https://operationwater.org/blog daily 0.75 2020-03-22 https://operationwater.org/blog/blog-post-four-5dweh monthly 0.5 2019-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1565794519920-7ZV3FNWJON04K3BSJK6A/download.jpeg Blog - Blog Post Four https://operationwater.org/blog/blog-post-three-bzt7l monthly 0.5 2019-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1565794488032-9XBL84FW5EFN7IJBCXN9/download+%281%29.jpeg Blog - Blog Post Three https://operationwater.org/blog/blog-post-two-8x4jr monthly 0.5 2019-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1565794203166-HK9O5SMXBCPW1RHBM3V5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Blog Post Two https://operationwater.org/blog/blog-post-one-59l6f monthly 0.5 2019-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1565794043606-FK1PV2DOU30VI46WWL09/justice-rising-ECHO-AND-EARL-3.jpg Blog - Blog Post One https://operationwater.org/en/home daily 1.0 2023-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583351113511-RPTRWUR1SXL8FDJOZCEU/image-asset.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583362111175-4EFEAHDHL9PYUZ9JT0F7/image-asset.jpeg Home https://operationwater.org/en/overview daily 0.75 2020-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583338802565-8WTO85G8O37SJTGIMOV5/image-asset.jpeg Overview - Our Mission Our mission is to deliver clean water solutions to the greatest number of people in need, at the lowest cost per person, by developing sustainable and scalable infrastructure projects. Providing access to clean water helps ensure a pathway to mitigating mortality and morbidity while alleviating malnutrition, gender inequality, and disparities in economic opportunity. By THINKING BIGGER, we resolve to lead the effort to end the global water crisis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1590466202192-RDSXX4SNM67MXD73I2DX/image-asset.jpeg Overview - THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS 663 million people, about 9% of the global population, lack access to improved drinking water sources. More children die everyday from a lack of clean water and sanitation than from malaria, HIV/AIDS, and measles combined. Access to potable water and sanitation is a fundamental human right, and essential to a healthy environment and suitable quality of life. Further, it is beneficial to global economic growth; every $1 spent on water and sanitation is estimated to yield a $4 economic return. https://operationwater.org/en/what-makes-us-different daily 0.75 2020-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1590536123511-MA1AMTCC168WRVSXT26V/image-asset.jpeg What Makes Us Different https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583351350030-7HESE7WIG1L747Z9QAFD/image-asset.jpeg What Makes Us Different - Our Solution We collaborate with strategic partners to raise equity financing for Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) that deliver water infrastructure solutions throughout the world. We will also work closely with development finance institutions and export credit agencies to secure debt at attractive rates in order to leverage the impact of the investments we make. Under the PPP structure, we will have concessions to manage the water treatment facilities for approximately 20 years which will allow us to ensure appropriate service and maintenance, while also creating jobs and building skills for people locally. Those served will pay a price they can afford, which will then be utilized to repay the debt raised as well as recover some of the initial equity of the PPP. More importantly, they will have a vested interest in the long-term viability of these projects via the human and economic impact they will have on their communities. Project costs will vary, but our goal is to provide access to clean drinking water at an average contribution of $1 per person per year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583351758457-KLGD8RZC79YUTY3QTG6A/image-asset.png What Makes Us Different https://operationwater.org/en/our-team daily 0.75 2025-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583356443095-5GRMY7TNVJ9O4EQIR0JC/shutterstock_327025499.jpg Our Team - Our Purpose As beneficiaries of infrastructure, education, and opportunity, we feel compelled to provide the less fortunate with the most basic human right of access to clean water and sanitation. Drawing on our experience as finance and business development professionals, we develop water