Improving Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Peri-urban Areas of Mzuzu City and Karonga Town in Malawi
Description
UN-Habitat will work with existing governmental structures in implementation and management of the project. It is to promote capacity building of national partners, strengthen country ownership and promote sustainability of results. This approach is the norm for execution of UN-supported programmes in agreement with the Paris Declaration. Where necessary specific capacity building actions of local partners will be carried out in order to enhance capacity to deliver. UN-Habitat Headquarters provides technical support to all implementing partners in the planning, design and implementation of activities. UN-Habitat is also providing capacity building support to all partners. UN-Habitat National Office provides project management functions through its Country Programme Manager. Centre for Community Development (CCODE0, the co-applicant, is responsible for the implementation of the sanitation component of the project. The Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) is accountable for the implementation of the water component of the project. Agreement of Cooperation has been signed between UN-Habitat and the Karonga and Mzuzu Councils are e responsible for facilitation and provide support for the sanitation and hygiene components of the project.
UN-Habitat is playing the role of an overall coordination of the project. It has entered into Agreement of Cooperation (AoC) with the Northern Region Water Board and Centre for Community Development (CCODE) to implement the water and sanitation components of the project respectively. UN-Habitat undertakes the coordination through the Habitat Programme Manager (HPM) that is stationed in Lilongwe, Malawi. A project manager is assigned at the UN-Habitat head office in Nairobi to do the oversight and facilitate the coordination of the backstopping activities that are provided by various technical experts. A Steering Committee, which is responsible for the overall strategic guidance on the implementation of the project, has been established. The key stakeholders are represented in the Steering Committee. UN-Habitat in close collaboration with the Steering Committee has the responsibility of monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the action and providing technical and administrative assistance to the partners.
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
SDG 14 targets covered
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Tekalign Sahilu, Regional Technical Advisor