Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector National Strategic Plan (2012 – 2016). Country/Territory Sudan Document type Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Sewerage Sustainable use Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Right to water Water shortage/drought Waterworks Environmental planning Human rights Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, Northern Africa, Red Sea Gulf of Aden, Sahel Entry into force notes 2012 – 2016 Abstract The 5 year National Strategic Plan (2012-2016) for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector in Sudan represents a major step forward towards sustainable delivery of equitable water, sanitation and hygiene services to Sudan’s citizens. It is the result of a participatory and integrated multi-sectoral planning effort that also strengthened the Sector Information Management System. The purpose of the Plan is to: Contribute towards ensuring adequate and sustainable domestic Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector services and hygienic practices for all rural, urban and nomadic people of Sudan, taking into consideration environment conservation and sustainable resources management. This five Sector Plan, by the National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector Policy, aims to facilitate the increase of access to safe water for urban and rural population. Over the same planning period and in line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) the people currently without access to basic sustainable sanitation will halved. Full text English Website washinschoolsmapping.com