Republic of Namibia CASE STUDY 2: 5 YEAR SANITATION STATEGY IN NAMIBIA 2010/11 – 2014/15 Presented by Victor Slinger & Sjaak de Boer Water and Sanitation.

Republic of Namibia

CASE STUDY 2: 5 YEAR SANITATION STATEGY IN NAMIBIA 2010/11 – 2014/15

Presented by Victor Slinger & Sjaak de Boer

Water and Sanitation Workshop 18th to 22nd October 2010,

Nairobi, KENYA

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

1. High Level Statements2. Background and Introduction3. Strategy and Target4. Key Sector Stakeholders5. Linkages with statements6. Key Indicators and Targets7. Sanitation Selection Criteria8. Strategic Themes and Map9. Strategy Accountabilities and

Responsibilities

MissionMission“To provide, with minimal impact on “To provide, with minimal impact on environment, acceptable, affordable and environment, acceptable, affordable and sustainable sanitation services for sustainable sanitation services for Namibian households.”Namibian households.”

VisionVision“A healthy environment and improved “A healthy environment and improved quality of lifequality of life by providing Sanitation services for urban by providing Sanitation services for urban and rural households.”and rural households.”

SloganSlogan““Sanitation for Improved Quality of Life Sanitation for Improved Quality of Life and Key to and Key to Healthy Communities” Healthy Communities”

High Level StatementsHigh Level Statements

Background and Background and IntroductionIntroduction

• The situational analysis (stakeholder The situational analysis (stakeholder

analysis, external and internal analysis) analysis, external and internal analysis) was carried out prior to developing the was carried out prior to developing the Strategy.Strategy.

• It revealed the major threats, It revealed the major threats, opportunities, strengths and weaknesses opportunities, strengths and weaknesses faced by the Sanitation Sector today. faced by the Sanitation Sector today.

• From this the key strategic issues were From this the key strategic issues were revealed. revealed.

• Strategy

The implementation of this strategy should be achieved through Sectoral Coordination, Integrated Development and Community Based Management with a Sector-Wide Approach in Financial Resource Allocation.

• TargetTo reach 66% of the Namibian population in 2015, by halving the proportion of people without adequate sustainable access to Improved Sanitation, reaching 57% coverage in rural and 80% in urban areas.

Key Sector StakeholdersKey Sector Stakeholders

Key Participants at Key Participants at different levelsdifferent levels

Traditional Authorities play an important role in Rural Traditional Authorities play an important role in Rural ActivitiesActivities

• Namibian Constitution

• Vision 2030

• NDP 3

• Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

Key Indicators and Key Indicators and TargetsTargets

• Hygiene awareness and education campaignsHygiene awareness and education campaigns• Community project specific sanitation trainingCommunity project specific sanitation training• Practicing safe hygiene behaviourPracticing safe hygiene behaviour• Access to improved sanitation in urban areasAccess to improved sanitation in urban areas• Access to improved sanitation in rural areasAccess to improved sanitation in rural areas• Target sanitation coverage in rural areas Target sanitation coverage in rural areas = 57%= 57%• Sanitation coverage in urban areas Sanitation coverage in urban areas = 80% = 80%

Key Indicators and Key Indicators and TargetsTargets

• Public institutions with improved sanitation Public institutions with improved sanitation facilities (incl. schools, hostels, border facilities (incl. schools, hostels, border posts, clinics, shops and service stations)posts, clinics, shops and service stations)

• No. Children under 5 years old reported No. Children under 5 years old reported with diarrhoea in last 2 weekswith diarrhoea in last 2 weeks

• Households accepting and using the Households accepting and using the selected sanitation systemselected sanitation system

• New jobs created in the sanitation sectorNew jobs created in the sanitation sector• Sanitation systems constructed and Sanitation systems constructed and

operated according to environmental operated according to environmental standardsstandards

General Strategic General Strategic Approach Approach

• Enabling EnvironmentEnabling Environment• Sustainable Behavioural ChangeSustainable Behavioural Change• Range of options for allRange of options for all• Delivery Process and RateDelivery Process and Rate

Sanitation Selection Sanitation Selection CriteriaCriteria

• All sanitation systems depend on All sanitation systems depend on various factors which need to be various factors which need to be evaluated in detail in different evaluated in detail in different Namibian contextsNamibian contexts

• The factors or selection criteria are The factors or selection criteria are depicted in the next slidedepicted in the next slide

Environment

• Topography• Flood resistant• Ground water level• Soil conditions : soft soil / hard rock• Available space (density)• Number of persons using the facility

Income generation

• Re-use of effluent for irrigation• Re use of dry or compost

waste as fertiliser• Biogas production

Project Selection Criteria

Affordability

• Construction cost• O & M cost

Technical Appropriateness

• Availability of spare parts• Availability of local skills • Availability of vacuum truck to empty tanks• Availability of constant running water supply• Availability of constant power supply

Cultural Aspects

• Acceptance of :• Urine diversion system• Re use of human waste• Men/women using the same toilet

Strategic Themes and Strategic Themes and MapMap

• The Sanitation Sector believes that it The Sanitation Sector believes that it can realise its vision when focusing on can realise its vision when focusing on 6 Themes or Building components.6 Themes or Building components.

