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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Pacific Partnership for Action on Safe Water and Sanitation

Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
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    Description
    Description
    The partnership would provide an important platform and forum for exchange and experiences in the region on addressing the significant lack of progress towards the water and sanitation targets of the MDGs, as well as looking forward to the post-2015 SDG framework. Most importantly, the partnership would enable improved advocacy across various platforms for SIDS-specific issues and solutions
    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    The Objective of the Partnership will be achieved by:-Coordination, communication and consultation for the development of the regional framework and ensuring an effective Pacific voice to key global and regional processes scheduled for the 2014-2015 financial year; -SPC and PIC water sector participation in the partnership dialogue of the 3rd International Conference on SIDS (TBC);-Effective engagement of civil society groups in the partnership to enable their contribution the regional framework;-Development of awareness and advocacy products to support the framework and its effective input to key global and regional processes (this would include web-based information-sharing and advocacy tools);-Facilitation by the partnership of Pacific leaders™ input to the 7th World Water Forum (March 2015).

    Capacity

    Development of web based information and other advocacy tools (National Water, Sanitation and Climate Outlooks). A revised pacificwater website to be re-launched to provide a mechanism for information sharing, awareness raising, advocacy and consultation on the new Pacific Regional Framework for Water and Sanitation which is currently under development. The partnership would provide an important platform and forum for exchange and experiences in the region on addressing the significant lack of progress towards the water and sanitation targets of the MDGs, as well as looking forward to the post-2015 SDG framework

    Governed

    SPC will be the main coordinating agency with regular consultations from stakeholders and countries.

    Partners
    Proposed Partners:

    Governments:
    Pacific island countries and territories

    Intergovernmental Organisations:
    e.g. CROP

    Associations:
    e.g. Pacific Water and Wastes Association (PWWA) etc.

    Development Partners:
    e.g. NZAID, European Union (EU), Global Environment Facility (GEF)
    Australian Aid, Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank etc.

    Regional and Global Partners:
    e.g. UNICEF, United Nations Development Programme, (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) etc.

    Goal 6

    Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

    Goal 6

    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

    Updated Pacific Regional Framework for Water and Sanitation Developed
    Pacific Submission at Asia Pacific Water Summit and World Water Forums
    National Outlooks for Water, Sanitation and Climate
    Other, please specify
    Human Resources: Partnership Coordinator
    Other, please specify
    Funding: Partnership Coordinator
    In-kind contribution
    Funding: Visibility and communications
    Other, please specify
    Funding: Pacific WASH representation at the SIDS Conference and 7th World Water Forum
    Title Progress Status Submitted
    Partnership Progress 2018-06-14 On track
    False
    Action Network
    Small Island Developing States
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    SPC
    SDGs
    Region
    1. Asia and Pacific
    Website/More information
    N/A
    Countries
    Fiji
    Fiji
    Contact Information

    Rhonda Robinson , Deputy Director Water and Sanitation Programme, Applied Geoscience and Technology Division of SPC