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The Water and Sanitation Investors Conference #WASIC2024 has the overarching theme: "Accelerating Investments for Sustainable Access to Water and Sanitation for All". The Conference further aligns with the Kenya Government Agenda aimed at increasing the level of Public-Private Partnerships, within the Water Sector. BCDIP is hosting a panel of experts in a fireside chat to explore opportunities and challenges in water PPPs. Register to attend: https://wasic-invest.ke/

The Water and Sanitation Investors Conference #WASIC2024 has the overarching theme: "Accelerating Investments for Sustainable Access to Water and Sanitation for All". The Conference further aligns with the Kenya Government Agenda aimed at increasing the level of Public-Private Partnerships, within the Water Sector. BCDIP is hosting a panel of experts in a fireside chat to explore opportunities and challenges in water PPPs. Register to attend: https://wasic-invest.ke/

1/ Today, more than 50% of the population in Africa do not have access to suitable drinking water, 2/ Every day, close to 1000 children under the age 5 die due to unclean water, 3/ Annual investments in water and sanitation need to be multiplied by at least 5 in order to reach universal access by 2030, 4/ In 2023, water and sanitation represented only 2% (less than 2BnUSD) of private sector investments in infrastructure projects in developping countries, 5/.... If you want to learn more about this sector, how the private sector can help "move the needle" and what are the financing made available by development banks such as Proparco and AFD, don't miss this new issue of "Private Sector & Development" Proparco's magazine and click here 👇 ProparcoAgence Française de DéveloppementEuropean DFIs - EDFI Laurent BiddiscombeAriane DucreuxLoïc PerretMadeleine Portmann

📣 Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé Champions Enhanced Financing for Water and Sanitation 📣 On August 2, 2024, at the 6th session of the EAA Council of Ministers in Yamoussoukro, Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé called for innovative financing mechanisms to address Africa's pressing water and sanitation challenges. He emphasized the need for financing under more favorable conditions, including concessionary interest rates and extended loan terms, to support long-term sanitation projects. In his speech, Mambé highlighted that sanitation projects should be financed over a period of 20 to 40 years, urging experts to leverage their technical expertise to advocate for these solutions. Minister Bouaké Fofana also underscored Côte d'Ivoire’s dedication to the EAA's mission and encouraged member states to engage their governments in supporting this crucial vision. The EAA continues to play a pivotal role in uniting African nations, advancing innovative solutions, and ensuring equitable access to water and sanitation services. Explore more about this critical initiative and how it is shaping the future of water and sanitation in Africa. 🌍💧 hashtag #WaterSanitation hashtag #Africa hashtag #SustainableDevelopment hashtag #EAA hashtag #PolicyInnovation hashtag #GlobalImpact

This is big. It is incredible to hear the United States Global Water Coordinator emphasizing the role of data in accelerating WASH decisions. This isn't a technical staff-level discussion. This is the most senior official in the US Government for international WASH talking about the need to use data to improve decisions. This is what high level commitment to #WASHdata looks like, and it paves the way for transformational programs that leverage data to accelerate efficiency, advance equity, and strengthen resilience.

**FG Reiterates Commitment to End Open Defecation in #Nigeria** The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating open defecation across #Nigeria. The government is calling for increased efforts from all stakeholders to achieve this vital goal. The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, announced that 135 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and over 30,000 communities have attained Open Defecation Free (ODF) status since the launch of the Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign in 2019. To tackle existing challenges, the Minister outlined several initiatives by the Federal Government, including the declaration of a State of Emergency in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, the National Action Plan to revitalize the sector, the Partnership for Expanded Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (PEWASH) Programme, the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme, as well as Presidential Executive Order 009, which aims to achieve an Open Defecation Free Nigeria by 2025. #Nigerianwatersupplynew #Nigeriasaniationnews Source: FMWRS African Water Works Utility - Private Operator (Water and Sanitation) across #Nigeria African Water Works Utility Western Africa

Just starting assignment with IRCWASH in Uganda to operationalize national systems strengthening roadmap. Answers to some of our toughest questions sit outside the water and sanitation sector - talking to Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Public Services, Office of the Prime Minister and National Planning Authority. This is where the long-term solutions sit.

🚽🌍 Today is #WorldToiletDay! 🌍🚽 Let’s explore how standards can transform sanitation in South Africa by promoting water-efficient solutions and driving sustainable practices for a better future. In this insightful article, Preyan Arumugam, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at the WASH R&D Centre, UKZN, shares expert perspectives on the crucial role of innovation and policy in shaping the future of sanitation. 🔗 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gjVZMnyr Let’s commit to equitable access to sanitation for all - because toilets change lives. 🚰💡

COMING SOON! 🎥 Paraguay has vast water resources, but challenges in managing them affected progress to #SDG6 - access to clean water and sanitation. 🌊 Since 2019, we've been working with Instituto Nacional de Estadística-Paraguay and partners to develop a system for sharing data to manage the country’s water resources more effectively. Stay tuned to see how this is improving 🇵🇾 people’s lives and learn more here: https://bit.ly/4cZXgfC #Data4Now #Data4SDGs

A shocking state of affairs! A new paper entitled ‘Unwilling or unable? A critical reflection on the state of municipal water services, 2019–2024,’ provides a substantiated perspective on the current sub-optimal state of municipal water and sanitation services in South Africa. #municipalmanagement #incompetence #localgovernance #basicservices #watermanagement #sanitation #poorleadership #municipalities #southafrica https://lnkd.in/ghZyuKtd