Objective: Development of Integrated Watershed. Management Program, promoting sustainable development and addressing root causes for actual degradetion.

1. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF LAND-BASED ACTIVITIES IN THE
SÃO FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN
STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM FOR THE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT
OF THE SÃO FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN AND ITS COASTAL ZONE - SAP

2. P R O J E C T R E S U L T S A N D B E Y O N D
I N T E G R A T E D M A N A G E M E N T O F L A N D - B A S E D A C T I V I T I E S I N T H E
S Ã O F R A N C I S C O R I V E R B A S I N
A N A / G E F / U N E P / O A S

3. The São Francisco Project
National Background and Context
Implementation of 1997 National Water Policy
GEF Programming Framework
OP10 Contaminants Based Operational Program
GPA Demonstration Project
Cost and Financing
Development: 2000 - 2004
Objective: Development of Integrated Watershed
Management Program, promoting
sustainable development and addressing
root causes for actual degradetion
4,771,000
17,168,000
275,000
22,214,000
GEF
Government of Brazil
OAS/UNEP
Total Project Cost
US$
US$
US$
US$
São Francisco River Basin
Mosaic of Landsat satelite
images(1991/1992)
Transboundary National Basin – 7 States
ANA priority

4. The Basin:
Opportunities and Challenges
Area: 636,920 km 2
Total length: 2,863 km
States: 7
Municipalities: 503
Population: 13,297,955 (year 2000)
Average Annual Flow:2,850 m3/s
Major Water Uses [or Demand]:
irrigation - 138.1 m3/s
urban supply - 35.3 m3/s
rural - 8.7 m3
/s
livestock - 7.8 m3
/s
industrial - 12.9 m3
/s
Average Water Availability:7,024 m3/person/year

5. The Basin:
Economic Potential
Water Resources Availability
Q=2,850m3
/s Q95 =813m3
/s QREG =1,815m3
/s
Development Areas
9 areas
Hydroelectric Plants
10,300 MW (installed)/ 26,300 MW (potential)
Irrigated Areas
342,712 ha / 800,000 ha (potential)
Main Aquifer Systems
Urucuia-Areado, Bambuí and others
2,061 km
Navigable Waterways
Conservation Units
Federal, State and others

6. Critical Issues and Environmental
Impacts from Land-based Activities
Water use conflicts
Point and non-point water pollution
Inadequate soil occupancy and use
Alterations and degradation of the aquatic
ecosystem and loss of biodiversity
Restrictions to navigation
Lack of institutional articulation
Undisciplined exploitation of surface water
dissociated from groundwater
The DAB Process – 28 activities

7. Structure,
Execution and Results
Project Components:
I. River Basin and Coastal Zone
Environmental Analysis
II. Public and Stakeholder Participation
III. Organizational Structure Development
IV. River Basin Management
Program Formulation
28 Activities
Federal Institutions (4), State agencies (3),
Universities (4), NGOs (4)
Institutional participation:
more than 450 institutions
Institutional partners (local execution):

8. Project Results:
Towards the Integrated and
Sustainable Management of the
São Francisco River Basin
and its coastal zone
Enhanced public and scientific awareness and knowledge
of the river basin and its coastal zone environment
Improved public and stakeholder participation through
involvement of local communities
Strengthened institutional framework and staff capabilities
Comprehensive assessment of economic instruments for
rational and sustainable water resources management in
the São Francisco River Basin and its Coastal Zone
Sucessfull experience integrated water resources
management and environmentally sustainable
development in the São Francisco River Basin and its
Coastal Zone

9. Public Participation: The DAB/SAP Process
To create The Water Parliament - Basin Committee
São Francisco Basin Committee - established June 5, 2001
6,600 stakeholders involved in the mobilization process
66 public events
Representation of 503 municipalities and 13 million people
Competence under the National Policy on Water Resources
227 public events
12,097 people
483 organizations
205 consultants and 1,262 voluntaries
Training of more than 4,000 people
In Project Development
26 indigene people
Basin
Committee

10. The Strategic Action Program:
Structure
Strategic actions Strategic actions
Strategic Action Program for the Integrated
Management of the São Francisco Basin and
its Coastal Zone ­ SAP
Component I
Implementation of the Integrated
Basin Management System for the
Basin and its coastal zone
Component II
Sustainable use of Water Resources and
Environmental Restoration of the Basin
and of its Coastal Zone
Components
I.1Strengthening
of institutional
articulation
I.3Development of
technical instruments for
the Integrated Basin
Management System
I.2Implementation
of institutional
instruments of the
Integrated Basin
Management System
and public
participation
mechanisms
I. 4Social
Mobilization
and
Environmental
Education
II.1Foster
multiple
use of water
II.3 Access to
environmental
sanitation and measures
to be taken in the event
of floods and droughts
II.2 Conservation
of water, soil and
biodiversity
II.4 Sustainable
use and protection
of groundwater
Activities Activities Activities Activities Activities Activities Activities Activities

11. Inputs for initial discussion
and public participation
1st
stage of the GEF São Francisco Project /Activities and preparation of the DAB and SAP
Prepare 29
activities
Preparation
of the DAB
Structure and details of the SAP
components and actions
(short-term: 4 years)
Other actions
(mainly actions of a structural nature
medium and long term)
Actions eligible for GEF
(Non-structural actions
in general)
Preliminary proposal for
investments in the Basin
Formulate
the SAP
GEF Action Program
and Budget
CBHSF
(Basin Committee)
Public
Participation
Knowledge of needs of
river basin and its
coastal zone
Project Brief SEAIN,
PNUMA, GEF Council
Develop Basin Plan and
Investment Program
2nd
stage of
Implementation of the SAP
Application of GEF Funding for proposed actions
GEF funds Estimates and
Letters of Consultation
(BIRD, BID, JBIC, etc)
The SAP and the Basin Plan (2004 - 2013)

12. The Decennal Water Resources Plan for
the São Francisco River Basin (2004-2013)
Components:
Water Allocation Proposal
Non-structural Actions (related to the SAP)
· Implementation of the Integrated Basin Management System
for the Basin - US$ 30,5 million
· Sustainable use of water resources and environmental restoration
of the Basin - US$ 47,28 million
Structural Actions
· Water resources and land use services and works - US$ 42,67 million
· Environmental sanitation services and works - US$ 1,46 billion
· Water resources sustainability in the semi-arid region - US$ 155,03 million

13. Providing a model for the management of similar large
river systems in semi-arid and arid regions within Latin
America and beyond, including lessons learned such as:
Managing for multiple uses, including both consumptive
and non-consumptive uses, while ensuring the survival
of the river system as a living resource
Establishing Basin Committee as a basic mechanism
for integrated, decentralized, and participative
management at the basin level
Including public involvement not only in defining
Issues of concern but also in developing solutions
Disseminating information throughout the basin and
providing feedback to basin stakeholders and
communities on the achieved results
Global Benefits and Lessons Learned

14. Global Benefits and Lessons Learned
Restoring critical ecosystems, including
riparianforests, dune ecosystems, and
beach systems, as well as protecting
critical species such as native species of
fishes
Improving scientific knowledge on the
relationship between the Atlantic Large
Marine Ecosystem and the São Francisco
River Basin and its Coastal Zone
Reconciling potentially competing
uses within the basin

15. Communication and Dissemination
3,000 copies in portuguese
of the SAP/DAB for national distribution
3,000 copies in portuguese
of the SAP/DAB Executive Summary
15 Complete Collections of the Reports -
Reference Libraries in the basin
15 Executive Summaries of the Reports -
Libraries of the main water resources
management bodies of the basin
2,500 copies of the SAP/DAB in English for
worldwide dissemination, including III GEF IW
Conference in Rio de Janeiro
All Reports available in Portuguese and
English at: www.ana.gov.br/gefsf/
2,500 copies of the SAP Executive Summary
in English

16. Thanks!
National Water Agency – ANA
www.ana.gov.br
João Gilberto Lotufo Conejo
Water Resources Planning Superintendent
jglotufo@ana.gov.br