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National Strategic Plan for Water and Sanitation (PLENAS).

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, I Serie, No. 13.
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Pollution control Waste domestic sources Effluent waste water/discharge Policy/planning Potable water Water quality standards Water supply Right to water Gender Environmental standards Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Human rights
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This National Strategic Plan for Water and Sanitation (PLENAS) was approved by Resolution No. 10/2015 of 20 February. This National Strategic Plan aims to provide strategic guidance to the Government and Local Authorities in relation to policies of this sector and guides the detailed planning processes to be carried out on each island of the Republic, to ensure to anyone the right to water and promote the development of Cape Verde via the integrated improvement of water supply conditions, sanitation and hygiene, safeguarding the sustainable use of natural resources and the environment, as well as equity and gender equality and the most disadvantaged social classes.

Full text
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Website
www.legis-palop.org