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Utility platform for strengthening partnerships of municipal utilities worldwide
About us
Utility Platform networking event 2023 reveals positive interim results
Technical exchange to share solutions and progress from the partnerships
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Utility and solidarity partnerships with Ukraine
Procuring the necessary technical equipment and required know-how to support Ukraine
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Utility platform for strengthening partnerships of municipal utilities worldwide.
The New Urban Agenda of the United Nations emphasises the importance of effective municipal enterprises for sustainable, climate-resilient and inclusive urban development. The Member States are committed to taking measures that will strengthen the performance capability of water utilities.
Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) believes German municipal enterprises have an important role to play in strengthening the local delivery of basic public services in partner countries. They possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed on the ground. This is why the BMZ has initiated the pilot project: Utility platform for strengthening partnerships of municipal utilities worldwide. The pilot phase runs until June 2024 and focuses on municipal water utilities. In addition, three partnerships between waste management companies are being piloted.
With the utility platform, the BMZ is supporting cooperation and partnerships between municipal utilities in Germany and the Global South. Furthermore, durable structures are being established that will in future support partnerships between municipal enterprises worldwide.
Solidarity with Ukraine
German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnerships Conference 2023
29/11/2023
Together for Europe: Solidarity, Reconstruction, Future Prospects
There is no Ukrainian term for "appointment"
25/10/2023
Insights from the YOUtility Lunch – How German and Ukrainian partner utilities work successfully…
Let's Restore Ukraine Together
20/10/2023
The utility platform as a guest at the Ukrainian Lviv Eco Forum 2023
German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnership Conference 2023
12/10/2023
Together for Europe: Solidarity, Reconstruction, Prospects for the Future - including the expert…
About us
Background and objectives
What we aim for
Partnership-based transfer of technical know-how, business and organizational knowledge.
Implementing organisations
Who we are
A pilot project of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Engagement Global with its Service Agency Communities in One World (SKEW).
Cooperation partners
Together we are strong
The utility platform works closely with the German Water Partnership (GWP) and the Association of Municipal Companies (VKU).
Our offer
What we support and how
Strengthening partnerships of municipal enterprises worldwide: professional support, networking, direct support, qualification measures, financing advice.
Utility partnerships worldwide
OOWV – Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
HAMBURG WASSER – Miyahuna LLC Water Company
Germany – Jordan
Plant visits via video conferencing
German-Jordanian utility partnership gets going with an online meeting.
GELSENWASSER – Lukanga Water Supply & Sanitation Company
Germany – Zambia
Start small and achieve rapid results
Utility partnership with Zambia starts with a pilot project on an area of one square kilometre.
Hamburg Wasser – KASHWASA and KUWASA
Germany – Tanzania
Capacity development on all aspects relating to drinking water supply
German-Tanzanian operator partnership signed and about to start.
