Afghanistan : Preparing the Water Resources Development Sector Project
The project will support the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Afghanistan) to strengthen water resources management in rural areas. The proposed project is expected to comprise 3 outputs: (i) rehabilitation of community based irrigation schemes, (ii) construction of small-scale rainwater harvesting structures for sustainable land management, and (iii) resource efficiency improvement for water resources management in rural areas. Support will include policy support and technical assistance to strengthen O&M and rural asset management and to promote innovation.
Project Details
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Project Officer
ADB Disclosure
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Afghanistan -
Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
Related Projects
- Project Name
- Preparing the Water Resources Development Sector Project
- Project Number
- 51079-001
- Country / Economy
- Afghanistan
- Project Status
- Closed
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Technical Assistance
- Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9826-AFG: Preparing the Water Resources Development Sector Project Source Amount Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 1.50 million - Operational Priorities
- OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
- OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
- OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
- OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
- OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
- Sector / Subsector
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Irrigation - Water-based natural resources management
- Gender
- Effective gender mainstreaming
- Description
- The project will support the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Afghanistan) to strengthen water resources management in rural areas. The proposed project is expected to comprise 3 outputs: (i) rehabilitation of community based irrigation schemes, (ii) construction of small-scale rainwater harvesting structures for sustainable land management, and (iii) resource efficiency improvement for water resources management in rural areas. Support will include policy support and technical assistance to strengthen O&M and rural asset management and to promote innovation.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has an urgent need to increase water productivity in rural agricultural areas to provide for better livelihood opportunities for rural communities and improve food security situation in Afghanistan. The population in Afghanistan is expected to grow from the current 31 million to about 40 and 50 million in 2030 and 2040. The coverage of irrigated agriculture, however, declined from 3.1 million ha in 1957 to less than 2.8 million ha in 2016.
Low water productivity in many rural areas in Afghanistan is a result of (i) outdated and inadequate rural irrigation infrastructure, (ii) limited capacity to adapt to changing climatic conditions, and (iii) insufficient usage of technological innovations widely applied in other rural areas in the world. Low water productivity in many rural areas in Afghanistan is a result of (i) outdated and inadequate rural irrigation infrastructure, (ii) limited capacity to adapt to changing climatic conditions, and (iii) insufficient usage of technological innovations widely applied in other rural areas in the world. Many local farmer communities lack the knowledge or resources to make a change and initiate more sustainable water resources management practices, and ensure adequate operation and maintenance arrangements for their local irrigation systems.
The Government initiated a number of national and regional programs to support rural communities with improving their development opportunities, the Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework 2017-2021 highlights the urgent support for rural areas, the National Priority Program (NPP), and the Comprehensive Agriculture Development Program (CADP) promote increasing investments in water management.
- Impact
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
- Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
- Geographical Location
- Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- During Project Implementation
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- ADB Disclosure
- Responsible ADB Department
- Sectors Group
- Responsible ADB Division
- Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR)
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- -
- Fact Finding
- -
- MRM
- -
- Approval
- 17 Oct 2019
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 21 Oct 2019
Funding
TA 9826-AFG
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 17 Oct 2019 | 13 Nov 2019 | 13 Nov 2019 | 30 Apr 2021 | 30 Apr 2022 | 12 Sep 2023 |
| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||
| 1,500,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,500,000.00 |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2023 | 1,083,002.91 |
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