Asia and the Pacific Water Resilience Initiative

Asian Development Bank (

United Nations / Multilateral body

)

#SDGAction50323

Description

ADB will mobilize at least $200 million of internal and external grant resources 2021-2026 to leverage $10 billion in climate change adaptation financing for the water sector in Asia and the Pacific by 2030. This is in line with ADB's overall ambition of mobilizing $100 billion in climate finance using its own resources by 2030.

To help achieve this objective, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has pledged $20 million in grant financing to the ADB-administered Water Resilience Trust Fund under the Water Financing Partnership Facility, in addition to grant funding from other partners including the Government of Japan. Government of the Republic of Korea, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Financing will be complemented with rapid capacity building and sharing of knowledge, tools, and solutions toward resilience for water and sanitation entities on the ground.

ADB will track and report on grant resource mobilization, as well as climate financing for ADB-supported water operations on an annual basis.

Expected Impact

This initiative will help accelerate SDG implementation by mobilizing resources, and building capacity for water resilience, in support of the objective of achieving a 'resilience and water-secure Asia and the Pacific' by 2030.

Partners

Kingdom of the Netherlands, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Government of Japan, Government of the Republic of Korea

Additional information

Neeta Pokhrel on the Asia and the Pacific Water Resilience Initiative: https://www.adb.org/news/videos/neeta-pokhrel-asia-and-pacific-water-re…
aRe yoU Water Resilient Initiative: https://www.adb.org/publications/bottom-up-water-resilience-asia-pacific
https://youtu.be/bD1vDDuPcH8
Asia and the Pacific Water Resilience Hub: https://hub4r.adb.org/
https://youtu.be/LwmTb7wWohs

SDGS & Targets

Goal 6

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

6.1

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

6.1.1

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

6.2

By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations

6.2.1

Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water

6.3

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

6.3.1

Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated

6.3.2

Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

6.4

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

6.4.1

Change in water-use efficiency over time

6.4.2

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

6.5

By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

6.5.1

Degree of integrated water resources management

6.5.2

Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

6.6

By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes

6.6.1

Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

6.a

By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

6.a.1

Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

6.b

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

6.b.1

Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

Goal 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

13.1

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

13.1.1

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

13.1.2

Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

13.1.3

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

13.2

Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

13.2.1

Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

13.2.2

Total greenhouse gas emissions per year

13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

13.3.1

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

13.a

Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible

13.a.1

Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025

13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

13.b.1

Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

SDG 14 targets covered