Water Resources and Water Supply

JICA considers that the main areas of support needed in WASH in relation to the COVID 19 crisis are as follows:

• Security of revenue of water utilities and continuity of water services,
• Provision of water and sanitation services to vulnerable areas, such as informal settlements and urban slums,
• WASH for essential facilities, such as schools and health facilities,
• Mainstreaming of handwashing,
• Knowledge sharing of lessons learned and experiences on countermeasures related to COVID 19, and
• Creation of resilient WASH service for the with- and post-corona eras.

JICA is committed to respond timely to meet these needs through partnerships with other development partners including NGOs, comprehensive multi sector support, enhancement of handwashing awareness-raising activities, and knowledge creation.

• [First report]JICA's Intervention and Response to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the COVID-19 Crisis, September 2020 (English) (PDF/732KB)

Flag off of a truck loaded with chemicals at the Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation, Kenya

JICA Handwashing for Health and Life Campaign Logo

Research and survey related to WASH and the COVID-19

JICA has been implementing the following project research and survey. JICA will periodically update the information.

(1) Project Research "The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector"
Project Research Outline_ The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector (PDF/313KB)
Project Research Interim report_ The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector (PDF/1.46MB)
Projet Brief Note_ The COVID-19 Crisis Response and Lessons Learned in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector (PDF/1.87MB)

(2) "Data Collection Survey on Improvement of Hygiene Behavior in Schools and Health Care Facilities in Collaboration with International NGOs"
Outline_ Data Collection Survey on Improvement of Hygiene Behavior in Schools and Health Care Facilities in Collaboration with International NGOs (PDF/174KB)

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January 28, 2021	"Achhi Aadat (Good Habit)" Campaign
August 26,2020	COVID-19 Emergency Support to the Water Sector in South Sudan - Provision of Water Treatment Chemicals and Fuel for Generator to the Water Service Provider -
August 12,2020	Water by the numbers: Providing "safe water" as a vital measure against COVID-19
July 31,2020	Chlorine Procurement for Water Supply in Palestine by JICA Urgent Support"Safe water supply for citizens under the COVID-19 emergency"
July 27,2020	Emergency Support for COVID-19 Infection Control Measure in Sudan- Provision of Chlorine for Water Sterilization to Water Facilities for Continuous Safe Water Supply -
July 20,2020	Continuing Supply of Disinfected Safe Water throughout Tajikistan- Assistance for Measures to Combat COVID-19 under the Project for Strengthening the Water Service Management of Pyanj and Khamadoni Vodokanals -
July 9,2020	COVID-19 Emergency Support to The Water Sector in Kenya - Provision of Water Treatment Chemicals to Nine Water Service Providers -
June 3,2020	Possible Countermeasures by Water Utilities against COVID-19