Environment

Improved management of natural resources and important ecosystem services not only supports economic growth and strengthens resilience to changes in climate but also can provide the foundation for sustainable development.

Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Given the centrality of clean water and good sanitation to human development and prosperity, our specialists help national governments, local governments, and private companies devise and carry out plans to improve water security, water productivity, and expanded access to clean water and sanitation services. Our solutions are designed to:

  • Improve the management of water resources by diverse stakeholders—across the watershed and broader landscape.
  • Improve the productivity of water use by farmers.
  • Forge cross-border partnerships to enhance transnational river basin management, which is critical for mitigating water scarcity at the regional level, alleviating poverty, improving food security, protecting ecosystems, and advancing livelihoods.
  • Achieve public health goals by assisting cities and public utilities to extend clean water and sanitation infrastructure and services, and by helping to develop policies, regulations, and finance mechanisms that make household access to clean water and basic sanitation more feasible and affordable.

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