Brief Presentation Results of WASH Capacity Need Assessment in MEK-WATSAN target cities, Cambodia
Objectives of the Consultative Workshop The specific objectives of the workshop are: • To review and present the results of capacity gap and needs for water and sanitation sector at target cities that was conducted in Feb 2016; • To provide based understanding and knowledge on human right based approach for water and sanitation sector; • To present and consult on the content of WASH guideline preparation; • To seek inputs from the participants on WASH guideline preparation; • To provide basic understanding on water supply production and sanitation.
Schedule of the Consultative Workshop 08:50 – 09:30 Brief presentation on Mr. Sok Vanna, Capacity gap and needs assessment Habitat Program Human Right Based Approach for Water and Manager Sanitation 09:30-09:45 Coffee Break 09:45-11:00 Brief presentation on draft WaSH Guideline Mr. Seng Kuysrorn, WASH Consultant 11:00-12:00 Q & A and Group Discussions (divide into 3 groups – Mr. Sok Vanna and Mr. Seng Kuysrorn provincial, city and Sangkat level) 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided 13:30- 15:00 Continue group discussion Water Utility Officers Presentations of the results’ group discussions, 15 min each 15:00-15:20 Coffee Break 15:20-17:00 Study visit to Water Supply Utility and sanitation site Water utility officers
Results of Previous Consultative Workshop The specific objectives of the Previous workshop were: • To conduct WASH capacity need assessments, to identify gaps and needs in the WASH sector at sub-national level • To collect appropriate recommendations for the WASH governance guide based on the gaps and the needs identified. City Date Participants Svay Rieng 16 Feb 2016 32 participants Kampong Cham 17 Feb 2016 33 participants Stueng Sen 18 Feb 2016 27 participants Pursat 19 Feb 2016 44 participants
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop What is the roles and responsibilities of Sub-national level on Water and Sanitation Sector?
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop Roles and Responsibilities • Stated by the commune, district and provincial councilors/administrators in regard of the WASH sector • Integrate WASH in the 5- year’s development plan and 3 - year’s rolling investment plan and disseminate it to relevant stakeholders • Cooperate with water supply utilities, other local authorities, NGOs and the private sector to promote WASH • Cooperate with technical institutions and other stakeholders, initiate, monitor and evaluate WASH projects and their implementation • Mobilize resources from Government, development partners, NGOs and private sectors for supporting the WASH sector • Provide assistance and cooperation for the involvement of the private sector in WASH • Encourage and facilitate the implementation of all legal documents on WASH. • Coordinate and give policy guidance related to WASH and environment, for those who are involved
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop Roles and Responsibilities (Cont) • Establish working groups on WASH • Provide training courses on WASH to responsible staff/officials; • Appoint officers who are responsible for WASH • Encourage and intervene in water supply utilities, both public and private – especially share information with them related to water shortages and leakages • Encourage the connection and delivery of WASH especially to marginalized people • Disseminate information and educate the public on the importance of WASH for development (building and usage of toilets, proper manage of solid waste and draining system, water resource protection, hygiene knowledge) • Mobilize people to fully participate in WASH aspects and WASH promotion • Update the number of households, which have access to clean water and latrine • Organize an annual reflection workshop on WASH achievement and work plans
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop What is the capacity gaps and needs for Sub-national level on water and sanitation sector?
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop Challenges/gaps Solutions/recommendations Sectors 1. Institutional Limited/ Lack of cooperation, coordination, Strengthen cooperation and sharing of knowledge participation and information sharing between and information on WASH different stakeholders in the WASH sector Ensure the integration of WASH in planning. Limited integration of WASH issues into Promote participation of all stakeholders and the development planning public Slow WASH project implementation Facilitate, intervene, monitor and evaluate lack of understanding and lack of skilled personnel regularly WASH activities Clear role and task distribution Form a committee for WASH interventions Recruit more skilled staff on WASH and provide training course to the current employees 2. Technical Limited human resources and skilled personnel Increase number of experts Lack of understanding on water treatment and Provide technical training on WASH and promote production as well as latrine construction method study visits and cross meetings of experts and local people Technical supply materials/equipment is expensive and there is a lack of modern techniques
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop Challenges/gaps Solutions/recommendations Sectors 3. Financial Slow and limited budget allocation for WASH from Faster and higher specific fund allocation from the national level. Govt for WASH interventions Water connection to individual households is still Mobilize resources from GOVT, DPs, NGOs and very expensive private sector Provide innovative financing models for individual households 4. Social People have limited understanding on WASH and Promote the knowledge and participation of local therefore rarely participate in the WASH sector people (importance of WASH) Enhancing the local authority officials’ capacity to disseminate information 5. Environmental Lack of water sources and/or not protection of Build capacity of officials as well as of the them community on solid waste management, environmental and water sources protection Limited capacity and knowledge of solid waste management Invest in drainage system and water supply coverage Lack of drainage system Disseminate, educate, guide, and strengthen law Lack of understanding on water treatment enforcement
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop What is the recommendations for WASH governance guide formulation?
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop The guidance should include and contain the following aspects: Promotion and possibilities for a close cooperation of all stakeholders (Govt, DPs, NGOs, private sector and people) to enhance the WASH sector Presentation of roles, mechanisms and responsibilities of institutions (aligned with the existing organic law and regulations) Promote the delegation of WASH responsibilities to the sub-national level Establishment of an inter-sectoral working group to maintain and protect water sources Encourage the private sector to invest on WASH, particularly on water supply Should push the water supply coverage to reach poor households.
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop Provide knowledge and skills on WASH to authority officials and to the public Description and explanations of clean water cycle, production and dissemination, the construction of toilets, management of solid waste collection Explanation of the importance of the usage of clean water and sanitation and its relation to the livelihood, health and income; Possibilities and importance of the protection of water sources Strategies and Methodologies: How effectively Mobilize the communities to be active stakeholders in WASH aspect Monitor and evaluate WASH implementations Design / Appearance: should be a simple and easy to understand: easy language, explanatory pictures and illustrations should partly consist of leaflets for distribution
Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop Based on these recommendations and on all comprehensively analyzed needs and gaps, the Governance Guidance is planned to be divided into the following five chapters: Institutional : Illustration of WaSH management structure (role of different Ministries, sub- national level, and different stakeholders…) Technical : Description of the importance of Water and Sanitation related to the livelihoods, health and income, water cycle and water sources and their protection, simple technical descriptions and explanations. Planning and Finance: How to prepare and integrate WASH in local development and investment plan. Social and Environment: Strategies and methodologies for partnership establishment, participation, mobilization, monitoring, negotiating.
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