Developing water infrastructure and economic opportunities in rural Tunisia
The Agricultural and Rural Development Around Hill Lakes II (DARAL II) project aims to sustainably improve living conditions in Tunisia's North and Central West regions (Governorates of Kasserine, Siliana, and Jendouba). The project aims to enhance water availability and management while promoting job creation and capacity development.
The project supports 11 local authorities in developing or enhancing Local Development Plans (LDPs) through participatory planning. It has been implemented at 18 sites. Based on these LDPs, Integrated Water Resources Management Action Plans (IWRMAPs) will be developed, including technical studies.
Measures include infrastructure works, such as soil and water conservation, rehabilitation of hill lakes, and hydraulic structures, as well as training and income-generating activities. The consultant provides technical assistance (TA) to the Project Management Unit (PIU) to ensure smooth implementation, emphasising participatory methods across all phases.
Areas of Expertise
- Water
- Water Resource Management
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Sustainable Agriculture
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Client
Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Fisheries/ Directorate General of Agricultural Land Management and Conservation (DGACTA) / financed by KfW / EU
Duration
From 2025 to 2029
Location
Governorates of Kasserine, Siliana, and Jendouba, Tunisia
Project Activities
Phase 1: Support the PMU in project setup and assist local authorities in developing or enhancing LDPs through data collection, participatory diagnosis, and validation.
Phase 2: Develop IWRMAPs, including participatory diagnosis, identification and prioritisation of actions for water resource mobilisation and conservation, stakeholder engagement, cost estimates, and environmental/social management plans.
Phase 3: Prepare detailed designs for large-scale infrastructure (e.g., water supply, irrigation, tracks, rehabilitation of water points), conduct procurement, assist with pre-qualification, and support tender processes.
Phase 4: Supervise and monitor construction, manage ESHS impacts, and oversee the disposition fund.
Phase 5: Implement income-generating activities for farmers.
Phase 6: Conduct training for farmer organisations, cooperatives, and agricultural development groups, including tariff studies.
Phase 7: Coordinate, monitor, report, and develop a communication strategy.
Impact
- Improved socio-economic living conditions for rural communities in 18 targeted catchment areas and 11 municipalities across three governorates
- Long-term co-management of more than 50 per cent of the sites with the participation of user associations
- Women holding at least 15 per cent of decision-making positions
- A 90 per cent cost-recovery rate for the maintenance of small reservoirs (hill lakes)
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:
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