Action 7 – Establish Paraguay's national information system for IWRM

In 2022, the Global Water Partnership (GWP) South America supported the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES) in developing an IWRM Action Plan (PAGIRH), through a multi-stakeholder consultation process, as part of the commitments made by the country in the framework of the 2030 Agenda.

The result is an Action Plan containing 9 strategic actions with 44 specific activities to accelerate the implementation of IWRM in the country. The following action is part of this Action Plan and focuses on establishing Paraguay's national information system for IWRM. The main activities contributing to this action are as follows:

1. Conduct a needs assessment for data required and generated for priority IWRM processes (including hydro-climatic, physical, socio-economic, demographic data etc);
2. Strengthen the national hydrometeorological network with the acquisition of 10 water level and flow stations according to basin prioritization;
3. Design and regulate the operation of the MADES Environmental Early Warning Monitoring Centre;
4. Establish a roundtable for coordination, inter-institutional agreements and follow-up for the creation of the National Water Resources Information System with the participation of the public sector, civil society, the private sector and NGOs;
5. Establish Paraguay's National Information System for IWRM (in coordination with INE and/or other institutions, academia and key stakeholders) to facilitate free access, efficient exchange and dissemination of water sector data, in accordance with international water data exchange standards.