GTZ grants Yemen over €15 million to upgrade water institutions
The Source: sabanews.net - 07/09/2009
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Yemen and GTZ signed here on Monday an implementation agreement of € 15.8 million on the second stage 2009 – 2011 of the program of water sector's institutional development in Yemen.
Upon the agreement, the Ministry gets the sum to commence the implantation of second stage of the program that will last for 2015.
The program includes five key components aim to enhance reform process in water and sanitation sectors in the urban areas, develop human resources in water sector, improve independent commercial facilities for water and sanitation sectors, support the decentralization in water resources management and strengthen local bodies in arid areas for a sustainable use of waters in Amran governorate. The three-year second stage intends to support the concerned bodies in water resources management and local water facilities to do their duties in accordance with the updated national strategy and the water investment program.The program is carried out by the GTZ in cooperation with the Water and Environment Ministry.The German government has granted Yemen €13.3 million for the first stage 2006 – 2009.
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