Promoting Access to CleanWater in East NusaTenggara (ID0161)

Project Overview

This commitment aims to enhance capacity, governance, data transparency, and the implementation of synergistic water programs to ensure sustainable access to clean water in villages across East Nusa Tenggara through multi-stakeholder collaboration

Targeted Issues

The problem to be addressed through this commitment is the unequal access to clean water in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Although according to BPS (2024) 88.25% of households have access to safe drinking water, field data as of August 2025 shows that 223 villages out of 706 villages (31.58%) do not yet have adequate water services. A total of 141 villages have completely failed systems, 82 villages lack water infrastructure, and 328 villages have service coverage below 25%. Residents, especially women and children, must walk 1–3 km to fetch water, spending 3–4 hours a day. Difficult topography, low rainfall, and the impact of climate change exacerbate the situation. Another problem is inaccurate and fragmented data, which hinders planning and budget allocation, as well as the low priority given to clean water development in rural areas. Funding for clean water programs is also still limited and there is no sustainable funding mechanism. n addition, the low technical capacity of communities to maintain renewable energy-based technology is an obstacle. Without training and institutional strengthening support, such as that provided by KP-SPAMS or water agencies, the sustainability of clean water systems in villages is at risk of failure. This problem has persisted for years and continues to affect communities, especially in hard-toreach areas.

Causes of the Problem

Planning: Access to clean water has not been a priority, resulting in low service coverage and suboptimal planning quality. Without strategic documents such as RAD, coordination between sectors is lacking, and the approach tends to be sectoral and unsustainable.

Innacurate and fragmented data: The absence of a data system that reflects the reality on the ground and is open has resulted in inaccurate mapping of villages experiencing water crises. Inconsistencies between data sources (BPS, ministries, local governments) have led to overlapping programs and inefficient budget allocations. This exacerbates regional disparities and slows down the response to finding solutions

Weak local institutions and technical assistance: Many village water systems are neglected due to the lack of continuous assistance for villages in planning, managing, and repairing water infrastructure. KPSPAMS or water committees as managing institutions often lack formal recognition, legality, or clear budgetary support. Without technical and administrative training, communities are unable to maintain the sustainability of the system.

Financing constraints: Clean water programs are often not a priority in the use of village funds or regional budgets, with low allocations. Dependence on initial funding without a
long-term financing strategy causes many systems to fail in the face of damage or climate change.

Proposed Solutions

The proposed solution is the development and implementation of a Regional Action Plan (RAD) at the provincial level in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to improve access to clean water in a planned, inclusive, and data-driven manner in at least three districts/cities in NTT. The RAD will serve as a framework for cross-sector and regency/city coordination that includes a map of needs, funding strategies, strengthening of village water management institutions (KPSPAMS), and public monitoring mechanisms. As part of the solution, RAD will integrate Mengalir.co as the provincial WASH Data Center. This participatory platform has involved citizens, villages, Bapperida, and NGOs to report water conditions directly from the field. However, only 704 of more than 3,000 villages are covered, so its use needs to be expanded and institutionalized in the regional planning process. The integration of Mengalir.co into RAD enables more targeted mapping of priority areas and budget allocation, while promoting transparency and citizen participation. This solution also improves the weaknesses of the previous approach, which lacked sustainability due to a lack of open data, coordination, and long-term technical assistance such as maintenance training for water managers/institutions

Relevance to 5 OGI Strategic Issues

This solution is in line with two strategic issues of Open Government Indonesia: Inclusive Public Services and Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources. The RAD was developed with the aim of improving access to clean water as a basic service in the NTT region in a fair and planned manner. The process prioritizes community involvement, cross-sector collaboration, and data transparency through the Mengalir.co platform. In addition, this solution also encourages the strengthening of civic engagement and public accountability by opening up opportunities for participation and open monitoring of the implementation of clean water programs at the regional level.

Relevance to the Government's Priority Agenda

This solution is in line with Asta Cita number 6, which is to strengthen villages and develop from villages to promote economic equality and poverty alleviation. The RAD supports the 2025– 2029 RPJMN priorities in increasing access to safe drinking water, reducing disparities in basic services, and developing disadvantaged areas. This commitment also contributes to the achievement of SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation, as well as strengthening transparent, participatory, and evidence-based regional development governance

Expected Outcome

What output do you want to achieve? What is the scale or scope of change you want to achieve? Describe the targeted change efforts in a form that can be evaluated or measured. E.g.: Change at the institutional level, changes in behavior, systems, and practices, regulatory changes, etc. This commitment aims to drive systemic change in the governance of improving access to clean water in East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT), by strengthening data-based planning, cross-sector collaboration, and community involvement. The main output is the formulation and approval of the NTT Provincial Clean Water Action Plan (RAD), which includes mapping priority areas in at least three districts/cities, financing strategies, and strengthening local institutions. The targeted changes include: Institutional: The existence of an official provincial document that serves as a reference for coordination between agencies and districts/cities. Local institutions: Support for the strengthening and legalization of KP-SPAMS/Water Institutions as managers of water services in villages. Systems & practices: Integration of data from the Mengalir.co platform as a reference for planning and evaluation. Behavior & participation: Increased community and CSO involvement in monitoring water access. Regulations & budget: Development of a funding roadmap that ensures the sustainability of water services, especially in vulnerable areas. This commitment builds the foundation for more open, fair, and sustainable clean water governance in NTT.

Commitment Plan

Results Indicators | Output | Timeline

Availability of data-based analysis from target areas that have been collected and integrated through the Mengalir.co platform. | 1.Participatory data collection SOP documents and verification have been developed and implemented in the target area 2.Village data recapitulation documents of village that has been compiled for the preparation of the NTT Clean Water Access RAD. 3.Village data assessment report as material for policy formulation and interventions for access to clean water in NTT 4.The Mengalir.co platform actively displays the results of data analysis data, especially in 3 priority districts as the basis for RAD preparation. | Estimated output end of year 1 (M-12) December 2026

The implementation of policy workshops policy, documentation monitoring, documentation of good practices from villages in the region as recommendations for strengthening the
implementation of RAD Clean Water. | 1.Validation report on WASH best practices in East Nusa Tenggara 2.Document policy brief/policy recommendations related to proposals priority interventions for village funds for clean water access programs 3.Roadmap document for community-based clean water programs at the provincial level with pilot projects in 3 main focus districts (TTS District, Southwest Sumba District, Malaka District) | Estimated outcomes end of year 2 (M-24) December 2027