As drought bites different parts of Uganda and the Great Lakes region, government and partner organizations are seeking opportunities for making safe, clean water a national priority.
The Ministry of Water and Environment in collaboration with partners on Tuesday has had a one-day National Dialogue to deliberate on regulation and sustainability of water and sanitation services in Uganda ahead of the World Water Day on March 22.
The dialogue at Sheraton Hotel Kampala is providing a platform for sharing and discussing critical issues affecting regulation and sustainability of water and sanitation services. In addition, it is also act as a platform for information sharing and learning about sectoral policy reform processes on regulation and sustainability of services.
Mr Aaron Kabirizi, the director for water development at the Ministry of Water and Environment, said the National Dialogue is on sustainability and regulation of water and sanitation services.
“One of the major challenges still facing the water and sanitation sub-sector is the inadequate framework for effectively regulating the sub-sector to improve service delivery while protecting the interests of consumers as well as those of the public and private parties,” Mr Kabirizi said in a statement.
According to the World Water Day organization, there are more than 663 million people worldwide living without close and easy access to a clean and safe water supply for drinking, bathing and cleaning. Further, most of the wastewater from residences and commercial facilities worldwide flow right back into the ecosystem – without being treated or reused.
