Sustainable Water Supply in Suriname

About this project

<p>The general objective of the Project is to support access to a safe and sustainable water supply services (SWM) in the Coastal Area of Suriname. The specific objectives of the Project are (i) to improve the existing water system in the urban areas and shift to sustainable resources, (ii) prepare the expansion of SWMs service perimeter to the whole Coastal Area and (iii) set the sectorial environment to ensure financial sustainability of the service. The Government of Suriname is leading a straightforward policy to reform the water supply in the Coastal Area. This policy relies on the expansion and reinforcement of the public operator for urban water supply systems. The Project will be divided into two components: -Component 1 Improved water supply system: infrastructure to improve the existing water production facilities and extension of networks in the cities of Greater Paramaribo and Moengo; -Component 2 Strategic water supply planning: studies and technical assistance to plan the future investments in the water sector, develop its financial sustainability and enhance social acceptability. </p>

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Suriname

Sectors

Water supply and sanitation - large systems

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesMaternal, newborn and child health · Main focus

Places

SR - EGPS 2_09

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2017-PCC-390890.

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