Aguasan Programme Nicaragua
The population in rural areas and small towns of poor regions in Nicaragua still widely lacks sustainable water and sanitation services. The programme aims at improving living conditions of the population by providing water and sanitation infrastructure. State institutions at national and municipal levels will be strengthened. Community participation in the design, implementation and operation of the water infrastructure will be enhanced, thus contributing to the sustainability of service delivery.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nicaragua |
Other Water
Drinking water and basic sanitation (WASH) (til 2016)
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01.03.2013
- 31.10.2017 |
CHF 9'000'000
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- National institutions in the water and sanitation sector.
- Municipal administrations and their technical units.
- Community organisations, such as Community Water And Sanitation organizations (CAPS).
- The population in the intervention area; in particular poor and vulnerable households
- State institutions in the water and sanitation sector respond with better efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and more inclusivity to the needs of the population.
- Increased access of the population to sustainable water and sanitation services and the correct application of hygiene practices.
- Elaboration and actualization of guidelines, norms and implementing standards for water and sanitation in close collaboration with the World Bank.
- Strategic alliances established with government institutions, leading to a joint development of the FECSA approach. 107 promoters capacitated and 9000 households received information on hygiene topics.
- Local capacity building in 27 municipalities and communities to execute the planned project, following every aspect of the project cycle, benefiting 54’000 persons with access to clean drinking water and 33’000 persons with access to sanitation.
- 50 schools capacitated on issues of WASH and 26 school gardens established, benefiting 5’140 pupils.
- Autoridad Nacional de Agua, Instituto Nicaragüense de Agua y Alcantarillado, FISE, RAS-NIC - Municipalities and community organizations responsible for management of basic services. - Service providers (to be tendered).
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF DONORS
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation
Administrative costs
Cross-cutting topics Conflict reduction
The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
SDC administrative costs
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F02263
| Background |
Large parts of the rural population have no access to water supply and sanitation. Municipalities are in charge of: providing the water infrastructure; delivering the services; and maintaining the system. However, municipalities lack capacities and financial resources. |
| Objectives |
Contribute to the improvement of living conditions of the poor population in Nicaragua, taking into account equity and sustainability principles |
| Target groups |
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| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Results from previous phases: |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 9'000'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 8'986'961 |
| Project phases |
Phase 15 01.03.2013 - 31.10.2017 (Completed) |