Publications & Documents

These guidelines were prepared by the Directorate of Water Resource Management of the Ministry of Water and Environment with technical support of the World Bank (2014 edition) and Expertise France (2017 edition). Input and guidance was gratefully received from various DWRM staff at the centre and in the Water Management Zones, key stakeholders involved in catchment-based water resources management activities and many other people and organisations who took part in the consultation process. Financial support for preparation and printing of the documents was provided by the World Bank.

The Water and Sanitation Development Facility (WSDF) is a unit of the Directorate of Water Development under the Ministry of Water and Environment. It funds and implements water and sanitation facilities across all regions of Uganda. The WSDF model began in the South-West in 1996, leading to the formal creation of WSDF-SW in 2006 and three more branches—Central, East and North—during the 2008/09–2012/13 support programme. The Facility designs and constructs water and sanitation systems for Small Towns, Town Boards and Rural Growth Centres.

The Water Sources Protection Guidelines for Piped Water Supply Systems outline the steps required to develop a Water Source Protection Plan. This Volume draws from the broader Framework for Water Sources Protection Guidelines (Volume 1) but focuses on the specific actions, procedures and considerations most relevant to safeguarding water sources for piped water supply schemes. Developed as a standalone reference, the Volume enables practitioners involved in piped water supply systems to apply the guidance effectively. Users may, however, consult Volume 1 where necessary to ensure proper interpretation within the wider framework for water source protection.

The Water Sources Protection Guidelines for multipurpose reservoirs outline the steps required to prepare a Water Source Protection Plan. This Volume is based on the broader Framework for Water Sources Protection Guidelines (Volume 1) but highlights the specific actions, procedures and considerations most relevant to safeguarding water sources for multipurpose reservoirs and valley tanks. Designed as a standalone reference, the Volume supports practitioners responsible for reservoir management in applying the guidelines effectively. Users may, however, consult Volume 1 where needed to ensure that the guidance is properly interpreted within the wider framework for water source protection.

The Water Sources Protection Guidelines for Point Source Water Supply Systems outline the steps required to prepare a Water Source Protection Plan. This Volume is drawn from the broader Framework for Water Sources Protection Guidelines (Volume 1) but highlights the specific actions, procedures and considerations most relevant to protecting water sources for piped water supply schemes. Designed as a standalone reference, the Volume enables practitioners involved in piped water supply systems to apply the guidance effectively. Users may, however, refer to Volume 1 where necessary to ensure proper interpretation within the wider framework for water source protection.

The Water Sources Protection Guidelines for hydroelectric power plants outline the steps required to develop a Water Source Protection Plan. This Volume draws from the broader Framework for Water Sources Protection Guidelines (Volume 1), but highlights the specific actions, considerations and procedures most relevant to safeguarding water sources for small to medium hydroelectric schemes. Designed as a standalone reference, this Volume enables stakeholders to apply the guidelines directly to hydroelectric power operations. Users may, however, consult Volume 1 where necessary to ensure proper interpretation within the wider framework for water source protection.

This Social and Conflict Analysis (SCA) was prepared in the context of the implementation of the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development Project (IFPA-CD project).