JOR, GIZ, Wastewater Treatment in Azraq

Public authorities:

• Azraq Municipality.
• Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MoWI).
• Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ).
• UNICEF and UNHCR

Local community:

• Azraq Town community, around 16,600 individuals.
• Azraq Camp population around 30,000 individuals.

Risultati principali attesi:  

Output 1: A comprehensive wastewater treatment solution for Azraq Camp and Azraq Town is ready for operation.

Output 2: Framework for income generation opportunities for Azraq camp refugees and hosting community are realised.

Output 3: Operational pre-conditions for Azraq wastewater treatment are in place. 

Output 4: Concept for treated wastewater re-use is disseminated.

Risultati fasi precedenti:  

• Identification of the new project location in coordination with the GoJ, EU, BMZ and GIZ ensuring alignment.
• Consultations on social and environmental aspects with local communities, authorities, and key stakeholders, fostering acceptance and ownership.
• Completion of a topographic survey for the new site, with updated feasibility study and preliminary designs reflecting site-specific characteristics.

High levels coordination with the GoJ together with other donors through the Ministry of Planning to ensure alignment with national priorities and refugee return dynamics.
At the operational level, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Azraq Town Municipality, and UNICEF on wastewater collection in the town and camp. 

The intervention complements Switzerland’s water and sanitation support in refugee camps by improving efficiency and reducing operations and maintenance costs, enabling UNICEF to focus resources on other essential services.