WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE FINANCING (WASH-FIN) Year 3 Annual Report (October 2018–September 2019)

The program focuses on four key components: advocating for and tracking increased public investment, accessing repayable finance, replicating success through knowledge sharing and documentation of lessons, and promoting climate-smart and resilient WASH infrastructure investment. The WASH-FIN program operates in several countries, including Cambodia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, the Philippines, Senegal, and Southern Africa. In Cambodia, the program focused on promoting sustainable business models and proven commercial approaches in WASH financing. Initial assessments identified a need for improved access to finance for WASH projects, particularly in rural areas. The program implemented a range of activities, including training for financial institutions and WASH service providers, to improve access to finance for WASH projects. In Kenya, the program focused on promoting climate-smart and resilient WASH infrastructure investment. The program implemented a range of activities, including training for WASH service providers and community engagement, to promote the adoption of climate-resilient WASH infrastructure. Initial assessments identified a need for improved access to finance for WASH projects, particularly in rural areas. The program implemented a range of activities, including training for financial institutions and WASH service providers, to improve access to finance for WASH projects. In Mozambique, the program focused on promoting sustainable business models and proven commercial approaches in WASH financing. The program implemented a range of activities, including training for financial institutions and WASH service providers, to improve access to finance for WASH projects. Initial assessments identified a need for improved access to finance for WASH projects, particularly in rural areas. The WASH-FIN program achieved several key advancements and achievements during its third year of operation. These include the development of a range of training materials and tools to support the adoption of climate-resilient WASH infrastructure, the establishment of a network of WASH service providers and financial institutions, and the promotion of sustainable business models and proven commercial approaches in WASH financing. The program also identified several key lessons learned during its third year of operation. These include the need for improved access to finance for WASH projects, particularly in rural areas, and the importance of promoting sustainable business models and proven commercial approaches in WASH financing. The program also identified the need for improved community engagement and participation in WASH projects, and the importance of promoting climate-resilient WASH infrastructure investment. Overall, the WASH-FIN program has made significant progress in promoting sustainable business models and proven commercial approaches in WASH financing, and in promoting climate-smart and resilient WASH infrastructure investment. The program has achieved several key advancements and achievements, and has identified several key lessons learned.