Operational guidance for World Bank Group   staff : public and private sector roles in water supply and   sanitation services

Harris, Clive; Janssens, Jan

Operational guidance for World Bank Group staff : public and private sector roles in water supply and sanitation services

Harris, Clive | Janssens, Jan

This note provides guidance to World Bank Group staff on assessing the suitability of available options for public-private roles in the provision and financing of water supply and sanitation, and the main considerations in choosing among these options. It cautions against one-size-fits-all prescriptions, recognizing the variations in circumstances among developing countries. The note links the various public-private options with appropriate World Bank Group instruments, including project-specific, sector-wide, and broader interventions. The note is organized into three sections: (1) a context and background section, summarizing the sector and institutional considerations that require a coherent Bank Group response; (2) a sector reform strategies section focusing on financial sustainability, public and private roles, establishing regulatory frameworks, access by the poor, environmental sustainability, and domestic financial markets; and (3) a section on strategies for Bank Group interventions, complemented by a matrix at the end of the note.

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