Capacity building water management WUO for sustainable agriculture Volyn, Ukraine

General

The purpose of this project is to support the setting up of a water users organization (WUO) and the capacity building of its private and public members on water management for sustainable agriculture in the Volyn region of Ukraine. This region is characterized by combined drainage and irrigation needs for agricultural production. Small farmers and medium scale agricultural producers will learn to manage the trade-offs of water drainage systems on agricultural production areas and natural protected areas in the region. Under and integrated water-agro nexus approach, the water users will be able to prevent flood and droughts by the efficient management of water drainage systems; which will lead to the sustainable use of water for agricultural production.The project has a positive impact on:SDG 8: inclusive and sustainable economic growth: support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.SDG 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss, fostering poverty reduction strategies.SDG 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the partnership for sustainable development.