Study of SWAp in the water sector : Volume 1: Synthesis report

This study seeks to outline strategies and to identify lessons learnt in adopting sector approaches, based on seven case studies, with a focus on Africa. The study aims at: ● updating best practices on supporting water sector policy programmes; ● being a source of inspiration to those involved in moving external aid funding of water sector programmes towards more aligned sector approaches; ● providing a structure, tool and departure point for gathering experiences; ● providing an overview of options and steps for moving towards a sector approach; ● isolating factors, conditions and criteria that favour particular options and steps. It is hoped the study will: ● motivate the case study countries to improve sector performance based on the findings; ● encourage other countries to develop the sector approach based on the good lessons provided; ● inform development partners in their efforts to contribute to sector approaches in the water sector.