Financing Investment in Water Security: Recent Developments and Perspectives - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Xavier Leflaive joined the OECD Environment Directorate after 10 years of experience as a consultant on environmental and social issues. At the OECD, he has been working on policies to support eco-innovation and water management. His experience covers most OECD countries, Brazil and countries of the former Soviet Union. Xavier Leflaive holds a PhD in Social and Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge, UK.

Kathleen Dominique joined the OECD Environment Directorate in 2010. She currently leads OECD's engagement with the Roundtable on Financing Water, which aims to accelerate action to scale up financing that contributes to water security and sustainable growth. Kathleen Dominique holds a Masters Degree in Public Affairs from SciencesPo.

Guy Alaerts is a lead water resources specialist at the World Bank, and professor of knowledge and capacity building at UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education. He is involved in research on knowledge and capacity development of public water management organisations, and is working on large-scale water sector reform processes in Asia and South Eastern Europe.

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Water is acknowledged as a decisive driver for sustainable and inclusive growth. For water-related benefits to materialise, significant investments are required in both developed and developing countries, in water management, water infrastructure and water services. For decades, the water community has been asking for more funds. According to financiers, money is not the issue as financial resources are abundant globally. Investing in Water and Growth: Recent Developments and Perspectives addresses this conundrum in a cohesive and practical way. It is the one-stop shop to understand why financing water-related expenditures matter, what is at stake, and options to ensure water-related investment needs are properly financed in ways that generate benefits for the communities and contribute to sustainable growth. The book combines the perspectives of policy makers, economists and financiers in a unique multidimensional and multidisciplinary approach.

Investing in Water and Growth is structured into 4 distinct parts, which target a specific set of questions and content development approach. Each section of the book will have a multidisciplinary approach and combined, would provide a robust overview of key issues. The book will combine different types of knowledge – from theory to practice. The book combines different types of knowledge – from theory to practice.