# EMPOWERS

> The ETG connects organizations working on participatory planning for improved local water governance, with publications available in Arabic and regional meetings.

- The ETG is a knowledge network on participatory planning for improved local water governance.
- The ETG comprises national, regional and international organizations.
- Its vision is meaningful participation in water-resource management by water users and stakeholders, particularly poor and vulnerable people.
- The ETG secretariat is housed in INWRDAM.
- Existing partners include INWRDAM, IRC and Care International.
- Existing partners also include PHG, CEDARE, CEOSS and DRTPC-Cairo University.
- IUCN-WESCANA joined the ETG.
- The EMPOWERS project was implemented in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine from 2003 to 2007.

Contact: EMPOWERS; empowers@nic.net.jo

## Pages

- [EMPOWERS Thematic Group](https://empowers.info/index.md): The ETG connects organizations working on participatory planning for improved local water governance, with publications available in Arabic and regional meetings.
- [Arabic book back cover](https://empowers.info/arabic-book-back-cover/index.md): The book’s Arabic back cover is provided as Water M in Islam - Arabic Bk Cov.jpg, a 1.33 MB file. The EMPOWERS Project ran from 2003 to 2007.
- [Working papers](https://empowers.info/working-papers/index.md): EMPOWERS working papers cover participatory water planning, water resources assessment, stakeholder dialogue, process documentation and planning approaches.
- [Recent developments in Palestine](https://empowers.info/recent-developments-palestine/index.md): Palestine updates covered a funding discussion in Qabatya, water-related data collection in Arraneh and Kofrdan, and water availability aims in Jalboun.
- [Main outputs](https://empowers.info/main-outputs/index.md): EMPOWERS outputs include water governance guidelines, tools, publications, a storybook, a training manual, six working papers and project progress reports.
- [EMPOWERS Partnership](https://empowers.info/empowers-overview/index.md): EMPOWERS worked in Egypt, Jordan, and the West Bank and Gaza from 2003 to 2007, aiming to improve vulnerable populations’ access and rights to water.
- [Online publications](https://empowers.info/publications-online/index.md): Online publications include journal access for MENA researchers, UNESCO teacher education, IWRM, Right to Water, and Gender & Water publication listings.
- [Contact](https://empowers.info/contact/index.md): Contact the EMPOWERS Thematic Group Coordinator at P. O. Box 1460, Jubeiha 11941, Amman, Jordan. Phone: +962 6 533 2993. Fax: +962 6 533 2969.
- [Egypt project news](https://empowers.info/egypt-news-and-zajal/index.md): Egypt project news for February 2005 includes a planned steering committee meeting, Eman Ismail's workshop learning, and a meeting in Beni Suef.
- [Country Progress](https://empowers.info/country-progress/index.md): EMPOWERS Country Progress covers Egypt, Jordan, and the West Bank/Gaza, with country background, partners, recent developments, and pilot project evolution.
- [Recent developments in Jordan](https://empowers.info/newsletter-recent-development/index.md): Local partners continued plans after August 2007, launching a water information system in Balqa Governorate and completing Damiya's first pilot project phase.
- [Reference Centre](https://empowers.info/reference-centre/index.md): The Reference Centre links to IWRM organizations, lists water research funding sources, and lists grey literature on IWRM in the MENA Region.
- [UNDP Water Governance Facility](https://empowers.info/service-providers-meda/index.md): The UNDP Water Governance Facility was developed by UNDP and SIWI, is funded by UNDP and Sida, and advises developing countries on water governance.
- [Training and Capacity Building](https://empowers.info/training-capacity-building/index.md): Training resources cover Integrated Water Resources Management, Stakeholder Dialogue for Concerted Action, and UNESCO’s multimedia teacher education programme.
- [Regional activities](https://empowers.info/regional-activities/index.md): EMPOWERS regional activities included the Regional Forum in Amman, the Cross Visits Programme, and the Symposium in Cairo, within the MEDA-WATER Programme.
- [E-conferences](https://empowers.info/e-conferences/index.md): The EMPOWERS e-consultation ran from 4 September to 16 October 2005; the decentralised wastewater management e-conference ran from 1 to 26 June 2004.
