4. Case studies and experience

Updated - Thursday 01 June 2006

The TOP explores five case studies that illustrate different mechanisms or approaches within project development or financing facilities. The case studies are:

New York Drinking WaterState Revolving Fund

Helps municipalities finance water and wastewater infrastructure in a variety of ways, from helping to launch bonds, to lowering interest rates for investors. The Fund is seen as a model for developing and transition economies.
South Africa Municipal Infrastructure Investment Unit (MIIU)

A sinking fund created with support from USAID to support private participation in infrastructure at a municipal level.
Community Water and Sanitation Facility (Cities Alliance)

A sinking fund that aims to address water and sanitation in slum areas. It works with a range of stakeholders to develop proposals and attract different types of finance.
Community Led Infrastructure Financing Facility (CLIFF)

CLIFF works with Slum Dwellers International for projects that are strongly community led. By partnering specific organisations in a country, CLIFF supports existing processes and scales up successes, helping partners to challenge policies and frameworks that disempower the poor.
Acumen Fund

A social venture capital fund based in the United States that looks to finance projects and technologies that are scalable by providing a range of technical assistance, and working to attract more commercial financing.