Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Services Project

Proposed

Project objectives. The proposed project will assist the government in addressing climate vulnerabilities and enhancing public health and economic conditions by ensuring inclusive access to safe, reliable, climate-resilient, and sustainable WSS services for the residents of Andijan, Djizzak and Fergana provinces; and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The project will help upgrade and expand the WSS infrastructure in the project regions and support regional suvtaminots in implementing transformational changes. The physical investments will be supplemented with targeted institutional strengthening, including enhancement of operational capabilities of regional suvtaminots on the development of district metering areas (DMAs) and NRW reduction practices. This will involve establishing specialized operations and maintenance (O&M) teams for effective management of both new and rehabilitated WSS assets to ensure sustainable and resilient WSS service delivery. Furthermore, the project will promote awareness of water conservation, health, sanitation, and hygiene with particular emphasis on empowering women and vulnerable populations.