Stakeholder Engagement Plan- Nhlangano/Siphambanweni Water Supply

Overview

This document is the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) which forms part of the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for the Nhlangano – Siphambanweni Water Supply and Sanitation Project (NWSSP) – hereafter referred as “Project”. The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini intends to apply for a loan from the World Bank’s
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to finance the proposed Nhlangano – Siphambanweni Water Supply and Sanitation Project (NWSSP).
The proposed development objective of the Project is: “To improve access to improved water supply and sanitation services in targeted areas in Eswatini and strengthen the regulatory framework for national rural water supply and sanitation service provision.” The project seeks to: (i) achieve increased access to safely managed sanitation and basic hygiene management in the Shiselweni region; and (iii) support project management and strengthen sector institutions
and policies for rural water to improve the long-term sustainability of rural water and sanitation service provision.