NWSC tops shortlist for SDG6 global award

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has topped the Sustainable Development Goal 6 award shortlist at the ongoing Global Water Summit in London.

The SDG6 Champion Award recognises organisations that have made significant contributions and have ambitious plans for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.

Uganda’s NWSC was the only African utility organisation to make the shortlist for this prestigious award.

The three-day Global Water Summit, which ran from April 15-17, 2024, at the Sofitel London Heathrow was under the theme: Security for a Changing Planet, focuses on water challenges in a world shaped by climate change, COVID-19 and a cost-of-living crisis.

The summit, a flagship annual water sector event renowned for its industry-leading agenda and the high concentration of water sector executives, was attended by up to 300 water leaders group members, including CEOs from utilities in more than 30 countries.

The peer-to-peer network includes the most ambitious water utility CEOs from the world's largest cities, which is aimed at brainstorming solutions to utility challenges, facilitating partnerships with finance institutions, and forging roadmaps for success.

NWSC’s blueprint strategy emerged as the best masterplan of all the 30 utilities that submitted their roadmaps, outlining transformative strategies to achieve their pledge.

The Ugandan utility was top of the shortlist alongside three other utilities: Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (Cambodia), Indah Water Konsortium (Malaysia) and Sanepar (Brazil).

Key among others, the NWSC’s scheme was ranked high for its innovative and ambitious qualities, including strategic motivation, financing and efficiency reform strategies

Other areas include people engagement and environmental and social sustainability strategies.