- [EMPOWERS](https://empowers.info/empowers-home/index.md): EMPOWERS was a regional partnership of fifteen organisations working in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine to improve communities’ long-term access to water.
- [Our partners](https://empowers.info/our-partners/index.md): EMPOWERS brings together international and national organizations in Egypt, Jordan, the West Bank and Gaza, with platforms guided by steering committees.
- [Issue 1 of EMPOWERS Insight](https://empowers.info/issue-1-empowers-insight/index.md): EMPOWERS Insight Issue 1 explains Stakeholders Dialogue and Concerted Action, shares partnership experiences, and discusses water in the Middle East and Africa.
- [About EMPOWERS](https://empowers.info/about-empowers/index.md): The project called إمباورز (EMPOWERS) concerns the following three countries: Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. EMPOWERS is the project's English name.
- [Partners and supporters](https://empowers.info/sponsors-supporters/index.md): EMPOWERS partners and supporters. EMPOWERS is a project on participatory management of water resources covering Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine.
- [Knowledge sharing with stakeholders](https://empowers.info/knowledge-sharing-with-stakeholders/index.md): EMPOWERS brings project participants together through participatory planning and knowledge exchange across settlements in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine.
- [EMPOWERS activities](https://empowers.info/empowers-activities/index.md): EMPOWERS is a project on participatory water resources management. Project activities are listed for three countries: Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine.
- [Egypt activities](https://empowers.info/egypt-activities/index.md): EMPOWERS activities in Egypt include a regional conference, a January 2006 steering committee meeting, and a funded pilot project in Kassab village.
- [EMPOWERS](https://empowers.info/jordan-empowers/index.md): EMPOWERS is a participatory water resources management project in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. The project has ended, but the work continues.
- [Palestine activities](https://empowers.info/activities-palestine/index.md): EMPOWERS activities in Palestine included new work sites in Jenin Governorate, a water-sector vision workshop, and a third steering committee meeting.
- [Egypt newsletters](https://empowers.info/egypt-newsletters/index.md): EMPOWERS is a participatory water resources management project in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. Egypt newsletters include the fourth through seventh.
- [A look at some negatives in water use in the community](https://empowers.info/community-contributions/index.md): Hamed Abdel Mawla wrote on negatives in community water use and attended a workshop on water rights and distribution justice in Cairo in September 2005.
- [Community water projects](https://empowers.info/community-water-projects-for-sale/index.md): EMPOWERS develops stakeholder-oriented water planning in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine, with proposed community pilot projects and lists dated 2006 and 2007.
- [Jenin work sites](https://empowers.info/jenin-work-sites/index.md): A workshop in Jenin Governorate discussed new project sites using water access, population, water uses and proximity to the separation wall as criteria.
- [Palestinian Hydrology Group](https://empowers.info/palestinian-hydrology-group/index.md): PHG is an EMPOWERS partner in the West Bank and Gaza, assessing water resources in Jenin governorate and assisting with pilot projects and monitoring.
- [EMPOWERS participatory water planning cycle](https://empowers.info/empowers-planning-cycle/index.md): The EMPOWERS water planning cycle is intended for integrated water resource management, with six steps for staff, stakeholders and implementers.
- [Water conditions in Aranah and Kafrdan](https://empowers.info/water-situation-aranah-kafrdan/index.md): Information collected in Aranah and Kafrdan covered water conditions, socioeconomic conditions, education, awareness, and differences in water access.
- [Collecting water data in Araneh and Kofrdan](https://empowers.info/collecting-water-data-arraneh-kofrdan/index.md): A team was formed to compile water and socioeconomic data for Araneh and Kofrdan, with RIDA analysis planned to support village water resources assessments.
- [Palestinian Water Authority workshop](https://empowers.info/empowers-palestinian-water-authority-workshop/index.md): The EMPOWERS workshop at Palestinian Water Authority headquarters on 13 May 2006 discussed participatory water-resources planning methodology and tools.
- [Training workshops](https://empowers.info/training-workshops/index.md): Training workshops took place in Amman, Masqat and Beirut, covering participatory water planning, local IWRM, and Integrated Water Resources Management.
