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The situation
The water sector in the Arab region suffers from chronic problems, such as water scarcity, weak water and environmental olicies, high investment needs, lack of management and technical capacity, increasing demand due to growing populations, and conflict.
Project description
The project «Advisory Services to UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and ESCWA Member countries in the Water Sector» aims at improving regional cooperation in the water sector between ESCWA countries in the region (overall objective). Project priority areas are associations/networks of water utilities, poverty-oriented policies, public-private partnerships and wastewater reuse. The Establishment of the Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA) has been made the cornerstone of the project.
Expected impact
Improvement of regional orientation of national water strategies in ESCWA member states, including adoption of cooperation mechanisms.
Partners
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) & United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (UN ESCWA)
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Capacity Development for Water and Sanitation Utilities in the Arab Region, Alexandria/Egypt, 18-19 November 2008
Development of Standard Operation and Maintenance Procedures in the Arab Region, Dead Sea/Jordan, 15-16 October 2008
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