Ad Hoc Project Facilitation Mechanism
The Protocol on Water entered into force on 4 August 2005. At their first meeting (Geneva, 17–19 January 2007), the Parties to the Protocol established an Ad Hoc Project Facilitation Mechanism (AHPFM) to help mainstream international support for national action. The AHPFM comprises two elements: the Facilitator and the Ad Hoc Project Clearing House. The Ad Hoc Project Clearing House is an open-ended body under the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol with members from Parties and non-Parties (both from donor and recipient countries) as well as from global and regional financial institutions, relevant international organizations, competent international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international foundations with cooperation programmes of recognized importance for water and health.
The objective of the Ad Hoc Project Clearing House is to identify priority activities of non-infrastructure intervention, including: (a) health-related aspects of integrated water resources management; (b) safe drinking-water supply and adequate sanitation; (c) reduction of childhood morbidity and mortality; (d) meeting the water needs of vulnerable groups; and (e) gender issues related to water supply and sanitation. Another objective is to advocate funding of proposals submitted through the Facilitator.
