Component 1 -
Consolidation of Sector Reform in
Urban Water Supply and Sanitation
 Context
Prior to 1997, the urban water and
sanitation sector was managed by a central agency called the
National Water and Sanitation Authority (NWSA). In 1996 a sector
policy and strategy study recommended that the sector should be
reformed and operated according to the principles of decentralised
management. In 1997, the Cabinet Resolution 237 was issued,
embracing a policy of decentralisation, corporatisation,
commercialisation and public-private partnership (PPP) for the urban
water supply and sanitation sub-sector sector stating that the
reform process should be supervised by the Technical Secretariat
(TS). The essence of the reform policy aims at improved service
delivery and enhances community representation in the management of
the utilities. The Technical Secretariat (TS) for Reform of the
Institutional Framework in the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation
Sector was established in 1997, within the within the Ministry of
Water and Environment (MWE) – previously Ministry of Electricity and
Water- to develop and build capacity for the reform policy and
supported by GTZ TA since 1997. In addition to the support of the
ongoing decentralisation and commercialisation process, a
cornerstone was the development of the National Water Sector
Strategy and Investment Program (NWSSIP), 2005-2009, which provides
the strategic framework conditions and investment needs to undertake
future development in the water sector.
First, TS/GTZ
embarked on gathering support from various stakeholders to translate
the reform study into a reform agenda that would receive the
approval of the Cabinet.
Through the TS TA support 14
autonomous water supply and sanitation (AWSS) corporations were
established in 14 Governerates in addition to 17 WWSS utilities and
participated actively in the contract development team and
pre-bidding preparations.
The TS provided all the Technical
Assistance in the development of NWSSIP update in 2009 that calls
for a consolidation of decentralization in the Urban Water Supply
and Sanitation.
Achievements in Phase I (July 2006 – June 2009)
TS/GTZ has been providing assistance to MWE in the implementation of
the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation reform agenda. First, TS/GTZ
embarked on gathering support from various stakeholders to translate
the reform study into a reform agenda that would receive the
approval of the Cabinet. The TS/GTZ applied the change process and
within conducted awareness campaigns for a better understanding of
reform and institutional development, facilitated
consensus-building, built up capacity, provided advice on all issues
pertaining to UWSS sector reform and secured a sound combination of
technical and institutional developments to implement the
decentralisation process under commercial aspects. In particular,
German technical and financial support was combined to draft
milestone concepts for launching the change process and
institutional intervention.
In addition to the German financing,
the TS/GTZ mobilised donor funding for decentralisation from the World Bank. The TS/GTZ facilitated the PPP
process for Sana’a and participated actively in the contract
development team and pre-bidding preparations. The TS/GTZ supported financially and technically development and
implementation of the Performance Indicator Information System
(PIIS) for the national and the local levels in cooperation
with MWE, NWSA and utilities. In phase 1, the TS/GTZ supervises
the PIIS unit of the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) which
has a mandate to monitor the performance of the decentralised
utilities in order to assess the success of the institutional
reform. In addition, the TS/GTZ played a pivotal role in
facilitation, coordination and publication of the National Water
Sector and Investment Program (NWSSIP) 2005 -2009 and has guided the
sector stakeholder to conduct the joint annual review (JAR) of
NWSSIP implementation for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Furthermore in phase 1, the TS/GTZ facilitated the development process and
follow-up to the final NWSSIP update with the water sector
stakeholders. In light of donor alignment, the TS/GTZ, together with
the World Bank, carried out a Poverty and Social Impact Analysis for
the groundwater irrigated agriculture, rural water supply and
sanitation (RWSS) and UWSS sectors into the success and shortcomings
of reform implementation to feed back into the NWSSIP update. During
the course of decentralisation, the TS/GTZ conducted a study on
consolidation of decentralisation to safeguard the autonomy of the
public utilities. Last but not least, a regulation study was
supervised by the TS/GTZ and financed by the World Bank. The TS/GTZ
facilitated the decision process in respect of the kind of
appropriate regulation model for Yemen in 2006/07.
Outline of phase II: July 2009 to June 2012
Objective
The institutional framework in urban WSS is consolidated.
Indicators
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MWE continues the reform process initiated by TS
in line with NWSSIP update, applying the concepts and
instruments introduced by the TS (performance indicator
information system - PIIS, joint annual review)
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The interim regulatory unit for urban WSS in MWE
has submitted draft legislation on establishing a regulatory
authority for adoption by parliament
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The monitoring and evaluation unit in MWE
conducts the joint annual review (JAR) based on the PIIS and the
NWSSIP monitoring system (quarterly reports by MWE)
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At least two public water companies are founded
in keeping with the decentralisation process stipulated in
NWSSIP
Approach
The team of advisers (Technical Secretariat) provides sectoral and
process advice, supports the office of the Minister, steering groups
and committees and organises specific multi-sectoral workshops,
study missions and regional specialist meetings for the exchange of
information and experience. The Yemeni Government uses these outputs
to increase MWE management capacities, improve sectoral management
through monitoring, set up the regulatory authority for urban WSS
and continue its decentralisation as per NWSSIP. This will
facilitate the consolidation of sectoral reform in urban WSS, which
began in 1997
Results achieved so far in Phase II
The TS continues the support of decentralisation process in 6
utilities in cooperation with the World Bank. A combined
institutional strengthening and infrastructure rehabilitation
approach is embarked on.
In consultation and coordination
with the Ministry of Water and Environment, TS had developed a
decree for an Interim Unit of the Regulator. The decree is yet to be
endorsed by the Prime Minister. For the staffing and institutional
set-up of the Interim Unit, TS is capitalising on international best
practices and assuming a process oriented approach.
A
Memorandum of Understanding was concluded between the Ministry of
Water and Environment and the Water Program/TS in which an outline
for the support of the M&E system in the framework of the NWSSIP
Update. The MoU envisages a step-wise approach for the assessment,
development, establishment and operation of viable and sustainable
M&E system.
Regarding the development of Public Companies,
TS has developed a TOR for financial and legal feasibility study.
Duration
Phase II –July 2009 to June 2012
Counterpart Organisation
Ministry of Water and Environment
Partnerships
World Bank, The Netherlands,
KfW Development Bank, InWEnt, BGR
Contact Person
Eng. Anwer Sahooly/Team Leader
Office : +967 1 335031 (direct)
Office : +967 1 335032/4 (ext 104)
Fax : +967 1 335033
Mobile : +967 733212820
E-mail :
anwer.sahooly@giz.de ;
techsec@y.net.ye;
sahooly@yahoo.com |
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The
Components:
Consolidation of Sector
Reform in
Urban Water Supply and Sanitation
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Human Resource Development
in the Water Sector
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Development of Independent and
Commercialized Urban Water and
Sanitation Utilities
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Decentralization of Water Resources Management
more
Strengthening Local Actors in Arid
Areas for Sustainable Water use at the Community Level in Amran
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