Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP)

About this project

<p class="ql-align-justify">The project will <strong>improve access to safe water and improved sanitation in urban and peri-urban areas</strong> of Solomon Islands. The population of Solomon Islands is currently estimated at 642,000 and is growing at approximately 1.9% annually. About 152,000 (24%) of the Solomon Islands population live in urban and peri-urban areas, the largest of which is greater Honiara, with an estimated population of about 105,000. Based on medium growth projections, Solomon Islands urban population may grow to 430,000 by 2050. The population of greater Honiara is expected to surpass 300,000 within the next 30 years.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify">The <strong>overall objective</strong> of UWSSSP is to increase access to safe water and improved sanitation in urban areas.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"> The UWSSSP <strong>specific objective</strong> targets improved efficiency, climate change and disaster resiliency, and sustainability of safe water and sanitation in the greater Honiara area and other five urban areas (Auki, Gizo, Munda, Noro, and Tulagi)</p><p class="ql-align-justify">&nbsp;All objectives are aligned with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Medium Term Strategy Objective 3: ¿All Solomon Islanders have access to quality social services, including education and health¿.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities

Published by

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

Countries

Solomon Islands

Sectors

Water supply and sanitation - large systems

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Places

SB - Solomon Islands

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-2023-PC-27333.

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