Review of World Bank Engagement in the Irrigation and Drainage Sector in Azerbaijan

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Review of World Bank Engagement in the Irrigation and Drainage Sector in Azerbaijan

2013

World Bank

The sector review includes seven chapters and one annex. This first chapter is an overview of agriculture, irrigation and the purpose and content of this report. The second chapter provides a review of the Bank s own strategy and priorities for irrigation and drainage within its portfolio of investments, from the time of its 2004 Strategy until the present. It also includes a short summary of key lessons learned in this sector. The third chapter provides a brief situation analysis for irrigation and drainage in Azerbaijan, including a description of key parameters and changes; a description of rising challenges, needs and opportunities; and an overview of the Government s State Program (SP) for Sustainable Development of Amelioration and water management for 2008-2015. The fourth chapter describes the issues of investment and financing of irrigation and drainage priorities for infrastructure development, rehabilitation and modernization, and management. This includes investment priorities for the Government as well as needs for cost recovery by water users for the cost of irrigation and drainage system operations and maintenance. The fifth chapter describes the institutional framework and how it has emerged since independence. It also identifies outstanding issues for further institutional development, both for the Government and for water users associations (WUA). The sixth chapter describes the implications of climate change for the vulnerable irrigation and drainage sector in Azerbaijan. Suggestions are provided for a process to prepare an adaptation strategy for climate change. The seventh chapter identifies ten key priorities for investments in the irrigation and drainage sector in Azerbaijan. These priorities are based on the views of staff of the World Bank, staff of the AIOJSC (Amelioration and Irrigation Open Joint Stock Company), selected consultants and the author.

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Fruit; Private sector service providers; Stream; Drainage networks; Water savings; Saturated soil; Service fee; Waves; Water users associations; Surface water resources; Participatory irrigation management; Adverse impacts; Flood mitigation; Renewable groundwater resources; Water quality problems; Water infrastructure; Wua; Access to water; Environmental functions; Agricultural water; Rural water supply; Public awareness; Water distribution; Water resource; Water supplies; Cost of water; Water users association; Conveyance; Water shortages; Floods; Irrigation fees; Water flows; Water resources management; Climate changes; Service delivery; High water losses; Tariff setting; Irrigation services; Ranges; Improving service delivery; Irrigable lands; Hydraulic infrastructure; Access to irrigation; Drainage area; Pump stations; Storage capacity; Gravity flow; Water sector development; Artesian wells; Operational costs; Stakeholder participation; Flood management; Bulk water supply; Water facilities; Arid areas; Aquifer; Rural water; Water losses; Growing season; Water sector; Precipitation events; Drainage facilities; Provision of water; Groundwater tables; Cost of irrigation water; Flood protection; Water rate; Bulk water supplies; Bulk water; Management of water; On-farm drainage; River basin; Water resources development; Saturated soil conditions; Freshwater availability; Distribution system; Distribution of water; Competition for water; Domestic water use; Collector drains; Asset management; Soils; Irrigation technology; River; Water use efficiency; Use of water; Environmental needs; Water tariffs; Cubic meters; Water delivery; Water supply systems; Waters; Water services; Water protection

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2013

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