Rebuilding and developing the urban drinking water distribution service

ongoing

This project aims to meet the essential needs of the Iraqi population for drinking water and contribute to post-conflict reconstruction by supporting the rehabilitation and development of the drinking water distribution service. It is implemented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization that benefits from in-depth knowledge of the country, local stakeholders and the administration responsible for the water service, in the context of its Water & Habitat Program. The infrastructure rehabilitated and developed withAFD’s support will be transferred to the administration responsible for the public drinking water distribution service at the acceptance of the works. This project fits in with a shared commitment to develop an operational doctrine on the issue of the emergency-development continuum in chronic crisis and post-conflict contexts.It is based on 3 components:Contributions to rapid impacts (rehabilitation of drinking water treatment plants and pumping stations on the drinking water supply and distribution network),Medium and long-term planning, via a feasibility study aiming at implementing the reconstruction and reinforcement activities for the drinking water service in phases,High-impact projects and capacity building for local authorities responsible for the service.