World Bank - CSO dialogue scoping study about urban water supply and sanitation

Freshwater Action Network (FAN) is currently conducting a scoping study to explore potential for feasible dialogue activites between civil society organizations (CSOs) and the World Bank (WB) about urban water supply and sanitation. Part of the work included a workshop at World Bank Water Week at the end of February this year.

The World Bank and Freshwater Action Network (FAN) last week took a step forward in their joint efforts to develop systematic dialogue between the Bank and civil society organisations (CSOs) about water and sanitation services for the urban poor. They held a joint workshop at the Bank's Water Week in Washington, D.C., as part of a scoping study to assess the potential for dialogue and identify particular themes and modes for dialogue at global, regional and national levels. The Bank's 15-strong delegation at the workshop was led by Jamal Saghir, the Bank's Director of Energy, Transport and Water in the recently established Sustainable Development vice-presidency. Welcoming the participants, Mr Saghir stressed the institution's commitment to working with CSOs and other actors to strengthen efforts to bring water and sanitation services to all. World Bank participants also included several water task managers from around the globe, as well as specialists in civil society engagement and communications.