Water Works: How Smarter Systems are Changing Lives
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From West Africa to South Asia, two bold initiatives show how with the right mix of strategy, investment, innovation and commitment, water can be a catalyst for lasting change.
OUR APPROACH TO
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WATER FOR PEOPLE
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Strategy
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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ON WATER FOR PEOPLE
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New Water Desalination and Reuse
Digital Water
Utility of the Future
Water in the Circular Economy and Resilience
Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Initiative
RESULTS & IMPACT
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ON WATER FOR PEOPLE
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24 million
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Since 2006, PAMSIMAS, a national rural community-based water and Sanitation project, in Indonesia benefitted about 24 million people with improved access to water supply facilities and provided 16 million with access to improved sanitation.
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4.7 + million
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In less than five years, over 4.7 million people, of whom over 2.3 million are female, have gained access to improved water supplies.
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185,000
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In Cambodia, the Lao PDR, and Papua New Guinea, projects are expected to improve water and sanitation access for 185,000 people by 2026.
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Turning the tide: Dumai’s journey to clean water in Indonesia
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Expanded access to water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services in Tanzania
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Bringing clean water, sanitation to the underserved in East Asia and Pacific
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RESEARCH
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More Research & Publications
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REPORT
The Global Sanitation Crisis: Pathways for Urgent Action
The Global Sanitation Crisis: Pathways for Urgent Action
Investing in resilient urban sanitation systems for people, economic growth, and the planet contributes to the World Bank Group's strategic objective of accelerating access to water, sanitation and hygiene by supporting two pillars of the World Bank Group's Water Strategy: Water for People and Water for Planet.
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Governance and Economics of Desalination and Reuse
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Funding a Water-Secure Future: An Assessment of Global Public Spending
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Scaling Water Reuse: A Tipping Point for Municipal and Industrial Use
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MORE ON
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WATER FOR PEOPLE
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Sharing what works: Scaling digital water solutions
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The global sanitation crisis explained: Urgent solutions & action plan
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Gender-friendly recruitment empowers women in water utilities
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Water
Water is at the center of economic and social development; it is vital to maintain health, grow food, generate energy, manage the environment, and create jobs.