- [Information center](https://empowers.info/markaz-al-maelumat/index.md): The information center offers references, training materials, and links on development, planning, and participatory water-resource management.
- [Integrated water resources management](https://empowers.info/integrated-water-resources-management/index.md): Global Water Partnership TAC Paper No. 4 explains IWRM concepts and application for water professionals and decision-makers, with three language versions.
- [Water Management in Islam](https://empowers.info/water-management-in-islam/index.md): Water Management in Islam discusses Islamic perspectives on demand management, wastewater reuse, and higher tariffs, with English and French editions.
- [Environment and Development](https://empowers.info/environment-development/index.md): Environment and Development: past issues, selected articles and editorials are available online in English at mectat.com.lb. Updated 16 October 2006.
- [Publications and references](https://empowers.info/publications-references/index.md): Water management references include a technical paper, a world water report, a multilingual dictionary, and publications on irrigation and farmer learning.
- [Water harvesting](https://empowers.info/water-harvesting/index.md): Water harvesting: local knowledge for the future of dry environments. A 40-page ICARDA reference published in Aleppo, Syria, in 2001, translated into Arabic.
- [Supplemental Irrigation](https://empowers.info/supplementary-irrigation/index.md): Supplemental Irrigation, dated 2003, is attributed to ICARDA in Aleppo, Syria. The 16-page publication names Dr. Theib Oweis and has an Arabic translation.
- [Selected links](https://empowers.info/selected-links/index.md): Water and environmental management organizations in the Arab world, United Nations water links, and Gender and Water Alliance aims for equal water access.
- [EMPOWERS Egypt Newsletter, Issue 5](https://empowers.info/egypt-newsletter-issue-5/index.md): The May 2006 EMPOWERS Egypt newsletter covered staff planning, a documentary film, CARE Yemen representatives, and community activities in Masharqa.
- [EMPOWERS workshop in Oman](https://empowers.info/empowers-workshop-oman/index.md): EMPOWERS Partnership conducted training in Masqat, Oman, from 3 to 8 June 2006, covering local IWRM and participatory water planning for 25 staff members.
- [About the EMPOWERS Thematic Group](https://empowers.info/about-etg/index.md): The EMPOWERS Thematic Group is a knowledge network for participatory planning and local water governance, building on members’ project experience.
- [Our mission](https://empowers.info/our-mission/index.md): The ETG aims to involve local stakeholders in water governance, improve water access and promote learning and exchange between Arabic-speaking countries.
- [Main activities](https://empowers.info/main-activities/index.md): The EMPOWERS Thematic Group focuses on local governance for water, sanitation, and IWRM, with plans for learning, training, advocacy, and reform.
- [ETG members](https://empowers.info/members/index.md): ETG members include CARE International and water organisations. EMPOWERS concerns participation and dialogue in local water governance in the MENA Region.
- [French delegation visits Qabatya Municipality](https://empowers.info/french-delegation-qabatya-municipality/index.md): A French Commission delegation visited Qabatya Municipality to discuss its funding proposal, prepared mainly by the Water Department and EMPOWERS team.
- [Arabic environmental news sites](https://empowers.info/arabic-environmental-news-sites/index.md): Arabic environmental magazines, websites and radio include Environment and Development, the Arab Environmental Observatory, and Jordan's Ard wa Ward program.
- [Environmental News](https://empowers.info/environmental-news/index.md): Daily Arabic newsletter about environmental affairs. EMPOWERS is a participatory water resources management project in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine.
- [Online MENA Environment News](https://empowers.info/online-mena-environment-news/index.md): Explore Arabic and English environmental news, magazine articles and editorials, Arab World analysis, and Jordan's first online environment radio show.
- [EMPOWERS Egypt Newsletter, Issue 6](https://empowers.info/empowers-egypt-newsletter-issue-6/index.md): EMPOWERS Egypt Newsletter, Issue 6, is available in Arabic and English, covering CARE Egypt, a GEF memorandum, village visits and Water Sector Analysis.
