Water and Wastewater - Chemonics International

With targeted technical assistance, Chemonics improves water and wastewater services, management, and facility development for public and private entities. Our work builds the capacity of local engineers, policymakers, and financial institutions to develop safe, clean, and sustainable water supply and wastewater treatment. In particular, we are improving regulatory and financial oversight to ensure that stressed municipal systems have sustainable and resilient water and wastewater services.

Less is More: How Cape Town Became a Model for Water Governance

As winter took its bite over the southern hemisphere, residents of Cape Town, South Africa, looked anxiously towards their rainy season. Cape Town, which entered a severe drought in 2017, urgently required consistent and above-average rainfall to avoid the looming threat of “Day Zero” returning in 2019 — the day when city authorities could potentially…

Filling a Critical Gap in Afghanistan

In the context of Afghanistan, political instability, physical insecurity, and slow economic growth often limit the potential for private investment and partnership. As such, it’s not so much about whether or not the government and donors are engaging with the private sector, but rather if they are using the right mechanisms at the right time…

Four Ways to Build Urban Resilience to Water Stress

The United Nations estimates that 68 percent of the world’s population will be concentrated in urban centers by 2050. While water and sanitation access and delivery are generally higher in urban areas, cities still face significant challenges managing, operating, and expanding critical infrastructure, as well as ensuring the financial and environmental sustainability of municipal water…

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Water Infrastructure Support

Dr. Felix Gaschick

Catherine Kannam

Alaa Al-Halak

Jeff Wuorinen

Mario Kerby

Nkobi Moleele

Natural Resource Management and Water Security in Southern Africa

Managing Water and Wastewater in Lebanon

Turning on the Tap in the Middle East and North Africa

Less is More: How Cape Town Became a Model for Water Governance

Filling a Critical Gap in Afghanistan

Four Ways to Build Urban Resilience to Water Stress