Status:
Complete
Location:
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Total cost:
USD $1,675,470
Duration:
4 years
Start:
01 March 2012
End:
01 March 2016
Working Areas
Asset Management
Billing & Collection Efficiency
Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation
Non-Revenue Water (NRW 1): Commercial Losses Management
Operation & Maintenance
Waste-water Collection & Treatment
Organizations Involved
Oromia Water Mineral and Energy Bureau — Lead Mentee
VEI Dutch Water Operators — Lead Mentor
VEI Dutch Water Operators
Funder
EU Water Facility
Funder
Adama University
Supporting Org
Waterboard Vallei & Eem
Funder Implementing Partner
Waterboard Zuiderzeeland
Funder Implementing Partner
SDGs
6.4Increased water-use efficiency and sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater
Project description
This project aims to improve the capacity of stakeholders in Oromia Regional State for sustainable water
Project main objectives
The project objectives are the following:
1) To improve project management capacity of the Oromia water, Mineral and Engery Bureau (OWMEB) for sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure development and water resources protection in the Oromia Region.
2) To improve management capacity for operation and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure in Adama and Bishoftu and sharing of ‘Best Practices’ with other towns in the Oromia region.