Activities of Birgit SCHNIEBER-JASTRAM related to 2010/2270(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on financing of reinforcement of dam infrastructure in developing countries PDF (160 KB) DOC (87 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas water is vital for agriculture, only 5% of Africa’s cultivated land is irrigated, less than 10% of the potential of hydropower have been tapped and only 58% of Africans have access to safe drinking water,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas poor management of Africa’s water catchments has led to excessive soil erosion, increased costs of water treatment, rapid siltation of reservoirs, decline in economic life, and disruption of water supplies,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas development of water infrastructure is a prerequisite for water security in Africa and for meeting the targets of the Millennium Development Goals; whereas artificial water storage of adequate capacity is needed to ensure reliable water supply during droughts and to retain excessive water during periods of flooding; whereas average per capita storage capacity in Africa is about 200 cubic meters a year, much less than that of developing countries in other regions,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Notes that balanced investment in water resource infrastructure and institutions is needed to increase productive uses of water, to mitigate the effect of recurrent floods and droughts, and to achieve basic water security as a platform for Africa’s economic growth; asks for priority to be given to investments that focus on growth, reduce rural poverty, build climate resilience and adaptation and foster cooperation in international river basin;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Takes the view that investment in capacity building is necessary as sound water management institutions can ensure sustained returns on infrastructure investments and optimize the allocation and use of water by multiple economic sectors and across administrative and political borders;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Points out that small water storage facilities can increase climate resilience by providing cost-effective solutions to water supply and drought mitigation and improve food security by increasing agricultural productivity; small storage options include off-stream reservoirs, networks of multipurpose small reservoirs and groundwater storage;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Stresses that there is little evidence to establish that big dams are the only, the best or the optimal solution to the electricity question as they do not necessarily improve access to power for the poor and the vulnerable sections of society;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15 c. Recalls the obligations of Policy Coherence for Development; also stresses that greater attention should be paid to the impact of dams on populations living downstream, for which dam building might lead to fundamental changes, such as a loss of food security;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Points out that dam building projects have an impact on international security; stresses that those impacts can be negative by creating cross-border conflicts, social unrest and harm to the environment; but recalls that energy and water supply issues can have a positive impact by fostering dialogue between bordering states or regions as well;