PRESENTATION TO THE WISA AFRICA WATER PRESENTATION TO THE WISA AFRICA WATER CONFERENCECONFERENCE

2121STST NOVEMBER 2007 NOVEMBER 2007 AT ZAMBEZI SUN IN LIVINGSTONEAT ZAMBEZI SUN IN LIVINGSTONE

MAP OF ZAMBIA

FORMAT OF PRESENTATIONBACKGROUNDPOLICIESSTRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE SERRVICE

DELIVERYACHIEVEMENTSSECTOR REQUIREMENTSCONCLUSION

BACKGROUND

National Water Policy (1994) – basis for National Water Policy (1994) – basis for current Water Sector reforms in Zambia; current Water Sector reforms in Zambia; Covering legal and institutional aspects.Covering legal and institutional aspects.

OutcomesOutcomesUWSS – Commercialization of WSS UWSS – Commercialization of WSS

Services (10 CUs)Services (10 CUs)Autonomous WSS Regulator (NWASCO) est. Autonomous WSS Regulator (NWASCO) est.

2000 2000 RWSS – Integrated approach (WASHE) RWSS – Integrated approach (WASHE)

(1996) introduced in 54 districts (out of 72) (1996) introduced in 54 districts (out of 72)

Coverage trends – (1990 – 2005)Coverage trends – (1990 – 2005)-- COVERAGE/YR 1990 2000 2005

Rural WS 58 29.5 37

Urban WS 85 86.1 86

Rural San 5 4 13

Urban San 54 33 43

SOURCE: CSO

2015 - MDG Targets- WSS2015 - MDG Targets- WSSFNDP and beyondFNDP and beyond

AreaArea Water Water SupplySupply

SanitatiSanitationon

Rural Rural 75%75% 60%60%

Peri - Peri - UrbanUrban

100%100% 100%100%

UrbanUrban 95%95% 80%80%

POLICIESThe Water Act, Cap. 198 (enacted in 1948)-

development & management of surface water resourcesThe Environmental Protection and Pollution

Control Act of 1990-protectn of environmt & control of pollution

Local Government Act No. 22 of 1991-gives LA responsibility to provide WSS

National Water Policy 1994-promots sustainable WR DevThe Public Health Act of 1995-management of santn &

prevention of pollutionWater Supply and Sanitation Act No. 28 of 1997-

allows LA to provide UWSS & establishment of NWASCO in 2000

Strategies to accelerate service Strategies to accelerate service deliverydeliveryWithin the framework of the 5Within the framework of the 5thth National National

Development PlanDevelopment Plan

A. Elaboration of Water Supply and Sanitation A. Elaboration of Water Supply and Sanitation Policies and strategiesPolicies and strategies

B. Enhancement of Devolution: Capacity B. Enhancement of Devolution: Capacity enhancement and sector developmentenhancement and sector development

Strategies to accelerate service Strategies to accelerate service delivery- contnddelivery- contndC. Development of Sustainable Operation and C. Development of Sustainable Operation and

Maintenance SystemsMaintenance Systems Rehabilitation of old systemsRehabilitation of old systems Construction of new systems to cover new Construction of new systems to cover new

settlements/built up areassettlements/built up areas Establishing standard O&M systemsEstablishing standard O&M systems

D. Development of national Programmes for Urban and D. Development of national Programmes for Urban and Rural WSS sub-sectorsRural WSS sub-sectors

E. Development of a RWSS Information Management and E. Development of a RWSS Information Management and Monitoring and Evaluation System Monitoring and Evaluation System

Principle strategiesPrinciple strategiesA Decentralised and devolved approachA Decentralised and devolved approachA Demand driven approachA Demand driven approachPromotion of appropriate technologyPromotion of appropriate technologyIntegrated approach of water, sanitation and Integrated approach of water, sanitation and

hygienehygieneSanitation promotion Sanitation promotion Community contributions and social equityCommunity contributions and social equityPrivate sector participationPrivate sector participation

Principle strategies contndPrinciple strategies contndInstitutional capacity buildingInstitutional capacity buildingSector wide approach to planning and Sector wide approach to planning and

financingfinancingStakeholder coordination and collaborationStakeholder coordination and collaborationMonitoring, reporting and evaluationMonitoring, reporting and evaluationMainstreaming HIV/AIDS and GenderMainstreaming HIV/AIDS and Gender

AchievementsNational Water Policy being revisedInstitutional framework for WSS adopted by GRZDecentralisation Policy in placeThe Water Resource Action Programme (WRAP)

developedThe National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation

Programme (NRWSSP) to be launched on 28/11/07. SOMAP Guidelines developed

The National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (NUWSSP) still being developed

WSS TrendsIn order to meet

the MDG targets 75% water supply 71.8% sanitation, the sector needs to increase the number of people gaining access by about six times for water supply and three times for sanitation annually.

Measures to improve sector monitoring, evaluation, financingA structured, comprehensive M&E system

needs to be implemented in rural areas, being developed by MLGH as part of the NRWSSP.

Government and its co-operating partners need to allocate and commit more resources to the sector

Sector RequirementsFinalise and operationalise the

Intergovernmental Fiscal Architecture (IFA) and the capacity building components for Local Authorities

Use of appropriate technologiesIncreased Government priority and budget

spending to the sectorEmpower commercial utilities and Local

Authorities to carry out their sanitation functions for urban and rural areas

ConclusionGenerally, the water sector requires

significant capacity at national and decentralised district levels in order to meet the MDG targets

M&E management information systems are needed at the district, provincial, and national levels

The WATSAN policy needs to be developed and legal framework needs to be revised to address the present shortcomings

ENDWATER IS LIFE AND SANITATION IS

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