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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Pacific Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coalition

Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
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Description
Description
The overall vision of the WASH Coalition is for healthy and resilient Pacific island communities through coordinated support in WASH and there are 3 main components i.e. Sanitation, Community Engagement, Education and Awareness and Water Supply. Under the 3 components are these common objectives:-Increased access to affordable and appropriate sanitation;-Improved community management in water supply, sanitation and hygiene and;-Improved access to safe and sustainable water supply.Mainstreaming gender, climate change and disaster risks are considered to be cross cutting issues.The Coalition is a group of WASH actors that are implementing WASH related projects in the Pacific region. The group usually meet at least 4 times a year to discuss project activities and share knowledge and lessons learned from their various activities and this promotes effective collaboration and partnerships amongst WASH stakeholders.This group is contributing to the sustainable development of Small Islands Development States by implementing WASH projects that will assist in achieving Goal 7 of the Millennium Development Goals and Targets on increasing access to improving water and sanitation. The different partners in the Coalition work effectively at all levels from national and regional level all the way down to community level.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

The WASH Coalition is guided by the Pacific WASH Coalition Framework and this can found at the following link:http://www.pacificwater.org/pages.cfm/water-services/123/

Capacity

Pacific Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coalition (existing partnership to be registered)•Quarterly WASH Coalition Meetings each year facilitated by SPC and hosted by WASH partners•Information dissemination through an e-mail distribution network of WASH partners specifically on WASH activities and initiativesManagement and coordination of input to a WASH Project Inventory for coalition members

Governed

The Coalition is currently being coordinated by SPC through the Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) of the Applied Geoscience and Technology Division and currently has a Pacific WASH Coalition Framework that guides the work of the group.

Partners
SPC/SOPAC, World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Pacific Island Forum Secretariat, International Federated of Red Cross Societies (IFRC), Fiji Red Cross (FRCS), Foundations of the Peoples of the South Pacific (FSPI), Live & Learn Environmental Education(LLEE), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), University of the South Pacific (USP), UN-HABITAT, Habitat for Humanity, Wetlands International, International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN), Partnerships in Community Development Fiji (PCDF), US Peace Corps, Pacific Rotary Water for Life Foundation, Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA Fiji), Fiji National University(FNU), Tuvalu Association of Non-Government Organisation(TANGO)

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

Goal 3

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 3

3.1

By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births
3.1.1

Maternal mortality ratio

3.1.2

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

3.2

By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births
3.2.1

Under-five mortality rate

3.2.2

Neonatal mortality rate

3.3

By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases

3.3.1

Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations

3.3.2

Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population

3.3.3

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population

3.3.4

Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population

3.3.5

Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases

3.4

By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
3.4.1

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease

3.4.2

Suicide mortality rate

3.5

Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol

3.5.1

Coverage of treatment interventions (pharmacological, psychosocial and rehabilitation and aftercare services) for substance use disorders

3.5.2

Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol

3.6

By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
3.6.1

Death rate due to road traffic injuries

3.7

By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes

3.7.1

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods

3.7.2

Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group

3.8

Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all

3.8.1

Coverage of essential health services

3.8.2

Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income

3.9

By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
3.9.1

Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution

3.9.2

Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)

3.9.3

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

3.a

Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate
3.a.1

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older

3.b

Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all

3.b.1

Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme

3.b.2
Total net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
3.b.3

Proportion of health facilities that have a core set of relevant essential medicines available and affordable on a sustainable basis

3.c

Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States
3.c.1

Health worker density and distribution

3.d

Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks

3.d.1

International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity and health emergency preparedness

3.d.2

Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms

Coordination of the Pacific WASH Coalition meetings on regular basis (on-going)
Dissemination of meeting minutes and WASH information to all Coalition partners
To provide a platform for sharing lessons and enabling knowledge transfer of WASH between various actors.
Staff / Technical expertise
Facilitator for the Coalition
Financing (in USD)
Fund Coalition Meetings
In-kind contribution
Partners and staff time to the Coalition
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Timeline
01 January 1970 (date of completion)
Entity
SPC
SDGs
6 3
Region
  1. Asia and Pacific
Countries
Fiji
Fiji
Contact Information

Iva Bakaniceva Koroisamanunu, WSP, AGTD Division, SPC

+ (679) 3381377