private sector

Event

Hidden Forces: The Role of Water in Economic Prosperity

Safe and accessible water is critical for a country’s successful economic development and for the health and well-being of its citizens. Ultimately, the journey to self-reliance cannot succeed without sustainable water resource management. This session will explore the role of market-based solutions and private sector engagement in strengthening the management of water resources to meet the needs of communities, agriculture, industry and commerce, and ecosystem services.

Blog

USAID at World Water Week: How Strong Governance Attracts Investment

USAID’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Finance (WASH-FIN) program is designed to facilitate leveraging upwards of $200 million from non-traditional financing sources in Africa and Asia,

Document

Planning Differently: District-Wide Strategic Planning for Universal Access to Safe and Sustainable WASH Services in Ethiopia

This is the first position paper in a series of five produced through the 2017–2019 Millennium Water Alliance Bridge Program in Ethiopia. It is made possible through support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

This paper proposes that long-term (e.g., 2018-2030) strategic planning at the district level:

Report

Mobilising Finance for WASH: Getting the Foundation Right

A substantial increase in sector financing is needed for governments to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6). Mobilizing finance to address the SDG 6.1 and 6.2 financing gap successfully and sustainably will require more than innovative or sophisticated financial vehicles and mechanisms. To move to scale, private and public investment hinges on core foundational issues being addressed in the water sector by service providers, governments, and other enabling environment stakeholders.

Evaluation

Commercialization of Afghanistan Water & Sanitation Activity (CAWSA) – Final Evaluation

The Commercialization of Afghanistan Water & Sanitation Activity (CAWSA) was designed to develop a viable commercial business model for urban water and sanitation service delivery in Afghanistan. USAID awarded the first phase of CAWSA on November 12, 2008. The first phase of CAWSA closed in May 2011, while the second phase closed in mid-May 2014.

Report

Engaging the Private Sector in Green Infrastructure Development and Financing: A Pathway Toward Building Urban Climate Resilience

Through case study analyses, this report provides recommendations for steps that city officials and the donor community can take to engage private sector partners in green infrastructure development and financing in developing countries. This report is intended to be a complementary resource to USAID’s Green Infrastructure Resource Guide (2017), which provides development practitioners involved in the planning and development of green infrastructure with an in depth understanding of their design and benefits.

Blog

Finance for the Future: How Fintech Can Help African Governments Leverage Public Resources for More Inclusive WASH

The finance gap remains a critical barrier to achieving universal sanitation and hygiene coverage across Africa. In recognition of this challenge, African countries recently reaffirmed their commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Ngor Declaration on Sanitation and Hygiene at the joint AfricaSan5/Fecal Sludge Management5 Conference.

Article

Private Sector Partnerships for a Water-Secure Iloilo City

With a rapidly increasing population, Iloilo City, a highly urbanized city in western Philippines has grown to just under 1 million residents. In recent years, the city experienced an economic growth spurt. Commercial and residential buildings are springing up around the city, services and retail businesses are thriving, and tourists are flocking to the city’s landmarks.

Infographic

Infographic: Women + Water Alliance

Women+Water is a Global Development Alliance between USAID and Gap Inc. that is committed to improving and sustaining the health and well-being of women and communities touched by the apparel industry in India. This infographic illustrates some of the issues that USAID and Gap Inc. are addressing and how they are working fullfill their committment to women in India.

Webinar Slides

Scaling Market-Based Sanitation

The USAID-funded Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Partnerships and Learning for Sustainability (WASHPaLS) project presented an analysis on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 of market-based sanitation (MBS).