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2017
CALENDAR
Water
Challenges
September
Increased financing
The total cost of providing sustainable water and sanitation services for all is estimated
at around $114 billion per year, three times the current investment levels.
November
Community participation
Public participation and increased awareness are crucial to providing
sustainable water and sanitation services.
October
Improved water resources management
As competition increases over water resources between domestic, industrial, agricultural users and
the environment, improving the way water resources are managed is crucial to ensuring a water-
secure world.
December
Operation and maintenance
Budgets for operation and maintenance expenses are commonly underfunded, which has serious
implications on the infrastructure lifespan and the quality of service.
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