International Waters learning Exchange & Resource Network

Hai River Basin Integrated Water Resources Management - Results

GEF IDS: 1323

Ecosystem
River

Scale
Regional

Information sources
GEF3 IW Tracking Tool (2010), IWC6 Results Note (2011)

Key Basin Project Results
1. Reduction in pollution loading to the Bohai Sea from 16 pilot counties - Original Target Value (PAD): COD 16,400 tons/year; and NH3-N 1,900 tons/year; and the actual values achieved: COD 38,615 tons /year and NH3-N 4,665 tons/year;

2. Reduction in groundwater overdraft for irrigation purposes in 16 pilot counties – Original Target Value (PAD): 42 million cubic meters /year; and the actual values achieved: 266 million cubic meters

3. Disposal of polluted sediment from Dagu discharge canal in Tianjin – Original Target Value (PAD): 2.2 million cubic meters; and the actual value achieved: 6.3 million cubic meters

Results data
Municipal wastewater pollution reduction
Year: N/A - Value: COD 38,615,000 kg /year and NH3-N 4,665,000 kg/year;
Reduction in pollution loading to the Bohai Sea from 16 pilot counties - Original Target Value (PAD): COD 16,400 tons/year; and NH3-N 1,900 tons/year; and the actual values achieved: COD 38,615 tons /year and NH3-N 4,665 tons/year;
Aquifer pumping reduction
Year: N/A - Value: 266,000,000 km3
INDICATOR No. 2 - Reduction in groundwater overdraft for irrigation purposes in 16 pilot counties: Original Target Value (PAD): 42 million cubic meters /year;
Actual values achieved: 266 million cubic meters;
Establishment of country-specific inter-ministerial committees
Year: N/A - Value: YES
A functioning inter-agency committee has been established at the county level (16 demonstration counties), resulting in improved cooperation and integration of WRM and pollution control activities with support from upper levels (prefectures, provinces, Hai Basin Commission, ZWN Sub-basin, MWR and MEP)
National/Local reforms
Year: N/A - Value: YES
INDICATOR No. 2 – Original Target (PAD): Improved institutional coordinating mechanisms for Integrated Water and Environment Management.
Actually achieved: Institutional coordination mechanisms (including signing of data sharing agreement –see cover picture) was established and functional by 12/31/2004 at all administrative levels (county, prefecture, provinces, Hai Basin Commission, ZWN Sub-basin, MWR and MEP) and updated annually for integrated water and environment management in Hai Basin.