TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE WATER AND SANITATION STRATEGY FOR DUHOK GOVERNORAT

  • MUSLEH DUHOKY Dept. of Spatail Planning And Applied Sciences, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region–Iraq
  • NESREEN MUSTAFA SIDEEK BARWARI Dept. of Spatail Planning And Applied Sciences, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region–Iraq
  • JIAN HASSANPOUR Dept. of Spatail Planning And Applied Sciences, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region–Iraq
Keywords: Sustainable, strategy, water, sanitation

Abstract

This article focuses on building a resilient sector based on a unified approach for a comprehensive
social, economic and environmentally viable water and sanitation sector development for Duhok
Governorate. The article highlights the challenges of meeting the growing water demand, the impact of
water scarcity, the changing geo-political scenarios, the sanitation policy of Duhok, the need to prepare for
a water-secure future for all citizens and residents of Duhok Governorate. To achieve an integrated
approach to manage water resources and sustainable water and sanitation services in light of future sector
imperatives there is a need to protect our water resources while ensuring equitable and efficient water
allocations to meet all social and economic development needs, with secured wastewater/sanitation
services to our populations. Furthermore, there is a need to revise the institutional and legal frameworks
to streamline sector management and administration. The management and protection of water is a
shared responsibility among various government sectors, municipalities, businesses, industry, and
individuals. Residents need to be aware of how much water they use, practice water conservation, and
respect the environment. Water and sanitation management could include developing a better
understanding of water resources and using this information to support sustainable economic
development; implementing improved long-term management developed through joint work of all
stakeholders; and evaluating opportunities to share more information with the public.

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Published
2020-12-13
How to Cite
DUHOKY, M., BARWARI, N. M. S., & HASSANPOUR, J. (2020). TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE WATER AND SANITATION STRATEGY FOR DUHOK GOVERNORAT. Journal of Duhok University, 23(2), 213-228. https://doi.org/10.26682/sjuod.2020.23.2.22
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Pure and Engineering Sciences