1. OBJECTIVES OF THE BMZ
Assign greater importance to sanitation for households in projects
Prioritize human right to water in conflicts over use
Reserve 4 to 6 % of funds to support results-based M&E in projects
Objective 1: Create access to sanitation and drinking water and ensure hygiene
Raise its engagement for WRM from 10 to 20% of BMZ’s water sector funding to reduce water scarcity and flooding
Tackle water scarcity by supporting recycling of treated wastewater, rainwater management and desalination
Protect water resources via proper management of wastewater, solid waste and faces and support measures for regulation and investment.
Promote sustainable protection of water quality and quantity via supporting IWRM in agricultural projects
Objective 2: Promote Water Resource Security
Support countries efforts with regard to water infrastructure in the context of adaptation to climate change
Raise the importance of water infrastructures in the climate finance facilities portfolios
Promote water as an issue in the context of adaptation to climate change in international processes
Objective 3: Contribute to Climate Change mitigation and adaptation
Broaden its engagement in transboundary water management for regional stability (especially in water scarce regions)
Improve water security in regions from which refugees and migrants originate
Mitigating the causes of displacement and supporting host communities in improving their water supply, sanitation and solid waste management
Objective 4: Utilise water as a resource for peace and to tackle the causes of displacement