World Waternet partners with ANGESEM since 2016 (see project: PCA GIRE in Mali). The main focus of this Blue Deal partnership is to continue to improve the functioning of the plants through the strengthening of ANGESEM, the responsible operator. The treatment plant in Bamako was designed to filter process organic waste water, but instead, the influent now exists of industrial waste only. The treatment plant therefore, does not function. As a result wastewater and faecal sludge are not properly managed and practices are dangerous for the environment and affect public health. Together with ANGESEM, Dutch water professionals will work to change this situation by supporting the strengthening of ANGESEM’s technical knowledge and organisational capacities.
‘Dji Don’ means ‘water knowledge’ or ‘water gift’ in the local Bambara language.
Our impact
This partnership aims to upscale wastewater treatment (investments) in Mali and to professionalize ANGESEM's operations. In doing so, this partnership will improve, increase and ensure the local understanding, capacity and planning of wastewater treatment, which will lead to a higher effluent quality and reduced river pollution of the Niger river.
Source: World Waternet - Blue Deal