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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Water Resources Management and Development

MINISTRY OF WATER (
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    1. Ensure water security in the country through development and implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Plans at the National and Basin levels by 2026

    2. Develop and implement the Tanzania Water Investment Programme to concretize the necessity to increase financing for water resources management and development to address water security and catchment degradation by 2024

    3. Invest in water resources development by increasing water storages through construction of 4 strategic dams by year 2026

    4. Establish the contribution of water in the national economy and prepare water accounting and auditing processes by 2025

    Expected Impact

    through integrated water resources management

    Partners

    1. Governments: UK, Germany, India, USA, South Korea, Netherlands, Spain, Egypt, France, Quwait, Belgium, Morocco, Italy, Saudi Arabia.

    2. Development Partners: World Bank-WB, AfDB, KfW, EIB, BADEA, OPEC Fund for International Development-OFID, Kuwait Fund, SFD, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); Intenational Monetary Fund – IMF, GIZ, AFD, Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), WHO, UNICEF, BTC, UNDP, USAID etc.

    3. Religious: Catholic Agency for Overseas Aid and Development (CARITAS), Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA), Norwegian Church Aid, Livingwater International, World Islamic League, Ahmadiya Muslim Jamaat Tanzania, Islamic Foundation, Baraza Kuu la Waislam Tanzania (BAKWATA), Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri Tanzania (KKKT), Kanisa Katoliki Tanzania na Kanisa la Kianglikana Tanzania etc.

    4. Organizations: Association of Tanzanian Water Suppliers (ATAWAS), OIKOS, WaterAid, Tanzania Water and Sanitation Network (TAWASANET), Wahamasishaji wa Maji, Maendeleo na Afya (WAMMA), World Vision; Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), Maji na Usafi wa Mazingira (MUM), Netherlands Volunteers Services (SNV), Plan International, Concern Worldwide, Water Mission (T), IUCN 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

    Name Description
    construction of water storage dams
    enhance water use effeciency
    Financing (in USD)
    6.47 Billion USD through Water Sector Development Programme
    Staff / Technical expertise
    6.47 Billion USD through Water Sector Development Programme
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    ROBERT K.M., ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-MINISTRY OF WATER