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The Liberia WASH Compact Reviewed

Sanna — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:28:36 +0000

The Liberia WASH Compact was developed as a result of a Joint Mission held in Monrovia in April 2011, supported by the Government of Liberia and the Sanitation and Water for All Partnership. Through the Compact the Government, with the support of development partners and civil society, outlined a series of commitments to ensure equitable and sustainable delivery of water and sanitation services for all Liberians. Commitments were arranged around four key thematic areas, for delivery over a two-year time period. The Liberia WASH Compact has come to be recognised as a good example of stakeholder collaboration and dialogue. The National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Committee has been very successful in bringing stakeholders together and has become the key coordinating entity for the sector.

A preliminary review of progress against the Compact commitments was made in September 2011. This second review was conducted by WaterAid and the UNDP Water Governance Facility at SIWI in October 2012. This review concludes that while the Compact has increased coordination and dialogue within the sector, it is clear that concrete progress against the majority of Compact commitments has been undermined by significant challenges. Renewed lobbying will be required to generate the political will needed to drive forward progress in outstanding areas, particularly among higher levels of Government. Donors and NGOs must also take responsibility for ensuring their support is aligned behind the priorities laid out in the Compact and the Sector Strategic Plan, and should utilise national and international opportunities to encourage progress against the Compact commitments.

See the report here.

Bondo Villagers See Water as Their Human Right

Nora — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:57:27 +0000

The Nyanza province in the south-western corner of Kenya is probably known for being the countrys shoreline to the worlds second largest fresh water body, Lake Victoria. The name itself, Nyanza, means a large body of water in the local Luo language. More recently, the area drew international attention being the birthplace of US President Barack Obamas father.

Article in Stockholm Water Front, issue no 2, 2012.

Policy Brief: Preventing Corruption in the Water Sector

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:56:43 +0000

The policy brief “Preventing Corruption in the Water Sector”, provides policy makers with concise analysis on how to identify corruption risks in the water sector and offers key recommendations to that can secure political commitments to promote water integrity, transparency and good governance. It is produced jointly by the UNDP Water Governance Facility at SIWI and the Water Integrity Network.

Published in 2012

SIWI at Fresh Water Governance for Sustainable Development conference

Nora — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:43:18 +0000

SIWIs Håkan Tropp gave key-note speech at Fresh Water Governance for Sustainable Development conference.

Dr Håkan Tropp, Director of the UNDP Water Governance Facility (WGF) at SIWI, gave a key-note presentation on Water Integrity at the International Conference on Fresh Water Governance For Sustainable Development in Drakensberg, South Africa, this Monday September 5. Dr Tropp was also a panelist in the workshop on Promoting Water Integrity in the SADC-region that was held during the conference.

The international conference brings together policy makers, water managers, scientists and civil society, in a forum where new ideas be for the future can be shared, nurtured and developed in order to address the increasing pressure on freshwater resources across the globe. The conference is organised by the Water Research Commission and the Department of Water Affairs in South Africa, and WGF is part of the organising committee for the conference.

Click here to access Dr Tropp’s full presentation “Water Integrity – Where From and Where to?”

Contact
Dr. Håkan Tropp
Director, UNDP Water Governance Facility at SIWI
Phone: +46 8 121 360 40
Email: hakan.tropp@siwi.org

New Policy Brief from WGF: Preventing Corruption in the Water Sector

Nora — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:28:49 +0000

Policy Brief: Preventing Corruption in the Water Sector

Water Governance Facility General Information Brochure

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:40:16 +0000

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