RESILIENT MANAGEMENT OF URBAN WATER SERVICES AND WATERSHED PROTECTION

Country : Euroclima+

Service : Integrated flood risk management

Client : Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Partners : SEPIA and Vega & Jaramillo Comunicaciones

Duration : February 2019 to December 2024

Total amount : €1,175,000

Catchment Protection Technical assistance to AFD for the implementation of projects under the European EUROCLIMA+ programme

EUROCLIMA+ is a European Union programme set up to provide a political and technical response to tackle the effects of climate change in 18 countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region. AFD manages part of the programme’s funds through 4 components that include water management for urban resilience and disaster risk reduction. AFD is responsible for implementing and monitoring 6 projects (4 and 2 per component respectively).

Type of service provide :

The resident technical assistant and his pool of experts supported AFD with overseeing and implementing the 6 projects financed by Euroclima+, and also helped to organise regional events and implement a communication plan for the programme.

  • Coordinating the selection process for projects funded under the Euroclima+ programme (drawing up a project shortlist and issuing restricted calls for tender);
  • Developing the timetable and relationships with beneficiaries and local agencies and teams, assisting with contract set-up for selected programmes, clarifying needs and drafting terms of reference;
  • Supervising and monitoring AFD projects by defining objectively verifiable indicators and objectives, developing a regular coordination mechanism and a data management system to record performance and ensure adherence to deadlines;
  • Bringing in technical expertise and working to build beneficiaries’ capacities based on the needs expressed;
  • Ensuring good communication between the various stakeholders involved in each component and overseeing the organisation of regional events, communities of practice, consultation workshops and sector working groups.

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Identification, support, development of technical and financial skills

Capacity Building

Technical and organizational: development and delivery of educational modules and seminars, facilitation, methodological manuals, human resources development

Economic and financial expertise

Financing mechanisms, pricing, optimization of operating costs, financial expertise of public service delegation contracts

Integrated water resources management

Diagnosis, development of master plans, strengthening of cooperation between stakeholders, support for populations, prospecting, development and monitoring of water resources

Research and knowledge production

Design and implementation of research projects, development and publishing of knowledge products, case studies, field notes, policy notes, etc.

Monitoring and evaluation

Design and implementation of project, program, strategy/policy or portfolio evaluations. Considerable experience in multi-country assessments and global monitoring programs ( GLAAS , Country Status Overviews , Blue Books, etc.)