Integral water and sanitation management for peacebuilding in rural areas ASIR-SABA Colombia

Despite sustained rates of ecomic growth  and as many countries transitioning to a higher economic status Latin America is still struggling on the Water and Sanitation issues. In 2012, 36’000,000 people did not have access to drinking water and 110’000,000 people practice open defecation in LA rural areas.

To contribute to universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water and adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene in rural and post-conflict areas of the Andean Region. International debate regarding the SDGs implementation process will be enriched.

5’800,000 people from 880 rural districts in Peru. 80’000 people from 4 municipalities of the post-conflict area in Colombia. Water and sanitation associations in Latin America and developing countries, decision makers, experts, international organizations, and water and sanitation networks.

Component A: Increase and sustain equitable water and sanitation coverage. By 2017, the Saba approach shall have been totally adopted and reproduced by local, regional and national authorities, that will finalize la coverage.

Component B: Capitalize, share and disseminate lessons learned from scaling up the SABA model, with an impact on sector policies.

Component C: Improve access to water and sanitation in rural areas of Colombia through an integral and sustainable water and sanitation model.

Principaux résultats attendus:  

Till 2017 contribute to extend access to sanitation for additional 2.1 million people and access to water for additional 0.8 million. 3 points reduction of % of acute diarrheal disease in children under 5 years. Access to W&S of 74,000 people from Colombian affected by forced displacement; 800 W&S association strengthened.

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

Between 2013-14, the project has contributed to improved access to sanitation for 732,000 people and to water for 297,000 people. For example over USD 120 million have been leveraged in 2014 with an investment of CHF 1’818,000 in 2013. Policy dialogue and knowledge exchanges have contributed to the design of the new ASIR-SABA project in Colombia; the Peruvian national plan of investment, the definition of BID rural sanitation strategy and AECID new intervention.

Phase 1 01.12.2014 - 31.12.2017   (Completed)