Strengthening “Water & Health” in the EECCA countries

A project in development

Background

Shared history and institutional framework and elements

Harmonize with wider international practice

A similar path with Baltic countries

Ad hoc project facilitation mechanism

Thematic areas

Coordination, risk communication, and public awareness

WSS assessment and access monitoring

Drinking water quality monitoring, evaluation system, and information/data management

Drinking water distribution, and control of supply systems

Waterborne disease surveillance, prevention, and control

Health protection service and laboratory capacities

Project Goal

To contribute to capacity building in the water and health sector by:

1. promoting institutional transformation and capacity building

2. facilitating ratification of the Protocol on Water and Health, and its implementation

3. contributing to poverty eradication

Immediate Objectives

To facilitate ratification and implementation of the Protocol

To produce recommendations that can be realistically implemented  

To provide appropriate information on the ad hoc project facilitation mechanism

To establish a collaborative working relationship among participating experts

Political Milestones in 2007

Intergovernmental Mid-term Review Meeting of the European Environment and Health Process,

13-15 June 2007, Vienna, Austria

Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference,

10-12 October 2007, Belgrade, Serbia