Aguasan Programme Nicaragua

Projet terminé

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.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Nicaragua
Autre
Eau
Eau potable et Services d'assainissement de base (WASH) (til 2016)
01.03.2013 - 31.10.2017
CHF 9'000'000
Contexte

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.

Objectifs

Contribute to the improvement of living conditions of the poor population in Nicaragua, taking into account equity and sustainability principles

Groupes cibles
  1. National institutions in the water and sanitation sector.
  2. Municipal administrations and their technical units.
  3. Community organisations, such as Community Water And Sanitation organizations (CAPS).
  4. The population in the intervention area; in particular poor and vulnerable households
Effets à moyen terme
  1. State institutions in the water and sanitation sector respond with better efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and more inclusivity to the needs of the population.
  2. Increased access of the population to sustainable water and sanitation services and the correct application of hygiene practices.
Résultats

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

  • 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.


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Crédit Coopération au développement
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
ONG internationale ou étrangère
  • 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).


Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF   9'000'000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF   8'986'961
Phases du projet

Phase 15 01.03.2013 - 31.10.2017   (Completed)