- [Kasab second pilot project](https://empowers.info/kasab-second-pilot-project/index.md): EMPOWERS funds the second pilot project in Kasab village, aiming to lower groundwater levels through trench work, water awareness and liquid waste removal.
- [Conference Papers](https://empowers.info/conference-papers/index.md): EMPOWERS papers presented at conferences and symposia cover water governance, community participation, grey-water technology, rights and accountability.
- [Participatory approaches](https://empowers.info/participatory-approaches/index.md): Participatory approaches involve government and end-user stakeholders and are often essential for ownership and sustainability of development efforts.
- [Stakeholder approaches](https://empowers.info/stakeholder-approaches/index.md): Participatory approaches involve government and end-user stakeholders, supporting ownership and sustainability through dialogue, PTD and Community Coaching.
- [EMPOWERS Cross Visits Programme](https://empowers.info/cross-visits-programme/index.md): The programme was called the EMPOWERS Cross Visits Programme. EMPOWERS organized and implemented it region-wide in August and September 2006.
- [Participatory Technology Development](https://empowers.info/participatory-technology-development/index.md): PTD combines farmer and agency knowledge on an equal basis, addressing local constraints through six steps, with facilitator guides in English and Arabic.
- [Community Coaching](https://empowers.info/community-coaching/index.md): ODCI’s Community Coaching Process helps communities establish and pursue development goals, training local professionals in coaching skills and methods.
- [Progress Reports](https://empowers.info/progress-reports/index.md): EMPOWERS Progress Reports cover various project phases, including annual and technical reports, a Mid-Term Review Report, and a Dissemination and Visibility Plan.
- [EMPOWERS communities](https://empowers.info/empowers-communities/index.md): EMPOWERS concerns participatory management of water resources in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. Communities include Rumaimin, Damia, and Tell al-Mintah.
- [Ramimeen village](https://empowers.info/ramimeen-village/index.md): Ramimeen village: infrastructure and available services, rights and accountability in water resource management, and EMPOWERS participatory management.
- [Rummameen village](https://empowers.info/rummameen-village-overview/index.md): Rummameen is within Salt Municipality, about 15 kilometers from the governorate center. Its farms grow apricots, pomegranates, and some vegetables.
- [Balqa water sector management strategy](https://empowers.info/balqa-water-sector-management-strategy/index.md): Balqa’s water sector strategy aimed to coordinate management efforts, involved local community institutions, and received support from the EMPOWERS project.
- [Training manual](https://empowers.info/training-manual/index.md): Pro-poor Participatory Planning of Community Water Services is a training manual, Version 1, from 2006. “About the Manual” is dated 09 Jan 07.
- [Water governance guidelines](https://empowers.info/guidelines-water-governance/index.md): EMPOWERS water governance publications cover guidelines, methods, tools and conceptual background. Both were published in 2007 and are available in Arabic.
- [Ihnasia water resources strategy](https://empowers.info/ihnasia-center-strategy/index.md): The Ihnasia water resources report covers vision, strategy and Egypt’s water policy, using EMPOWERS participatory planning methodology and planning tools.
- [Key outputs](https://empowers.info/key-outputs/index.md): EMPOWERS outputs include water governance guidance, local governance stories, the seven Amman principles, and water management plans for governorates and villages.
- [Water governance guide](https://empowers.info/water-governance-guide/index.md): The EMPOWERS guide addresses local water governance and practical water management approaches, with two companion publications dating to 2007, also in English.
- [Water management plans and strategies](https://empowers.info/water-management-plans-strategies/index.md): Water-sector strategies for governorates and villages resulted from EMPOWERS participatory planning, involving all stakeholders in management and planning.
- [Seventh edition of the EMPOWERS Egypt newsletter](https://empowers.info/empowers-egypt-newsletter-seventh-edition/index.md): The seventh EMPOWERS newsletter from Egypt covers workshops, steering committee activities, a village visit and community efforts in water management.
- [Damia home garden irrigation project](https://empowers.info/damia-home-garden-irrigation-project/index.md): The first phase of Damia's pilot irrigation project was completed. The project planned water delivery from the King Abdullah Canal to the village.
