Water and Sanitation in theAustrian Development Cooperation

Robert Burtscher Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

Austrian Development Cooperation

Ministry for European and International Affairs

(FMEIA)

Department for Development Cooperation and Cooperation

with Eastern Europe

Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

The operational unit of the Austrian Development

Cooperation

References & legal basis

International commitments

Development Cooperation Act 2002

Three-year-Programme on Austrian Development Policy

ObjectivesMain objectives of the Austrian Development Cooperation:

reducing global poverty

safeguarding peace andhuman security

preserving the environment and natural resources

Geographical priorities Central America and Caribbean

West Africa

Southern Africa

Himalayas/Hindu Kush

South Eastern Europe/Danube Region

Eastern Europe/Black Sea region

Subregion South Caucasus

It provides guidance for the formal set-up of bilateral project and programme implementation;

It helps to define the operative niche of ADC’s cooperation with partners, donors and international organisations;

It provides the basis for making a case for water in the dialogue with Austrian Public and the support of the Austrian Civil Society Organisations.

Foundation – ADC Water Policy

Water/Sanitation as a public good Water/Sanitation key factor for society and its development

Protection seen as a responsibility of public management.

Water/Sanitation as a human right Basic supply with water, sanitation and hygiene for all. Suitable quality and quantity at affordable costs (water and

sanitation).

Water as an economic good Water contributes to many economic activities

Nexus: water, energy, food

Objectives of the ADC water sector Contribute to achieving the MDGs through supporting the

development of a sustainable water sector in the partner countries;

Foster appropriate and affordable access to water and sanitation for all;

Allow equitable and sustainable usage of available water resources for all needs;

Prevent conflicts through multi-stakeholder approaches water resources management;

Strengthen development through alignment with national sector strategies and international targets.

The water sector as a holistic system

The water sector as a holistic system (2)

Thematic focus Rural water supply and sanitation (incl. small towns and rural

growth centres)

Suitable sector institutions and sustainable service provision;

Financing of sustainable infrastructure development;

Sanitation as the MDG lagging behind;

Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)

Selected thematic niches (such as identification of research issues, testing of innovative concepts and technologies).

Sanitation Uganda: 100% sanitation coverage as pre-requisite for

infrastructure development in water supply Rwanda: 400 urine diversion toilet stances in institutions (schools,

markets etc.) benefits 13.000 people Global Initiatives:

Water and Sanitation Programme (Africa, with strong focus on sanitation) African Water Facility Splash: Sanitation Research Call

Policy dialogue: Country level: Uganda EUWI: Africa Working Group

EU plays a key role for WASH in Africa

59% of all reported aid for WASH in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) comes from EU institutions and member states (MS). For basic water and sanitation, this share rises to 70%.

60% of EU aid to the water sector goes to African recipient countries, meaning that Africa is a priority recipient for the EU.

An estimated 35% of water sector aid from the EU community to sub-Saharan Africa is allocated to sanitation

Budget: „Water“ in ADA

94,82 92,02102,77

90,3698,33

8,77 10,91 8,81 9,53 9,64 11,06

9,25%11,86%

8,57%10,55% 9,80%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Share water se

ctor

Disbursemen

ts in

 Mio. €

ADA 2006‐2011Total ODA and Waster Sector (DAC Code = 140)

ADA (total) ADA (water)

ADA: < 10% of total Austrian ODA

Austrian ODA in the Water SectorBilaterale ODA‐Mittel  im Wassersektor 2010

Verteilung auf Subsektoren

Education & training in WS&S

4%Water supply (only) ‐ 

basic  (NEW 07)8%

Basic drinking water supply & basic sanitation

12%

Water supply (only) ‐ large systems (NEW 

07)4%

Water resources protection

3%

Programme Based Approaches & Multilaterals

54%

Water resources policy & 

administrative management 

15%

Budget: The role of ADA within ADC

2,15 1,08 1,55

5,862,85 4,29

9,338,77

10,91

8,81

9,539,64

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Disbursemen

ts in

 Mio. €

Bilateral ODA in the Water Sector 2005‐2010Various ADC donors

Other Min. ADA Communities Provinces

Collaboration with EcoSan Club Policy Level: Solutions in Sanitation

Sensitisation of the Public: “Shit happens”

Expertise in numerous field projects: Uganda, Palestine etc.