The ToR mentioned different assumptions regarding Project implementation, see Table 13. Table 13: Comments on Project assumptions Assumptions Comments Continuous support and active Support has been active especially for data involvement of the acquisition in pilot projects. Project’s Beneficiaries. Smooth and effective co-operation The consultant has supported the definition and interaction between all parties of roles and responsibilities for each involved in the project. Sufficient support and commitment Weekly meetings were organised. from the recipient institutions. Absorption capacity and technical Absorption and technical capacity limited capability of the institutions to fulfil the transfer of know-how especially as far their commitments. as data control and processing is concerned. Unrestricted access to all available Access in WD and HMIK was provided but relevant data including maps, water data from private sources or other quality and quantity records, etc. institutions were difficult to access. Unrestricted access to any required Generally speaking, access to information information relevant to the subject of was provided. the project. Timely approval of the submitted There were a few difficulties regarding the reports by the authority and timely procedures for the approval of JSTE approval of necessary actions, experts. In June 2008, these led to the licenses etc. from the appropriate cancellation of the recruitment of JSTE. authorities. Additional Assumption Comment The River Basin Councils are There has not been a high support for established at the beginning of the establishment of River Basin institutions. project. Several risks were identified by including: Project’s ToR The poor quality of data; The unwillingness of data-holders to share data freely; The uncertainty regarding the political support to establish River Basin District Authorities.
The ToR mentioned different assumptions regarding Project implementation, see Table 13. Table 13: Comments on Project assumptions Assumptions Comments Continuous support and active involvement of the Project’s Beneficiaries. Support has been active especially for data acquisition in pilot projects. Smooth and effective co-operation and interaction between all parties involved in the project. The consultant has supported the definition of roles and responsibilities for each Sufficient support and commitment from the recipient institutions. Weekly meetings were organised. Absorption capacity and technical capability of the institutions to fulfil their commitments. Absorption and technical capacity limited the transfer of know-how especially as far as data control and processing is concerned. Unrestricted access to all available relevant data including maps, water quality and quantity records, etc. Access in WD and HMIK was provided but data from private sources or other institutions were difficult to access. Unrestricted access to any required information relevant to the subject of the project. Generally speaking, access to information was provided. Timely approval of the submitted reports by the authority and timely approval of necessary actions, licenses etc. from the appropriate authorities. There were a few difficulties regarding the procedures for the approval of JSTE experts. In June 2008, these led to the cancellation of the recruitment of JSTE. Additional Assumption Comment The River Basin Councils are established at the beginning of the project. There has not been a high support for establishment of River Basin institutions. Several risks were identified by Project’s ToR including: The poor quality of data; The unwillingness of data-holders to share data freely; The uncertainty regarding the political support to establish River Basin District Authorities.
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