[{"bbox": [86, 153, 604, 187], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [86, 219, 506, 252], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [97, 265, 1074, 294], "category": "Text", "text": "The overall objective (impact) of the Action is to increase access to green energy and water supply for all."}, {"bbox": [97, 304, 588, 332], "category": "Text", "text": "The specific objectives (outcomes) of this action are:"}, {"bbox": [101, 343, 1132, 396], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Access to energy is improved, and energy efficiency and renewable energy generation are increased for the Zambian Water Utilities (MIP result R1.7)."}, {"bbox": [101, 396, 869, 424], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Access to water, sanitation and hygiene for all is improved (MIP result R1.8)."}, {"bbox": [97, 449, 1112, 477], "category": "Text", "text": "The outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the specific objectives (Outcomes) are the following:"}, {"bbox": [173, 488, 1133, 571], "category": "List-item", "text": "Output 1 Created reliable, cost-effective and climate resilient urban water supply through reducing non-revenue water, improved digitization and introducing renewable energy as well as energy efficiency components. (Energy-Water-Digit-Nexus at Urban level)."}, {"bbox": [173, 580, 1133, 689], "category": "List-item", "text": "Output 2 Increased adequate and resilient access to water supply in low-income peri-urban and rural areas, especially for groups in vulnerable situations including women and girls in all their diversity and persons with disabilities through the introduction of renewable energy components. (Energy-Water-Nexus at Peri-Urban and Rural level)"}, {"bbox": [173, 699, 1133, 832], "category": "List-item", "text": "Output 3 Increased and resilient access to basic sanitation, and hygiene and to improve institutional WASH in low income urban, peri-urban and rural areas in coordination with the water utilities (CUs), especially for groups in vulnerable situations including women and girls in all their diversity and persons with disabilities. (Local-level and Community Involvement in Service Provision)"}, {"bbox": [173, 844, 1133, 979], "category": "List-item", "text": "Output 4 Enhanced organizational, networking and financial capacities of water utilities (CUs) and national institutions to ensure urban, peri-urban and rural water and sanitation services are supplied in a cost-effective and cost-coverage principles, transparent and inclusive manner. (CUs and National level Capacity Building, Knowledge Exchange and Operational Efficiency)"}, {"bbox": [86, 1004, 365, 1032], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.2 Indicative Activities"}, {"bbox": [97, 1051, 1133, 1131], "category": "Text", "text": "Activities related to Output 1: Created reliable, cost-effective and climate resilient urban water supply through reducing non-revenue water, improved digitization and introducing renewable energy as well as energy efficiency components. (Energy-Water-Digit-Nexus at Urban level)."}, {"bbox": [97, 1157, 316, 1184], "category": "Text", "text": "Energy and Water area:"}, {"bbox": [135, 1186, 930, 1213], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Installation of solar power generating equipment at relevant water supply facilities."}, {"bbox": [135, 1214, 856, 1241], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Replacement, partial extension and installation for energy efficient pumps."}, {"bbox": [135, 1242, 1133, 1375], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Design and construction works regarding water piped network (network zoning including extension, rehabilitation and replacement) incl. operation & maintenance equipment procurement and installation. Training of CUs management and professional staff in operation and maintenance as well as network management (pressure zone development, DMA set-up) linked to investments (aiming at 30% of women in all their diversity trained)."}, {"bbox": [135, 1376, 619, 1403], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Technical assistance supporting implementation."}, {"bbox": [97, 1428, 275, 1456], "category": "Text", "text": "Digitalization area:"}, {"bbox": [135, 1457, 992, 1484], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Procure and install digitalized solutions, including vDMA and SCADA systems, for CUs."}, {"bbox": [135, 1485, 1133, 1538], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Provide technical support to participating CUs for efficient operation and usage of the digitized solutions established (aiming at 30% of women in all their diversity trained)."}, {"bbox": [135, 1539, 1133, 1594], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Secure data transferability of the digital solutions developed into the management systems and performance-based reporting in line with MWDS and NWASCO reporting format."}, {"bbox": [1038, 1681, 1144, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 24"}]