infrastructure projects across the developing world, where people are facing acute water crises. https://operationwater.org/en/think-bigger daily 0.75 2020-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583357558014-BM6IXTE3AIWUNGUY3D0Y/image-asset.png Think Bigger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583357750610-2L31QK1LSUAX6S0ZKWEW/image-asset.png Think Bigger - Key features of the "Capital Light" approach include: More efficient to implement than government funded or typical multilateral approach. Focus on Public-Private Partnerships. Robust operation & management contracts for the project assets. Provide water at affordable prices. Economically viable corporate venture. Governments incur less sovereign debt. https://operationwater.org/en/technical-advisory-board daily 0.75 2025-08-18 https://operationwater.org/en/the-crisis daily 0.75 2020-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583361729091-9GK27JPJKVTR2UG0BNV8/image-asset.jpeg The Crisis - The Global Need Water-related diseases kill nearly 1,000 children per day.1 In fact, more children die every day from a lack of clean water and sanitation than from malaria, HIV/AIDS, and measles combined.2 Although humanitarian and developmental organizations continue to direct resources to arrest the global water crisis, the provision of sub-par services, coupled with inadequate maintenance, results in an unacceptably high rate of water system non-functionality within just a few years of installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584913897066-FXTAMYD2LAIE55LW7QCD/image-asset.jpeg The Crisis - The Void Approximately 663 million people, about 9% of the global population, lack access to improved drinking water sources; 48% of those people live in sub-Saharan Africa.3 In fact, in 21 countries, more than one third of the people do not have access to clean drinking water; 16 of those countries are in sub-Saharan Africa.4 More than two thirds of people without access to potable water live on less than $2 a day.5 In low- and middle-income countries, 38% of health care facilities lack any water source.6 The water crisis is the #1 global risk based on impact to society as a measure of devastation and the #8 global risk based on likelihood of occurring within 10 years.7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584913923831-6P8BOGSZN7F2YDDADJD5/image-asset.jpeg The Crisis - Women and Children Women and children disproportionately suffer the negative consequences from the lack of access to clean water. In Africa and Asia, young women and children walk an average of 3.7 miles a day just to collect water,8 which amounts to an average of 200 million hours every day collecting water.9 72% of households rely on women to fetch and haul the family’s water when there is no water source in the home.10 The ripple effect associated with this process includes missed school days and increased personal risk of danger. More children die every day from a lack of clean water and sanitation than from malaria, HIV/AIDS, and measles combined.11 Water-related diseases are a leading cause of death for children under the age of five, killing nearly 1,000 children per day.12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584913954591-9G81IM3HQ9USU7PI07NR/image-asset.jpeg The Crisis - Global Economic Loss In addition to the human cost, the World Bank estimates that lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation results in a global economic loss of US$260 billion annually.13 In fact, Sub-Saharan Africa loses an estimated 4.3% of its GDP each year due to lack of adequate water supply and sanitation.14 On the other hand, every $1 spent on water and sanitation is estimated to yield a $4 economic return.15 The opportunity cost of collecting water translates into $24 billion of lost economic benefits per year.16 Furthermore, of the 159 million people relying on water taken directly from rivers, lakes and other surface waters, seven out of ten live in sub-Saharan Africa, eight times more than any other region.17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584914332277-WW114N4AA93THX7PZSZC/image-asset.jpeg The Crisis - Right to a Healthy Environment Access to potable water and sanitation is a fundamental and basic human right, and essential to a healthy environment and suitable quality of life. Although humanitarian and developmental organizations continue to direct resources to arrest the global water crisis, the