Evaristo Oliveira – Eng. International Committee of the Red Cross Water & Habitat Unit
Dec 18, 2015
Evaristo Oliveira – Eng.International Committee of the Red Cross
Water & Habitat Unit
IRAQ: Covering essential needs of the population by ensuring water supply, sewage disposal and supporting health infrastructures
IRAQ:
• Decades of conflict, destruction, lack of maintenance
• Population exposed to health hazards • Today, water & sanitation services remain largely inadequate
• Establishing safe & reliable services is a long term task
• Since 1991, ICRC activities aim to respond to emergencies and improve essential infrastructures
Decades of conflict, destruction, lack of maintenance…
BRIDGING DIVIDES :
• Residents share resources with displaced population• Projects benefiting both groups help to avoid segregation of vulnerable groups
• Governmental structures fragmented in parts of Iraq• Collaborative approach with local, regional and central governmental structures
• Insecurity in parts of Iraq make it difficult to reach the population
• ICRC's long experience with a wide network of engineers and the authorities make it possible to implement projects across ethnic and confessional lines
IRAQ: Covering essential needs of the population by ensuring water supply, sewage disposal and supporting health infrastructures
2008
ICRC Water & Habitat in Iraq2008:
• 200 projects across Iraq
• water supply, sewage evacuation, health centres and
emergency assistance to displaced population,
• About 3 Million beneficiaries
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• Worldwide: Water & Habitat programs in 43 countries
• About 15 Million beneficiaries
Emergency Response
Electromechanical works in Water Treatment Plants
Al-Nashwa WTP, Basrah. 17’000 Beneficiaries
Al-Eiz WTP, Basrah. 120’000 Beneficiaries
Comprehensive Projects in Hospitals & PHCC
STAKEHOLDERS, PARTICIPATION, CONSULTATION:
KEY TO SUCCES…
• Solid partnership with water authorities and leaders,
• Strong technical teams of expatriate and national engineers – experienced, committed and motivated,
• Nationwide network of experienced and reliable local contractors built up since 1991,
COMMITMENT:
• ICRC responding to water and sanitation emergencies during the Gulf war in 1991
• Soon after, assistance to repair and maintain water infrastructures to reach larger number of beneficiaries
• From 1999 onwards, ICRC extended the programme to hospitals and clinics
• During 2002 and 2003, the ICRC remained in Iraq with national and international staff to respond to emergencies
• ICRC's Water and sanitation in Iraq constitutes one of the organisation's key activities in the country and one of its largest in these sectors worldwide
THANK YOU