Ethiopia – Climate-Smart Resilient Water Supply and Sanitation for selected urban utilities

Grant Amount: $200,000 Active

Region Africa (AFR)

Country Ethiopia

Start Date 06/2020

Completion Date 06/2022

Funding Source Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase

The
objective of the Grant is to provide technical assistance and knowledge
exchange activities for selected urban utilities in Ethiopia to mainstream
resilience in services planning, design, operation, and maintenance and invest
in a climate-smart and resilient utility of the future. The selected cities and
urban utilities for this Grant include Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority
(AAWSA) and Jigjiga Town Water Supply and Sewerage Service (JTWSSS).

Sendai Priorities

Priority 1Understanding disaster risk

Priority 2Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk

Priority 3Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience

Priority 4Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction