in many regions. Water accounting can help fill information gaps and support decision making by regularly reporting on water availability, use, rights, and changes over time. It discusses elements like temporal and spatial scales to consider. The benefits of water accounting include increased transparency, comparable data to guide policies, and improved awareness. Institutionalizing water accounting requires establishing purposes, data sources, stakeholders, and aligning with existing policies and plans. It is a collective effort that can help answer key questions about water management and allocation.
Presented by IWMI's Winston Yu at the WASAG Working Group on Agricultural Water Use Workshop, led by IWMI, held in CIHEAM-Bari, Valenzano, Italy, on February 25, 2020.
Presented by IWMI's Soumya Balasubramanya, David Stifel, Ted Horbulyk and Kashi Kafle at the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition on December 3, 2019.
This webinar was jointly organized by the African Union (AU), the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and The World Bank on October 15, 2020. More info: http://bit.ly/IDAWM20
Presented by IWMI's Josiane Nikiema (Research Group Leader – Circular Economy and Water Pollution) at OECD Workshop on Microplastics from Tyre Wear: Knowledge, Mitigation Measures, and Policy Options on May 20, 2020.
Presented by IWMI's Chris Dickens at the session on 'Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals' at the 22nd International River Symposium, October 21, 2019, Brisbane, Australia.
Presented by IWMI's Winston Yu at the WASAG Working Group on Agricultural Water Use Workshop, led by IWMI, held in CIHEAM-Bari, Valenzano, Italy, on February 25, 2020.
Presented by IWMI's Soumya Balasubramanya, David Stifel, Ted Horbulyk and Kashi Kafle at the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition on December 3, 2019.
This webinar was jointly organized by the African Union (AU), the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and The World Bank on October 15, 2020. More info: http://bit.ly/IDAWM20
Presented by IWMI's Josiane Nikiema (Research Group Leader – Circular Economy and Water Pollution) at OECD Workshop on Microplastics from Tyre Wear: Knowledge, Mitigation Measures, and Policy Options on May 20, 2020.
Presented by IWMI's Chris Dickens at the session on 'Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals' at the 22nd International River Symposium, October 21, 2019, Brisbane, Australia.
Presented by Olufunke Cofie at the National WASH Action Plan Research and Capacity Building Agenda Setting Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria on February 17-18, 2020.
Presentation by IWMI Kakhramon Djumaboev about the application of the water-food-energy nexus concept on transboundary rivers of Central Asia. Presented at the 10th anniversary PEER program on August 17, 2021
Presented by IWMI's Luna Bharati (Principal Researcher/Team Leader DJB) at the Digo Jal Bikas project wrap-up workshop held in Kathmandu, Nepal on March 13, 2019. More info: http://djb.iwmi.org/
Presented by IWMI's Ian Makin (Lead Specialist – Revitalizing Irrigation) at the 4th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID), on April 27 in Cairo, Egypt.
Presented as the keynote presentation of the first plenary session (Tools and techniques for improving land and water productivity - I) at the side-event on "Improving Salt and Water Management in the Nile Delta", session 2:
Presented by IWMI DG Claudia Sadoff at a meeting on 'Smallholder Farmer Adaptation to Climate Change' on April 23, 2019, at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA, USA.
Presented by Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu at the fifth International Conference on Water Resources and Hydropower Development in Asia (Colombo, Sri Lanka, 11-13 March 2014). Hydropower development in the Mekong River Basin is advancing rapidly but very little attention is paid to constructing and operating dams in ways that benefit all water users. Riparian and displaced are often unable to engage in their original livelihood activities after dam construction. New livelihood options for these communities can be created or included in dam planning, as made evident by two pilot studies highlighted in the presentation. The pilots, carried out under a CPWF Mekong project, were an integrated rice-fish culture near the Theun Hinboun Expansion Project (Lao PDR) and the introduction of a new strain of cassava near the Yali Dam site (Vietnam). These pilots showed how research for development and partnering with key actors in the private and public sectors has the potential to lead to the development of new livelihood-enhancement opportunities in modified environments created by dams.
Presented by IWMI's Chris Dickens at the session on 'Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals' at the 22nd International River Symposium, October 21, 2019, Brisbane, Australia.
Presentation by Alan Nicol from IWMI at the Land and Water Advantage event on the sidelines of COP23.
