Towards Sustainable Water Supply in Suriname

Surface water is abundant in Suriname but many wells rely on confined aquifers that do not get recharged. As a consequence, resource quality is declining and these aquifers will be able to produce for the next 15 years at most. A progressive change towards more sustainable resources is required. 

The objective of this project is to expand and reinforce the public operator for urban water supply systems in the coastal area of Suriname. LACIF supports AFD in the improvement of the existing water system in the urban areas of Greater Paramaribo and Moengo and its transition to sustainable resources and the expansion of the service perimeter to the whole coastal area, while ensuring its financial sustainability.