Damage assessment study of the urban water supply and sanitation situation in Yemen (Stage IV)

Project details
Country: 
Yemen
Beneficiary: 
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Donor organisation: 
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Department: 
Water
Project volume: 
665,040 €
Currency: 
€
Value of services: 
665,040 €
Start of project: 
November, 2021
End of project: 
December, 2023
Service description: 

 

Study preparation

  • Development of methodology and tools for data collection (Excel based questionnaire forms and checklists)
  • Development of an interactive web-enabled database system providing online access to the study deliverables (and regularly to be updated in future)

Data collection, assessment and analysis of urban water supply and sanitation situation

  • Collection of data through developed questionnaire forms from all related departments at the utilities
  • Conduct site visits of 35 utilities including interviews with key staff for data verification
  • Assessment and analysis of institutional and operational performance incl. financial, organizational, billing & collection, HR, gender situation
  • Assessment and analysis of technical, physical water and sanitation infrastructure incl. water resources management, climate change impact, energy efficiency, renewable energy (wind and solar power sources) and smart, green technologies
  • 3D virtual photo documentation of visited sites
  • Development of tender documents (incl. detailed design, technical specifications, cost estimations, BoQs) for solar pumping systems
  • Desktop analysis of potential sites for feasible wind energy projects in the county

Development of the assessment reports and the strategic resilience approach with technical assistance and investment measures

  • Preparation of Assessment Reports and Resilience Strategy
  • Preparation of rehabilitation measures and water and sanitation investments
  • Preparation of implementation concept of the TA and Investment Plans
Objectives: 

The main objective of this assignment is to develop an updated, improved and extended Damage Assessment Study (DAS IV) of 35 water and sanitation utilities countrywide by critically assessing the current situation and resilience of the urban water and sanitation services in Yemen. As one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, becoming even more severe by impacts of climate change and population growth, Yemen is moreover suffering during the recent years from an armed conflict further weakening reliable water supply and sanitation services. The study shall identify key challenges, coping strategies/good practices, emerging technologies, strengths and gaps/overlaps, recovery and rehabilitation needs to allow for improved planning and monitoring instruments and increased resilience of operating the utilities and hence, safeguarding basic water supply and sanitation services.

To this end, the study under this assignment shall have four specific objectives, namely:

  • Update, improve and extend the range of targeted LCs, branch offices and utilities (35 in total) and assessment content, analysis and recommended measures, based on outputs of previous phases (DAS I-III), broadening the scope to cover additional topics (water resources, climate change, sewerage systems, human resource development, specific needs of vulnerable groups, gender issues, etc.)
  • Update, adapt and improve the strategic approach to build up resilience of the LCs, affiliated utilities and branch offices in maintaining water and sanitation services.
  • Update, adapt and improve technical assistance packages for each of the selected LCs, branch offices and utilities for capacity development; improving the institutional, financial, technical, IT and operational performance;
  • Update, adapt and improve investment packages for each of the selected LCs, branch offices and utilities with respective cost estimate, priority / phase of implementation for repair, rehabilitation restoration and extension of water supply and sanitation services, taking into consideration needs/requirements of particularly vulnerable groups such as IDPs, women, children or people with disabilities.
Result: 
  • Comprehensive assessment reports of each LC, branch office and utility
  • Strategy document outlining an approach to increase resilience of the LCs, branch offices and utilities during the ongoing conflict situation and post-conflict roadmap
  • Compiled technical assistance (TA) and investment plans of each LC, branch office and utility together with a TA implementation concept
  • Stakeholder workshops for kick-off, consultation and presentation of study results
  • Fully functional web-based database system containing all above reports / plans, collected data (questionnaire forms) for viewing by defined stakeholders (LCs, branch offices and utilities, donor community) and future update of contained data by the LCs, branch offices and utilities incl. also training measures, user manuals, operation and maintenance / troubleshooting.
Currency: 
€