provision of sub-par services, coupled with inadequate maintenance, results in an unacceptably high rate of water system non-functionality within just a few years of installation. Providing sustainable access to clean water provides a pathway to mitigating mortality and morbidity while alleviating malnutrition, gender inequality, and disparities in economic opportunity. https://operationwater.org/en/the-crux daily 0.75 2020-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584914607890-OB6N5L5XL680Z813C573/image-asset.jpeg The Crux - The Biggest Need is Not Being Met Most water initiatives remain focused on providing relief to one village at a time, rather than large-scale infrastructure projects that reach the most people in the most cost-effective and sustainable manner. In sub-Saharan Africa, in particular, emphasis has been on wells and springs as improved water sources, rather than piped water on premises. Despite the meaningful need, rural areas particularly lack access to piped water. It is estimated that 79% of the people using unimproved sources and 93% of people using surface water live in rural areas.1 One in three people in rural areas do not have access to piped drinking water on premises.2 Approximately 30-40% of rural water systems in developing countries, particularly handpumps, are non-functional or work at sub-optimal levels.3 Even urban regions in sub-Saharan Africa have seen a decline in piped water on premises as a percentage of the population.4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584914566289-1N04YUPLFZTZTRC1KEQ9/image-asset.jpeg The Crux - Insufficient Funding The major constraint in the fight to alleviate the water crisis is funding. For most developing countries, access to traditional sources of external financing (Official Development Assistance grants and concessional sovereign loans) are grossly inadequate to fund water and sanitation projects. In addition, local authorities tend to have capacity constraints including weak business development skills needed to access financing. Moreover, the revenues generated by water and sanitation projects are generally unable to meet the capital, operational and maintenance costs of a project, making it difficult to provide water at a tariff that the end-user can afford. Innovative financing structures such as Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) have been initiated over the past few decades with limited success due to poor returns on investment for private capital. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584914637617-OH5YGR7UE8K1NEEQZX8Q/image-asset.jpeg The Crux - Limited Vested Interest Governments and parastatals are often passive observers of water projects in their regions, leading to a limited interest in the success of these facilities. Water system maintenance is often overlooked following completion of installation and has not been planned nor financially accounted for. A study by WaterAid in Tanzania indicates that only two years after installation, 25% of systems are non-functional.5 The construction and management of water treatment facilities must create jobs and build skills within those communities. Those served should pay a price they can afford to confirm their status as stakeholders and their participation in the outcome of the project. It is paramount that governments and end-users are “invested” in the success of their water systems in order to ensure appropriate and sustainable service and maintenance. https://operationwater.org/en/strategic-partnerships daily 0.75 2022-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584833939552-T8ENH09XRCU6VHXY4R3Y/image-asset.jpeg Strategic Partnerships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584911002309-7LTQIOVYR00GMS8FHLNT/image-asset.jpeg Strategic Partnerships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1590732507012-Y8AZXIJCGWEZNZNEXM30/image-asset.png Strategic Partnerships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583359743114-HC18OQZO3EJDZN1K0T65/image-asset.png Strategic Partnerships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583359825150-3R16ON58WA82BJBOT44Z/image-asset.png Strategic Partnerships https://operationwater.org/en/marketing-communications daily 0.75 2020-03-22 https://operationwater.org/en/womens-empowerment daily 0.75 2020-03-18 https://operationwater.org/en/steering-committee daily 0.75 2020-03-18 https://operationwater.org/en/project-scoping-screening-feasibility-study