OiEAU ANNUAL REPORT - 2019

The European Water Framework Directive (WFD), a benchmark for States that are not members of the European Union With the European Union Water Initiative + (EUWI +), an EU-funded project, Armenia, Azer- baijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus, are moving towards applying the main WFD prin- ciples. They therefore opted for integrated ma- nagement to protect and share water resources, with a view to sustainable development. Austria and France are implementing this ambi- tious project with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Eu- rope (UNECE). Thus, the Austrian Environment Agency and OiEau, on behalf of the French Mi- nistry for Ecological and Inclusive Transition, help in the strengthening of governance and technical know-how of the various national public bodies in the water sector. At the end of 2020, 8 of the 11 pilot basins will have their 1st Management Plan. This cooperation helps consolidate expertise, institutions and joint action between stakehol- ders, while carrying out awareness-raising activi- ties for the general public. « The European Union Water Framework Directive is used all over Europe to implement river basin ma- nagement. This is a policy document for Georgia. » Ms Makarova, Ministry of En- vironmental Protection and Agriculture – Georgia. The fundamentals of a management plan. ©OiEau Morocco Burkina Faso Senegal Togo Benin Cameroon Madagascar Incubations in progress "100 Water & Climate projects for Africa" Since 2017, OiEau has been involved in the “100 Water & Climate projects for Africa” initiative, re- sulting from the incubation platform of the Global Alliances for Water and Climate established to bridge the gap between donors and project lea- ders. In 2019, OiEau thus supported 11 field operators, in cooperation with stakeholders, to transform their ideas into innovative and large-scale pro- jects, eligible for climate funds: this is the "incu- bation" goal. With the financial support of the 6 French Wa - ter Agencies and the New Aquitania region, they will prioritize the use of Nature Based Solutions (NBS). « By supporting this incubator in Madagascar, the Rhone-Mediter- ranean-Corsica Water Agency (AER- MC) wishes to mobilize Climate Funds to increase the resilience of ecosys- tems and guarantee the sustainability of populations’ access to good quality water. » M. TOURON, International manager - AERMC. 13