Partners
- Existing partners include INWRDAM, IRC and Care International.
- Existing partners also include PHG, CEDARE, CEOSS and DRTPC-Cairo University.
- IUCN-WESCANA joined the ETG.
EMPOWERS Thematic Group
The ETG is a knowledge network on participatory planning for improved local water governance. The ETG comprises national, regional and international organizations. Its vision is meaningful participation in water-resource management by water users and stakeholders, particularly poor and vulnerable people. The ETG secretariat is housed in INWRDAM.
EMPOWERS project and publications
The EMPOWERS project was implemented in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine from 2003 to 2007. The project ended in August 2007. The final external evaluation report for the EMPOWERS Project is dated October 2007. In Balqa Governorate, Jordan, partners began establishing an integrated water information management system. The EMPOWERS Partnership launched five publications on local water governance. All EMPOWERS publications are available in Arabic.
Water Week and groundwater management
World Water Week 2008 took place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 17 to 23 August 2008. The ETG held a side event at Stockholm Water Week to launch EMPOWERS publications and share experiences. The ETG presented a paper at the MENA Seminar on groundwater management innovations.
Membership and contact
The ETG plans two regional member meetings each year.
- The ETG asks individuals for a membership fee of US$100.
- The ETG asks national organizations for a membership fee of 750.
- The ETG asks regional and international organizations for a membership fee of 1,500.
The ETG can be contacted at empowers@nic.net.jo.