daily 0.75 2020-03-21 https://operationwater.org/en/financial-analysis-committee daily 0.75 2020-03-19 https://operationwater.org/en/financing-committee daily 0.75 2020-03-21 https://operationwater.org/en/contract-tender-negotiation-committee daily 0.75 2020-03-21 https://operationwater.org/en/project-management-committee daily 0.75 2020-03-21 https://operationwater.org/en/catalyst-club daily 0.75 2020-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584908114718-EZAW4SPCZWF2NXNIQL1O/image-asset.png Catalyst Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584907847479-OKWB95KI63EYK1P7DB4S/image-asset.png Catalyst Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584908789991-TJQY0HAR38OUWBDHICMQ/image-asset.jpeg Catalyst Club - MEMBERSHIP The Catalyst Club is a dynamic and vibrant social club for social impact that serves as the backbone of the Operation Water relationship network. Catalysts provide financial support, strategic guidance, and facilitate meaningful introductions to advance our mission. Quarterly gatherings offer Catalysts the opportunity to participate in shaping our future, to share ideas and interests, and be informed of our progress. Catalysts are also updated via newsletter on our progress, plans and exciting developments. Due to our limited and finite need for Catalysts to provide operating capital, and our desire to keep the Club intimate, spaces are limited. 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Os catalisadores fornecem suporte financeiro, orientação estratégica e facilitam apresentações significativas para avançar com a nossa missão. Reuniões trimestrais oferecem aos catalisadores a oportunidade de participar da formação do nosso futuro, compartilhar ideias e interesses e serem informado sobre o nosso progresso, planos e desenvolvimentos interessantes. Devido à nossa necessidade limitada e finita de catalisadores para fornecer capital operacional e o nosso desejo de manter o clube íntimo, os espaços são limitados. Se estiver interessado em se tornar num catalisador, entre em contacto connosco. https://operationwater.org/pt/visao-global daily 0.75 2020-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583338802565-8WTO85G8O37SJTGIMOV5/image-asset.jpeg Visão global - A NOSSA MISSÃO A nossa missão é fornecer soluções de água limpa para o maior número de pessoas necessitadas, ao menor custo por pessoa, desenvolvendo projectos de infraestrutura sustentáveis e escaláveis. O fornecimento de acesso à água limpa ajuda a garantir um caminho para mitigar a mortalidade e a morbidade, além de aliviar a desnutrição, a desigualdade de gênero e as disparidades nas oportunidades económicas.. PENSANDO MAIOR, resolvemos liderar o esforço para acabar com a crise mundial da água. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1590466202192-RDSXX4SNM67MXD73I2DX/image-asset.jpeg Visão global - A CRISE GLOBAL DA ÁGUA 663 milhões de pessoas, cerca de 9% da população global, não têm acesso a melhores fontes de água potável. Todos os dias morrem mais crianças por falta de água potável e saneamento do que por malária, HIV/AIDS e sarampo juntos. O acesso à água potável e ao saneamento é um direito humano fundamental e essencial para um ambiente saudável e uma qualidade de vida adequada. Além disso, é benéfico para o crescimento económico global; estima-se que cada dólar gasto em água e saneamento produza um retorno económico de 4$. https://operationwater.org/pt/o-que-nos-torna-diferentes daily 0.75 2020-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1590536123511-MA1AMTCC168WRVSXT26V/image-asset.jpeg O que nos torna diferentes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583351350030-7HESE7WIG1L747Z9QAFD/image-asset.jpeg O que nos torna diferentes - NOSSA SOLUÇÃO Colaboramos com parceiros estratégicos para aumentar o financiamento de acções para Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPPs) que fornecem soluções de infraestrutura de água em todo o mundo. Também trabalhamos em estreita colaboração com instituições financeiras de desenvolvimento e agências de crédito à exportação para garantir dívidas a taxas atractivas, a fim de alavancar o impacto dos investimentos que fazemos. Sob a estrutura de PPPs, teremos concessões para gerir as instalações de tratamento de água por aproximadamente 20 anos, o que nos permitirá garantir serviços e manutenção adequados, além de criar empregos e desenvolver habilidades para as pessoas localmente. Os