Managing the Quality of Drinking Water Read more about Managing the Quality of Drinking Water This presentation discusses the source and quality of drinking water in the City of Melbourne in Australia. It also explains the regulatory standards, operational practices, and monitoring processes of the drinking water in the city.
Private Operators Delivering Performance and Efficiency for Water Users and Public Authorities Read more about Private Operators Delivering Performance and Efficiency for Water Users and Public Authorities Most of the challenges public water and sanitation service operators—public, private, or mixed—face are similar in nature. Aquafed, an International Federation of Private Water Operators, has the mission to contribute to solving global challenges in the delivery of public water and sanitation services.
The United Nation’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance: A Pioneering Global Sustainability Framework and Initiative Read more about The United Nation’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance: A Pioneering Global Sustainability Framework and Initiative The insurance industry faces a number of environmental, social, and governance issues. The Principles for Sustainable Insurance of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative serves as a global framework for the insurance business to address these issues.
The Development of Microinsurance and the Role of Credit Rating Agencies Read more about The Development of Microinsurance and the Role of Credit Rating Agencies Emerging markets experience a gap in insurance coverage as their economies continue to grow. Along with microinsurance and financial insurance that play an essential role in narrowing the gap, a number of factors were identified that can help contribute to progress.
Filling the Financial Gaps Read more about Filling the Financial Gaps There is a large gap in financing discussions: costs of services that people want and are willing to pay for, costs of asset management regulation, and public finance towards a long term vision beyond latrines. Looking at financing in the long-term is seen as a crucial move to fill in existing gaps.
Technology Advances: Driven by Regulations and Sustainability Read more about Technology Advances: Driven by Regulations and Sustainability Driven by the concepts of regulation and sustainability, technological innovations in sanitation led by the developed countries are seen as beneficial to the developing world. These innovative and efficient technologies have given developing countries the opportunity to create new systems.