In Palestine, the sanitation and treated wastewater reuse (REUT) sectors are home to numerous initiatives, studies and institutional stakeholders, but continue to face challenges relating to coordination, governance and implementation. In order to promote more effective and sustainable water resource management, it was necessary to gain a comprehensive overview of the sector and to identify the priority reforms to be undertaken.

Hydroconseil carried out an in-depth assessment of the sanitation and REUT sectors to highlight the strengths, constraints and needs of the key stakeholders. This analysis served as the basis for the design of the WaDIS programme, an institutional support and technical assistance programme aimed at sustainably strengthening the management, governance and development of treated wastewater reuse in Palestine.

Type of services provided

• Conducting a comprehensive sectoral and institutional assessment of the sanitation and wastewater treatment sectors.

• Analysing the strategic, regulatory and organisational frameworks governing wastewater management.
• Assessing governance mechanisms, economic models, and social and gender issues.
• Assessing the institutional capacities of the main government departments and operators in the sector.
• Identification of capacity-building needs and development of a dedicated strategy.
• Design of the WaDIS programme, including its logical framework, objectives, activities and implementation timetable.
• Development of a gender action plan integrated into the programme’s activities.
• Preparation of the detailed budget, financing plan and procurement strategy.
• Drafting of the programme’s procedures manual to facilitate its implementation and management.