servidos pagarão um preço acessível, que será utilizado para pagar a dívida levantada e recuperar parte do património inicial do PPP. Mais importante, eles terão interesse na viabilidade a longo prazo desses projectos, através do impacto humano e económico que terão nas suas comunidades. Os custos do projecto variam, mas o nosso objectivo é fornecer acesso a água potável limpa, com uma contribuição média de 1$ por pessoa em cada ano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583351758457-KLGD8RZC79YUTY3QTG6A/image-asset.png O que nos torna diferentes https://operationwater.org/pt/nosso-time daily 0.75 2025-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583356443095-5GRMY7TNVJ9O4EQIR0JC/shutterstock_327025499.jpg Nossa Equipe - NOSSO PROPÓSITO Como beneficiários de infraestrutura, educação e oportunidades, sentimo-nos compelidos a fornecer aos menos afortunados o direito humano mais básico de acesso à água potável e ao saneamento. Com base na nossa experiência como profissionais de finanças e desenvolvimento de negócios, desenvolvemos projectos de infraestruturas hídricas em todo o mundo em desenvolvimento, onde as pessoas enfrentam graves crises de água. https://operationwater.org/pt/pense-maior daily 0.75 2020-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583357558014-BM6IXTE3AIWUNGUY3D0Y/image-asset.png Pense Maior https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583357750610-2L31QK1LSUAX6S0ZKWEW/image-asset.png Pense Maior - Os principais recursos da abordagem "Capital Light" incluem: Implementação mais eficiente do que a abordagem típica multilateral ou financiada pelo governo. Foco em parcerias público-privadas. Operação robusta & Gestão de contractos para os activos do projecto. Fornecer água a preços acessíveis. Empreendimento corporativo economicamente viável. Os governos incorrem em menos dívida soberana. https://operationwater.org/pt/a-crise daily 0.75 2020-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1583361729091-9GK27JPJKVTR2UG0BNV8/image-asset.jpeg A Crise - A NECESSIDADE GLOBAL Doenças relacionadas à áqua matam quase 1.000 crianças por dia.1 Na verdade, mais crianças morrem todos os dias por falta de áqua potável e saneamento do que de malária, HIV/AIDS e sarampo juntos.2 Embora as organizações humanitárias e de desenvolvimento continuem a direccionar recursos para deter a crise mundial da água, a prestação de serviços sub-par, juntamente com a manutenção inadequada, resulta numa taxa inaceitavelmente alta e a não funcionalidade do sistema de água em apenas alguns anos após a instalação. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584913897066-FXTAMYD2LAIE55LW7QCD/image-asset.jpeg A Crise - O Vazio Aproximadamente 663 milhões de pessoas, cerca de 9% da população global, não têm acesso às melhores fontes de água potável; 48% dessas pessoas vivem na África Subsariana.3 De facto, em 21 países, mais de um terço da população não tem acesso à água potável; 16 desses países estão na África Subsariana.4 Mais de dois terços das pessoas sem acesso à água potável vivem com menos de 2$ por dia.5 Nos países de baixa e média renda, 38% das unidades de saúde não possuem fonte de água.6 A crise da água é o risco global nº 1 com base no impacto na sociedade como uma medida de devastação e o risco global nº 8 com base na probabilidade de ocorrência dentro de 10 anos.7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584913923831-6P8BOGSZN7F2YDDADJD5/image-asset.jpeg A Crise - MULHERES E CRIANÇAS Mulheres e crianças sofrem desproporcionalmente as consequências negativas da falta de acesso à água limpa. Em África e na Ásia, mulheres e crianças jovens andam em média 6,7 quilómetros por dia apenas para colectar água,8 o que equivale a uma média de 200 milhões de horas por dia colectando água.9 72% das famílias dependem das mulheres para obter e transportar a água quando não há fonte de água em casa.10 O efeito cascata associado a este processo inclui falta assiduidade escolar e o aumento do risco de perigo pessoal. Mais crianças morrem todos os dias por falta de água potável e saneamento do que por malária, HIV/AIDS e sarampo combinados.11 As doenças relacionadas à água são uma das principais causas de morte de crianças menores de cinco anos, matando quase 1.000 crianças por dia.12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584913954591-9G81IM3HQ9USU7PI07NR/image-asset.jpeg A Crise - PERDA ECONÓMICA GLOBAL Além do custo humano, o Banco