More information about the event series: https://bit.ly/AgAdvantage
Agriculture Water Productivity "A Tool for Modernizing Irrigation and Water Management", World Bank, Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
Presented by Oyture Anarbekov at a workshop on “Innovations for Improving Drylands in Central Asia” held on December 14-15, 2016 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Improving Water Productivity: options at farm level.ICARDA
Presentation by Mr. Atef Swelam (ICARDA),
Technical Session 8: “Water productivity as the cornerstone of water-limited food production.”
Monday 21/10/2019
Cairo, Egypt, October 20-24, 2019. The 2nd Cairo Water Week (CWW)
As part of the seminar held by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in collaboration with IWMI, World fish and ICARDA “Options for improving irrigation water efficiency for sustainable agricultural development”.
Presented by IWMI's David Wiberg (Theme Leader – Water Futures) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
Presented by Olufunke Cofie at the National WASH Action Plan Research and Capacity Building Agenda Setting Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria on February 17-18, 2020.
Presentation by IWMI Kakhramon Djumaboev about the application of the water-food-energy nexus concept on transboundary rivers of Central Asia. Presented at the 10th anniversary PEER program on August 17, 2021
Presented by IWMI's Luna Bharati (Principal Researcher/Team Leader DJB) at the Digo Jal Bikas project wrap-up workshop held in Kathmandu, Nepal on March 13, 2019. More info: http://djb.iwmi.org/
Presented by IWMI's Ian Makin (Lead Specialist – Revitalizing Irrigation) at the 4th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID), on April 27 in Cairo, Egypt.
Presented as the keynote presentation of the first plenary session (Tools and techniques for improving land and water productivity - I) at the side-event on "Improving Salt and Water Management in the Nile Delta", session 2:
Presented by IWMI DG Claudia Sadoff at a meeting on 'Smallholder Farmer Adaptation to Climate Change' on April 23, 2019, at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA, USA.
Presented by Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu at the fifth International Conference on Water Resources and Hydropower Development in Asia (Colombo, Sri Lanka, 11-13 March 2014). Hydropower development in the Mekong River Basin is advancing rapidly but very little attention is paid to constructing and operating dams in ways that benefit all water users. Riparian and displaced are often unable to engage in their original livelihood activities after dam construction. New livelihood options for these communities can be created or included in dam planning, as made evident by two pilot studies highlighted in the presentation. The pilots, carried out under a CPWF Mekong project, were an integrated rice-fish culture near the Theun Hinboun Expansion Project (Lao PDR) and the introduction of a new strain of cassava near the Yali Dam site (Vietnam). These pilots showed how research for development and partnering with key actors in the private and public sectors has the potential to lead to the development of new livelihood-enhancement opportunities in modified environments created by dams.
Presented by IWMI's Chris Dickens at the session on 'Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals' at the 22nd International River Symposium, October 21, 2019, Brisbane, Australia.
Presentation by Alan Nicol from IWMI at the Land and Water Advantage event on the sidelines of COP23.
More information about the event series: https://bit.ly/AgAdvantage
Agriculture Water Productivity "A Tool for Modernizing Irrigation and Water Management", World Bank, Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
Presented by Oyture Anarbekov at a workshop on “Innovations for Improving Drylands in Central Asia” held on December 14-15, 2016 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Improving Water Productivity: options at farm level.ICARDA
Presentation by Mr. Atef Swelam (ICARDA),
Technical Session 8: “Water productivity as the cornerstone of water-limited food production.”
Monday 21/10/2019
Cairo, Egypt, October 20-24, 2019. The 2nd Cairo Water Week (CWW)
As part of the seminar held by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in collaboration with IWMI, World fish and ICARDA “Options for improving irrigation water efficiency for sustainable agricultural development”.
Presented by IWMI's David Wiberg (Theme Leader – Water Futures) to a group of European Union (EU) delegations in Asia at a discussion on 'Using research on agriculture climate and water to support sustainable food systems', held at IWMI Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 8, 2016.
The drafting process the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to water should resist overly rigid approaches to implementation and target setting which could limit development options for poor countries. Key challenges include realistic targets, carefully considering the local context to address the needs of the poor, and promoting sustainable water resources development in a way that values healthy ecosystems. Read IWMI’s new report here: http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Books/PDF/setting_and_achieving_water-related_sustainable_development_goals.pdf
Presentation by Peter G. McCornick & Julie van der Bliek at the Water for Food Conference, Seattle, October 19, 2014.
