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Asia Wastewater Management Partnership (AWaP)

　Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is pursuing a variety of initiatives to contribute to improving the global water environment.
　As part of this effort, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, and together with Asian countries and international organizations, we launched the Asia Wastewater Management Partnership (AWaP) for achievement of SDGs ^※1.
　AwaP aims at mainstreaming the wastewater management^※2, by Raising Awareness on Wastewater Management, promoting Monitoring of Wastewater Management and supporting to Resolve Common Challenges.

※1 SDGs:
Abbreviation of Sustainable Development Goals. International goals for 2016-2030. 17 goals and 169 targets are set, targets 6.3 aim to "halving the proportion of untreated wastewater."
※2 Mainstreaming wastewater management:
In order to increase the investment in wastewater facilities and develop legislation, to place wastewater management as a priority policy issue.

＜Structure of AWaP＞

Partner countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan

　　　　　　　　(Seven countries are in alphabetical order excluding Japan)

Supporting Organizations: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Expert Organizations: Japan Sewage Works Agency(JS), Japan Sanitation Consortium (JSC)
Partner Network: Water Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA)
Secretariat: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, Ministry of the Environment

＜Implementation Guidelines＞

AWaP Implementation Guidelines (PDF)

AWaP Work Plan (PDF)
AWaP Policy Approach (PDF)

＜Partner countries' progress and efforts about “Wastewater Management”＞

The AWaP Synthesis Report 2025 (PDF)

The 6th AWaP Operations Committee

   The Asia Wastewater Management Partnership (AWaP) was established in 2018 with the aim of contributing to the achievement of SDG Target 6.3, halving amount of untreated wastewater by 2030, by promoting collaborative efforts to address common challenges among partner countries.
   AWaP generally holds its General Meeting (director-general level) and Operations Committee (working level) in alternating years.
   The 6th Operations Committee was held in Tokyo on August 5, 2026. At this meeting, in line with the AWaP Policy Approach on “Mainstreaming wastewater management and finance” and “Optimum wastewater treatment systems”—adopted at the 4th General Meeting the previous year—participating countries shared their initiatives regarding the mainstreaming of wastewater management and the optimal allocation of centralized and decentralized systems.
   Furthermore, in line with the Chair’s proposal at the previous General Meeting to summarize AWaP’s achievements at the 5th General Meeting scheduled for 2027, each country presented the results achieved since joining AWaP.

■ Date & Time: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 9:30-11:30
■ Venue： Conference Room 102, Tokyo Big Sight
■ Organizer： Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(MLIT) , Ministry of Environment (MOE)
■ Moderator ：Dr. Pierre Flamand, Japan Sanitation Consortium
■ Language : English

■ Participants:
●Partner Countries
　・Bangladesh：Ministry of Local Government
Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority
　・Cambodia： Ministry of Public Works and Transport
　・Indonesia： Ministry of Public Works
　・The Philippines： Department of Public Works and Highways
　・Vietnam： Ministry of Construction
　・Japan： MLIT and MOE

●Supporting Organizations
・Japan Sewage Works Agency(JS)
・Japan Sanitation Consortium(JSC)
・Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)

＜List of Participants＞

■Program

Contents

Opening Remarks
Mr. Masahiro YASUDA
Director, Water Supply and Sewerage International Affairs Office, Water Supply and Sewerage Planning Division, Water and Disaster Management Bureau, MLIT
Review of AWaP Activities
Mr. Hiromasa INOKI
Director for International Affairs Department, Japan Sewage Works Agency (JS)

【Topic１】Consensus formation for AWaP policy approach for mainstreaming wastewater management and finance

Presentation and exchange of views on participating countries’ efforts regarding the three elements outlined in the AWaP Policy Approach: [1] Positioning wastewater management as a national priority; [2] Collaboration with local governments; and [3] Appropriate combination of funding sources

【Topic２】Consensus Building for centralized and decentralized wastewater treatment systems

Case studies and discussions among participating countries.

【Topic３】Review of AWaP partner countries’ achievements

Review of participating countries’ achievements and exchange of views regarding the three challenges—[1] Low priority of wastewater management, [2]　Lack of knowledge and information, and [3]Lack of budget and appropriate technologies for achieving SDG 6.3, which was a goal set at the time of AWaP’s establishment

【Topic４】Future schedule

The 5th General Meeting is scheduled to be held in Indonesia next year; details will be finalized at a later date.
Introduction to the 2026 United Nations Water Conference which will be held this December.

Closing Remarks
Mr. Masashi TAKETANI
Director, Office for Promotion of Johkasou, Waste Management Division, Environmental Regeneration and Material Cycles Bureau, MOE
(Read by Mr. Shuichiro NAKAYAMA, Section Chief, Office for Promotion of Johkasou)

＜Complete set of materials for the 6th Operations Committee＞

Group Photo of the 6th Operations Committee of AWaP


Opening Remarks by Mr. Yasuda, Director, Water Supply and Sewerage International Affairs Office, Water Supply and Sewerage Planning Division, Water and Disaster Management Bureau, MLIT	Presentation by Participating Countries

Presentation by Japan	Discussions

Technical Seminar

A technical seminar was held in conjunction with the 6th AWaP Steering Committee Meeting. Eleven Japanese companies delivered presentations and introduced Japan’s sewerage and Johkasou technologies to AWaP countries.

■ Date & Time: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 14:30 - 16:30
■ Venue: Conference Room 102, Tokyo Big Sight
Program

Contents

Opening Remarks
Mr. Masahiro YASUDA
Director, Water Supply and Sewerage International Affairs Office, Water Supply and Sewerage Planning Division, Water and Disaster Management Bureau, MLIT

Challenges and Technical Needs of AWaP Partner Countries

Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, The Philippines, and Vietnam presented their challenges and needs

Introduction to Sewerage and Johkasou Technologies by Japanese Companies
<Presenting Companies>

Maezawa Industries, Inc.
Utsunomiya Kogyo Co., Ltd.
METAWATER Co., Ltd.
Kubota Corporation
Fujiclean Co., Ltd.
Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo Keiki Inc.
Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd.
Hazama Ando Corporation
Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.
ISEKI POLY TECH, INC.
JFE Engineering Corporation

＜Complete set of materials for the Technical Seminar＞

Technical Seminar(Presentations by Japanese companies)

History of establishment

Asia Wastewater Management Partnership (AWaP)

The 6th AWaP Operations Committee

Technical Seminar

History of establishment

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