WaterLinks’ Phase 1 EU-WOP Programme Partnerships Approved for Expanding Window Funding

WaterLinks is pleased to announce that two of its Phase 1 EU-WOP Programme partnerships have been approved for funding under the Expanding Window of EU-WOP Phase 2:

• Supporting Odisha Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Water Company of Odisha in Upgrading Capacities in Wastewater and Faecal Sludge Management

• Strengthening the Capacity of Perumda PALD Banjarmasin to Implement Sanitation Strategy on Wastewater Services for Kota Banjarmasin

This approval recognizes the strong foundation established in Phase 1 of the project, which set the stage for the next four years of impactful WOPs. Together with our partners, we will scale up capacity development, deepen digital transformation, and further enhance wastewater and sanitation service delivery in the state of Odisha, Indi,a and Banjarmasin, Indonesia.

Società Metropolitana Acque Torino S.p.A, Italy and Indah Water Konsortium, Malaysia, as mentors, alongside GWOPA/UN-Habitat, will now enter into a 48-month Agreement of Cooperation, with preparatory steps underway to finalize the legal agreements and commence implementation as soon as possible.

WaterLinks is excited about this next phase and remains committed to supporting its partners in delivering sustainable, high-impact water and sanitation services across Asia.

The EU-WOP Programme, funded by the European Union and managed by GWOPA at UN-Habitat, launched in 2020, supported 22 partnerships across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. EU-WOP Phase 2 will run until 2030 with €14 million in EU support, expanding successful Phase 1 WOPs and supporting new partnerships across these regions.