Kyrgyz Republic: Rural Sanitation and Fecal Sludge Management Project

The Project Development Objective is to: (i) increase access to basic sanitation services, and (ii) generate local employment in the sanitation sector. The Project aims to improve livelihoods in Aksu district—particularly for vulnerable groups—by expanding sanitation access, creating jobs, and strengthening climate resilience. With 80 percent of the population lacking adequate sanitation, it will help reduce disease and pollution while generating employment through FSM and reuse-related opportunities. Treated sludge will be promoted as fertilizer for non-food crops, cutting reliance on costly…