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Countries: | Kenya, Uganda |
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Basins: | Indian Ocean (189) (Tana), Lake Victoria |
Project SDGs:
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Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5) |
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Nature-Based Solutions
Water-Related Vulnerability Assessments Water Funds Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy |
Progress to Date: | The Government of Kenya has pledged/committed US$ 15.45 million with effort ongoing to leverage an equivalent amount from the private sector. The amount leveraged from the private sector; the number of partners that contribute to supporting the initiative. |
Services Needed: |
Communications & outreach
Financial support Monitoring & evaluation Stakeholder engagement & facilitation Technical assistance |
Desired Partners: |
Business
Government NGO / Civil Society Social Enterprise Investor Financial Institution |
Language: | English |
Start & End Dates: | Nov. 01, 2021 » Ongoing |
Project Website: | www.gwp.org/en/sdg6support/iwrm-support/themes/finance/fundi... |
Additional Benefits: | Long-term partnership(s) created |
Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems, Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users |
Planning & Implementation Time: | 1 - 3 years |
Financial Resources: | More than $500,000 USD |
Primary Funding Source: | pool |
Project Challenges: | RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources |
Project Source: | User |
Profile Completion: | 85% |
Under the SDG6 IWRM Support Programme (under the guidance of UNEP and coordinated by GWP in collaboration with UNEP-DHI Centre and UNDP Cap-Net), Kenya developed an IWRM Action Plan in 2019 including six priority actions. One of them focused on “Developing an incentive-based mechanism for Private Sector support to IWRM”. Under the Funding Matchmaking Initiative, this action was selected with a view to matching country-defined priorities for water management improvements whic…
Project Benefits: | Long-term partnership(s) created |
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Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Ecosystems, Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users), Local communities / domestic users |
Months & Implementing: | 1 - 3 years |
Financial Resources: | More than $500,000 USD |
Primary Funding Source: | Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners) |
Challenges: | RESOURCES: Lack of financial resources |
Global Water Partnership (Organization)
The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is a global action network with over 3,000 Partner organisations in 179 countries. The network has 68 accredited Country Water Partnerships and 13 Regional Water Partnerships. The network is open to all organisations involved in … Learn More
SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme (Organization)
The SDG 6 IWRM Support Programme (SDG 6-SP) assists governments in designing and implementing country-led responses to SDG indicator 6.5.1—the degree of implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)—as an entry point to accelerate progress towards the achievement of water-related … Learn More