Across low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), the public institutions mandated to provide water and sanitation services in cities have limited financial capacity and/or capabilities to provide citywide coverage.
Market-based sanitation approaches can help advance progress towards SDG 6.2 through household investment in desirable and affordable toilets delivered sustainably by private sector actors and supported by enabling government structures.
Globally, 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, and half of the world’s population is projected to live in water-stressed areas by 2050.