Despite the fact that Tajikistan possesses huge reserves of potable water, people’s access to safe drinking water and sanitation remains low. In Khatlona nd the GBAO regions, 44% of the population lacks access to safe drinking water and less than 4% is served by sewerage. This has a direct impact on health and wellbeing.

Poorly financed public institutions struggle to modernize existing systems or construct new ones, a situation that is exacerbated by falling income levels due to Covid-19 and inadequate tariffs. Low institutionalc apacity of management structures, unclear roles and responsibilities over regulation, operation and maintenance of water systems and gaps in the regulatorya nd policy framework aggravates the situation and limits the country progress towards achievement of SDG 6 targets by 2030.

Outcome 1: People in the target areas have access to and make use of sustainable, safely managed drinking water services and sanitation facilities

Outcome 2: People in the target areas adopt correct sanitation and hygiene practices and behaviours

Outcome 3: Local and regional institutions and service providers manage drinking water and sanitation services efficiently, effectively and sustainably

Outcome 4: National institutions deve top, adopt and implement policies conducive to the expansion of sustainable and equitable access to safely managed water supply and sanitation services

Expected results:  

• The water, sanitation and hygiene sections of District Development Plans in six districts are reviewed and updated by local government; 
• Water supply systems and gender-sensitive public and household sanitation facilities constructed or rehabilitated to demonstrate best practices;
• Communication campaigns conducted to promote correct hygiene and sanitation practices and behaviours;
• Inclusive water and sanitation management systems are established and strengthened;
• Solutions to policy-related issues are tested in the field, documented and presented to policy makers and influencers.

Results from previous phases:  

• lmproved water supply and sanitation systems constructed and best hygiene practices demonstrated;
• Inclusive and disaster resilient water sanitation management systems institutionse stablished/strengthened;
• Policy reform recommendations developed and followed up at existing national and district policy dialogue platforms.