Description

The project takes an integrated approach to improving the access to and reliability of water supply and sanitation (WSS) services in Tashkent Province; and will strengthen climate resilience, gender equality, and environmental sustainability for a green and inclusive recovery after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. It will achieve this by (i) enhancing sewerage coverage in cities; (ii) improving decentralized sanitation in rural areas; (iii) installing production and consumption water meters; (iv) supporting comprehensive capacity building of the Tashkent Suvtaminot (TST), the provincial WSS utility; (v) preventing the spread of COVID-19 through gender-friendly awareness campaigns for water, sanitation, hygiene, and health (WASH+H) measures; and (vi) engaging civil society for broad citizen participation.