Afghanistan development : U.S. efforts to support Afghan water sector increasing, but improvements needed in planning and coordination : report to congressional addressees.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Agency for International Development--Evaluation.

United States.

United States. Agency for International Development.

Water resources development--Afghanistan.

Water resources development.

Economic assistance, American--Afghanistan.

Economic assistance, American.

Evaluation.

Afghanistan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iii, 69 pages) : color illustrations, color maps

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Other Title:

U.S. efforts to support Afghan water sector increasing, but improvements needed in planning and coordination

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2010]

Summary:

Water is critical to the stability of Afghanistan and is an essential part of U.S. efforts in Afghanistan. Since 2002, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Defense (DOD) have awarded $250 million for water projects. This report examines (1) the alignment of U.S. water goals and projects with Afghan water-sector development goals; (2) U.S. agencies' coordination of water-sector efforts among themselves, with the Afghan government and the donor community; (3) U.S. efforts to manage and monitor these water projects; and (4) U.S. efforts to build sustainability into water-sector projects. GAO reviewed and analyzed planning, funding, and performance documents from U.S. agencies and implementing partners, and interviewed U.S. officials in Washington, D.C., and U.S., Afghan, and donor officials in Afghanistan.

Contents:

Background

U.S. strategic goals and projects for Afghan water sector generally align with the Afghan government's strategic goals

United States has taken steps to better coordinate Afghan water sector projects, but additional efforts are needed

Gaps exist in U.S. agencies' efforts to manage and monitor performance for Afghan water projects

U.S. government has included a focus on building sustainability into U.S.-funded water projects

Conclusions.

Notes:

Title from PDF title screen (GAO, viewed May 12, 2011).

"November 2010."

Includes errata statement.

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

724099556