The salient features of national water policy 2002 are as follows. The overall objective of the reforms, as being coordinated by the water sector development programme, is to strengthen sector institutions for integrated water resources management and improve access to clean and safe water supply and sanitation services. A case of mufindi district, tanzania by nounou mohamed mcheka a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in development policy m sc. This is in terms of planning and management of water resources by taking into consideration the changes in economic, social, climatic, demographic situation of the country and the urgent need to conserve the available water. Ghana national water policy v acknowledgements the development of this policy document is the result of a sectorwide stakeholder consultations and collaboration involving water practitioners, policy formulators, decision makers, ministries, municipal, and district assemblies and allied agencies, development. The united republic of tanzania national water policy july 2002 internet version table of contents acronyms and abbreviations 3 introduction 4 1. Tanzanian water policy reformsbetween principles and practical applications. Planning, development and management of water resources need to be governed by national perspectives. A national water resources policy sets goals and objectives for the management of water resources at the national scale and includes policies for regions, catchments, shared or transboundary water resources, and interbasin transfers, all within an iwrm framework. National water policy 3,667 words the views expressed in this note do not reflect the views of the executive directors of the world bank or the governments they represent.
Water contamination other uses of water healthy water. National water policy department of water resources, rd. The water resource base is, therefore, under threat. In analyzing the free basic water policy, i study a counterfactual scenario in which consumers do not receive any free water. This white paper outlines the direction to be given to the development of a new national water bill in south africa. There are several other important features of the national water policy 2012 which are also missing in the karnataka state water policy of 2002.
The first national water policy was adopted in september, 1987. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 279k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page. The federal water policy is more than 25 yearsold and badly outdated. The need for a national water policy is thus abundantly clear. It is targeted at all water users, water managers and practitioners, investors, decision makers and policy makers within the central. I am gratified to note that the revised national water policy also seeks to address crosssectoral interests in the water sector with particular focus on water resources planning, development, management and. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia ministry of water. The overall goal of water resources policy is to enhance and promote all national efforts towards the efficient, equitable and optimium utilization of the available water resources of ethiopia for significant socioeconomic development on sustainable basis. The policy is placed within the context of the south african constitution, the countrys social and economic context, the reconstruction and development programme rdp, and within the international context.
Vanuatu national water policy 2017 2030 final sanitation and hygiene policy. Objectives of national water policy the water policy of the government aims to provide direction to all agencies working with the water sector, and institutions that relate to the water sector in one form or another, for achievement of specified objectives. Finally, the regional policy is made specific enough to guide operational decisionmaking smith 2003. The act also created compulsory national water quality and supply standards, standard water tariffs, and regulations for water services providers to follow in order to provide a framework for local government to provide efficient, affordable, economical, and sustainable access to water services. National water policy 2002 tanzania natural resource forum.
This national water policy can provide a major response to the emerging water crisis if. Gambia national water policy, july 2006 1 chapter 1 policy overview 1. Lein, 2004 and they are advocated by different professions. The national water policy of myanmar is summarized and briefly assessed with the following headings as per original report. National water policy 2002 national water mission, ministry. Pdf icon national water policy ministry of water resources mowr government of india 2002. This is in terms of planning and management of water resources by taking into consideration the changes in economic, social, climatic, demographic situation of the country and the urgent need to conserve the available water resources. Fresh water is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential to. Congress, the states reported that agricultural nonpoint. The government of india promulgated the national water policy of 2002 that advocated integrated water resources management iwrm and pim with water users associations wuas as partners. It provides a set of agreed national targets for water conservation, water storage, water treatment and clean drinking water. Pdf three versions of the national water policy nwp have failed to.
National water policy, 2002 national water policy, 2002. Planning and development ofwater resources need to be governed by national perspectives. National water policy 2002 the 1987 national water policy needed to be revised in the light of the experience gained and emergence of new challenges in the water resources sector. After having been a leader in the water sector in africa during the 1980s and. Water policy in puntland, somalia 79 waterlines vol. National water policy, 2002 national portal of india. Safe drinking water is a basic need and a right for every human being. One of the main developments that took place in national water policy during the decade between these two policies was that the framework for planning, investment and operations and management changed. Despite significant achievements, the sector is constrained by outdated policy. It has been developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by the various indian government entities. A revised and updated draft national water policy, finalized by the working group, was then considered and deliberated upon at the fifth meeting of the national water. The water policy, the water action plan 1995 and the water statute 1995 now form a coherent framework for the development, management, and wise use of the nations vital water resources and sustainable provision of clean safe water to the citizens. National water policy 2002 ministry of water resources.
National water policy 2002 national water mission, ministry of jal. This is a lowincome population where a large number of households have. In 2002, in the national water quality inventory report to u. Indias water policy and strategy for implementation. In canada, there is no national strategy to address urgent water issues and no federal leadership to conserve and protect our water. Ethiopian water sector policy ethiopian legal brief.
But, the state policy makes no reference to issues related to climate change which are featured very prominently in the national water policy 2012. It receives high level political support, as a national imperative. Tnrfs mission is to bring together diverse stakeholders and improve communication and understanding between them to secure consensus and better management of natural resources so that people are able to make a living and the resources are protected and made sustainable. The specific objectives of the water resources management are. Subsequently, draft national water policy, 2012 was unveiled during january 2012 and as recommended by national water board in its 14th meeting held on 7th june, 2012, revised draft national water policy, 2012 was released by the ministry of water. National water policy blogs, comments and archive news on.
