Project Info
Project Code
0001L
Tranche
T02
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Combatting urban pollution of superficial and groundwater aquifers in Africa
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNEP
Collaborating DA Entities
UNHABITAT
ECA
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$250,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Sustainable Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To reduce water pollution in urban areas of Africa, including reduction of the risk of exposing the population to a variety of substances, such as pathogens, carcinogens and nitrates
Expected Outcome 1
Establishment of a regional network with methodologies developed for the optimal monitoring of the contamination of surficial and groundwater aquifers in African residential areas to serve as an early warning system for possible water supply contamination
Expected Outcome 2
Strengthened capacity to design vulnerability maps