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Update on Progress and Involvement of Water Utility Associations

Update on Progress and Involvement of Water Utility Associations. February 2014. Smart Policies, Strong Utilities, Sustainable Services Promote an informed policy dialogue around challenges in the water service sector

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Update on Progress and Involvement of Water Utility Associations

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  1. Update on Progressand Involvement of Water Utility Associations February 2014

  2. Smart Policies, Strong Utilities, Sustainable Services • Promote an informed policy dialogue around challenges in the water service sector • Strengthen technical and managerial capacity of the sector utilities and institutions

  3. Need for the Program Investments in infrastructure upgrading have not been matched consistently with required institutional support for appropriate operation, maintenance and management competencies to keep up with the dynamic changes. …Often, investment decisions lack strategic perspective and lead to short lifespan of assets which can make it difficult to reverse the trend of increasing operating and re-investment costs, rising environmental risks and, finally, shrinking consumer satisfaction. World Bank, Project Appraisal Document, Danube Region Water Supply and Wasterwater, July 19, 2012.

  4. The Danube Water Program Work Plan(Revised Feb 2014)

  5. Five Program Pillars  I. Sectorgovernanceandstructure  II. Regulation, tariffsandsubsidies  III. Benchmarking  IV. Asset managementandinvestmentplanning  V. Service efficiencyimprovements Three Main Instruments  Analytical andadvisorywork  Knowledgesharingplatform  Capacitydevelopment

  6. Opportunities for Utility Associations • Capacity Building for Utilities • Energy Efficiency, Asset Management, Commercial Efficiency • Benchmarking for Utility Improvement • Competitive Grants • Strengthening Water Utility Associations – Business Planning/Training

  7. Website www.danube-water-program.org

  8. Competitive grant window • 71 applications worth 6M Euros • 14 awarded from 10 countries, worth 700K Euros • Awardees ranging from utilities, to regulators and waterworks associations • Covering all 5 Program pillars • Agreements signed with all grants • implementation starting

  9. Cooperation and Additional Funding Support Open Regional Fund/GIZ Danube Strategy

  10. Topic for discussion Program future and the Role of the Utility Associations

  11. Danube water program Annual Conference 2014 8/9 MAY 2014 VIENNA

  12. In summary A chance for water utilities associations to cooperate and be strengthened in their capacity to play a strong role in achieving: Strong Policies, Strong Utilities and Sustainable Water Services

  13. ThankYou www.danube-water-program.org

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