Togo: Towards a water resources information system (SIREau
The Togolese government is set to establish a comprehensive water resources information system to bolster water security across the nation.
To this end, the Ministry of Water and Village Hydraulics of Togo has issued a call for tenders to recruit a consultant to conduct a feasibility study for this initiative.
According to the Ministry, Togo boasts considerable water resources, averaging 19.3 billion cubic meters annually, which translates to approximately 2,400 cubic meters per person each year.
This figure places Togo above the water stress threshold, defined as less than 1,700 cubic meters per person per year.
However, to ensure the sustainable management of these resources, several challenges must be addressed, including population growth, drought, and pollution.
It is in this context that the government plans to implement the Water Resources Information System (SIREau).
“The selected consultant will be tasked with assessing the current information needs regarding water resources in Togo at various levels, evaluating the existing infrastructure, organizational structure, and operational procedures of the current SIREau, diagnosing the existing system to identify strengths, weaknesses, and realistic elements, and proposing a capacity-building plan in technical, organizational, institutional, and strategic terms for the SIREau implementation. Additionally, they will draft the terms of reference for recruiting a company responsible for setting up and operationalizing the selected option,” stated the Ministry of Water and Village Hydraulics.
This initiative will be supported by a $100 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA), a branch of the World Bank Group.
A significant portion of this funding will finance the upcoming Urban Water Security Improvement Project in Togo (PASH-MUT).
Kodjovi Makafui
