The EU WOP programme is an opportunity to build on European commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, at the heart of its 2017 European Consensus for Development.
It also reflects EU commitments to the Paris Agreement Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the New Urban Agenda, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Reduction 2015 -2030 and Human Rights commitments, including the European Citizens ́ Initiative declaration of 2013. The new priorities of the European Commission, in particular the EU Green Deal and responses to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, provide further impetus for the EU-WOP Programme.
The EU-WOP Programme is a 4-year initiative funded by the European Union and managed by UN-Habitat/GWOPA, supporting 22 Water Operators` Partnerships worldwide.
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EU WOP projects - an opportuntiy for utilities ot help one another
Increase access to needed finance
With an estimated 1.7 trillion USD in funding needed to meet only SDG 6.1 and 6.2 by 2030, building the institutional capacity to effectively access and manage investments for sustainable public benefit is critical. The EU WOP programme aims to strengthen utilities’ financial sustainability and facilitate access to finance for service improvements or extensions.