- [Regional Forum on Local Water Governance](https://empowers.info/regional-forum-water-governance/index.md): The EMPOWERS Partnership held the Regional Forum on Local Water Governance in Amman, Jordan, on June 6–7, 2007, under King Abdullah II’s patronage.
- [Concept Paper for Regional Forum on Local Water Governance](https://empowers.info/regional-forum-local-water-governance/index.md): Concept Paper for Regional Forum on Local Water Governance, updated Friday, 01 June 2007, with the listed file “Concept Paper of Regional Forum.pdf.”
- [EMPOWERS at a glance](https://empowers.info/empowers-at-a-glance/index.md): The EMPOWERS Partnership Programme ran from September 2003 to August 2007 and developed methods, tools and technologies to improve local water governance.
- [Kassab pilot project](https://empowers.info/مشاريع-إمباورز-الإسترشادية/index.md): EMPOWERS funds Kassab village’s second pilot project, which began on 29 October 2006, with three projects aiming to lower the subsurface water level.
- [Uncle Ghaith Abu Qatra’s story](https://empowers.info/abu-qatra-story/index.md): The story of Uncle Ghaith Abu Qatra explains participatory strategic planning for local water resources management. Produced by the team in Palestine.
- [Forum programme](https://empowers.info/forum-programme/index.md): “Water is everybody's business” was the regional forum held in Amman, Jordan, June 6–7, 2007. The forum programme PDF is listed as a 47 kB file.
- [Emerging challenges and case studies](https://empowers.info/emerging-challenges-case-studies-jordan-palestine-egypt/index.md): Emerging challenges to water governance, a short background on participatory strategic water planning, and case studies from Jordan, Palestine and Egypt.
- [Rationale and recommendations](https://empowers.info/forum-rationale-recommendations/index.md): Rationale and recommendations for policy and practice, with Annex 2 covering policy and institutional background in Jordan, Egypt and Palestine.
- [Regional water governance forum](https://empowers.info/regional-water-governance-forum/index.md): The “Water is Everyone’s Concern” forum was held in Amman, Jordan, on 6–7 June 2007, addressing local water governance in the Middle East and North Africa.
- [Research funding sources](https://empowers.info/research-funding-sources/index.md): The Abdul Latif Jameel Grant funds scientific research and technology innovation in the Arab World. Water and energy are ALJCSP funding priorities.
- [Amman Principles](https://empowers.info/amman-water-governance-principles/index.md): The Amman Principles address participation, public water information, capacity building and coordination in local water management. Adopted on 7 June 2007.
- [Forum programme and proceedings](https://empowers.info/forum-program-proceedings/index.md): The Regional Forum on Local Water Governance took place in Amman, Jordan, June 6–7, 2007, with keynotes and a day-one panel answering audience questions.
- [Forum Program: Water Is Everyone’s Concern](https://empowers.info/forum-program/index.md): The forum opened with Dr Ziad Freiz. Keynotes addressed citizen participation in public affairs and community issues in sustainable water resource management.
- [ETG Resources](https://empowers.info/etg-resources/index.md): Explore 2007 water governance publications, process documentation, and a storybook on Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine, alongside policy recommendations.
- [Our vision](https://empowers.info/vision/index.md): EMPOWERS advances participation and dialogue in local water governance in the MENA Region, seeking equitable and sustainable use of scarce water resources.
- [Doing things differently](https://empowers.info/storybook/index.md): Published in 2007 and available in Arabic, the storybook documents people's experiences in villages, governorate offices, and ministries across three countries.
- [The Amman Seven Principles and Policy Recommendations for Improved Local Water Governance](https://empowers.info/principles-policy-recommendations/index.md): The Amman Seven Principles and policy recommendations emerged from consultation from November 2005 to June 2007 and advocate participation in water management.
- [Stories from the Field](https://empowers.info/stories-from-the-field/index.md): Water governance stories in English: Doing Things Differently: Stories of Local Governance in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine, a publication dated 2007.
- [Seven Amman Principles and Recommendations on Policies and Practices of Local Water Governance](https://empowers.info/mabadi-wa-tawsiyat/index.md): The Seven Amman Principles and recommendations on local water governance policies and practices: a 2007 publication available in English as a 4441 KB PDF.
