Commit promoting water cooperation between the local communities in Uganda and upstream stakeholders for sustainable management of water resources. This commitment is in line with the UN Water Action Decade and aims to ensure access to safe/clean water
Ministry of water and environment Uganda in association with Makerere University Private sector Forum
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Intergovernmental organization
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Description
Our initiative aims to promote water cooperation between local communities and upstream stakeholders in Uganda to ensure sustainable management of water resources. The commitment aligns with the UN Water Action Decade, which seeks to achieve sustainable water management and the provision of water and sanitation for all. Objectives: To promote cooperation and collaboration between local communities, government agencies, civil society organizations, and upstream stakeholders to ensure sustainable management of water resources. To ensure access to safe and clean water for all, particularly in areas where water scarcity is prevalent. To promote sustainable water use practices, such as water conservation and efficient irrigation systems. To support the development of appropriate infrastructure and technologies to improve water management and delivery. Implementation methodologies: Promotion of dialogue and joint action between local communities, government agencies, civil society organizations, and upstream stakeholders to ensure sustainable water management. Development of sustainable water use practices such as water conservation, harvesting, and efficient irrigation systems. Implementation of appropriate infrastructure and technologies such as water treatment plants and efficient water distribution systems. Encouragement of rainwater harvesting in homes, schools, and public places. Creation of awareness on sustainable water management practices through community outreach and education programs. Follow-up mechanisms: Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of sustainable water management practices. Regular reporting and feedback to stakeholders on the progress of the initiative. Periodic reviews of the initiative to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with the UN Water Action Decade. Governance: The initiative will be governed by a committee consisting of representatives from local communities, government agencies, civil society organizations, and upstream stakeholders. The committee will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the initiative, setting targets, and monitoring progress. The committee will also be responsible for creating awareness and engaging stakeholders in the initiative. In conclusion, our initiative seeks to promote water cooperation between local communities and upstream stakeholders in Uganda to ensure sustainable management of water resources. The initiative aims to achieve the objectives of the UN Water Action Decade and ensure access to clean and safe water for all. Through the implementation of sustainable water management practices, appropriate infrastructure, and technology, and community outreach and education programs, we are confident that our initiative will contribute significantly to the achievement of the UN Water Action Decade objectives.
This new and additional action of promoting water cooperation between local communities and upstream stakeholders in Uganda will accelerate the implementation of SDGs, particularly in addressing interlinkages related to water. By achieving the objectives of the UN Water Action Decade, we can make significant progress towards achieving several SDGs, including SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). The initiative will contribute to SDG 2 by ensuring access to safe and clean water for all, which is essential for food security and improving the nutrition of vulnerable populations. Additionally, promoting sustainable water use practices will improve agricultural productivity and increase food production. The initiative will contribute to SDG 3 by reducing the prevalence of water-borne diseases that are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in children. Access to clean water and sanitation is also essential in preventing the spread of diseases such as cholera and typhoid. The initiative will contribute to SDG 6 by promoting sustainable management of water resources and ensuring equitable access to water for all. This is crucial in addressing water scarcity, particularly in areas prone to drought and climate change. The initiative will contribute to SDG 9 by promoting the development of appropriate infrastructure and technologies to improve water management and delivery. This will enhance water accessibility and efficiency, promote water conservation, and support the growth of industries and businesses that depend on water. Lastly, the initiative will contribute to SDG 13 by promoting sustainable water management practices that mitigate the impact of climate change. By reducing water waste, promoting water conservation, and enhancing water efficiency, the initiative will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving environmental sustainability. In conclusion, this new and additional action of promoting water cooperation between local communities and upstream stakeholders in Uganda will accelerate the implementation of SDGs by addressing interlinkages related to water. Through sustainable water management practices, infrastructure development, and community engagement, we can achieve significant progress towards ensuring access to clean and safe water for all, improving public health, and promoting sustainable development.
The Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda has partnered with various stakeholders to ensure sustainable management of water resources. These partners include government agencies such as the National Water and Sewerage Corporation, civil society organizations such as WaterAid and Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network, and development partners such as the World Bank and UNICEF.
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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
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
6.6.1
Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
6.a
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 16
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
16.1
Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
16.1.1
16.1.2
16.1.3
Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months
16.1.4
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark
16.2
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
16.2.1
Proportion of children aged 1–17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month
16.2.2
16.2.3
Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
16.3
Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
16.3.1
Proportion of victims of (a) physical, (b) psychological and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms
16.3.2
16.3.3
Proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism
16.4
By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime
16.4.1
16.4.2
16.5
Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
16.5.1
16.5.2
16.6
Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
16.6.1
16.6.2
Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services
16.7
Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
16.7.1
Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups
16.7.2
16.8
Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
16.8.1
Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations
16.9
By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
16.9.1
16.10
Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
16.10.1
16.10.2
16.a
Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
16.a.1
16.b
Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
16.b.1
Goal 17
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
17.1
Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection
17.1.1
17.1.2
17.2
Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of ODA/GNI to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries
17.2.1
17.3
Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources
17.3.1
Additional financial resources mobilized for developing countries from multiple sources
17.3.2
17.4
Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress
17.4.1
17.5
Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countries
17.5.1
Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countries
17.6
Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism
17.6.1
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed
17.7
Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreed
17.7.1
Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies
17.8
Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology
17.8.1
17.9
Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation
17.9.1
Dollar value of financial and technical assistance (including through North-South, South‑South and triangular cooperation) committed to developing countries
17.10
Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development Agenda
17.10.1
17.11
Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020
17.11.1
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exports
17.12
Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market access
17.12.1
Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing States
17.13
Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence
17.13.1
17.14
Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development
17.14.1
17.15
Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable development
17.15.1
17.16
Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries
17.16.1
Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
17.17
Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships
17.17.1
Amount in United States dollars committed to public-private partnerships for infrastructure
17.18
By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts
17.18.1
Statistical capacity indicators
17.18.2
17.18.3
Number of countries with a national statistical plan that is fully funded and under implementation, by source of funding
17.19
By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries
17.19.1
17.19.2
Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration
SDG 14 targets covered
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Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda is responsible for promoting sustainable management and utilization of water and environment resources for socio-economic development. The ministry plays a critical role in ensuring access to clean and safe water for all, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable development.
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Asiimwe, Senior Research Associate