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Enhancing the capacity of authorities and municipalities in a selected project region along the Ukraine-Moldova border to effectively manage crisis situations in water supply and wastewater services
Title of the project
Support in coping with the consequences of the war for the water supply in the border region of Moldova and Ukraine
Term
01/2025 — 12/2027
Status
•
Ongoing
Budget, €
3.0 M
The primary sector
Water and sanitation
Type of assistance
Technical
Funding Partner
German Federal Foreign Office (AA)
Locations
Chişinău
Implementation Agency
German Development Cooperation through GIZ
The ongoing military conflict in Ukraine has significantly worsened the already precarious situation regarding water supply and wastewater management in the region. With over 450,000 internally displaced persons and numerous industrial enterprises relocating to the upper Dniester basin, the demand for water has sharply increased, exacerbating pollution in the Dniester River. This is compounded by the contamination of drinking water, primarily due to impaired wastewater treatment and the leakage of hazardous substances. Additionally, ongoing Russian air strikes and power outages in Ukraine disrupt sewage treatment operations, further contributing to water pollution.
As a result, both Ukraine and Moldova face significant challenges in managing water and wastewater services. Municipalities and water suppliers are overwhelmed, with insufficient resources to address the growing demands and deteriorating infrastructure. Conflicts over water distribution are intensifying, further complicating the situation.
The project aims to strengthen the capacity of local authorities and municipalities in both Moldova and Ukraine to effectively manage water and sanitation services during this crisis. By fostering cross-border knowledge exchange and reinforcing institutional capabilities, the project will ensure that water supply and wastewater management systems remain operational. Building on existing partnerships between Moldova, Ukraine and Germany, and supported by the Dniester River Basin Commission, the project seeks to enhance regional cooperation and improve resilience in water and sanitation management during ongoing and future crises.
Border region of Moldova and Ukraine
Residents of selected communities in the border region
First-tier and second-tier LPAs within the border region (MD & UA entities)
Regional/municipal WSS service operators (MD & UA entities)
State Chancellery of Republic of Moldova
The Ministry of Development of Municipalities and Territories of Ukraine
1.
Authorities and municipalities
in the project region have basic information on maintaining water
supply and wastewater management in crisis situations.
2.
Measures to stabilise
water supply and wastewater management in crisis situations have been
prepared for implementation by competent authorities on both sides of the
border.
3.
The professional qualification
of the staff of authorities and municipalities to ensure water supply and
wastewater management in crisis situations has been strengthened.
4.
Gender-responsive measures to sensitize
civil society to crisis situations in the drinking water supply are
prepared for implementation.
5. The cross-border exchange of experience on crisis prevention (including climate impacts) in water supply and wastewater management has been strengthened.
Conflict- and climate-sensitive water and wastewater management and cross-border cooperation on water issues between Moldova and Ukraine have been strengthened.
1.
Authorities and municipalities
in the project region have basic information on maintaining water
supply and wastewater management in crisis situations.
2.
Measures to stabilise
water supply and wastewater management in crisis situations have been
prepared for implementation by competent authorities on both sides of the
border.
3.
The professional qualification
of the staff of authorities and municipalities to ensure water supply and
wastewater management in crisis situations has been strengthened.
4.
Gender-responsive measures to sensitize
civil society to crisis situations in the drinking water supply are
prepared for implementation.
5. The cross-border exchange of experience on crisis prevention (including climate impacts) in water supply and wastewater management has been strengthened.
Conflict- and climate-sensitive water and wastewater management and cross-border cooperation on water issues between Moldova and Ukraine have been strengthened.