Water Supply and Sanitation Policies, Institutions, and Regulation : Adapting to a Changing World - Synthesis Report

Policies, institutions, and regulation (PIR) are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to water and sanitation, but need a considerable boost to be effective. A rich body of analytical work has been developed to su...

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spelling okr-10986-379222022-08-26T05:10:39Z Water Supply and Sanitation Policies, Institutions, and Regulation : Adapting to a Changing World - Synthesis Report World Bank WATER AND SANITATION ANALYTICAL FOUNDATIONS POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTEXT FINANCING REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RESILIENCE Policies, institutions, and regulation (PIR) are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to water and sanitation, but need a considerable boost to be effective. A rich body of analytical work has been developed to support this idea. Nevertheless, this report argues that the mainstreaming and implementation of PIR into concrete reforms, investment programs and infrastructure is still sporadic at best. At the same time, the stakes for getting PIR right are higher than ever. PIR needs to be strengthened, adjusted, and scaled up to meet the needs of a changing world. The World Bank has reviewed the experience of various countries with PIR and has documented its insights in a new report. This report has two main objectives. The first is to reflect on the body of PIR knowledge and experiences accumulated globally and in selected countries to refine the PIR concept based on lessons learned. The second is to advocate for greater action on PIR by policy makers, development partners, international financial institutions, and civil society by using projects and investments as implementation vehicles. A companion piece to this report, the PIR Framework Tool, provides more detailed guidance on undertaking policy dialogue on PIR, identifying reform options, and applying PIR concretely in practice. 2022-08-25T16:26:29Z 2022-08-25T16:26:29Z 2022-08 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099015208242275252/P165586002283004a086e105a00d8430696 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37922 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Other ESW Reports World
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ANALYTICAL FOUNDATIONS
POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTEXT
FINANCING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
RESILIENCE
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FINANCING
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
RESILIENCE
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title Water Supply and Sanitation Policies, Institutions, and Regulation : Adapting to a Changing World - Synthesis Report
title_short Water Supply and Sanitation Policies, Institutions, and Regulation : Adapting to a Changing World - Synthesis Report
title_full Water Supply and Sanitation Policies, Institutions, and Regulation : Adapting to a Changing World - Synthesis Report
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