The energy and resources institute perspectives on a water. Ministry of water resources national water policy, 1987 need for a national water policy 1. Water is vital to peoples health and livelihoods, but in canada, there is no national strategy to address urgent water issues and no federal leadership to conserve and protect our water. Accordingly, the revised national water policy 2002 was adopted by the national water resources council on 1st april 2002. Highly intensive industrial uses, agribusiness and pollution are having massive impacts on canadas water.
The national water resources policy dialogue will provide information to policy makers for their use in developing andor fine tuning water resources policies for our nation in the 21st century. National water policy is formulated by the ministry of water resources of the government of india to govern the planning and development of water resources and their optimum utilization. I am gratified to note that the revised national water policy also seeks to address crosssectoral interests in the water sector with particular focus on water resources planning, development, management and utilisation. At national level, preparation of the policy was spearheaded by the nac steering committee chaired by the. Water sector development in tanzania was governed by the 1991 national water policy, until the new 2002 national water policy entered into force. Tanzanian water policy reformsbetween principles and. Summary record of proceedings of national water resources council meeting held on 28th december, 2012 438. Preparation of a national water resources policy a1. Gambia national water policy the policy subscribes to the principles, and is in line with the approach to integrated water resources management iwrm outlined in the dublin statement, 1992, which asserts that. National water policy 2002 india environment portal news. Assessment on the national water policy of myanmar in recent years it has become increasingly clear that growing nationwide demand for fresh water has heightened the challenges of the water security. The national water policy declares water a scarce national resource fundamental to life, livelihood, food security and sustainable development. Following indias national water policy, osg adopted the state water plan of 2004 to. This lecture presents the national water policy in india from recent reports under the following units.
Congress, the states reported that agricultural nonpoint source nps pollution is the leading cause of river and stream impairment and the second leading cause of impairment in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Ghana national water policy v acknowledgements the development of this policy document is the result of a sectorwide stakeholder consultations and collaboration involving water practitioners, policy formulators, decision makers, ministries, municipal, and district assemblies and. White paper on a national water policy for south africa irc. The national water policy nwp 2002 was subsequently introduced in relation to the rapidly changing scenario in the domain of water to address the emerging issues and provide critical policy inputs.
Constitution of committee for suggesting a road map for implementation of national water policy, 2012. The establishment of institutional arrangements and mechanisms to ensure the sustainability of communitymanaged rural water supplies. This article offers an overall synthesis of the contents of a number of selected papers on water governance and policy presented at the 5th iwha conference pasts and futures of water that took. Since india has had an nwp for over three decades, it is now an appropriate time to examine whether the nwp has had any.
National water policy 2002 tanzania natural resource. The objective of the national water policy is to take cognizance of the existing situation, to propose a framework for creation of a system of laws and institutions and for a plan of action with a unified national perspective. The national water policy of ghana is intended to provide a framework for the sustainable development of ghanas water resources. Nwp 2002 gave emphasis for the first time to ecological and environmental aspects of water allocation. The three models will be used as a basis for analysing and. National water policy ministry of water resources 2002.
The policy also emphasised that the central government has a responsibility of protecting water. Ministry of water resources national water policy, 1987 need. The document emphasises the need for periodic modifications in the water policy. A cdrom containing the transcripts of the keynote speeches and panel discussions, and a summary of the results of the discussion groups, will be. Ministry of water resources 1 april 1, 2002 need for a national water policy 1. The federal water policy is more than 30yearsold and badly outdated.
Laws of kenya water act chapter 372 revised edition 2012 2002 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. Zimbabwe national water policy august 2012 iii acknowledgements this national water policy was formulated through an all inclusive consultative process. The main shortfall in the national water policy of 1991 can be identified. Themain focusis on thenew national water policyoftanzania united republic of. The main shortfall in the national water policy of 1991 can be identified in the implementation strategies, which emphasised that the central government is a sole investor, implementer and manager of the projects, both in rural and urban areas. National water policy 2002 national portal of india. Turning finance into services for 2015 and beyond rural water supply fasttrack implementation of the new national program, pronasar and its associated common fund. Why canada needs a national water policy water is vital to peoples health and livelihoods. Apr 12, 2020 national water policy latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times.
Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Ministry of water resources national meteorological services agency initial national communication of ethiopia to the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc june 2001 addis ababa, ethiopia. Oct, 2007 tnrfs mission is to bring together diverse stakeholders and improve communication and understanding between them to secure consensus and better management of natural resources so that people are able to make a living and the resources are protected and made sustainable. Summary record of proceedings of national water resources council meeting. National water mission has initiated a campaign catch the rain. Develop integrated water resources management and water efficiency plans by 2005, with support to developing countries, through actions at all levels to. Water contamination other uses of water healthy water cdc. Accordingly, the revised national water policy2002 was adopted by the national water resources council in its 5th meeting held on 1st april 2002.
Water is a prime natural resource, a basic human need and a precious. Vanuatu ministry of lands and natural resources policy. Horizontal policymaking, by contrast, is developed by two or more organizations, each. The national water policy, 2002 fall short of clear mechanism for addressing emerging issues such as climate change, water resources availability especially for marginalized and disadvantaged groups, financing, sustainable technology, and. It is fundamental for human existence, ecological balance and for the very future of our planet.