Our evidence, research and data supports the use of financing to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation. We are committed to sharing what we’ve learned, so we can all see a day where everyone, everywhere has access to safe water and a toilet.
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Document Type: Case study
Countries: Bangladesh
Date: Aug. 1, 2019
The study explores and identifies advantages of adoption of digital payments by households, comparing the underlying characteristics of borrowers who adopt digital payments with borrowers who don’t.
Document Type: Policy brief
Countries: India, Indonesia
Date: July 26, 2019
Despite progress, blended finance has not gained sufficient traction for water-related investments. To encourage further action, this publication provides insights into how development actors can better deploy scarce financial resources and de-risking instruments to incentivise commercial actors to invest in water-related investments in developing countries.
Document Type: Report
Date: July 26, 2019
This is a highlight of Water.org in the 2019 GLAAS report.
Document Type: Policy brief
Countries: India
Date: July 26, 2019
The publication draws on case studies, interviews, workshops and extensive desk research to examine: (1) successful experiences with blended finance for water-related investments; and (2) the potential to scale up blended finance approaches to apply to a broader range of investment types and contexts.
Document Type: White paper
Date: March 21, 2019
This paper unpacks what is meant by the enabling environment for finance in WASH and presents real examples of how these bottlenecks are being overcome by innovators in the sector. (Academic Journal version- Water, a journal from MDPI)
Document Type: White paper
Date: March 21, 2019
This paper unpacks what is meant by the enabling environment for finance in WASH and presents real examples of how these bottlenecks are being overcome by innovators in the sector.
Document Type: White paper
Date: March 21, 2019
(Spanish) This paper unpacks what is meant by the enabling environment for finance in WASH and presents real examples of how these bottlenecks are being overcome by innovators in the sector.
Document Type: Executive summary
Countries: India
Date: March 1, 2019
An assessment of program in India. The assessment drew on two household surveys (baseline and endline), focus group discussions, key informant interviews, loan data and program documentation.
Document Type: Learning brief
Date: Feb. 4, 2019
This is an evaluation of a multiyear program in Bangladesh.
Document Type: White paper
Countries: India
Date: June 1, 2018
This paper looks at the development of a water and sanitation loan fund deployed through a network of women’s self-help groups in Southern India. Results from this case study indicate that micro-finance principles can be successfully applied to the water and sanitation sector.