- [EMPOWERS](https://empowers.info/empowers/index.md): EMPOWERS concerns participatory management of water resources in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine. Key outputs include a water governance improvement guide.
- [Water governance methodology and project impact](https://empowers.info/empowers-water-governance-methodology/index.md): EMPOWERS focuses on participatory water-resource management in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine, with partnership projects implemented from 2003 to 2007.
- [Membership application](https://empowers.info/membership-application/index.md): EMPOWERS Thematic Group membership is open to organisations sharing its vision and approaches. Submit the membership application form to empowers@nic.net.jo.
- [EMPOWERS project](https://empowers.info/empowers-project/index.md): EMPOWERS is a partnership of fifteen organizations aiming to improve communities’ long-term water access. The project ran in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine.
- [Inside Story: Process Documentation](https://empowers.info/inside-story-process-documentation/index.md): Inside Story: Process Documentation; Experiences from EMPOWERS, published in 2007 by INWRDAM, was co-funded by the European Union MEDA Water Programme.
- [EMPOWERS Guidelines, Methods and Tools](https://empowers.info/empowers-guidelines-methods-tools/index.md): EMPOWERS Guidelines, Methods and Tools supports local planning and dialogue, involving water users and managers to improve local water governance. Dated 2007.
- [EMPOWERS Publications](https://empowers.info/empowers-publications/index.md): EMPOWERS publications cover water governance methods, tools, concepts, process documentation, local stories, policy recommendations and programme piloting.
- [Amman Seven Principles on Local Water Governance](https://empowers.info/amman-seven-principles-local-water-governance/index.md): The Amman Seven Principles on Local Water Governance booklet presents principles, justifications and recommendations, with Arabic and English PDF versions.
- [EMPOWERS Methodology: Introduction and Basic Concepts](https://empowers.info/empowers-methodology-introduction-basic-concepts/index.md): Published in 2007, the booklet explains EMPOWERS water governance concepts and examines water governance and its role in integrated water resources management.
- [Water information management in Jordan](https://empowers.info/empowers-water-information-management-jordan/index.md): EMPOWERS partnered with Balqa Governorate on integrated water information management, gathering data from nine government departments to support planning.
- [Final External Evaluation Report](https://empowers.info/final-external-evaluation-report-empowers-project/index.md): The Final External Evaluation Report for the EMPOWERS Project is dated October 2007; the EMPOWERS Project evaluation report file size is 533 kB.
- [Final External Evaluation Report](https://empowers.info/external-evaluation-report/index.md): The Final External Evaluation Report for the EMPOWERS Project is dated October 2007. The project ran from 2003 to 2007; the report PDF is 533 kB.
- [Events and Publications](https://empowers.info/events/index.md): EMPOWERS and MEDWA held a joint learning event on April 9, 2006. A water supply and sanitation symposium was scheduled for September 26–28, 2006.
- [EMPOWERS News](https://empowers.info/news-archive/index.md): Local water governance news includes pilot projects, drinking water provision, strategic planning, publications, and EMPOWERS partnership activities.
- [Programme overview](https://empowers.info/overview/index.md): EMPOWERS is a four-year regional programme in Egypt, Jordan, and the West Bank and Gaza, aiming to improve vulnerable populations’ water access and rights.
- [Sponsors](https://empowers.info/sponsors/index.md): EMPOWERS' four-year project is mainly funded by the European Commission's MEDA Water Programme. MEDA Water is managed by the EC Delegation in Jordan.
- [National Water Research Center](https://empowers.info/national-water-research-center/index.md): The National Water Research Center is in Egypt and is MWRI’s research arm. EMPOWERS aims for participatory water resources development and management.
- [Newsletters and magazines](https://empowers.info/newsletters-and-magazines/index.md): EMPOWERS Insight covers water management and local water governance. Country teams issue quarterly newsletters in English and Arabic in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine.
- [MEDA-WATER projects](https://empowers.info/meda-water-projects/index.md): EMPOWERS is part of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional Water Programme for Local Water Management, addressing water demand, scarcity and irrigation management.
