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Establishing National and Provincial WASH Targets and Plans for SDG-6
Description/achievement of initiative

Conduct Provincial WASH Joint Sector Reviews (JSRs) by using WASH Bottleneck Analysis Tool (WASHBAT) and SDG-6 costing tool for establishing provincial WASH Targets in Pakistan. The targets hence established will be consolidated at national Level. WASH sector plans will be concurrently developed by the governments to lay down road map, with interim milestones, for achievement of mainly SDG-6 Targets 6.1 and 6.2, and SDG-1 Target 1.4 for basic WASH services and SDG-4 Target 4.a.1 related to WASH in Schools.

Implementation methodologies

Baseline for SDG targets 6.1 and 6.2 will be estimated from available data and then refined with cesus 2017 data. Major surveys (MICS and NNS) will be conducted in 2017-18. JSRs framework will defined and analysed in each province through 1-3 day workshops and action plans will be developed using WASHBAT. Action plans with milestones and indicative budgeting will be endorsed by provincial governments and consolidated at the National Level.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

UNICEF will provide technical assistance for capacity building of government and WASH sector partners.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics will coordinate MICS-6 and PSLM data sets and provide SPmpling frame for National Nutrion Survey (NNS) to monitor the progress against baseline of Census-2017. Ministry of Climate Change will lead the JSRs process which will be implemented by Publich Health Engineering and Local Government Departments of Provincial Governments. UNICEF will provide technical assistance, convene development partners and support partnership with Sanitation and Water for All (SWA). National Parliamentary Task Force on SDGs will provide oversight from the Parliament of Pakistan

Partner(s)

The Ministry of Climate Change Pakistan, UNICEF
Progress reports
Goal 1
Goal 4
Goal 6
Goal 17
Dec 2017
Indicators for SDG targets 6.1 and 6.2 included in MICS, NNS, PSLM surveys
Dec 2018
MICS, NNS surveys conducted
Dec 2018
National Targets and plans for SDG 6.1 and 6.2 in place after consolidation of provincial targets and plans
June 2017
WASH baseline estimated, endorsed by government and published
Financing (in USD)
3,000,000 USD
Staff / Technical expertise
UNICEF WASHBAT trainers, Enabling Environment Staff, seconded staff to MoCC and consultants

Basic information
Time-frame: July 2016 - December 2018
Partners
The Ministry of Climate Change Pakistan, UNICEF
Countries
Contact information
Kamran Naeem, WASH Specialist, knaeem@unicef.org
United Nations