This article discusses the needs of innovative finance instruments to reach people with access to safe water and sanitation. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 6 by 2030 over USD 1.7 trillion have to be invested. Existing funding falls far short of this amount; countries may have to increase their investment in the water and sanitation sectors by up to four times in order to meet the SDGs. Where is this financing going to come from? Blended finance could play a significant role here.
LEIGLAND, J. ; TRÉMOLET, S. ; IKEDA, J. (2016): Achieving Universal Access to Water and Achieving Universal Access to Water and Sanitation by 2030: The Role of Blended Finance. URL [Accessed: 20.04.2018] PDFLibrary
Article provides interesting overview of different environmental-friendly financing instruments and organisations engaged with it.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE (EDITOR) (2016): Winners of Environmental Finance's Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings see lower prices but remain bullish. URL [Accessed: 20.04.2018]Information on venture capital
This article sheds light on the discussions about smart subsidies in the water and sanitation sector hold at the Stockholm World Water Week in 2017. A special emphasise is put on the discussion around supply-led subsidies and innovative modes of smart subsidies.
EDWARDS, S. (2017): The ‘S word’: Is it time for the sanitation sector to reconsider subsidies? . URL [Accessed: 20.04.2018]