• These themes are built onto one These themes are built onto one another or interdependent thus another or interdependent thus representing various processesrepresenting various processes

Strategic Themes and Strategic Themes and MapMap

• The Strategy Map shows how the 20 The Strategy Map shows how the 20 objectives (or essential building blocks) objectives (or essential building blocks) are dependent on each other over the are dependent on each other over the six themes.six themes.

• A chain of cause – effect relations was A chain of cause – effect relations was

created, which will lead to the desired created, which will lead to the desired outcome (See next slide).outcome (See next slide).

F. SOCIO-ECONOMIC-ENVIRONMANTAL OUTPUTS & OUTCOMES

A. WATSAN SECTOR COORDINATION

1. Social Improvements1. Social Improvements 2. Economic Improvements2. Economic Improvements 3. Environmental Improvements3. Environmental Improvements

4. Appropriate Performance ManagementSystem & Structures in Place,

based on Proper Baselines



1. Improved Coordination amongst all Sanitation Stakeholders at Central,

Regional & Local Levels


Regional & Local Levels2. Legislative & Regulatory Frameworks

Developed, Harmonised & Communicated

2. Legislative & Regulatory Frameworks Developed, Harmonised & Communicated

3. Developed Set of TechnicalSanitation Guidelines, incl. Options with

Standards, Application Areas & C,O,M Costs



B. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING

2. Sufficient & Competent Staff inPlace at Central, Regional &

Local Levels


Local Levels

3. Sufficient Physical ResourcesProvided at Central, Regional &

Local Levels


Local Levels

4. Sufficient Sanitation Sector Funding


1. Strong Leadership Commitment & Support at Central, Regional &

Local Levels


Local Levels

C. COMMUNITY EDUCTION & PARTICPATION IN HYGIENE & SANITATION

1.Behavioral Change through Effective & Integrated Community Awareness,

Education & Training

1.Behavioral Change through Effective & Integrated Community Awareness,


3. Local Practical Skills inConstruction,

Operation & Maintenance



D. CONSTRUCTION OF SANITATION SYSTEMS

2. Improved SanitationCoverage


3. Improved Capacities, Conditions & Functioning of

Wet & Dry Sanitation Systems



E. O & M, PERFORMANCE MGT & ENFORCEMENT

1. Efficient Operation & Mainte-nance of all Sanitation Facilities,

based on Clear Guidelines



2. Functional Performance Management (MERRIL)


3. Enforcement of Standards & Regulations for Compliance


1. Maximum Use of Local Resources


2. Effective Community Participation & Buy-In


Strategy Strategy Accountabilities and Accountabilities and

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

• Key accountabilities and responsibilities Key accountabilities and responsibilities per objective are clearly depicted in the per objective are clearly depicted in the next slide.next slide.

F. SOCIO-ECONOMIC-ENVIRONMANTAL OUTPUTS & OUTCOMES

A. WATSAN SECTOR COORDINATION

1. Social Improvements1. Social Improvements 2. Economic Improvements2. Economic Improvements 3. Environmental Improvements3. Environmental Improvements






Regional & Local Levels


Regional & Local Levels2. Legislative & Regulatory Frameworks

Developed, Harmonised & Communicated

2. Legislative & Regulatory Frameworks Developed, Harmonised & Communicated





B. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING


Local Levels


Local Levels


Local Levels


Local Levels




Local Levels


Local Levels

C. COMMUNITY EDUCTION & PARTICPATION IN HYGIENE & SANITATION

1. Behavioural Change through Effective & Integrated Community Awareness,


1. Behavioural Change through Effective & Integrated Community Awareness,






D. CONSTRUCTION OF SANITATION SYSTEMS







E. O & M, PERFORMANCE MGT & ENFORCEMENT













DWSSC

MRLGHRD

MoHSS

RC/LA

ALL

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5

Series1 244,870 282,873 344,058 353,758 413,758

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

450,000 C

osts

[000s

]

Financial years

Total Strategic Budget

N$ [000s] Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5

18,120 A 5,490 4,658 2,658 2,658 2,658

147,800 B 27,100 34,100 29,200 28,700 28,700

69,450 C 14,950 14,800 13,500 13,100 13,100

1,394,545 D 194,400 227,585 297,520 307,520 367,520

13,000 E 3,150 2,650 2,400 2,400 2,400

1,750 F 350 350 350 350 350

1,644,665 TOTAL 245,440 284,143 345,628 354,728 414,728

By ThemeBy Theme

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THANK YOU!

Republic of Namibia CASE STUDY 2: 5 YEAR SANITATION STATEGY IN NAMIBIA 2010/11 – 2014/15 Presented by Victor Slinger & Sjaak de Boer Water and Sanitation.

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