Status:
Complete
Location:
Lira - Uganda
Region:
Africa
Total cost:
USD $2,080,000
Duration:
3 years 11 months
Start:
31 March 2012
End:
30 March 2016
Working Areas
Asset Management
Billing & Collection Efficiency
Non-Revenue Water (NRW 1): Commercial Losses Management
Operation & Maintenance
Service in Low-Income Areas
Organizations Involved
Nothern Umbrella for Water and Sanitation, Lira, Uganda — Lead Mentee
VEI Dutch Water Operators — Lead Mentor
German Development Cooperation (GIZ)
Supporting Org
EU Water Facility
Funder
Association of Private Operators (APWO)
Supporting Org
SDGs
6.1Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
6.4Increased water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater
Project description
This project aims to support local stakeholders, including 10 project towns.

Other local operators:
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Apac (recipient)
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Dokolo (recipient)
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Amolatar (recipient)
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Oyam (recipient)
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Adjumani (recipient)
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Moyo (recipient)
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Koboko (recipient)
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Kamdini (recipient)
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Nebbi (recipient)
- Water Supply and Sewerage Board of Pakwach (recipient)
Project main objectives
The overall objective of the action is to contribute to better governance and management in the Ugandan water sector in small towns, and to sustainable development and maintenance of water infrastructure.
The specific objectives are:
1) To introduce accessible and reliable asset information systems for the selected 10 towns.
2) To develop capacity of local and regional organizations to ensure asset registration and asset management.
3) To share best practices introduced under the project with other small towns in Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment and other Water and Sanitation Development Facilities.
4) To revise the regulatory framework ensuring asset management in small towns.
Most significant results
The project is still on-going. Initial result: Increased level of awareness on the importance of Asset Management.
Challenges
Lack of financing for WOPs