Project name : Expansion of the PPP structures to rural water utilities, in Somaliland and in Puntland

Duration : 23 months

Starting date : 5th June 2010

Donors : Co-funded by EU-UNICEF-TS

Description : This action aims to introduce Public-Private Partnership (PPP) management principles to 15 rural water supply systems in Somaliland (SL) and in Puntland (PL) to end the perpetual failure of community management structures. Two urban water utilities (SHABA in SL and HODMAN in PL) are assisted to extend their services in rural villages, making their water supply systems sustainable, avoiding water sources depletion while improving access to water and long term sustainability.

Descrizione : Il progetto intende introdurre in Somaliland e in Puntland un sistema funzionale di gestione di 15 acquedotti rurali basato su un Partenariato Pubblico-Privato (PPP), proponendo così una soluzione alle diverse carenze delle strutture manageriali locali. Due acquedotti municipali (SHABA in Somaliland e HODMAN in Puntland) saranno rafforzati ai fini di estendere il servizio nei villaggi rurali, assicurando una gestione efficace e trasparente, rendendo sostenibili i punti d’acqua contrastando i rischi dell’esaurimento della risorsa idrica, e migliorando al contempo l’accesso e la disponibilità a lungo termine.

Local partners: : Ministry of Mining, Energy and Water Resources (MME&WR) in Somaliland and Puntland State Authority for Water, Energy and Natural resources (PSAWEN) in Puntland.

International Partners : Studio Tecnico Signa, Water Engineering Company, Firenze (Italy), Water & Land Consulting Company, Milan (Italy), Pavesio e Associati Legal Consulting Company, Torino (Italy)

Beneficiaries : Approximately 70,000 pastoralists and settled people living in rural communities, Puntland and Somaliland Authorities responsible for water affairs and two PPP companies