Annexes I-III.docx

Annex I. Regulatory and Operating Agencies in the Drinking Water Sector in Tajikistan

Annex II. Related USAID activities in this area:

Local Government Initiative (2002-2006). The initiative focused on laying the legal foundation for local governance reform and strengthening local governments’ capacity in delivering services. Within this initiative, USAID offered a variety of basic capacity building training programs for local authorities to work with citizens on issues of service delivery and setting fees for services through public hearings. All these efforts culminated in the signing of the Public Administration Reform Strategy in March 2006.

Local Governance and Citizen Participation Program (2006-2009). As a continuation of the above mentioned activity, the new Task Order broadened the local governance reform promoting decentralization of services. As a result, in August 2009 President Rahmon signed the landmark Law on Local Self-Government in Towns and Townships giving new authority to municipalities, which is the most fundamental and constitutionally-recognized local entity in Tajikistan.

Local Development Initiative (2009-2012).With this activity, USAID supported improving local governments’ capacity in developing their own budget request, conducting public hearings, implementing small-scale infrastructure projects, managing municipal assets, developing and implementing local development plans, and improving communication between local government and citizens.

Tajikistan Safe Drinking Water (2009-2012). As a result of this activity, USAID increased access to potable water for 100,000 people in rural communities and reduced the incidence of water-related diseases for half a million rural residents through increasing household hygiene practices. It established local water boards to improve the long-term technical and financial sustainability of potable water services and management of potable water quality and quantity in target communities.

Local Governance Project (2012-2017) With this activity, USAID continued promoting sustainable, safe drinking water supply in 20 rural municipalities and build local capacity for public and private provision of services. It focused not only on technical design and construction of water systems, but also on capacity-building with local government, SCOs (such as neighborhood associations) and local citizens around effective management and sustainable service delivery. It promoted the role of women in water management and piloted innovative financing models, such as Public Private Partnerships for service provision. It constructed/rehabilitated 20 drinking water systems across Tajikistan, delivering clean drinking water tor 51,386 individuals.

Global Development Alliance Thrive Tajikistan: Partnership for Socio Economic Development (2018-2023) under this partnership with AKDN, USAID will provide sustainable access to safe and clean drinking water for over 41,300 people and extend access to improved sanitation services to over 600 people.

Global Development Alliance Local Impact: A Transformative New Partnership in Africa and Asia (2019-2024) under this partnership with AKDN, USAID support marginalized and vulnerable communities along the Afghan border in both Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to catalyze inclusive economic growth and ensure basic livelihoods; increase access to basic services; enhance the capacity of citizens and local institutions; and promote pluralism and social cohesion leading to sustainable local impact. However, Emboffs note that successful implementation of these programs depends

Annex III Other stakeholders in drinking water sector in Tajikistan Based on a preliminary gap analysis, the USAID TCO team learned that there are only a limited number of donor agencies working in rural drinking water sector. While major international financial institutions, such as the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development are focused in major urban cities, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (through OXFAM and the United National Development Program (UNDP) and USAID have been continuously working in rural drinking water services.

BUDGET AND DURATION

Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency/ implemented by UNDP and OXFAM Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation Project (TajWSS)

3.1 Million USD

(2018-2022) sustained access to safe drinking water and sanitation services and improved hygiene behavior" in Rudaki, Kulob and Muminabad districts

The new activity will collaborate with SDC’s local partners, such as International Secretariat for Water (ISW) in launching PPP in Sugd Oblast.

ISW successfully launched Sustainable business models in drinking water services in two districts of Sugd.

Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) Fergana Valley

5.0 Million USD

(2014-2019) provide access to RWSS for 50,000 beneficiaries and conduct to reduction of 70 percent of water related diseases

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs North Tajik Water Rehabilitation Project

SECO: 12.575 Million USD EBRD: 11.1 Million USD GEF-SCCF: 2.7 Million USD (2011-2019)

19.0 Million USD

(2011-2020)

Annex IV. Public Private Partnership -Drinking Water Delivery Pilot Analysis and Lessons Learned for the Future.

Annex V: Comparative Study on the Efficiency of Water Service Delivery in Tajikistan image1.png