DR Congo RESE II
Despite holding 52% of Africa’s surface water reserves, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) provides access to improved drinking water to only 33% of its population, 52% in urban areas and just 19% in rural areas. The main water operator, REGIDESO, a restructured former state-owned company, operates alongside smaller private water suppliers. However, the 2015 water law delegated sector management to the provinces, and essential structures like the Public Water Service Regulatory Authority (ARSPE) are not yet fully functional.
The project “Improving water supply and sanitation – Strengthening and Efficiency of Water Services, RESE II” supports REGIDESO’s reform process and aims to enhance the institutional framework for a high-quality, poverty-oriented, and gender-sensitive urban water supply. The project focuses on strengthening the organisational and technical capacities of REGIDESO’s human resources and provincial centres. It also supports subnational sectoral authorities to ensure inclusive water services and assists the Ministry of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity’s (MRHE) General Secretariat in implementing the national public water supply policy.
Disciplines
- Skills and Economic Development
- Water Resources Management
- Municipal Infrastructure
Companies
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Duration
From 2022 to 2025
Location
Congo
Project Activities
Organisational development
Human resources management
Capacity building
Regulation
Hydraulic engineering
Establishment of a database
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:
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