The global financial and economic crisis and the water sector
This report examines the financial status and needs of the global water sector in the light of the current international economic and financial crisis. Its main messages are: financial crisis and food crisis set back growth and poverty gains; Persistent underinvestment in water; Deteriorating and deficient infrastructure have stalled MDG progress; Financial vulnerability of water services; Seven impacts of the crisis; Long-term problems aggravated by the economic crisis; Deficient financial flows in Africa; Rise of new disbursement instruments; Opportunity to trigger reforms; and Policy response opportunities available to Sida.
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