Consultancy Services for Drainage Water Reuse in the Hillah River System Consultancy services for identifying and prioritizing technically, environmentally, and economically feasible options for the reuse of drainage water in the Hillah River System and for preparing a concept for two pilot projects. The service comprises three work packages: Assessment of irrigation practices and drainage-water generation, including review of existing irrigation methods (surface, sprinkler, drip irrigation, fertilizer use), quantification of irrigation efficiency and drainage-water volumes/qualities, analysis of institutional management, scenario analysis for current and improved practices considering climate adaptation measures, visualization of results in maps and datasets for the Hillah River Information System. Furthermore, the identification and prioritization of reuse options and treatment technologies, building upon a baseline assessment provided by GIZ, validation and further development of reuse options (agricultural reuse, aquaculture, industrial applications, landscape irrigation, groundwater recharge), assessment of conventional and nature-based solutions (NbS) for high-salinity and contaminated drainage water in arid environments using a multi-criteria approach, and preparation of an option report. This also includes capacity development through targeted learning and exchange activities, organization of a study tour for MoWR, an international seminar/conference in Baghdad, preparation of a bilingual publication, and design/delivery of two training courses (foundational on treatment technologies, advanced on NbS concepts). Finally, the preparation of pilot project concepts, including the development of a pre-feasibility study (PFS) and a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for two pilot demonstration solutions, identification of suitable pilot locations, proposal of treatment and reuse schemes, estimation of costs, requirements, and potential financing options. Analysis of financing criteria for BMZ and EU co-financing instruments to develop two distinct pilot project options: a small-scale project (up to EUR 1 million, up to feasibility level, BMZ criteria) and a larger-scale project (up to EUR 25 million, up to pre-feasibility level, EU criteria). For implementation, 4 core experts (1 team leader, 3 technical experts) totaling 330 expert days are required.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
· Eschborn