From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 19, 2020): USAID inks P870-M project for NegOcc, Palawan, Sarangani (By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will work with the Philippines to address water security challenges in Palawan, Negros Occidental, and Sarangani through a PHP870-million project it signed Thursday.
USAID Acting Mission Director Patrick Wesner and representatives from the Philippine government and private sector, including National Economic and Development Authority Assistant Director General Roderick Planta, Palawan Governor Jose Alvarez, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Lacson, and Sarangani Governor Steve Solon signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on said cooperation.
Palawan, Negros Occidental, and Sarangani all face recurring water shortages amid rising water demand, degraded watersheds, and inadequate access to water supply and sanitation services.
Through its five-year Safe Water project, the USAID will provide technical assistance to help communities in these provinces gain reliable access to clean water.
USAID’s partner agency DAI Global LLC will work with the Philippine Business for Social Progress, Water.org, Mahintana Foundation Inc., Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Inc., and the Foundation for a Sustainable Society Inc. to implement the program.
“The US government is proud to support the efforts of Palawan, Negros Occidental, and Sarangani to achieve water security. USAID will work with partners to maximize the use of data and sound analytics to guide informed decision making, identify lasting solutions, and prioritize investments,” Wesner said.
Lacson, meanwhile, hailed the partnership as “a milestone and a significant step towards a more serious and in-depth water governance for more inclusive and sustainable development in the province of Negros Occidental.”
The new assistance seeks to increase people's access to resilient water and sanitation services. It would also improve water resource management to ensure sustainable supply as well as strengthen water sector governance in the concerned provinces.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1122317
USAID Acting Mission Director Patrick Wesner and representatives from the Philippine government and private sector, including National Economic and Development Authority Assistant Director General Roderick Planta, Palawan Governor Jose Alvarez, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Lacson, and Sarangani Governor Steve Solon signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on said cooperation.
Palawan, Negros Occidental, and Sarangani all face recurring water shortages amid rising water demand, degraded watersheds, and inadequate access to water supply and sanitation services.
Through its five-year Safe Water project, the USAID will provide technical assistance to help communities in these provinces gain reliable access to clean water.
USAID’s partner agency DAI Global LLC will work with the Philippine Business for Social Progress, Water.org, Mahintana Foundation Inc., Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Inc., and the Foundation for a Sustainable Society Inc. to implement the program.
“The US government is proud to support the efforts of Palawan, Negros Occidental, and Sarangani to achieve water security. USAID will work with partners to maximize the use of data and sound analytics to guide informed decision making, identify lasting solutions, and prioritize investments,” Wesner said.
Lacson, meanwhile, hailed the partnership as “a milestone and a significant step towards a more serious and in-depth water governance for more inclusive and sustainable development in the province of Negros Occidental.”
The new assistance seeks to increase people's access to resilient water and sanitation services. It would also improve water resource management to ensure sustainable supply as well as strengthen water sector governance in the concerned provinces.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1122317
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