1. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 1 |1 | GLAAS & SWA The evidence and the action 6 July 2010 Peregrine Swann Senior Adviser swannp@who.int EC-EIB Seminar Brusselsg

2. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 2 |2 | Structure of presentation Launch of the first GLAAS Report - highlights constraints / drivers to WASH progress The GLAAS recommendations Why these recommendations are important What is SWA? The first HLM What will happen next

3. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 3 |3 | First GLAAS Report First UN-Water GLAAS report launched on 21 April 2010 Report includes data from 27 donors (all major ones) and 42 developing countries

4. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 4 |4 | The GLAAS recommendations Four recommendations –R1: Demonstrate greater political commitment –R2: Target resources better to accelerate progress towards meeting the sanitation and drinking-water MDG target

5. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 5 |5 | The GLAAS recommendations –R3: Strengthen national and sub-national systems to plan, implement and monitor the delivery of sanitation and drinking-water services, especially to un-served populations –R4: Work in partnership to support the development and implementation of national plans for sanitation and drinking-water

6. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 6 |6 | Impact of slow WASH progress Unsafe water, inadequate sanitation and insufficient hygiene are serial killers: – Diarrhoeal disease is the 2 nd leading contributor to global disease burden. – For children under 15, this burden is greater than the combined impact of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. – More than 2.2 million deaths of children per year could be prevented Investing in sanitation and water is extremely cost-effective: – Economic benefits from US$ 3 to US$ 34 per US$ 1 invested (WHO) – Cost of poor sanitation = 2-7% of GDP (World Bank) – Increases school attendance (especially for girls)

7. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 7 |7 | The richest in sub-Saharan Africa are almost five times more likely to use improved sanitation than the poorest The richest in sub-Saharan Africa are over two times more likely to use an improved drinking water source than the poorest Large disparities in access remain between different socio-economic groups Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme on Water and Sanitation (JMP)

8. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 8 |8 | Cambodia

9. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 9 |9 | Bangladesh, sanitation

10. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 10 | Why Recommendation No 1? Low priority sector for donors

11. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 11 | Why Recommendation No 1? Aid for health and education has outpaced aid for sanitation and drinking-water

12. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 12 | Why Recommendation No 1? Median <0.5% GDP on WASH is low

13. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 13 | Why Recommendation No 2? 42% of WASH aid to low-income countries

14. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 14 | Why Recommendation No 2? Global trends of WASH aid Aid flows for basic water and sanitation remained relatively constant at US$ 1.1 billion, while aid flows for large systems increased from US$ 2.6 billion to US$ 4.3 billion from 2000 to 2008

15. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 15 | oda from top 12 donors to water and sanitation (all purpose codes) Figures average annual commitments 2006-2008 in constant $US oecd data

16. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 16 | oda from top 12 donors to water and sanitation (all purpose codes) Total oda to LICsTotal oda to LICs and MICs Figures average annual commitments 2006-2008 in constant $US oecd data

17. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 17 | oda from top 12 donors to water and sanitation (for basic services) Figures average annual commitments 2006-2008 in constant $US oecd data

18. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 18 | oda from top 12 donors to water and sanitation (for basic services in LICs) Figures average annual commitments 2006-2008 in constant $US oecd data LDCs OLICs UK 92.4 29.3 NL 54.4 36.2 Germany 56.7 20.9

19. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 19 | Why Recommendation No 2? Poor targeting to un-served and poor populations

20. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 20 | Why Recommendation No 3? Institutional roles and responsibilities need to be better defined and operationalized

21. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 21 | Why Recommendation No 3? Investment programmes in sanitation are lagging behind

22. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 22 | Why Recommendation No 4 Procedures to promote local stakeholder participation are weak

23. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 23 | Why Recommendation No 4? Most aid recipients have a multitude of donors disbursing funds

24. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 24 | What is Sanitation and Water for All? Vision: universal, sustainable sanitation and water Alliance of like-minded organizations – not an organization in itself. Works though members. Growing membership –Governments –Donors –Civil Society –Development Banks –Regional Bodies, e.g. AMCOW, EUWI

25. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 25 | Three Key SWA Activities : Support Country Processes –Stronger Focus on off-track countries/sectors –Improve technical assistance –Catalytic support for actionable frameworks Establishing Global Framework for Sector Dialogue - Annual High Level Meeting –Forum for global dialogue on water –Annual High Level Meeting Improved Information for Decision-making –JMP biennial report on coverage –GLAAS annual global report on drivers & constraints to sector progress (financial, human, enabling environment)

26. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 26 | GLAAS 2010 Report

27. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 27 | UNICEF/Marvin Jones World Bank Vice-President Katherine Sierra (right) welcomes the participants of the landmark High Level Meeting of Sanitation and Water for All to the World Bank, following opening remarks by the Chairs HRH Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands of UNSGAB (middle) and Deputy Executive Director Saad Houry of UNICEF (left). First High Level Meeting of Sanitation and Water for All April 23 2010, Washington DC

28. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 28 | UNICEF/Marvin Jones Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Ghanas Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (center) expresses support for Sanitation and Water for All and stresses the immense potential to create jobs and affect MDG 1 (eradicating extreme poverty) as well as the other MDGs as the Mr. Alban S.K. Bagbin, Ghanas Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing (left) and Mr. Oumar Sarr, Senegals Minister of Urban Development, Construction and of Water (right) look on. Ghana Minister of Finance at the HLM

29. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 29 | Bangladesh Minister of Finance at the HLM Mr.Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, Bangladeshs Minister of Finance, Discussed the importance of prioritizing investments for sanitation and water and the importance of community participation.

30. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 30 | 1 st HLM Outcomes Country Commitments –19 countries (5 Asia, 14 Africa) –Specific country commitments e.g.: Ghana compact and budget increase, Nepal SWAp, Zimbabwe sector restructuring, Bangladesh double WASH budget –Min Water-Finance dialogue Water Ministers Call to Donors –Target of >50% sector aid to LIC by 2013 –Increase ODA to basic services from 16% to 27% of total sector aid by 2013 –No credible sector plan should be unfunded –Monitor Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for Action Water Ministers Commitments to Action –Sector advocacy –Higher budgets –Developing credible national plans –Stronger Leadership with clear roles and responsibilities –Addressing capacity gaps –Undertaking Annual Monitoring

31. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 31 | What will happen next GLAAS Team will prepare an Evaluation Report following GLAAS Evaluation in the Hague (21/22 June) Next GLAAS report in 2011 (expect to include 60 + developing countries) GLAAS regional workshops (Sri Lanka Feb 2011? + ?) HLM in 2011 (date not determined) will use GLAAS data for dialogue SWA will be formalised at Stockholm Water Week Partners signing up as we speak !

32. GLAAS and SWA at the EC/EIB Brussels Seminar 6 July 2010 32 | THANK YOU www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/glaas glaas@who.int Peregrine Swann swannp@who.int