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Financing Access to Basic Utilities for All

Learn about Zambia's experience in financing water and sanitation services for the urban poor, including the challenges faced and the solutions implemented through the DTF program. Discover the impact on the target population and the achievements made so far.

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Financing Access to Basic Utilities for All

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  1. Financing Access to Basic Utilities for All Mobilizing Finance: Zambian Experience Sam Gonga DTF

  2. Overview • Background • Overview of Financing Options • Financing WSS services for urban poor in Zambia • Conclusion

  3. Background • Service Provision Central Govt L/Authorities PSP Sector Reforms - NWP 1994 Commercial Utilities

  4. Challenges after 1994 NWP • Low capital investments Dilapidated Infrastructure • Low Govt spending on water & payment of bills • Tariffs not able to meet capital costs • Limited skilled personnel • Difficulty accessing finance from donor & domestic sources

  5. Financing WSS for urban poor – DTF Zambia • Basket fund for WSS • Financed through govt & donor grants • Sustainable in the short to medium term • Target: improved access of the poor to WSS • Provided as grants to water utilities – no excuse for poor service delivery Priority to peri-urban areas

  6. DTF: Fund Components

  7. DTF Funding Arrangements Agreed % DTF CPs Monthly requirements 1 Account for Project Funds (EUR) DTF Admin. Account (EUR) 3 2 GRZ Account for Project Funds (ZMK) DTF Admin. Account (ZMK) 4 CUs Investments

  8. Project Selection Submission of Project Proposals Call for Proposals Initial Screening • Adressed to all CUs (exceptions possible) • Scope/content of eligible projects • Thresholds for project value • Application forms • Eligibility • Completeness Detailed Assessment • Review of proposed measures • Review of implementation concepts • Review of BoQs and Cost Estimates Prioritisation Financing Agreement Funding Decision • Cost per Beneficiary • Current WSS Situation • Potential to reduce Health Risks • Sustainability Risks • Recommendation by DTF Management • Decision taken by DTF-Committee

  9. Overview of Committed Funds (2006 – 2010)

  10. 11.5 Million 46% Impact on Target Population 70% in low income area 2005: 3.7 Million 2015: 4.4 Million 65% DTF Programme 2006 – 2010 1.0 Million No access to safe water Urban 2015: 2.85 Million DTF Programme 2011 – 2015 1.85 Million With adequate funds, almost all the urban population can have basic access to safe and sustainable water supply by 2015!

  11. Achievements • Six pilot projects completed between 2003-2005 • Cost US$450,000; beneficiaries 120,000 • Large scale financing under way: 2006/7 US$1.2M projects, 135,000 beneficiaries • Another US$1.4M projects for 2007

  12. Conclusion • Increase govt spending & donor aid in the short to medium term • DTF effective approach to serving the peri-urban areas • Possible to reach many peri-urban areas by CUs using DTF approach

  13. Thank you

  14. Targets for Water Supply Projects (2006 – 2010) *Assumption: 1 EUR = K 5,800

  15. Allocation of Funds (2006-2010)

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