The One For All alliance curates a small informal group that explores selected topics on finance in water and sanitation. This blog is the result of the latest discussion. We don’t have a lot of answers, but we do raise many questions. While we keep seeking solutions, we’d love to hear your... Read more...
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Image credit: Theophile Harushyamagara, Water For People Co-authored by Catarina Fonseca, Stef Smits and Lemessa Mekonta The water and sanitation sector faces immense challenges in attracting sustainable financing, particularly in countries where infrastructure expansion is critical. A significant... Read more...
Key insights and calls to action on WASH and social justice from the All Systems Connect International Symposium 2023. Read more...
More evidence is needed for supporting sustained efforts to strengthen inclusive WASH systems Read more...
Exploring broader efficiency aspects in the water and sanitation sector Read more...
The third informal finance discussion of the One For All alliance was on banking. Particularly the role of national Public Development Banks (PDBs) in the sector and their untapped potential. What are Public Development Banks? In 2021, IRC did a study for the Agence Française de Développement (AFD... Read more...
This blog was republished with permission from Sanitation and Water For All On October 28, 2012, I was in New York to present the annual report to the UN General Assembly in my capacity as the UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation. New Yorkers will remember... Read more...
When it comes to climate finance for water and sanitation, here's what you need to know Read more...
Over 117 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced due to conflict, persecution, and violence last year—a figure that has steadily risen over the past 12 years ( UNHCR, 2024 ). Around half moved within their country boundaries as internally displaced persons (IDPs) while others are forced to... Read more...
Stockholm World Water Week 2024 brought significant knowledge exchange around innovative solutions and ongoing global, national and local practices that work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Read more...
On Wednesday 2nd October, the Dutch Parliament, the Tweede Kamer, had a meeting about water as part of its international development and cooperation portfolio. The Commission on International Trade and Development Aid met with three representatives from the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP). IRC... Read more...
The One For All alliance curates a small informal group that discusses selected topics on finance in water and sanitation. This monthly blog series attempts to share our reflections and thinking with a wider audience. What are finance strategies for the water supply and sanitation sector? A finance... Read more...
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L'alliance One For All organise un petit groupe informel qui explore des sujets sélectionnés sur le financement de l'eau et de l'assainissement. Ce blog est le résultat de la dernière discussion. Nous n'avons pas beaucoup de réponses, mais nous soulevons de nombreuses questions. Tout en continuant... Read more...
This is the Research and Learning (R&L) Agenda for the FCDO WASH Systems for Health programme Read more...
Why the Gates Foundation's pivot on sanitation is wrongheaded and poorly implemented Read more...
The main findings and recommendations from my internship at IRC, where I explored the use and potential of AI in IRC's business processes Read more...
In this panel discussion with SIWI and the Government of the Netherlands, experts emphasize the need for integrated approaches to address these interconnected challenges. Read more...