Why is O&M important for your project?

Step 1. Understanding the concept of operation & maintenance

Developing an operation and maintenance (O&M) plan is one pillar to ensure sustainability and long-term effectivity of your adaptation project and its objectives.

  correct provision of services
       and benefit of end-users

  prevent the systems to collapse

  Community can be involved in O&M

A system is said to have achieved sustainability when:

  • functioning and being used

  • able to deliver an appropriate level of benefits (related to
         quality, quantity, comfort, continuity, affordability)

  • continues over a prolonged period of time (beyond the life
         cycle of the equipment)

  • Institutionally managed

  • O&M costs are covered at local level (e.g. through user fees)

  • mainly operated and maintained at local level

  • no negative effect on the environment

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