Support for scaling up rural sanitation

Purpose

To support the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) in scaling up sanitation for the rural poor.

Activities

Achieving the vision of the SDGs requires a bold
new approach that integrates the varied disciplines
within the water sector under the common goal of
achieving a water-secure world for all. The World
Bank Water Global Practice (GP), which consists
of world-renowned technical expertise, sector
knowledge, and extensive in-country presence,
has the potential to serve as an implementing arm
of the SDGs.

WSP’s integration into the Water GP brings a
tremendous opportunity to leverage the World
Bank’s financial and global knowledge base to
achieve these goals. The creation of the Water GP
allows for an integrated water agenda, bringing
together the World Bank’s finance and knowledge
systems under one management structure to turn
global knowledge into implementation.

WSP’s increased role within the Water GP has
already begun to impact World Bank lending.
WSP is supporting the delivery of a US$300
million World Bank rural sanitation and hygiene
program in Vietnam by building capacity of
implementing agencies in 19 provinces in the
Northern Mountainous and Central Highlands
to enable them to deliver sanitation services in
remote areas.

WSP developed 123 knowledge products this year. The new knowledge
products are increasingly being published in academic journals. Since
2011, WSP has produced more than 579 knowledge products.

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Location of main activity

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Behaviour change Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Enabling environment and institutional strengthening Faecal sludge treatment processes Global Multilateral organisation Operation, maintenance and sustainable services Political processes and institutional aspects Practitioners Public awareness, advocacy and civil society engagement Rural Rural areas

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