Multi-stakeholder processes, service delivery and state institutions: Experiences from the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories Dr. Irna van der Molen, Twente Centre for Studies in Technology and Sustainable Development (CSTM), University of Twente, Netherlands - on behalf of Utrecht University Dr. Wafa Hasan, Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG), Ramallah, Palestine Dr. Abdelrahman Tamimi, Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG), Ramallah, Palestine In cooperation with: Palestinian Hydrology Group For Water and Environmental Resources Development Working Group on Multi-Stakeholder Processes, Service Delivery and State Institutions 30 November 2011 1 Participating partners of the Working Group: Maastricht School of Management (coordinator) University of Twente: Utrecht University Wageningen University Oxfam Novib Clingendael Institute 2 Contents Multi-stakeholder processes, service delivery and state institutions: ...................................................... 1 Experiences from the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories ............................................... 1 Participating partners of the Working Group: ............................................................................................. 2 List of abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................................... 7 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1 Core concepts ...................................................................................................................................... 9 1.2 Research question(s) and methodology ........................................................................................ 11 References ................................................................................................................................................... 16 2 Case study context ................................................................................................................................ 18 2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................... 18 2.2 The „State‟ in the Palestinian Context ............................................................................................ 18 2.3 Socio-economic situation ................................................................................................................. 20 2.4 Water resources ................................................................................................................................ 21 2.5 Waste Water ...................................................................................................................................... 23 2.6 Solid waste management ................................................................................................................ 25 2.7 Institutional structures .................................................................................................................... 26 References ................................................................................................................................................... 29 3. Case study 1: Well Rehabilitation in Tulkarem and Qalqiliya ....................................................... 31 3.1 Characteristics of the MSP .............................................................................................................. 32 3.2 Governance of the MSP ................................................................................................................... 38 3.3 Outputs .............................................................................................................................................. 41 3.4 Legitimacy ......................................................................................................................................... 42 3.5 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 44 References ................................................................................................................................................... 44 4 Case study 2: Zahret Al-finjan Sanitary Landfill .............................................................................. 46 4.1 Characteristics of the MSP .............................................................................................................. 47 4.2 Governance of the MSP ................................................................................................................... 51 4.3 Output ................................................................................................................................................ 54 4.4 Legitimacy ......................................................................................................................................... 55 4.5 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 56 Literature..................................................................................................................................................... 57 5. Case study 3: Kharas waste water treatment plant .......................................................................... 58 5.1 Characteristics of the MSP .............................................................................................................. 58 5.2 MSP Governance .............................................................................................................................. 62 5.3 Outputs .............................................................................................................................................. 63 5.4 Legitimacy ......................................................................................................................................... 65 5.5 Conclusions ....................................................................................................................................... 66 References ................................................................................................................................................... 68 6. Case study 4: Desalination Plant and Water Campaign Al Bureij camp .................................. 69 6.1 Characteristics of the MSP .............................................................................................................. 70 6.2 MSP Governance .............................................................................................................................. 73 6.3 Output ................................................................................................................................................ 73 6.4 Legitimacy ......................................................................................................................................... 74 6.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 75 3 References ................................................................................................................................................... 76 7 General Discussion and Conclusion .................................................................................................. 77 7.1 Case study contexts .......................................................................................................................... 77 7.2 Characteristics of MSPs ................................................................................................................... 78 7.3 Governance of the multi-stakeholder process .............................................................................. 79 7.4 Outputs .............................................................................................................................................. 81 7.5 The impact of MSPs for Service Delivery on State Legitimacy .................................................. 82 7.6 Key factors ......................................................................................................................................... 84 References ................................................................................................................................................... 85 List of abbreviations ACPP Asamblea de Cooperacion por la Paz AIDA Association of International Development Agencies Aid-ECHO Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid of the European Commission ARIJ Applied Research Institute Jerusalem BOD biochemical oxygen demand CCS Centre for Conflict Studies CEC Consulting Engineering Center CM/d Cubic Meter/day CMWU Coastal Municipal Water Utility COD chemical oxygen demand DG Directorate General EC European Commission ECHO European Commission Directorate General Humanitarian Aid ECHO/-ME/BUD European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) Middle-East Budgetline EHP Environmental Health Project EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EQA Environmental Quality Authority EU European