Funding
India: biggest recipient of water and sanitation aid
19 May 09
Despite New Delhi's self-reliant public stance, India receives almost twice as much development assistance for water and sanitation as any other country, according to OECD data for 2006-7.
Carbon credits: potential source of funding for wastewater treatment projects
28 Apr 09
Recovering methane from wastewater treatment plants to generate power not only saves energy costs. It also helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which offers operators in developing countries an opportunity to sell carbon credits under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Infrastructure fund: Japan announces green loan fund for crisis-hit developing countries
23 Mar 09
Japan has announced a US$ 5 billion loan fund to help developing countries hit by the global credit crisis to put in place running water, solar power systems and other environmental infrastructure.
India/Bangladesh: PepsiCo Foundation announces Save the Children grant to improve nutrition and hygiene
22 Mar 09
On 19 February 2009 the PepsiCo Foundation announced a three-year, US$ 5 million grant to Save the Children to help ensure the survival and well-being of children living in rural India and Bangladesh. The two countries are home to 40% of the world’s malnourished children.
Multitranche financing: how the Indian water sector is using ADB’s new financing products
20 Jan 09
India has increased its loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the past couple of years, after being introduced to the bank’s new financing modalities, including the multitranche financing facility.
India, Goa: Government to subsidise sewage connections
20 Jan 09
In an effort to encourage the people of Margao in the Indian state of Goa to connect their septic tanks and soakpits to the local sewage plant, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has announced that the government will subsidise the connections.
Microfinance: unique partnership aims to spur innovation in India’s sanitation sector
01 Dec 08
Dutch NGO WASTE and micro insurance company TATA-AIG have jointly developed a way to improve sanitation using health insurance products based on customer demand. Health insurance premiums will be tailored to the sanitation situation of the target group, so that better sanitation means lower premiums.
Philanthropy: ITT and Mercy Corps to provide safe water solutions after natural disasters
10 Nov 08
The ITT Corporation has announced that it will join forces with Mercy Corps to help provide safe drinking water in the wake of natural disasters. The partnership, worth US$ 10 million over a three-year period, is part of ITT's Watermark programme.
South-South cooperation: World Bank launches new financing facility to encourage sharing of development knowledge
10 Nov 08
The World Bank has launched a new financing facility to encourage developing countries to share their knowledge on development and poverty reduction.
India: ADB to provide support for public-private partnerships
30 Oct 08
The Asian Development Bank is to provide the Indian government with a technical assistance grant worth US$ 2 million to develop public-private partnerships in infrastructure projects.
