Only eight African countries provide data on sanitation expenditure. All of them are falling behind on their commitment to spend 0.5% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on sanitation.
Title | Government investment in sanitation : 2016 state of play |
Publication Type | Briefing Note |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Rognerud, I, Fonseca, C |
Secondary Title | Finance brief / Public Finance for WASH |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 2 p. |
Date Published | 04/2016 |
Publisher | IRC and Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) |
Place Published | London, UK |
Publication Language | English |
Abstract | In May 2015, African leaders committed to budget allocations amounting to 0.5% of their countries' respective Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to sanitation and hygiene by 2020. Specifically, this commitment was part of the Ngor Declaration adopted at the fourth African Conference on Sanitation and Hygiene (AfricaSan) by ministers responsible for sanitation and hygiene. This brief explores the context of this commitment: how much are governments currently investing in sanitation? How can this investment be increased? |
URL | https://www.publicfinanceforwash.org/resources/government-investment-in-sanitation-2016-state-of-play |
Citation Key | 81570 |