Support for the development of water information and knowledge systems

October 2006 - The Government of Ethiopia received a €500,000 grant to kick-start the establishment of a national information management system, strengthen existing processes to manage water quantity and quality data, reinforce applied research and improved water information ICT infrastructure. The project is aimed at addressing the water data and information needs of the country to facilitate the planning, implementation, monitoring, sustainable management and development of the country’s water resources.