The Minister of Energy discusses the development of the performance of water sector institutions and the expansion of service coverage up to 100%.
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The Minister of Energy, Engineer Muhammad Al-Bashir, conducted an extended meeting today to discuss the reality of the work of institutions and bodies associated with the water sector and ways to develop their performance and improve the services provided to citizens.
The meeting was attended by the Assistant Minister for Water and Electricity Affairs, Engineer Osama Abu Zaid, and for Planning and Institutional Excellence, Engineer Ibrahim Al-Adhahan, together with the General Director of the General Company for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Engineer Taher Al Omar, the Director General of the Water Authority, the Director General of Water Resources, Ahad, the Director General of Water Resources, Ahad. of the relevant companies and directors in the districts.
The participants reviewed the reality of the technical, administrative and financial performance and the existing challenges, with the minister emphasizing the need to increase the efficiency of institutional work, improve coordination, establish clear and measurable performance indicators, and accelerate automation, digital transformation and the development of databases. On the service side, the yeshiva emphasized giving priority to areas and population centers that are not served, and to expand the scope of drinking water and sanitation services to reach 100% comprehensive coverage.
At the meeting, the expansion of water harvesting projects and the study of the construction of new dams and water dams were discussed for the benefit of the rains, increasing the storage capacity and reducing the risks of floods and currents, at the same time as reducing the excessive reliance on groundwater and preserving it as a strategic reserve.
The yeshiva discussed the adoption of an integrated vision for managing water resources that aims to increase the share of water available per capita and approach the reference rate of approximately 1,000 cubic meters per year for all uses, including drinking, agriculture and industry.
The meeting comes within the guidance of the Ministry of Energy to develop the work system in the water sector, improve strategic planning, governance and performance measurements, increase the efficiency of institutions and improve services to support the recovery and development process in Syria.