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Encouraging Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Investments through Private Sector Engagement in Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS) and Small-scale Water Supply Infrastructure in Laos

Closed
Combination
Water and sanitation
Call 6
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Time consumed
 
Start: 01-Jun-18 End: 30-May-21
Lead Nordic partner
Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
Country of Lead Nordic partner
Sweden
Local partner(s)
United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat)
Other partner(s)
Nam Papa State-Owned Enterprise (NPSE) of Attapeu and Sekong
NCF grant size
384,323
Total project cost
998,758
Technologies
Rainwater harvesting
Methods
Waste management and recycling methods
Country of implementation:
Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Description

The project aims at improving climate adaptation and mitigation through supporting the development of locally owned and managed small-scale water supplying and sanitation infrastructure systems.

In Laos social and economic loss and destruction following extreme climate change-related hydro meteorological events, particularly floods and droughts, is hampering socio-economic growth and sustainable development. In order to strengthen resilience in the country, and particular vulnerable communities, efforts working towards...
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Objective

1. Baseline assessment for climate adaptation and mitigation measures, and the business case established in the target communities
2. Two DEWATS built and operational in 2 provinces in Laos (one in each province) benefitting at least 100 households. Twenty-three small-scale water supply infrastructure systems operational benefitting at least 6,000 people
3. Water Supply Public Private Partnership Consortium established and operational by Nam Papa State-Owned Enterprise (NPSE) staff...
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Results

* In 23 communities, Climate Change resilience and adaptation assessment with baselines and indicators with respect to infrastructure, Climate Change adaption capacities and GHG emission.
* Preparatory studies and arrangement for the construction of 2 DEWATS and 23 small-scale water infrastructure
* Community-level stakeholder workshops to discuss and decide construction and governance of infrastructure
* Identification and decision on best locations for DEWATS and small-scale water...
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