The objective of this partnership is to improve the environment of Dilijan through the construction of a wastewater treatment facility, repair or reconstruction of the sewage network and collectors. After the project is completed, the Municipality of Dilijan will have a functioning wastewater treatment system. In addition to the wastewater facility and sewage network, the project will also engage the community in environmental and cultural heritage protection activities along the river. USAID has made the preservation and environmentally sound development of the world's water resources a top priority. USAID's investments have helped improve access to safe and adequate water supply and sanitation, improve irrigation technology, enhance natural environments, and develop better institutional capacity for water resources management in countries around the world. USAID allocated $200,000 in resources for water supply and sanitation including financing portion of treatment plant cost and community mobilization. The Coca-Cola Corporation (TCCC) is building and nurturing the connections with the people of the world which is an essential part of the TCCC's work. As water is the integral to Coca-Cola's business, the Company's ability to prosper depends on its management of this resource. To advance this project in Armenia, the TCCC contributed $150,000 that will go toward project technical design cost, installation of treatment plant, community mobilization and public outreach. UNDP is the organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP has committed to providing $78,500 to the Activity that would go toward technical design, project infrastructure costs and community mobilization and public outreach efforts. UNDP also is the implementing partner responsible for overall project management and subcontracting of the Activity. In parallel with this activity the Government of Armenia will provide funding to SWC for rehabilitating Dilijan's sewerage collection network. In assessing its infrastructure needs the Municipality of Dilijan has identified water supply and distribution systems improvement and sewerage, wastewater treatment facility development and solid waste collection and disposal as its top priorities, as these will have a significant positive social impact. The works contracts undertaken by the municipality under this Activity will have a positive short-term impact on local employment in the construction industry. The provision of more reliable local infrastructure will have a positive general effect on the revival of local economic activity. The Municipality of Dilijan committed $100,000 that would go toward activity infrastructure costs. In order to improve the environmental condition of Dilijan city and fully use its economic potential the Government of Armenia committed $40,000 to UNDP that would go toward activity infrastructure costs.