Maputo, 29 Oct (AIM) – Mozambican government needs about 4.1 billion US dollars to accelerate the expansion of water supply and sanitation systems in the country.
A Tuesday statement from the Ministry of Public Works said that the government is mobilizing domestic and external resources, hoping to involve public-private partnerships, multilateral donors, and climate funds.
“The country remains committed to achieving universal access to clean water and to sanitation, where the current levels stand at 62 per cent and 37 per cent, respectively”, the Ministry added, stressing that it is committed to “resilient infrastructure and to inclusive services”.
The Ministry believes that a reduction in supply imbalances between urban and rural areas is crucial for “rapid and effective responses” to accelerate universal access to drinking water 2029.
“Water and sanitation are the most visible services and those most in demand from citizens”, reads the document. “Hence, we are called upon to provide rapid and effective responses to ensure universal water and sanitation services. Our vision is clear: to advance, step by step, towards universal access, prioritizing the most vulnerable groups, and reducing imbalances in the provision of public water supply services”.
Over the last year, the government announced that 63.6 per cent of the population have access to clean drinking water.
(AIM)
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