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The proposed project will contribute to the governments goal of providing access to proper and safe Sanitation and is aligned with the National Medium- Term Development Plan which in itself is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The project supports accelerating economic recovery, in line with the Indonesia Country Partnership Strategy 2020-2024.
Impact
Sanitation facilities improved and made inclusive to support the regional development policy of minimizing national disparities (National Medium-Term Development Plan 2020-2024)
Main institutional stakeholders include the Directorate General of Human Settlements (DGHS) of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MPWH), the DGHS offices in West Kalimantan and Central Java, the local governments of Pontianak and Semarang and the water utilities of Pontianak and Semarang. The local population beneficiaries will identify their issues associated with poor sanitation facilities and provide inputs on how these can be improved. People affected by land acquisition (and land clearance), communities along the alignment and their community-based organizations will be involved in assessing impacts, needs and mitigation measures.
During Project Implementation The project will meet with the relevant local governments units, nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and/or community-based organizations, and local communities and affected people. It will supplement information gained from these meetings with surveys. Issues to be discussed include, but are not limited to: (i) current sanitation and hygiene practices in the community; (ii) issues and problems encountered due to current state of sanitation facilities, including those experienced by women, and marginalized groups such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, and children; and their corresponding recommendations; (iii) protection of communities and workers from hazards brought about by civil works in the communities (hazards including, noise and air pollution, and sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and other forms of SEAH-GBV; and (iv) resettlement and livelihood of project affected persons. |
