MENARID Reducing Risks to the Sustainable Management of the North West Sahara Aquifer System (NWSAS)

For the purpose of addressing the risks associated with unsustainable exploitation and management of groundwater resources in the North West Sahara Aquifer System (NWSAS), to formulate and initially implement a set of actions, with focus on sustainable agricultural practices and environmental management.

Project website http://nwsas.iwlearn.org/

Waterbodies Northwest Sahara Aquifer System (NWSAS)

TDA/SAP
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Documents & Resources
project-identification-form SASS3-PIF maps_graphic Northwest Sahara Aquifer System

General information
GEF ID	3645
Project type	Medium-Size Project
Status	active (Under Implementation)
Start Date	18 Sep 2009
End Date	30 May 2012

GEF characteristic:
Focal Area	International Waters
GEF Allocation to project	USD 960,000
Total Cost of the project:	USD 2,601,140

Results
YES - See results data (3645)

Partners
Countries Algeria , Libyan Arab Jamahiriya , Tunisia , Regional Lead implementing agency UN Environment (UNEP) Executing agencies The Observatory of the Sahara and Sahel (OSS)

Project contacts
Djamel Latrech Project Coordinator Khatim Kherraz Executive Secretary