Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA)

The Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) was established with the Water Resources Management Act No. 21 of 2011. Its main purpose is to serve as the regulatory body for the management and development of water resources in the whole country and ensure equal access to water for the various stakeholders. Based on the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), WARMA also take gender and climate change dimensions into account to perform the following key organizational functions:

• Ensure the sustainable and rational utilization, management and development of water resources.
• Establish and maintain an integrated water resources management information system that is easily accessible by all users.
• Provide access to water resources of acceptable quality and quantity for various uses.
• Set standards and guidelines for undertaking water resources management and development.
• Provide comprehensive advice to the Minister responsible for water on policies for utilization, management and development of water resources.