- [ADIRA](https://empowers.info/adira/index.md): ADIRA combines an interdisciplinary approach with site identification, desalination and power information, pilot installations, training, and dissemination.
- [MEDAWARE](https://empowers.info/medaware/index.md): MEDAWARE addresses urban wastewater treatment and agricultural reuse, promoting effective technologies, safe practices, water saving and safe effluent disposal.
- [EMWATER](https://empowers.info/emwater/index.md): EMWATER began on May 1, 2003, focusing on wastewater treatment and reuse, regional cooperation, training, and policy guidelines in Mediterranean countries.
- [IRWA' project](https://empowers.info/irwa-project/index.md): IRWA' aimed to rehabilitate part of the Litani River, increase irrigation efficiency, improve farmers’ technical know-how and strengthen regional cooperation.
- [ISIIMM project](https://empowers.info/isiimm/index.md): The project aims to promote integrated, balanced water-resource management and reconcile environmental respect with economically viable irrigated agriculture.
- [MEDROPLAN](https://empowers.info/medroplan/index.md): MEDROPLAN aimed to develop drought preparedness guidelines and a Mediterranean network, shifting drought response from crisis management to risk management.
- [MEDWA project](https://empowers.info/medwa-project/index.md): The MEDWA project started on March 18, 2004, with a planned three-year duration and aimed at efficient water demand and water supply management.
- [Zer0-M project](https://empowers.info/zero-m/index.md): The Zer0-M project started on September 1, 2003, with a planned 48-month duration, focusing on close-loop water use in small municipalities or settlements.
- [Arabic resources](https://empowers.info/arabic-resources/index.md): Arabic publications and training materials cover participatory approaches to local integrated water resources management, alongside a multilingual thesaurus.
- [EMPOWERS Regional Symposium 2005](https://empowers.info/empowers-symposium-2005/index.md): The EMPOWERS Regional Symposium 2005 addressed end-user ownership and involvement in integrated water resources management in Cairo, 13 to 17 November 2005.
- [IWRM 101](https://empowers.info/iwrm/index.md): IWRM 101 collects documents, papers and studies on integrated water resources management, with links to organizations working in the field of IWRM.
- [Gender and Water](https://empowers.info/gender-and-water/index.md): Reference Centre for Gender and Water, with links to organizations involved in capacity building and advocacy for efficient and equitable water access.
- [Rights Based Approach](https://empowers.info/rights-based-approach/index.md): Right to water resources include a website list dated 27 February 2009 and a publication dated 24 May 2005. The EMPOWERS Project ran from 2003 to 2007.
- [Process documentation](https://empowers.info/process-documentation/index.md): The EMPOWERS Thematic Group advances participation and dialogue in local water governance in the MENA Region. The EMPOWERS Project ran from 2003 to 2007.
- [Egypt](https://empowers.info/egypt/index.md): Egypt has high per capita water availability, but demand approaches or exceeds available amounts. Irrigation efficiency is low in most areas of Egypt.
- [Jordan](https://empowers.info/jordan/index.md): Jordan has a national water deficit estimated at 220 MCM per year; Balqa Governorate's deficit, about 16 MCM per year, was projected to double by 2025.
- [Water resource links](https://empowers.info/links/index.md): Water governance, sanitation and agriculture resources include UNDP support, AQUASTAT data, WHO-CEHA directories, WaDImena and the EMWIS water thesaurus.
- [Palestine Water Resources](https://empowers.info/palestine-water-resources/index.md): Gaza’s water consumption and availability gap calls for reconsidering demand and supply management. West Bank water access is controlled and limited.
- [Qabatya](https://empowers.info/qabatya/index.md): Qabatya’s municipal well is its main water resource. The municipality buys agricultural well water for summer demand. Agriculture involves about 28%.
- [Euro-Med Participatory Water Resources Scenarios](https://empowers.info/kernel/index.md): The countries and territories listed for the Euro-Med Participatory Water Resources Scenarios project are Egypt, Jordan, and the West Bank/Gaza.

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- [Guide for agents](https://empowers.info/agents.md)
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