KWP’s Approaches & Programme Summary

Approaches and Programme Summary

Karachi Water Partnership (KWP) has developed a 10 year programme to support its vision, mission and approaches.  The programme has been divided into two parts, one addressing Short Term activities and the other addressing Long Term challenges to be undertaken by KWP. This programme has been developed in response to the key issues and challenges facing Karachi in the water and wastewater sectors.  

Short Term Programme Jan 2007- Dec 2008  

Institutional Development Phase

• Launch and consolidation of KWP  

• Enrolment of partners to build sufficient mass  

• Development and testing of KWP model in one administrative unit (Town) of Karachi  

• Water Conservation Guidelines  

• Initiation of Pilot of School Programme  

Long Term Programme Jan 2007 - 2017  

Solutions for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

• Proposals and policy alternatives in view of imminent environmental, demographic and economic changes

• Safe drinking water, safe sanitation, hygiene options and alternatives

• Reuse and recycling options and alternatives

• Promoting green technologies

• Consultative process with government to bring about policy change and deliverables in water resources management.

KWP’s External Review  

At the conclusion of phase 1 (January 2007-December 2008), KWP felt that it was time to take stock of whether the directions set by it were appropriate. As part of this self examination process an external review was commissioned to document the Karachi Water Partnership model and assess its experiences.

In keeping with the spirit of partnership this review was funded by Mr Zohair Ashir, Governor Hisaar Foundation and member KWP and carried out by Ms Sanaa Buxamoosa, who has a background in water and environmental policy.

The review critically examines the emerging KWP model from various angles, explores the relationships between different partners and stakeholders, and assesses the aims, objectives and the implementation of the KWP model in terms of IWRM processes, highlights both the achievements and problems, and  also suggests the way forward.  The various components of this UWP model, the town AWP and the related WWNs have also been articulated during this process.

This report will serve as an important consideration while we scale up in the second phase of KWP (January 2009 to December 2017) and concentrate on solutions for Integrated Water Resources Management.   

KWP’s External Review Full report (Pdf format)