US Environmental Protection Agency Water Safety Plans in East Africa
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Teresa Kuklinski US EPA - Office of International and Tribal Affairs IWA Africa Water Safety Plan Workshop May 24, 2011
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Teresa KuklinskiUS EPA - Office of International and Tribal Affairs
IWA Africa Water Safety Plan Workshop
May 24, 2011
OutlineUS EPA & International Priorities
US EPA’s Africa Program
US EPA Administrator’s Mission to Africa
Why Water Safety Plans?
Collaboration with IWA in East Africa
Global Water Safety Plan Engagement
US EPAEPA is the US federal government agency
responsible for “protecting human health and the environment”
Our international priorities include: Expanding Access to Clean WaterBuilding Strong Environmental Institutions and
Legal StructuresCombating Climate Change by Limiting Pollutants Improving Air QualityReducing Exposure to Toxic ChemicalsCleaning Up E-Waste
US EPA’s Africa ProgramFocus on
Urban and industrial pollution issuesProtecting human health, particularly vulnerable
populations, such as children and the poorIssues
Good environmental governanceWater and sanitationAmbient air quality and clean fuels and vehiclesClean cookstoves and indoor air qualityMercury and electronic waste
US EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s February 2011 mission to Africa: Visit to Kibera with UN-HABITAT Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos and Prof. Kairu of Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development).
Why Water Safety Plans? A holistic approach to addressing the entire drinking water
system – catchment to consumer.
Opportunity to make informed choices and address trade-offs in a
risk-based and systematic way.
Involves a range of stakeholders, community leaders and partners
-- as well as champions -- which makes plans more sustainable.
Guide for investment strategies for drinking water system
improvements.
Addresses O&M needs with a comprehensive approach.
Addresses lack of resources by creating an assessment of the
whole system and determining where the greatest needs and
efficiencies can be gained.
US EPA’s Collaboration on Water Safety Plans in Africa
EPA is partnering with the International Water Association (IWA) to promote and deploy Water Safety Plans in East Africa -- providing expertise, funding and support.
Partner with local utilities, governments, other donors, UN-HABITAT, and our US government partners, including USAID, Centers for Disease Control, US State Department and SUWASA.
Promote Water Operator Partnerships (WOPs) as a peer-to-peer mechanism to develop WSPs.
Pilot Drinking Water Quality Knowledge and Advisory Service (DEKAS) and enhance WSPortal for African Utilities.
Improve regional knowledge of WSPs and develop an East African regional network.
Use WSPs as an umbrella for improving delivery of clean drinking water.
Work to bring disadvantaged populations and informal settlements under the umbrella.
Global Water Safety Plan Engagement
Established partnerships with key organizations that support WSP approach including WHO, IWA, CDC, PAHO, and a regional utility network in Latin America.
Launched Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Network.
Identified champions at the local and national level to promote WSPs.
Introduced demonstration projects in key urban areas –Hyderabad, India, Spanish Town, Jamaica and Vicosa, Brazil.
Provided input into WHO guidance materials. Supported design of WSPortal:
www.who.int/wsportal
More informationTeresa Kuklinski
US EPA Office of International and Tribal AffairsOffice of Regional and Bilateral AffairsEurasia, Africa, Middle East Program
Phone: 202-564-0246
Email: [email protected]
EPA’s Africa Program Webpage: http://www.epa.gov/oiamount/regions/Africa/programs.html
