Adama Wetlands Ethiopia (2)

Water utilities of Adama, Hawassa & Shashemene

Ethiopia

Water utilities of Adama, Hawassa & Shashemene

Ethiopia’s rapidly expanding cities face growing sanitation challenges; just 7% of citizens have access to basic facilities, and overflowing septic tanks and untreated sewage threaten water quality and public health. In response, World Waternet has started a multi-city WOP with Adama, Hawassa, Shashemene and the Ministry of Water and Energy to work together on nationwide inclusive urban sanitation.

We work demand-driven and on-the-job, delivering trainings and work out (nature-based) solutions together with our Ethiopian partners. Hands-on capacity building for instance with trainings on vacuum truck and asset management, and support for the large FSTP plans, strengthens the utilities in establishing dedicated sanitation teams.

Sanitation challenges in Ethiopia’s cities

Overcoming limited access and unsafe wastewater management

Just 7% of Ethiopians have access to basic sanitation facilities. Overflowing septic tanks and untreated sewage threaten both public health and water quality. Together with our partners, we strengthen utilities through training on vacuum trucks, asset management, and support for faecal sludge treatment plant (FSTP) plans.

A delivery plan for inclusive urban sanitation

  • Establishing dedicated sanitation teams within utilities

  • Developing and supporting large-scale FSTP plans

  • Piloting constructed wetlands as nature-based treatment solutions

  • Hands-on training and capacity building with local staff

3 key outcomes Orange (Weathered) Adventurer

Through this partnership we aim to achieve:

  • Safer, more sustainable sanitation services for urban residents

  • Protection of water resources and improved public health

  • Stronger utility capacity through peer-to-peer collaboration

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