DSD-Kampala 2023 Analytic Tools for Cooperative Water Resources Assessments i...Deltares
Presentation by Dr Michael Kizza, Deputy Executive Director, Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), at the Symposium Models and decision-making in the wake of climate uncertainties, during the Deltares Software Days - Kampala 2023 (DSD-Kampala 2023). Wednesday, 4 October 2023, Kampala, Uganda.
SWaRMA_IRBM_Module1_#5, Experiences of IWRM implementation from Australia, An...ICIMOD
This presentation is the part of 12-day (28 January–8 February 2019) training workshop on “Multi-scale Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) from the Hindu Kush Himalayan Perspective” organized by the Strengthening Water Resources Management in Afghanistan (SWaRMA) Initiative of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and targeted at participants from Afghanistan.
SWaRMA_IRBM_Module2_#7, Basin planning experience from Australia, Andrew Joh...ICIMOD
This presentation is the part of 12-day (28 January–8 February 2019) training workshop on “Multi-scale Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) from the Hindu Kush Himalayan Perspective” organized by the Strengthening Water Resources Management in Afghanistan (SWaRMA) Initiative of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and targeted at participants from Afghanistan.
Plan T8: Testing Water Tenure "The experience in Spain"FAO
Plan T8: Testing Water Tenure "The experience in Spain", By Dr Elena Lopez‐Gun, Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
Setting the Scene: Introducing the Workshop Objectives and its Expected Resul...NENAwaterscarcity
Workshop on Operationalizing the Regional Collaborative Platform to Address ‘Water Consumption, Water Productivity and Drought Management’ in Agriculture, 27 - 29 October 2015, Cairo, Egypt
Dr. Suresh Babu IEWP @ Workshop on Water allocation, water economics and eflo...India-EU Water Partnership
Presentation by Dr. Babu, WWF India, during the Workshop on Water allocation, water economics and eflows in River Basin Management, 14-15 september 2016
Introducing session 'Industry and other stakeholders partnerships' at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014
Presented by IWMI's Thai Thi Minh as part of the Small Scale Irrigation Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues: Bundling innovations for scaling farmer-led irrigation in Ghana (organized by ILSSI)
• Bundling innovations for scaling farmer led irrigation in Ghana – by IWMI
• Solar irrigation bundles: prospects and challenges – by PUMPTECH
• GCAP’s Experience with Bundling Innovations and Services to Support Farmer-led Irrigation: A Case of the Peri-Urban Project: Michel Camp Irrigation Scheme – by Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP)
Presentation slides for the event titled 'Promoting sustainable groundwater irrigation for building climate resilience in West Africa' held on 18 March 2022. The event was jointly organized by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - Water Resources Management Centre, and the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS).
How to design your interventions to build sustainable and climate-resilient food production systems.
Presented at the Virtual forum. More information is available at https://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/events/operationalizing-farmer-led-irrigation-development-at-scale/
Presented by IWMI's Maha Halalsheh as part of a series of training workshops held in 2021 entitled 'The safe use of wastewater' explaining the modules in the ' Governance and Reuse Safety Plans' handbook developed as part of our ReWater-MENA project.
Presented by IWMI's Maha Halalsheh as part of a series of training workshops held in 2021 entitled 'The safe use of wastewater' explaining the modules in the ' Governance and Reuse Safety Plans' handbook developed as part of our ReWater-MENA project. More about our work: https://rewater-mena.iwmi.org/
Presented by IWMI's Maha Halalsheh as part of a series of training workshops held in 2021 entitled 'The safe use of wastewater' explaining the modules in the ' Governance and Reuse Safety Plans' handbook developed as part of our ReWater-MENA project. More about our work: https://rewater-mena.iwmi.org/
Presented by IWMI's Maha Halalsheh as part of a series of training workshops held in 2021 entitled 'The safe use of wastewater' explaining the modules in the ' Governance and Reuse Safety Plans' handbook developed as part of our ReWater-MENA project. More about our work: https://rewater-mena.iwmi.org/
Presented by IWMI's Maha Halalsheh as part of a series of training workshops held in 2021 entitled 'The safe use of wastewater' explaining the modules in the ' Governance and Reuse Safety Plans' handbook developed as part of our ReWater-MENA project. More about our work: https://rewater-mena.iwmi.org/
Presented by IWMI's Maha Halalsheh as part of a series of training workshops held in 2021 entitled 'The safe use of wastewater' explaining the modules in the ' Governance and Reuse Safety Plans' handbook developed as part of our ReWater-MENA project. More about our work: https://rewater-mena.iwmi.org/
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
Please visit our website: https://kuddlelife.org
Our Instagram channel:
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WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
Television Appearances
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2. Who we Are
• Think tank conducting research
to generative Innovative Water
Solutions for Sustainable
Development
• Provider of science for a
transformative agenda (science-
based products and tools)
Food – To improve food
security will sustainably
managing water resources and
ecosystems.
