Pacific Partnership Initiative on Sustainable Water Management (PPISWM)
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
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Description
The endorsement by Pacific Island Countries (PIC's) as well as East Timor and the Maldives of the Pacific RAP during the ADB/SOPAC led consultation in 2002 provided the pathway for the PPISWM. The partnership was established in 2002 with initial funding provided by ADB to facilitate and coordinate the partnership activities which included meetings, newsletters and other means of information dissemination and exchange such as the pacificwater website. Due to resourcing difficulties the work over the last few years has primarily been focussed on the website and newsletters however this is being revisited in the coming months so that the website can also provide a platform for on-going consultations to inform the revision and updating of the Pacific RAP to capture current issues and approaches in Water, Sanitation and Climate.
The pacificwater.org website providing information on the many activities and initiatives in the region including the regional consultation process for the existing Pacific Regional Action Plan on Sustainable Water Management (Pacific RAP), resource materials and tools for practitioners use across programme areas and news features to name a few
-Regional level coordination and facilitation provided by the Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) of the Applied Geoscience and Technology Division of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in close collaboration with its member countries, international agencies, donor organisations, regional organisations and civil society WASH partners. -Implementation of actions at the regional level, where appropriate, will be by the relevant organisations and partners.
Pacific island countries and territories
Intergovernmental Organisations
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme
(SPREP), University of the South Pacific
Associations
Pacific Water and Wastes Association (PWWA)Australia Water Association (AWA), New Zealand Water and Wastewater Association (NZWWA),
Donors
Asian Development Bank (ADB), AusAID, Department for
International Development (DFID), European Union (EU), Global Environment Facility (GEF), NZAID, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Regional and Global Partners
NIWA, BOM, WMO, NOAA, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), GWP (Global Water Partnership),GPA (Global Programme of Action), International Waters, United Nations Development Programme, (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) IWC
UNICEF, WHO, UNHABITAT
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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- Asia and Pacific
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Contact Information
Rhonda Robinson , Deputy Director, Water and Sanitation Programme, Applied Geoscience and Technology Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Community.