USAID's WASH-FIN Philippines
Closing financing gaps to achieve universal access to water supply and sanitation services.
Closing financing gaps to achieve universal access to water supply and sanitation services.
Building a foundation of commercial approaches and new institutional models to close financing gaps to achieving universal access to water and sanitation services.
Closing financing gaps to achieve universal access to water supply through improved creditworthiness of private water operators.
Why would a major city choose to reform customer relationship management (CRM) in the face of a water crisis? What good could that possibly do when reservoirs are drying up and citizens are being told to dramatically reduce water use?
Closing financing gaps for universal water and sanitation access through sustainable and transparent business models, increased public funding, and expanded market finance for infrastructure investment.
The Philippine Water Revolving Fund (PWRF) was an innovative lending program that leveraged public funds with private financing for water and sanitation projects. USAID brought to bear its technical assistance to design, assess feasibility of and structure the Fund; build capability among market players; and provide marketing and institutional support at operational stage. It also provided credit enhancements to private investors.
USAID's WASH-FIN recently held a webinar on financing facillities to provide universal WASH access.
Achieving the goal of universal access to water and sanitation demands monumental and unprecedented mobilization of resources. Government resources, donor contributions, and international financial institution funds in the form of grants and concessional loans are scarce, resulting in a significant financing gap. Financing gap projections sit at over $100 billion per year for capital investment required to meet the target.
This webinar from USAID’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Finance Project (WASH-FIN) will share the key findings and lessons from a review of WASH financing facilities.