Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System

Upgrade of the world’s largest fossil water aquifer system, the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System, underlying Chad, Egypt, Libya and Sudan.

DESCRIPTION

The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) underlies the countries of Chad, Egypt, Libya and Sudan, the total population of which is over 136 million. It is the world’s largest ‘fossil’ water aquifer system.

The project scope involves:

• Developing a standard mechanism for monitoring the development of the aquifer
• Capacity building/ training for field investigations/monitoring of groundwater in four countries
• Creating a legislative framework for attaining principles of cooperation and equitable utilization
• Developing framework for the implementation of the regional strategy for utilization of the NSAS

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

PROJECT RISKS

PROJECT ECONOMICS

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PROJECT FINANCING

International Fund for Agricultural Development

Islamic Development Bank

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

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ANNUAL COST: 0.00

COMMENTS ON FINANCE:

Recommended that grant finance is sought for financing the project.

Given that the full-sized UNDP-GEF project tends to provide broad, all-encompassing financial and technical support, there is unlikely to be much scope for the use of PIDA instruments.

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Regional Coordinator

Inter Governmental Authority on Development

Lead National Agency

Centre of Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe

Regional Coordinator

Arab Maghreb Union

Preparation Funder

International Fund for Agricultural Development

Preparation Funder

Islamic Development Bank

Sectoral Organisation

Global Water Partnership

CONTACTS

Infrastructure Expert (NEPAD) Mr. Mustafa Mohamed Ahmed -mustafa.ahmed@igad.int;MustafaM@nepad.org

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