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Wastewater stagnation and recurring floods have a strong impact on health and safety in Antananarivo. AFD is helping to improve sanitation and drainage in the Malagasy capital by reducing the frequency of floods and improving the health environment.
CONTEXT
Lack of sanitation is a major problem in Madagascar . Wastewater is untreated and water-related diseases are the second leading cause of death in the country.
In Antananarivo, where 2.6 million people live, the sanitation and drainage network is seriously degraded. Wastewater stagnates in many neighborhoods and, during the rainy season, mixes with rainwater and regularly floods many of the low-lying neighborhoods on the plain.
At the beginning of 2015, more than 100,000 people were displaced or affected. Today, 700,000 people live in flood zones in alarming conditions.
The public actors responsible for maintaining the sanitation network are not sufficiently coordinated and have very limited resources.
Improving wastewater drainage and preventing flooding are two social and health emergencies for Madagascar.
DESCRIPTION
The Antananarivo Integrated Sanitation Program aims to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of the Malagasy capital.
The AFD is supporting this program through a loan of 22 million euros to the Malagasy government, a grant of 3 million euros and a delegation of funds from the European Union of 2.8 million euros. The Malagasy government is also providing 6.2 million euros.
The program should enable:
Update the citys urban planning tools to better define its investment needs in the sanitation sector;
Investing in the sanitation network and in the fight against flooding, with priority given to the most vulnerable neighbourhoods: this involves repairing sanitation networks and pumping stations, creating emergency systems and raising awareness among residents about hygiene issues;
Support sanitation reform: this component aims to clarify the mandate of the various stakeholders and to strengthen their resources, in particular through the organization of sanitation conferences.
IMPACTS
Expected results:
Reduction of water-related diseases and mortality rates;
Reducing the frequency of floods;
The existence of a sanitation master plan for the Antananarivo metropolitan area. |
