Estado:
Complete
Location:
Kitwe - Zambia
Region:
Africa
Total cost:
USD $1,775,890
Duration:
3 years 5 months
Start:
06 May 2012
End:
06 November 2015
Working Areas
Non-Revenue Water (NRW 1): Commercial Losses Management
Service in Low-Income Areas
Organizations Involved
Nkana Water and Sewerage Company, Zambia — Lead Mentee
VEI Dutch Water Operators — Lead Mentor
Nkana Water and Sewerage Company, Zambia
Funder
Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company Limited
Funder
Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company Limited
Funder
VEI Dutch Water Operators
Funder
Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)
Funder Supporting Org
EU Water Facility
Funder
SDGs
6.1Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
Project description
The ultimate goal of this WOP is to realize better governance and management in the Zambian water and sanitation sector.
Project main objectives
The objective of the Copperbelt Water Operator Partnership is to contribute to better governance and management in the Zambian water and sanitation sector and to the sustainable development and maintenance of water infrastructure. The action specifically aims to develop capacity for replicating Best Practices on serving Low-Income Communities and reducing Non-Revenue Water. The project commences with three pilots, after which it aims to scale-up sector wide.