Public Notice

Rehabilitation of 3 water supply extensions on pre-existing schemes in Northern Ethiopia - Public Comments Invited

April 24, 2023 – Global Affairs Canada must determine whether the proposed rehabilitation of 3 water supply extensions on pre-existing schemes in Northern Ethiopia (Koneba (Afar Region, Zone 2), Guba Lafto (North Wollo, Amhara Region) and Medeba Zana (Tigray Region)) is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination, Global Affairs Canada is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice (https://iaacaeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/protection?culture=en-CA) on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by May 24, 2023 to:

Environment Division

Global Issues and Development Branch

Global Affairs Canada

Email: CommentsIAARegistry-CommentairesRegistreLEI@international.gc.ca

The Proposed Project

Project Title: Rehabilitation of 3 water supply extensions on pre-existing schemes in Northern Ethiopia Project Summary: The initiative to improve the health, sanitation, hygiene and protection of internally displaced people and affected host communities is funded by the Canadian government through Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented by World Vision Canada. The project will strive to reach individuals with gender-responsive water, sanitation and hygiene interventions, to ensure a protective environment by implementing sexual and gender-based violence risk mitigation, prevention and response interventions and to address urgent nutrition needs by supporting nutrition services including repositioning of supplies, among others. To improve access to safe water and thus to improve hygiene and sanitation practices, this initiative includes the rehabilitation of 3 water supply extensions on pre-existing schemes in Northern Ethiopia. This work may include elements of 1) protection work for open springs, 2) shallow well hand pump maintenance and replacement, 3) pipeline maintenance and extension, 4) maintenance of water points, 5) maintenance of reservoirs, and 6) maintenance and replacement of electromechanical system of deep wells, depending on each water point's need.

Partner: World Vision Canada

Location: Koneba (Afar Region, Zone 2), Guba Lafto (North Wollo, Amhara Region) and Medeba Zana (Tigray Region) in Northern Ethiopia.