WaDIS – Wastewater Development and Institutional Support

WaDIS – Wastewater Development and Institutional Support evof@afd.fr Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 - 16:01 Wastewater Development and Institutional Support September 21, 2026 Désactivé CPS1288 Ongoing Palestine Water and Sanitation Water and Sanitation Palestine Clean Water and Sanitation Grant WaDIS project is an institutional support initiative designed to improve governance and sustainability of wastewater management and treated wastewater reuse in Palestine. Context Palestine faces critical challenges in wastewater management and treated wastewater reuse. The West Bank’s wastewater treatment infrastructure lags behind, with untreated wastewater being discharged into the environment, posing both environmental and health risks. Additionally, untreated wastewater crossing the border to Israel incurs high costs for the Palestinian Authority, making wastewater management a priority for long-term sustainability. In October 2022, the Palestinian Cabinet approved a resolution to accelerate investments in sanitation and wastewater reuse. However, the ambition to significantly expand these sectors contrasts with the current institutional realities. Description WaDIS project supports the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) efforts to improve wastewater management and treated wastewater reuse. This project is fully aligned with France’s objective of supporting Palestinian institutional development as part of the broader goal of creating and strengthening the Palestinian state. WaDIS will help ensure the sustainability of past investments, particularly in treated wastewater reuse, and foster future developments. An ambitious gender action plan will also empower women in decision-making roles in this traditionally male-dominated sector. Impacts The main goal is to provide Palestinians with reliable and safe sanitation services and to promote treated wastewater reuse, thereby improving public health, supporting agricultural production and protecting the environment. The WaDIS project will strengthen the institutional, legal and regulatory framework for wastewater management and reuse. It will build the capacities of key stakeholders, from ministries to operators and regulatory bodies, improving governance, operational performance, long-term sustainability and strategic planning. The project will also promote gender equality and enhance inclusive participation within the sector. December 9, 2025 December 9, 2030 In the same region Neonatal and child health in Gaza and the West Bank • Health and Social Protection • Gender Equality Ongoing 2024 - 2028 Palestine Financing amount : € 9 000 000 Strengthening Ibn Sina College in Nablus • Health and Social Protection • Infrastructure Ongoing 2022 - 2027 Palestine Financing amount : € 14 580 000 Hebron Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Water and Sanitation Ongoing 2015 Palestine Financing amount : € 17 500 000 On the same topic Hebron Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Water and Sanitation Ongoing 2015 Palestine Financing amount : € 17 500 000 Securing the water supply in the Durban region Water and Sanitation 2011 - 2016 South Africa Financing amount : Rand 350 000 000 Treatment of wastewater and Agricultural reuse in Jenin west for Development • Water and Sanitation • Agriculture and Rural Development Ongoing 2025 - 2030 Palestine Financing amount : € 15 000 000 State 5 000 000 € 5 years Palestinian Authority Adresse AFD's office in Palestine