The objectives of the project are the following:

• Strengthen water governance and management processes to address water scarcity, increased competition for water resources, and improved food security.
• Strengthen capacities of national water experts and farmers in Rwanda, Senegal and Sri Lanka on water resources assessment.
• Inform the conceptual discussion on water tenure with country perspectives and experiences.

The project outcomes are:

• Develop and test a methodology to assess water resources, taking into account biophysical, socio-economic, political, legal and cultural aspects of water use, including water tenure.
• Raise awareness about the concept of water tenure with a broader audience through outreach activities.