Amazi Ni Iterambere: Protect and enhance the ecosystem services of the Rusizi river
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stefania.piccinelli@weworld.itProject summary
The project protects and enhances the ecosystem services of the Rusizi River basin using a Nexus approach for water, energy, and food. It improves potable water supply services through the participation of local populations, including women, youth, and vulnerable groups, and public authorities in Cibitoke, Bumbanza, and Bujumbura Rural. Key results include improved water resource management practices among the population, enhanced performance of rural water supply authorities, better management by delegated operators, and improved support, monitoring, and evaluation mechanisms for rural water supply services
Why was the project developed?
This project is important in Burundi because poor water quality leads to raft of diseases and affects food systems. With the impacts of climate change, water quality is at increased risk.
Applicable activities
- Informative education
- Building resilience
- Innovative solutions and skills
Examples of activities
- Development of Protection Perimeters of Water Sources for at least 40 water catchments.
- Conducting a study to capitalise on local knowledge of bio-pesticides.
- Piloting and experimentation on research results and capacity building of stakeholders.
- Construction of 1379 Akasuga-type agro-environmental latrines and hand-washing devices at household level.
- Development and implementation of an awareness-raising strategy on water hygiene (transport, storage, conservation, use).
- Facilitation of the participatory choice of a new management system and signature of the delegation agreement.
- Development and implementation of a management model for inter-municipal networks (including the signature of a delegation agreement).
- Preparation of a manual on the governance of the RCE (RÈgie Communale de l’Eau) and training and support for governance bodies.
- Establishment of an NCE operations department.
- Development of a concept for collecting and monitoring Basic Hygiene and Sanitation data, including the preparation of a methodological guide (and data collection tools).
