Abstract
This work aims to develop integrated water resources management (IWRM) and conduct an IWRM implementation assessment based on the study area's indicators. In this way, we have adopted a participatory approach for IWRM indicators development. As for assessing implementation at the local level, a survey was conducted among water sector actors in the study area to collect opinions regarding their management mode. In terms of results, four categories of indicators were developed in consultation with participating stakeholders, and an assessment of IWRM implementation was carried out. This assessment shows that the current management system is generally medium and that there is a difference between stakeholders regarding their capacity to IWRM implement. Some needs were identified for the majority of stakeholders to meet the requirements of integrated water management fully. The final target is to apply the IWRM in Meknes city as a case study that will eventually allow us to evaluate the water management system developed based on these indicators.
Highlights
As an older concept integrated water resources management (IWRM), it was reinvented in the 1990s [1]
IWRM emphasizes the watershed as a management unit, attempts have been made to IWRM implement at more local scales while respecting IWRM principles[1,3,4,5,6]
This work aims to provide an overview of IWRM indicators' importance and present a case study at Meknes city
Summary
As an older concept IWRM, it was reinvented in the 1990s [1]. several organizations in the world have adopted the IWRM approach globally [2]. IWRM aims to balance water use, protection, and conservation of water resources [1]. This work has considered the sub-basin as a management unit to respond to the study area's specific problems. The integrated water resources management currently concerns all actors, near or far, in the water sector. Establishing an adequate management system has proved necessary; this system must share data in a water information system [8]. Water data are intended to be integrated into an information system and develop relevant indicators. This study was conducted in Meknes city using a survey with water stakeholders based on the IWRM indicators. This work aims to identify gaps in the current water management system at Meknes city and trace the avenues for improvement towards the establishment of an integrated and sustainable management system
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