Climate – To adapt to and
mitigate climate change while
building resilience to water
related disasters and disruption.
Growth – To reduce poverty
and advance inclusion with
equality as agriculture
transforms, energy transitions
and urbanization intensifies.
• Facilitator of learning to
strengthen capacity and achieve
uptake of research findings
3. Context and Challenges
• Water Scarcity
• Food security policies
• Continuous depletion of surface and groundwater resources
• Rapidly increasing demand of water (due to several drivers)
• Overall accelerated widening of the water supply-demand gap
Water Scarcity
4. Projected Demand in MENA by 2050 m3
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
400000
Algeria
Bahrain
Djibouti
Egypt
GazaStrip
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
kuwait
lebanon
libya
Malta
morocco
Oman
Qatar
SaudiArabia
Syria
tunisia
UAE
WestBank
Yemen
Total
Water Demand 2001-2010
Water Demand 2041-2050
5. Dealing with Many players with varied roles
Government States/Governorates
7. Fill the Gap in water information
Simple questions, answers unavailable
• How much water is available and where?
• What is the water availability outlook?
• How much water is being used?
• How much water is being allocated and delivered?
• Who is entitled to use water and how much are they
using?
• How much is the water in our rivers and aquifers
changing?
• How much water is being lost to evaporation and
leakage?
8. Support Decisions in Harsh Climate to
Support Water managers
Drainage
Urban
growth
Water
security
Water use
behaviour
Environmental
flows
Allocation DroughtIntensification
Economic
Development
Data
Monitoring/
Availability
9. What is Water Accounting
Water accounting as a discipline is not new
UNSD, UN-Water, FAO, IWMI, IWMI-IHE, ICID, Aust
Gov
Preconditions for successful water management:
• knowledge of the current status of water
resources,
• the capacity and condition of water supply
infrastructure and
• trends in water demand and use
principle method of water accounting is statistical.
• water a scarce resource in the area
• water sharing plan in place
• regularly publish water information reports
10. What is Water Accounting
Water accounting can be defined as
the systematic quantitative
assessment of the status and trends in
water supply, demand, distribution,
accessibility and use in specified
domains, producing information that
informs water science, management
and governance to support
sustainable development outcomes
for society and the environment (FAO,
2012, 2016)
11. Why do we do water accounting?
Planning and real situation are different WA can account the real
situation of water in an spatial
domain
Water shortage problem is happening and
can be appeared in many places
WA can inform improving
productivity and efficiency of
water
Not enough information about water cycle WA give clear view of water
resources management to
planner and DM
12. Questions, need for Multi-scalar analysis
River basin or watershed
Irrigation scheme
Field or land holding
Scope for augmenting water resources availability for
rainfed and irrigated agriculture
Potential for improving basin level efficiency and
productivity by capturing return flows and minimising large-
scale non-beneficial consumptive water uses.
Spatial analysis of levels of variability and equity in
supply and demand to different irrigation units or user groups.
Potential for improving scheme-level efficiency and
productivity by e.g. improved scheme
governance/management, better O&M
Identification and evaluation different user-level drivers
e.g. profit, risk minimisation, reduced labour costs etc
Potential for improving field or landholding productivity
by e.g. Improved irrigation agronomy, better connection to
markets, better farming systems
Spatial scales Typical WA&A focus /questions
13. Water Accounting Reporting System Framework
WA
Reporting
WA
Line items
WA
Tools
How much
Available
How much use
Who has right to
use
What and
where,
indicators
Sources ( SW,
GW, WW, Desl,
ect)
Changes of
availability
Changes of use
Changes of right
to use
Data (primary
and secondary)
Estimated
(Models
&analysis)
WA+, SEEW, WB,
etc
Expert opinion
Purposeandcasestudy
casestudy
casestudyandAudience
everyone
(Amgad Elmahdi, 2020 “Guided Paper: Water Accounting Reporting System –WARS Framework from Concept to Implementation
for Sustainable Water Management” Int J Environ Sci Nat Res : 23 ((4)), https://juniperpublishers.com/ijesnr/pdf
)
Stakeholders and Users Engagements
14. Water Accounting Elements
• Temporal Scale
Monthly, seasonally, annually
• Spatial Scale
Sub-Catchment, region, basin,
irrigation area, district,
governorate, national, etc
• Scope
Water flow (hydrological
boundaries)
Water economy
(administrative/ jurisdictional
boundaries)
Combined
• Institutional
– Water Act/Law
– Data Regulations
– partnership
• Data management
– Central
– Scatter
– Reporting partners
16. Roadmap : Water Accounting institutionalizing
Water Accounting
institutionalizing
Purpose
Information &
Accuracy
Data
Requirements
& sources
Stakeholders
&
Users
Existing
Institutions &
polices &
plans
New
Mandates &
Accountability
Amgad Elmahdi (2019). Road Maps for Water Accounting Designing and
Institutionalizing for Sustainable Water Management in MENA Region.
