Our Projects

Water and Sanitation Project Moldova (ApaSan)

Moldova  |  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) are cooperating with the Government of Moldova to support the population in rural areas and small towns in Moldova.

Project to Develop Secondary Legislation for the new Water Law in Moldova

Moldova  |  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The project implements SDC support to the Ministry of Environment in Moldova to draft three regulations as part of secondary legislation for the new Water Law in Moldova

Mid Term Review of the SDC’s Water and Sanitation Programme

Honduras  |  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Since more than 30 years, SDC is supporting the water and sanitation sector in Central America. In the last years, SDC’s programme was composed of the Water and Sanitation Programmes (Aguasan) in Nicaragua and Honduras, as well as of a programme working on regional level, Aguasan Regional.

Backstopping Mandate to the “Inter-Ministerial Water Council of Kosovo”

Kosovo  |  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

To advance the country’s water sector reform, the Government of Kosovo established in 2008 the Water Task Force (WTF): an inter-ministerial decision-making body shaping the sector’s policy & strategy frame-work and related action plans, as well as coordinating the domestic and external sector actors. The Swiss Government supported the WTF by funding through SECO long-term consultants, short-term experts and a backstopping mandate to Skat since 2009.

Technical Support in Micro Hydropower Planning, construction, operation and maintenance

Cameroon  |  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Energy and Climate

Since more than ten years ago, “Action pour un Development Equitable, Intégré et Durable” (ADEID) initiated a renewable energy program through which 12 micro hydropower plants (MHP) were constructed. ADEID has been visited with a special focus on supporting of the finalisation of the ongoing construction of MHPs.

REACH – improving water security for the poor (Research into Use)

Africa  |  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

REACH is a new global research programme to improve water security for the poor by delivering world-class science that transforms policy and practice. Living in poverty often means a struggle for water security.

Networking Support to RAIN Foundation

Global  |  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

RAIN Foundation’s aim is to motivate and help as many people as possible to use rainwater harvesting in a sustainable and effective way, whether the water is for domestic, productive or environmental purposes.

Financing Study for WASH Self-supply

Financing Study for WASH Self-supply  |  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Research and analysis of existing financing mechanisms incl. microfinance products for WASH Self-supply and assessment of potentially adequate funding mechanisms for households and communities WASH Self-supplies.

UPGro – Unlocking the Potential of Groundwater for the Poor (Knowledge Broker)

Operation and Maintenance of Handpump Supplies in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan

Operation and Maintenance in Northern Bahr el Ghazal South Sudan  |  Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Support to the Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Ministry for Water, Cooperatives and Rural Development to develop a vision, and coordinated approach for the operation and maintenance of rural water supplies including pump.