Kenya - Institutions and Participation

Action 6 - Raise awareness on integration between IWRM and WASH as a response to Covid-19

In 2019, stakeholders from national and county government agencies, civil society, academic institutions, and the private sector came together under the lead of the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Sanitation to define strategic actions for advancing on IWRM. The following action was defined as part of that process and identified as a priority action to be included in an action plan.

This action has the purpose of raising awareness on the integration of IWRM and WASH in response to the Covid-19 crisis by focusing on establishing the role of IWRM in combatting the covid-19 pandemic and factoring IWRM in the response mechanisms of this and other health crises.

IWRM Dimension: Institutions and Participation
SDG 6.5.1 Question: 2.1e. Developing IWRM capacity
Level: National
Status of action: Awaiting funding
Related SDG Goal: 3. Good health and well-being, 6. Clean water and sanitation
Budget for action:: 75000 USD
Responsible Agency: Ministry of Water & Sanitation