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Roundtable on Financing Water
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Created in 2017, the Roundtable on Financing Water is a joint initiative of the OECD, the World Water Council, the Netherlands and the World Bank. It brings together political leadership and technical expertise with the ambition of facilitating increased financing for investments that contribute to water security and sustainable growth.
Project objectives
The roundtable serves as a platform for the finance and water sectors to exchange information on recent and upcoming developments of mutual interest, while also exploring innovative ideas and solutions. Its primary objectives are to:
Water financing
Elevate the visibility of water financing within the international political agenda and the investment community.
Water security
Identify and address the obstacles hindering increased investment in water security and sustainable growth.
Related investments
Challenge conventional approaches to financing water-related investments.
Related initiatives
Promote effective and impactful strategies for financing water-related initiatives.
More about Roundtable on Financing Water
The Roundtable builds on focused, in-depth analyses to engage a wide range of stakeholders from both the Global North and the Global South. These stakeholders include governments, regulators, private financiers (such as institutional investors, commercial banks, asset managers, impact investors), development finance institutions, bilateral donors, international organizations, academic institutions, and civil society organizations.
The Roundtable on Financing Water has made significant contributions to advancing research on financing water-related investments at both global and regional levels. It has played a key role in fostering dialogue between the water and finance communities.
The initiative aims to identify and address gaps in both quantitative and qualitative research on various aspects of water financing. This includes assessments of financing needs and capacities for water in regions, such as Europe and Asia. Preparatory work for each Roundtable further supports research development and helps shape policy-relevant messages on issues of importance to the OECD and the broader global community.
To find more, visit the OECD website
https://www.oecd.org/en/networks/roundtable-on-financing-water.html