Recommendations for Initial Water and Sanitation Decade Planning Activities in the Central African Republic

摘要

In the Central African Republic, where only four towns have piped water systems and no towns have sewer systems, little effective action has been taken by the Government to improve deteriorating water and sanitation conditions. This report describes current host government and donor efforts in the area of water and sanitation and outlines a detailed strategy for A.I.D. assistance in the preparation of a Water and Sanitation Decade plan. The Government of the Central African Republic is concerned about its water and sanitation problems but has only limited capabilities for solving them. The Government is currently establishing an interministerial National Action Committee (NAC) to coordinate water and sanitation activities. There is also growing donor interest in supporting water/sanitation efforts. Two regional projects to be supported respectively by WHO and the World Bank are in the final stages of review.