...The Water Global Practice has the opportunity to combine its lending and non-lending operations to support client countries develop and promote sustainable practices that will increase access to improved water and sanitation services, especially among the poor. These approaches are often times complex and require sustained support of clients, both in terms of expertise and investment, who are willing to take a risk on innovating their business.In Kenya, implementation of innovative pro-poor strategies for improving access to affordable drinking water and sewerage services for low-income, underserved areas in towns and cities are examples of how the Water Global Practice is leveraging both its knowledge and investment to refine the focus on the urban poor

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