Water Management and Development Project

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The development objectives of the Water Management and Development Project for Uganda are to (i) integrated water resources planning, management and development; and (ii) access to water and sanitation services in priority urban areas. There are three components to the project. The first component is investment in integrated water resources development and management. This component includes three sub-components. The first sub-component is identification, preparation and implementation of selected priority investments through a participatory planning process in the Kyoga and Upper Nile Water Management Zone (WMZs). This sub-component will support (a) the preparation of WMZ strategies, and capacity building for the Kyoga and Upper Nile WMZs, and the establishment of consultation mechanisms via stakeholder Catchment Management Organizations (CMOs) in order to prepare integrated catchment action plans in these WMZ as a basis for identifying and implementing investments; and (b) priority investments in related infrastructure, catchment management and development measures. With respect to (b), funds (US$ 16 million) will be earmarked for catchment investment grants to support priority investments identified by stakeholders. The second subcomponent is improvement of the national water resources monitoring and information system. The third sub-component is Kalagala offset sustainable management plan. This sub-component will support priority investments related to the implementation of the environmental offset that complements the Bujagali Hydropower Project. The second component is infrastructure investments in urban water supply and sanitation/sewerage and catchment/source protection. This component includes two sub-components. The first sub-component is town water supply and sanitation under National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). This sub-component will construct, improve and expand priority water supply infrastructure and sanitation/sewerage services in the municipalities of Arua, Gulu, Ishaka- Bushenyi, and Mbale. The second sub-component is town water supply and sanitation implemented by Directorate of Water Development (DWD). The third component is strengthening institutions for effective project implementation. This component include sub-component: support implementing agencies to effectively implement the project. This sub-component will also support capacity building activities for all key stakeholders, including Water and Sanitation Development Facilities (WSDFs), catchment management organizations and district officials in key areas such as training in procurement and implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF).