Cameroon Water Security Project

About this project

Cameroon has, in general, abundant water resources but they are geographically unevenly distributed and the poor implementation of IWRM is hampering their sustainability. In addition, the delivery of water and sanitation services is not satisfactory both in terms of delivery rate and quality of service, in urban areas and even more in rural areas. The three Northern regions selected for the project (Far North, North and Adamawa) represent 29% of national population and the majority of the poorest (56%). They are also most affected by climate change and are the most exposed to Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV). Water scarcity, even during the rainy season, and pollution are negatively affecting these regions socio economic development. Climate change brings droughts and floods which exacerbate the situation, adding conflicts and displacements. Despite recent institutional progress in the latest years (2019 decentralization law, 2022 NWP, ongoing update of the 1998 water law), there are still shortcomings to build a sustainable/resilient water sector. This is why the Government requested financial support from the World Bank to support ongoing institutional reforms; strengthen capacity of MINEE, CAMWATER, and local institutions; help operationalize IWRM in selected areas; and provide improved access to WSS services in peri-urban and rural areas. The Government and the Bank agreed to focus the Project on the Far North, North and Adamawa regions. These regions cover the por…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Cameroon

Sectors

Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitationWater resources conservation (including data collection)Water supply and sanitation - large systemsMulti-hazard response preparedness

Places

Yaounde

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

CAMWATER

Accountable

Republic of Cameroon

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P180321.

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