National Water Strategy of Ethiopia.

This National Water Strategy is one of the three actions to reform the water sector in Ethiopia. Its main objective is to translate the national water resources management policy into action. It contains a set of short, medium and long-term action programs to realise the achievement of development goals and water-related policies: improving the living standard and general socio-economic well-being of the Ethiopian people; realising food self-sufficiency and food security in the country; extending water supply and sanitation coverage to large segments of the society, thus achieving improved environmental health conditions; generating additional hydro-power; enhancing the contribution of water resources in attaining national development priorities; promoting the principles of integrated water resources management. Fundamental principles pertaining to the formulation of national water strategy remain the same as those were adapted for the preparation of national water resources management policy.