Role of Finance in Responding to Major Challenges in the Water Sector

Wednesday 20 August
Evening Side Event

Convenor : European Investment Bank (EIB)

The EIB has significant experience in developing and financing water sector projects in the EU and other regions around the world. In order to consolidate and enhance this role and to be able to respond quickly and effectively to the evolving challenges faced by the water sector, the EIB has developed a new water lending policy. The new policy addresses issues such as Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), institutional consolidation, water efficiency, wastewater and sanitation services, and adaptation to climate change. The EIB will also present and discuss the new lending policy
with sector stakeholders at this side event.