WASH News Finance
This blog contains news related to the financing of water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in developing countries, collected by Cor Dietvorst, the editor of Source Weekly published by IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre.
Palestine: World Bank grants US$3 million for Gaza water and sanitation
13 Apr 11
The World Bank has approved a grant of US$3 million to the Gaza Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) to fund cost overruns in the implementation of a US$ 31 million project to improve access and delivery of water and sanitation …Continue reading →
East Africa: Germany and Japan harmonising efforts in water and sanitation
11 Apr 11
GIZ and JICA have signed an agreement to collaborate in water and sanitation in Zambia, Uganda and Kenya. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to plan, implement and evaluate …Continue reading →
Gates Foundation offers grants for innovative sanitation technologies
23 Mar 11
US$ 100,000 grants are available for innovative non-networked sanitation technologies for the urban poor. “Create the Next Generation of Sanitation Technologies” is one of topics in Round 7 of Grand Challenges Explorations, a US$ 100 million grant initiative of the …Continue reading →
Giving by U.S. foundations for water issues, 2008
23 Mar 11
The Foundation Center has a useful page with data on grants provided by US-based foundations for international water projects and programmes. Based on data for 2008 it lists the top 25 recipients of water grants from US-based foundations as well …Continue reading →
Zimbabwe: Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project
09 Mar 11
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will provide US$ 29.65 million to support urgent rehabilitation works – restoration and stabilization of water supply and sanitation services in the Municipalities of Harare, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Chegutu, Masvingo and Kwekwe. The Urgent Water Supply …Continue reading →
Charity:water ropes in birthday boy Justin Bieber as fundraiser
01 Mar 11
Canadian teen idol singer and actor Justin Bieber is celebrating his 17th birthday today (March 1st) by asking his fans to donate US$ 17 and help him raise US$ 17,000 for charity:water. With nearly 17.8 million followers on Twitter that …Continue reading →
Kenya: Germany pledges US$ 75.3 million for water projects
25 Feb 11
The German government will spend spend Sh6.2 billion (US$ 75.3 billion) for the development of water projects in Kenya. This is part of a total package of close to Sh17.5 billion a (US$ 212.5 million) that Germany has allocated for …Continue reading →
DFID introduces match funding scheme
24 Feb 11
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is making £30 million (US$ 48.4 million) available in 2011/12 for a scheme to match fund public donations to development appeals. The scheme is open to any organisation running an appeal in the …Continue reading →
South African aid agency to be launched mid-2011
24 Feb 11
South Africa will launch its own development aid agency before mid-2011. The South African Development Partnership Agency (SADPA) will work with other donor agencies to coordinate development programmes, mainly in Africa. Although the government is hoping for contributions from the …Continue reading →
India, Delhi: water board levying sewerage charges, privatising billing and metering
24 Feb 11
The Delhi Jal Board (city water board) has approved levying sewerage development charges on those premises which do not have a DJB water connection, or have a cut-off connection, but discharge sewage into its sewer system. The monthly levy will …Continue reading →
