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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  Capacity gap and needs assessment  Human Right Based Approach for Water and Sanitation

• Mr. Sok Vanna,

Habitat Program Manager 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 – provincial, city and Sangkat level)

• Mr. Sok Vanna and Mr.

Seng Kuysrorn 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided 13:30- 15:00  Continue group discussion  Presentations of the results’ group discussions, 15 min each Water Utility Officers 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

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

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.

Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop What is the roles and responsibilities of Sub-national level on Water and Sanitation Sector?

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

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

Sectors Challenges/gaps Solutions/recommendations

• 1. Institutional

 Limited/ Lack of cooperation, coordination, participation and information sharing between different stakeholders in the WASH sector  Limited integration of WASH issues into development planning  Slow WASH project implementation  lack of understanding and lack of skilled personnel  Strengthen cooperation and sharing of knowledge and information on WASH  Ensure the integration of WASH in planning.  Promote participation of all stakeholders and the public  Facilitate, intervene, monitor and evaluate 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  Lack of understanding on water treatment and production as well as latrine construction method  Technical supply materials/equipment is expensive and there is a lack of modern techniques  Increase number of experts  Provide technical training on WASH and promote study visits and cross meetings of experts and local people

Results of the Previous Consultative Workshop

Sectors Challenges/gaps Solutions/recommendations

• 3. Financial

 Slow and limited budget allocation for WASH from the national level.  Water connection to individual households is still very expensive  Faster and higher specific fund allocation from Govt for WASH interventions  Mobilize resources from GOVT, DPs, NGOs and private sector  Provide innovative financing models for individual households

• 4. Social

 People have limited understanding on WASH and therefore rarely participate in the WASH sector  Promote the knowledge and participation of local people (importance of WASH)  Enhancing the local authority officials’ capacity to disseminate information

• 5. Environmental

 Lack of water sources and/or not protection of them  Limited capacity and knowledge of solid waste management  Lack of drainage system  Lack of understanding on water treatment  Build capacity of officials as well as of the community on solid waste management, environmental and water sources protection  Invest in drainage system and water supply coverage  Disseminate, educate, guide, and strengthen law 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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