We demonstrate measurable impact, focusing on our key impact figures, how we create impact by explaining our dual approach, and reflecting on what we consider a success, and finally mentioning our impact methodologies.
Since 2002, we have unlocked capital in water and sanitation where it is needed most. By combining catalytic finance, market development and strategic partnerships, we enable sustainable access to water and sanitation for millions of people. These figures reflect both the scale of our work and the strength of the market systems we contribute to build.
Access to safe water and sanitation requires more than funding individual projects. It requires strong markets that continue to grow long after our involvement ends.
Our de-risking mechanisms are meant to mobilise additional capital into water and sanitation sector. We use catalytic finance to reduce investment risks, mobilise additional capital and strengthen water and sanitation markets. Alongside our financial instruments, we provide grants, knowledge and capacity building to support enterprises and financial institutions become investment-ready, scale their impact and deliver sustainable services.
We take a systems-level perspective to transforming the water and sanitation sector. By improving the market, developing the financial ecosystem and building capacity and knowledge, together with our partners we create a water and sanitation sector that can continue to serve communities well into the future.
We aim to strengthen the systems that make safe water and sanitation possible. While improved services are the ultimate goal, we also assess progress from a systems change perspective. This means looking beyond immediate results to the longer-term changes that enable sustainable water and sanitation services. Ultimately, our success is measured by whether markets continue to function and grow beyond our support.
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Water and sanitation businesses become more commercially viable, resilient and capable of reaching underserved communities with quality services. We also track progress on climate resilience and gender inclusion across our portfolio.
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Mobilised for the water and sanitation sector
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countries building sustainable water and sanitation markets
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This paper is an extract from the report of the Second Global Online Stakeholder Consultation: Inputs to Interactive Dialogues Concept Papers, which summarizes inputs received from stakeholders to a global online stakeholder consultation organized by UN DESA in connection with the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, which will be held from 2 December to 4 December 2026, in the United Arab Emirates.
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