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Getting it right: private sector participation in the water sector

Sophie Trémolet OECD
Eau et assainissement - Infrastructures
Attracting private sector participation to the water sector is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Successful experiences abound, as described in this issue. However, as investment levels remain low, clarifying the contracting parties’ expectations upfront and establishing the right enabling environment (including regulatory frameworks) is key to increasing participation.
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Investing in nature for water security: the power of collaboration

Naabia Ofosu-Amaah The Nature Conservancy
Sophie Trémolet OECD
Around the world, the impacts of climate change are increasingly being felt and have become impossible to ignore. Stories of increased drought, more intense storms, and changing rainfall patterns are commonplace. These changes are putting global water security at risk: according to the UN, about 4 billion people, representing nearly two-thirds of the global population, already experience severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year, and businesses consistently rank water risk as a top concern, based on a survey published by the World Economic Forum every year.
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