Water-related challenges in developing countries are not limited to water supply and sanitation services. Water shortages experienced by users across the region is plagued with chronic cycles of flooding and drought that are increasing in frequency and severity, in part exacerbated by climate change, and coupled with population growth, significant upland watershed destruction, and non-equitable distributed of water resources.
There is need in improving access to water, increasing community capacity to manage and better use water resources, improving water supply infrastructure in arid and semi-arid areas, improving water sanitation and hygiene practices, as well as protecting watersheds. WASH programmes aims to facilitate water resources management, water quality monitoring and promotion of good hygiene and sanitation practices.
Professionals involved in the WASH programs can use GIS as a tool for planning, visualizing and monitoring these programmes.
This training exposes participants to the use of GIS for WASH programs with respect to Data Sources, Mapping, Applications, Technology and Timeline for implementation.