Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Finance 2 (WASH-FIN 2)

Overview

Mobilizing finance provides project preparation and transaction advisory services for public and private finance. The program also includes options for catalytic grant funding, de-risking, and yield enhancements to attract additional financial partners.

Advancing global learning and partnerships focuses on improved coordination and knowledge sharing across the sector. WASH-FIN 2 occupies an important place in the USAID global research and learning agenda and the outcomes of each country-level engagement will be promoted in global forums and through online publications.

India, Ghana, and Kenya are the initial focus countries with additional buy-ins expected. The activity builds upon the successes of USAID’s WASH-FIN programming from 2016-2022 across 10 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Improving access to water supply and sanitation services for municipalities. Photo Credit: DFID/Russell Watkins

Resources

Kenya Non-Sewered Sanitation (NSS) Financing Enabling Environment Assessment Kenya Non-Sewered Sanitation (NSS) Financing Enabling Environment Assessment
Technical Report

This Enabling Environment Assessment (EEA) sought to understand the enabling environment gaps in Kenya's non-sewered sanitation (NSS) sector, particularly focusing on the key barriers and enablers. NSS is a segment of sanitation infrastructure and…
Priscilla Oluoch, Head of Sanitation Services for Malindi Water and Sanitation Company Limited, speaking at a sanitation fee development workshop supported by WASH-FIN.  Photo credit: USAID/WASH-FIN. Invest in Women, Accelerate Change: An interview with Priscillah Oluoch for International Women’s Day
Article

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th, USAID’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Finance 2 (WASH-FIN 2) interviewed Priscillah Oluoch, the Head of Sanitation for Malindi Water and Sanitation Company (MAWASCO) in Kenya, to celebrate…
Unlocking Climate Finance for Sanitation Through Partnership and Collaboration Unlocking Climate Finance for Sanitation Through Partnership and Collaboration
Article

Expanding access to safe, affordable sanitation services to unserved communities is difficult enough, and recently, emerging research from USAID and others has established that the sector is responsible for sizable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.…
Cambodia Private Water Operator Business Profile Cambodia Private Water Operator Business Profile
Program Report

Over the past two decades, the number of private water operators (PWOs) in Cambodia has increased, helping to bridge the service delivery gap in the water sector. This report, developed by USAID’s WASH-FIN 2 Activity, summarizes findings from a…

Closing financial gaps for global water supply and sanitation services in Africa. Photo Credit: Renate Wefers

Blog

A Bright Spot in Meeting Water Needs: Using Solar to Scale for Success in Northern Kenya A Bright Spot in Meeting Water Needs: Using Solar to Scale for Success in Northern Kenya
Blog

World Water Day 2023 is about Accelerating Change. This theme is on the agenda at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, where leaders gather to reflect on progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. This…

Closing financial gaps for global water supply and sanitation services in Africa. Photo Credit: Renate Wefers

Partners

Tetra Tech Logo

A leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services with 40 years of experience working with USAID to expand access to water and sanitation services.

Castalia Logo

Experience strengthening sector financing frameworks, pioneering utility turnaround methods, and experts in WASH investment models and securing access to climate finance.

Environmental Incentives Logo

Leaders in communications and knowledge management, adaptive management, and global learning.

Planet Partnerships Logo

Expertise improving WASH public-private partnership (PPPs) policies and designing viable PPP investments.

Segura Logo

Skilled in legal and regulatory support, capacity building, and improving WSSP governance, budgeting, and financial performance.

Contact Us

Ella Lazarte, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, [email protected]

Alyssa Boyer, Chief of Party, [email protected]

Reliable clean water supply is the basis for good hygiene practice in Kenya. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock