Water Sector Working Group (WSWG)
The main purpose of the WSWG is to act as a forum for information-sharing and coordination between donors and the PA related to water and sanitation as well as the priorities and strategies of relevant PA institutions in this sector. This group covers issues such as water supply (water resource development, bulk water supply, local distribution networks) and water quality (waste water collection and treatment).
The key functions of the WS SWG are as follows:
The WS SWG reports to the Infrastructure Strategy Group (ISG) on a regular basis.
Membership in the group is limited to relevant donors and other institutions (e.g. relevant non-governmental organizations) who can add substantial financial or analytical value, as well as relevant PA institutions.
Composition
Co-Chairs: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) and Germany
Technical Advisor: World Bank
Members:
PA institutions: Environmental Quality Authority (EQA), Ministry of Local Government (MoLG), Ministry of Planning and Administrative Development (MoPAD), Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MoPWH), National Water Council (NWC)
Donors: Austria, Office of the European Union Representative (EUREP), Finland, France, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Observer: Office of the Quartet (OQ)
Secretariat: Local Aid Coordination Secretariat (LACS)