Mundial estima que a falta de acesso à água potável e saneamento resulta em uma perda económica global de $260 bilhões dólares anuais.13 A África Subsariana perde cerca de 4,3% do seu PIB por falta de abastecimento de água e saneamento adequado.14 Por outro lado, estima-se que cada dólar gasto em água e saneamento produza um retorno económico de 4$.15 O custo de oportunidade da colecta de água traduz’se em 24 biliões de dólares em benefícios económicos perdidos por ano.16 Além disso, das 159 milhões de pessoas que dependem da água retirada directamente de rios, lagos e outras águas superficiais, 7 em cada 10 vivem na África Subsariana, oito vezes mais do que qualquer outra região.17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584914332277-WW114N4AA93THX7PZSZC/image-asset.jpeg A Crise - DIREITO A UM AMBIENTE SAUDÁVEL O acesso à água potável e ao saneamento é um direito humano fundamental e básico, essencial para um ambiente saudável e uma qualidade de vida adequada. O fornecimento de acesso sustentável à água limpa fornece um caminho para mitigar a mortalidade e a morbidade, aliviando a desnutrição, a desigualdade de género e as disparidades nas oportunidades económicas. https://operationwater.org/pt/the-crux daily 0.75 2020-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584914607890-OB6N5L5XL680Z813C573/image-asset.jpeg O Ponto Crucial - A MAIOR NECESSIDADE NÃO ESTÁ A SER ATENDIDA A maioria das iniciativas relacionadas com o fornecimento de água permanecem focadas em fornecer assistência uma vila de cada vez, em vez de projectos de infraestrutura de larga escala que atingem a maioria das pessoas, da maneira mais económica e sustentável. Na África Subsariana, em particular, a ênfase tem sido nos poços e fontes de água melhoradas, em vez de água encanada nas instalações. Apesar da necessidade significativa, as áreas rurais não têm acesso à água potável. Estima-se que 79% das pessoas usam fontes não melhoradas e 93% das pessoas que usam água de superfície vivem em áreas rurais.1 1 em cada 3 pessoas nas áreas rurais não tem acesso a água potável nas suas instalações.2 Aproximadamente 30-40% dos sistemas de água rurais nos países em desenvolvimento, particularmente as bombas manuais, não são funcionais ou trabalham em níveis abaixo do ideal.3 Mesmo as áreas urbanas das regiões da África Subsariana viram um declínio na água potável nas suas instalações como uma percentagem da população..4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584914566289-1N04YUPLFZTZTRC1KEQ9/image-asset.jpeg O Ponto Crucial - FINANCIAMENTO INSUFICIENTE A principal restrição na luta para aliviar a crise da água é o financiamento. Para a maioria dos países em desenvolvimento, o acesso às fontes tradicionais de financiamento externo (subsídios da Assistência Oficial ao Desenvolvimento e empréstimos soberanos concessionais) é extremamente inadequado para financiar projectos de água e saneamento. As autoridades locais tendem a ter restrições de capacidade e de desenvolvimento de negócios necessárias para acessar o financiamento. Além disso, as receitas geradas pelos projectos de água e saneamento geralmente são incapazes de cobrir os custos de capital operacionais e de manutenção de um projecto, dificultando o fornecimento de água a uma tarifa que o usuário final possa pagar. Estruturas de financiamento inovadoras, como Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPPs), foram iniciadas nas últimas décadas com sucesso limitado devido aos baixos retornos do investimento em capital privado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5d68e1d9ed6977bbe5b50f/1584914637617-OH5YGR7UE8K1NEEQZX8Q/image-asset.jpeg O Ponto Crucial - JUROS ADQUIRIDOS LIMITADOS Governos e entidades estatais são frequentemente observadores passivos de projectos de água em suas regiões, levando a um interesse limitado no sucesso dessas instalações. A manutenção do sistema de água é frequentemente ignorada após a conclusão da instalação e não é planeada nem contabilizada financeiramente. Um estudo da WaterAid na Tanzânia indica que em apenas dois anos após a instalação, 25% dos sistemas deixam de ser funcionais.5 A construção e a gestão de instalações de tratamento de água devem criar empregos e desenvolver habilidades nessas comunidades. Os consumidores devem pagar um valor acessível para confirmar sua condição como parte interessada e a sua participação no resultado do projecto. 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