Int J Environ Sci Nat Res. 2019; 22(4): 556092)
17. Water Accounting : Purpose
• Provides answers to key questions on
water: available, entitled and used,
traded (virtual water or between
boundaries), and lost on a standard
format
• Increase transparency of water
management and accountability
across the country
• Provides comparable information:
spatially and temporally
• Guides policy makers, regulating
authorities and other water managers
on water resources planning and
investment Decisions
• Improved awareness of general
public on the status of water
availability and use
• highlights gaps and inconsistencies
in data, knowledge, and methods,
allowing improvements to be made to
water information base.
Photo: Thomson reservoir (Alison Pouliot)
18. Water Policy Questions
• Is water flowing to the highest value
users?
• Are water providers achieving full cost
recovery?
• What are the economic, environmental
and social impact of changes in water
resources allocation and use?
• Are virtual water markets open and
efficient?
• Are water uses and the water supply
infrastructure supports this economically
efficient and sustainable?
• Is there consistency in water pricing
across sectors and between
jurisdictions?
• Are environment and other public
benefit outcomes being achieved?
20. Key Potential Users
Water Accounting
Information
Implementing
Agency
Cabinet
Other Gov
Agencies
Water
Sectors
Investors
Public
Water Accounts
relatively new tool
for policy makers
and researchers
Potential in decision-
making and analysis
yet to be fully
realized
21. Adding value, informing decisions
Monitoring
Quality assurance
Archiving
Local reporting
Sharing—scaling up, standardising
Integration—combining data
Modelling—prediction, interpolation
Analysis and comparison
National insight
Forecasting
Data Providers
National Agencies
Water Accounting
22. Institutionalisation Momentum
Water Act 2007
• How much water is available?
• What is the water availability outlook?
• How much water is being traded?
• How much water is being allocated?
• Who is entitled to use water and how much
are they using?
• How much is the water in our rivers and
aquifers changing?
• How much water is being lost to
evaporation
and leakage?
23. Other
information
trades
information
Time-
series
data
Data Regulations 2008
Category 5 Water use annual SW take, GW extractions
Category 7 Urban water management movement and use of water
– water supply, wastewater, recycled, stormwater
Category 6 Rights, allocations and trades incl. permits to operate & construct
storages and extract from bore/watercourse
Category 8 Water restriction announcements
Category 1 Watercourse level and flow
Category 2 Groundwater level and pressure
Category 3 Dam Storage level and volume, volumes released & delivered
Category 4 Meteorological observations
Category 9 Water quality- surface water, some groundwater
Category 11 Flood warning data
Additional Category 2 information
National Aquifer Framework
Aquifer boundaries and properties
geologic units, hydrogeologic units and hydrogeologic complexes
NGIS
Bore location, purpose of the bore, lithology, bore construction and
hydrostratigraphy logs
• Over 200 organisations
• Water Regulations 2008 - requirements to provide data
• A vast amount of data (>42 million files, 15,000 added each day)
24. 10 nationally significant regions coverage:
• 80% of population
• 70–80% of water supplied for use
• 70% of urban water supply
• Almost all water trading
• Most agricultural areas
Australian Water Accounting
26. Take home messages
• Water Accounting (tailored, integrated, detailed,
standardised)
• Data need to be institutionalised
• Provides data checking and quality control for other
products
• It is a collective action
• Answers customers and other stakeholder questions
on water resources management and planning
• We have to empower the water managers and users
• Investments are needed
27. Thank You
Dr Amgad Elmahdi
Head of MENA Region
A.Elmahdi@cgiar.org
Next Week:
WA Reporting and Team