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Public Private Partnerships (WS)
The public sector might not be able to cope with the challenges regarding sanitation and water management and therefore cooperates with the private…
Subsidies (WS)
A subsidy (also known as a subvention) is a form of financial assistance paid to an individual, a business or an economic sector in order to achieve…
Tradable Water Rights
Tradable water rights are one of several market-based instruments used in water management and pollution control. In economic theory, they are…
Water Charges
Water charges are a widely used economic instrument implied mainly by federal governments to better control water use and water pollution by imposing…
Corporate Social Responsibility (DC)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the continuing commitment by businesses to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while…
Donor Agencies
Donor agencies are an important financial help when the projects that have been developed shall be carried out to meet the strategic objectives of…
Water Pricing - General
In July 2010, the UN general assembly proclaimed access to safe drinking water and sanitation as a human right. At the same time, water and…
Government Contributions
Water and sanitation is generally part of the public infrastructure, which is one of the greatest financing challenges in developing countries (…
Microfinance
Traditional banks do not usually reach the rural population and are not interested in giving small loans to low-income families. For this reason,…
Cost Sharing
Community contributions such as user fees, household investments, community-based savings and cost sharing are a major source for financing…
Community Based Savings
Community contributions such as user fees, household investments, community-based savings and cost sharing are a major source for financing…
Financial Sustainability of WASH Services
Financing WASH Services sustainably – in the sense of securing service delivery after implementation – has proven to be a challenge. Providing…