The Palestine National Authority joined SWA in 2010. The State of Palestine has a vision of achieving 96% coverage of basic water supply by 2022, while having 96% coverage of safely managed water supply in urban areas by 2022. In terms of sanitation, the state’s goal is to achieve safely managed sanitation service coverage of 80% by 2022 and expects to be open defecation free also by that same year. In addition, the State of Palestine aims for 85% of its population to have access to safe menstrual hygiene management by 2022. The government is represented in SWA by the Palestinian Water Authority.
Commitments by the government
Institutionalizing the operation and maintenance of debilitated water and sanitation infrastructure
Invest in renewable energy solutions to tackle the chronic power shortages
Pursue the efforts of the sector reform as per the 2014 Water Law
Strengthening quality monitoring and regulation of water supplies.
Explore innovative financing options for infrastructure development
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Line of Control as promulgated in the 1972 SIMLA Agreement
Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not been agreed upon by the parties
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