A design study for the Mombasa Water Fund is performed by assessing biophysical, financial, economic and socio-economic benefits, and identifying potential governance and financing models. The Fund should improve the quantity and quality of source waters for Mombasa City by channelling investments into source protection and catchment conservation measures of the watersheds. FutureWater performs the biophysical analysis which links activities in the watershed with positive outcomes for water security, assessing different combinations of nature-based solutions through hydrological modelling tool. Outputs are used in the economic analysis of the business case study for the Water Fund.
The proposed Mombasa Water Fund should secure and improve the quantity and quality of source waters for Mombasa City by channelling investments into source protection and catchment conservation measures of the watersheds. Current spring- and groundwater-based water supply infrastructure is insufficient to meet the city’s growing demands. Focus of the study is therefore on the watershed that serves a new water reservoir (Mwache Dam).
The design study will:
- Assess the biophysical, financial, economic and socio-economic benefits of the MWF; and
- Identify the potential governance and financing models to establish the MWF
FutureWater performs the biophysical analysis of this study. It aims to link activities in the watershed with positive outcomes for water security. Different combinations of solutions (nature-based primarily) are simulated through an hydrological modelling tool to assess impacts on water quantity and quality, including erosion and sediment yield. The model allows also to assess water demand versus supplies and resulting possible future shortages. Outputs are used in the economic analysis that will cost and valuate different alternative scenarios. The business case study should enable the creation of another successful Water Fund in sub-Saharan Africa promoted by The Nature Conservancy.
Related publications
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Droogers, J.E. Hunink et al. Mombasa Water Fund: Business Case. 2022. Technical report.X
Mombasa Water Fund: Business Case
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2022 - Technical report
Droogers, J.E. Hunink et al. Design study for the creation of a Water Fund for Mombasa City. 2022. Technical report.XDesign study for the creation of a Water Fund for Mombasa City
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2022 - Technical report
Droogers, J.E. Hunink et al. Mombasa Water Fund: Business Case Summary. 2022. Technical report.XMombasa Water Fund: Business Case Summary
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