AMMAN: The Water Ministry on Monday launched its $750 million water, sanitation and hygiene response plan for Syrian refugees and host communities. The 2015-2017 Jordan Response Plan for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, prepared by the ministry and UNICEF, seeks to enhance the capacity of the government and host communities to meet the increased demand for water and sanitation services.
The three-year plan was launched at the National Conference on Water and Sanitation, organised by the ministry in cooperation with UNICEF. During the event, Water Minister Hazem Nasser said that Jordan presented its response plan to the international community last month in Kuwait to raise funds for its implementation.
“A total of $750 million is needed to sustain water and sanitation services alone for Syrian refugees and host communities. So far, only 8 per cent or $25 million of the required amount has been secured,” Nasser added. He stressed that the sustainability of water and sanitation accessibility will be at stake unless funds are received from the international community.
