Scale up investments for achieving universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
As countries grapple with the ever-increasing needs of their populations, the urgency to scale up investments for achieving universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in Eastern and Southern Africa cannot be overstated. The region is losing 5% of its annual GDP due to water-related issues, encompassing inadequate access, contamination, and poor sanitation. In monetary terms, this amounts to approximately $170 billion per year. Investing in WASH is the dam that could stop this loss, especially in times of constrained budgets.
As countries grapple with the ever-increasing needs of their populations, the urgency to scale up investments for achieving universal access