Bank Netherlands water partnership : water supply and sanitation windows : progress report, first semester 2007 - January 1-June 30, 2007 (Anglais)

The main objective of the Bank-Netherlands Water Partnership (BNWP) is to improve the delivery of water supply and sanitation (WSS) services to the poor. The first phase of the program closed its four-year cycle in June 2006. After an evaluation of the...  Voir la suite The main objective of the Bank-Netherlands Water Partnership (BNWP) is to improve the delivery of water supply and sanitation (WSS) services to the poor. The first phase of the program closed its four-year cycle in June 2006. After an evaluation of the program was performed, the Government of Netherlands funded the second phase of BNWP-WSS for eight million dollars. The program officially started implementation on July 1, 2006. The development goal of BNWP-2 is to contribute to reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on WSS by enhancing the impact of World Bank operations through mobilization of practical expertise and by implementing innovative approaches at critical stages of the World Bank's project preparation and implementation cycle. The program complements World Bank operations by providing support to both existing and new projects, and strengthens three dimensions of World Bank sectoral assistance: (i) scaling up work on thematic areas which are important, but not yet sufficiently addressed in regional operations; (ii) customizing and implementing improved methods and approaches; and (iii) streamlining the delivery of aid to respond to country needs.  Réduire