Innovative WASH Management Models for the Urban Poor in Ghana The TPP Project

BRIEF OVERVIEW JUSTIFICATION : RATIONALE OF TPP: Ongoing sector reforms and positive effort to develop an enabling environment for pro-poor services delivery Yet capacity of the Sector to provide sustained pro-poor services, particularly at the local government levels, is weak. RATIONALE OF TPP: To help address the current inadequate provision of safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services to Ghana’s urban poor.

TPP OBJECTIVES The overall objective: The specific objectives are to: To increase access to water supply and sanitation services in selected pilot areas and strengthen sector capacity for pro-poor WASH services delivery. The specific objectives are to: Identify a range of innovative management models for providing water services to the urban poor Test innovative models through carefully packaged demonstration projects Utilize the learning outcomes of the project to support the creation of the enabling environment (policy, regulation legislative frameworks) for these models to be scaled up.

Phasing of Activities Year 1: Establishment of Project Structures, Sector studies, National LA. Design of demonstration Projects Year 2: Design of Pilots, Materials Development and testing, RCN Learning, Materials development and dissemination of knowledge Year 3: Case studies, documentation of experiences from pilots, updating of materials, knowledge products development and sharing, advocacy and dissemination. Original range of pilot activities might expand to accommodate new 3 AWF/ADB demonstration projects. Under these circumstances Duration might be 4 years and Year 3 will focus mainly on case studies.

Role of LA and Objectives of this Meeting The TPP LA brings together stakeholders with a shared interest in innovation relating to pro-poor services delivery and the scaling-up of innovation. LA will help ensure that innovations generated through research, demonstrations etc lead to appropriate and sustainable solutions to existing problems. In line with purpose of LA the aim of this meeting will be to: Review progress of the Project and ensure that project approach and priorities are in line with needs of sector stakeholders Get direct inputs from key stakeholders in determining direction and approach to project implementation.  

WORKPLAN AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN YEAR 1

Activities/Accomplishments (Year 1) Step 1: Project Start Up Activities Step 2: Light sector survey Mapping of existing profile and institutional models for water services delivery Stakeholder analysis and Mapping of institutional, legal, policy and governance challenges to scaling-up. Broad overview of promising approaches identified internationally (Global Review) Accomplishments Step 1 completed by mid 2008. Step 2: All studies were carried out and draft reports were out by third quarter of 2008. Documents currently being finalised and tangible outputs are being finalised.

Activities/Accomplishments (Year 1)  Step 3: Analysis of promising approaches Analysis of Initial Studies and Identification of Options for Case Studies. GIS maps of innovative approaches. Detailed Case descriptions of selected “best innovative management approaches” Accomplishments Initial mapping of management options for urban areas carried out, Draft reporting completed. Draft GIS maps prepared. Case studies held in abeyance in Yr 1 to allow emphasis on Pilot Project Preparation

Activities/Accomplishments (Year 1) Step 4: Consolidation of initial research phase (4th quarter - 3 months) Identification of potential sites for demonstration projects. Preparation of draft fundable Proposals for pilot projects Detailed project planning for demonstration projects. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Potential sites identified in collaboration with LA 5 concept papers initially prepared Narrowed down to 3 by AWF/AfDB Proposal preparation was a main activity between September 2008 and April 2009-09-24

Activities/Accomplishments (Year 1) Step 5: IM/KM & LA Activities (RCN Activities) Development of the RCN Strategy document for Information Product Development Project branding materials (logo, flyer). Strategy paper for LA establishment and organization Strategy paper for advocacy and communication ACCOMPLISHMENTS RCN Secretariat established. RCN brings together various key knowledge –focused organisations RCN is serving the wider sector in terms of Sector Leaning, Knowledge development and sharing Strategy papers were developed. Advocacy/communication strategy stil being discussed.

ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN Year 2:

Activities/Accomplishments (Year 1) Step 1: Finalisation, Publication and Dissemination of Project Reports Working paper on mapping of management models in Ghana Working paper on global best practices of pro-poor management models Institutional mapping working paper Accomplishments GIS Maps currently being packaged for dissemination. Reports being packaged for dissemination as part of ongoing product dvelopment activities.

Activities/Accomplishments (Year 1) Step 2: Preparation of Case studies Framework for Case study Individual Reports from 3 Consultants on fieldwork Consolidated Report on the Case study with recommendations including list of materials required to support future pilot projects. Framework Carried out mostly in the second quarter of 2009 Reports complete. Currently reports are being packaged for dissemination. Key role of LA expected

Activities/Accomplishments (Year 1) Step 4: Development of tools and products for implementation Toolbox to support establishment of management structures and capacity development for pro-poor WASH governance in small towns and poor-urban areas. Step 5: Planning and Implementation of Pilot projects Proposals for Pilot Projects approved by Learning Alliance and Captured in Third Quarterly Report. Quarterly Reports on project Pilots Quarterly reports of Pilot Projects captured in Project quarterly reports Workshop Reports with details on evaluation of ongoing pilots TPP’s workplan and budget for 2010 Project Accomplishments Activities are just starting. Will be the key activities between September and Dec. 2009 Key Role of LAs expected.

Activities/Accomplishments (Year 2) Step 6: IM/KM & LA activities (Ongoing throughout the Year) Activity 6a. Publication of knowledge products and reports Activity 6b.Continuing support to Development of RCN Activity 6c. Strategy document on IM/KM, Communication and Dissemination Activity 6d. Learning alliance meetings Accomplishments Ongoing activities relating to RCN development Development of structures and strategies for learning, advocacy, product development and dissemination.

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