Ethiopian Water Sector Strategy
Environment Forest and Climate Change, Ethiopia
The main objective of the water sector strategy is to coordinate, and take charge of implementing the water resources management policy. More specifically, the strategy pushes towards achieving the following mandates; “Improving the living standard and general socio-economic well being of the Ethiopian people, realising food self-sufficiency and food security in the country, extending water supply and sanitation coverage to large segments of the society, thus achieving improved environmental health conditions, generating additional hydro-power, enhancing the contribution of water resources in attaining national development priorities, and promoting the principles of integrated water resources management. The strategy adopts the principles of the water resources management policy, some of which are; Water is a natural endowment commonly owned by all the people of Ethiopia; As far as conditions permit, every Ethiopian citizen shall have access to sufficient water of
acceptable quality to satisfy basic human needs; In order to significantly contribute to development, water will be recognised both as an economic and social good.
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Ethiopian Water Sector Strategy Current Version
January 2022
The main objective of the water sector strategy is to coordinate, and take charge of implementing the water resources management policy. More specifically, the strategy pushes towards achieving the following mandates; “Improving the living standard and general socio-economic well being of the Ethiopian people, realising food self-sufficiency and food security in the country, extending water supply and sanitation coverage to large segments of the society, thus achieving improved environmental health conditions, generating additional hydro-power, enhancing the contribution of water resources in attaining national development priorities, and promoting the principles of integrated water resources management. The strategy adopts the principles of the water resources management policy, some of which are; Water is a natural endowment commonly owned by all the people of Ethiopia; As far as conditions permit, every Ethiopian citizen shall have access to sufficient water of
acceptable quality to satisfy basic human needs; In order to significantly contribute to development, water will be recognised both as an economic and social good.
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