Dominican Republic
Date: August 2023
Signed: H.E. Luis Abinader, President
In the Dominican Republic, where hurricanes, storms and floods can be frequent, a lack of access to water and sanitation is compounded by the vulnerabilities resulting from climate change. With only 45% of households having access to clean water, the government recognized the need for whole-of-government approaches to further advance access and build resilience from climate-change-related shocks. Prioritizing water in the national budget was a key feature of their compact.
HIGHLIGHTS
Creates climate resilience and adaptation fund
Prioritizes water in national budget with a 60% increase in the first year, which has been maintained since 2021
Revises and approves the Water Law and the Drinking Water and Sanitation Law through the National Congress
Creates national programme for risk management and mapping
In the first year of the compact, water was prioritized in the national budget with a 60% increase and it has been maintained ever since.
