Expanding the definition of “safe” water, sanitation, and hygiene will ensure a more holistic approach that prioritizes secure and safe services for all.
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The USAID Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (Urban WASH) project supports procuring technical assistance and construction services to strengthen urban WASH service delivery in Ethiopia.
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Vicente Catudio Jr.
Chief of Party at USAID SPEED
Vicente “Vice” Catudio is a digital economy expert with 27 years of professional experience, including nine years in consulting in the financial services industry. He focuses on e-payments and e-commerce solutions and has helped transition the…
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The USAID/DRC’s Accelerating Peri-Urban Water and Sanitation Services program trained five water service providers on the DORM System. This improved their ability to collect and analyze sales, expenses, and customer base data.
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Elisha John Soni
Deputy Chief of Party
Elisha John Soni is a water utility operations expert with three decades of experience leading water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects in Nigeria. Elisha has proven expertise in the management and implementation of WASH intervention projects,…
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James Racicot
Chief of Party
James Racicot is a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) engineer with more than 25 years of experience managing capacity building efforts for water utilities in Canada and over a dozen developing countries in Asia, the Middle…
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Jurbe Godep
Governance and Regulatory Lead
Jurbe Joseph Godep has more than 22 years of experience in donor-funded water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects, including 11 years in leadership positions. His technical expertise lies at the intersection of government and institutional systems…
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The VAAPP activity supports the government of Vietnam's commitment to reducing plastic pollution at its source, improving solid waste management, implementing single-use plastic reduction models, and supporting collective action.
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Climate change and social inequality are two of the greatest challenges facing the world today. As we invest in our planet, the onus is upon us to ensure the flows of climate finance and corresponding policies don’t further widen inequality and erode economic justice.
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The USAID-funded Lagos Urban WASH Activity (LUWASH) will implement activities focused on strengthening governance, increasing accountability, and improving financial and technical capabilities of public water utilities and private sector providers
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Our senior advisor for water and sustainable cities programs reflects on the importance of sustainability, inclusion, and a cross-sectoral approach in implementing effective water and sanitation programs.
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This World Water Week 2022 seminar explores the need for valuing ecosystem services & nature-based solutions for sustainable development, and how leaders can use valuation to design sustainable solutions to combat climate change.
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