WORKSHOP WITH THE WATER USERS’ ASSOCIATIONS

armradio.am
23.03.2009 11:36

"Euroconsult Mott Mac Donald" company, which is implementing
the Institutional Strengthening component of Irrigation Entities
Sub-Activity of the Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia program,
held a workshop to present the component to its key stakeholders. The
purpose of the workshop was to provide background information on the
activities and works implemented by the consultant, as well as its
future actions. Information was provided on the work done with 51
Water Users’ Associations (WUA) and 3 Water Supply Agencies (WSA),
including a recent assessment of their capacity, as well as progress
to date on the development of their Management Improvement Plans.

Representatives of WUAs and WSAs were among the participants.

Ara Hovsepyan, MCA-Armenia CEO and Andranik Andriasyan, Head of the
State Committee for Water Management addressed the invitees with
opening remarks.

Institutional Strengthening component of Irrigation Entities
Sub-Activity was presented by "Euroconsult Mott Mac Donald" expert
Onno Schaap.

The main objective of the Institutional Strengthening component is to
develop institutional and technical capabilities in water management
entities to ensure reliable and timely water delivery, promote greater
ownership of the water delivery system by water users, and create a
basis for technical and financial sustainability of the irrigation
system through training and technical assistance interventions.