Status:
On-going
Location:
Banjarmasin - Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Total cost:
USD $482,931
Duration:
3 years
Start:
31 January 2022
End:
31 January 2025
Working Areas
Partnership Management
Governance & Institutional Relations
Human Resources/ Organizational Development
Sanitation & Hygiene Services
Organizations Involved
PDPAL Banjarmasin — Lead Mentee
Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd — Lead Mentor
WaterLinks
Facilitator
The European Union
Funder
SDGs
6.2Access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all
6.6Protected and restored water-related ecosystems (mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes)
Project description

The WOP will assist PD PAL Banjarmasin to improve its current fecal sludge management and expand sanitation services. Banjarmasin is the capital city of South Kalimantan, Indonesia is known as the "River City" given its mainly flat wetland area. It has a population of over 700,300 and covers 98,46km2. Wastewater service coverage is quite low and a great majority of the population still use septic tanks which are mostly non-standard types and not well maintained. The WOP will review current operational procedures and develop new SOPs for more effective delivery of services. It will also result in the development of a desludging schedule for septic tanks and a structured awareness 



program for stakeholders and provide a long-term plan for Kota Banjarmasin to achieve its sanitation strategy objectives and targets to reduce pollution in river systems. A review of current capacities of staff will also be made which will be the basis of the training programs that will be developed.