Strengthening the resilience of the water sector in Yemen

About this project

Context: Yemen ranks among the driest countries in the world. Its already critical water situation has worsened dramatically since civil war broke out in 2015. The countrys infrastructure has been severely damaged, and inadequate power supply for drinking water pumps and sewage systems pose significant challenges for municipal water and wastewater companies. The country lacks the resources, materials and skilled workers to repair and maintain the damaged infrastructure. Objective: The resilience of urban water and wastewater companies in Yemen has improved, enabling safe water and sanitation services. Approach: The project is active in three areas: 1. Planning and monitoring The project is supporting water and wastewater companies in recording current data and using a digital information system to transmit their financial, technical and operational data to the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE). The MWE then uses this data to formulate specific policy measures and improve its institutional supervisory framework. 2. Improving the resilience of wastewater management The project is taking a range of measures to improve the revenues of the municipal wastewater disposal system. It is especially supporting workplace health and safety, human resources, maintenance and operations, and quality assurance. 3. Developing skills The project is improving the skills of personnel in water and wastewater services through a South–South cooperation in knowledge exchange between representa…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Yemen

Sectors

Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitationImmediate post-emergency reconstruction and rehabilitationVocational trainingEducation and training in water supply and sanitation

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesMaternal, newborn and child health · Also contributes

Places

Sanaa

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 31 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202220143.

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