Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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Solutions
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Projects
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Investors
Matched solutions
Technologies that deliver this SDG
Ranked by SDG fit, technology readiness and economics. Click any solution for full vendor & financial details.
- TRL 9
AquaCore Systems
Solar Water Kiosks
Off-grid solar-powered purification kiosks for rural communities — 10,000 L/day per unit.
- CAPEX
- $30M–$75M
- ROI
- 18.0%
- SDG fit
- 10/10
96/100Direct SDG fitProven at TRL 9High ROI (18.0%) - TRL 9
AquaCore Systems
50 MLD Seawater RO Desalination
Reverse-osmosis seawater desalination plant, 50 million litres per day, with ERD and brine management.
- CAPEX
- $80B–$130B
- ROI
- 8.5%
- SDG fit
- 10/10
90/100Direct SDG fitProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (8.5%)
Country projects
Where this SDG is being delivered today
Real and pilot projects already mapped to this goal. Useful as references and as co-investment opportunities.
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates·IMPLEMENTATION
UAE Sharjah Coastal Desalination
Sharjah's population is growing at 4% per year with water demand outpacing supply. Existing plants face brine disposal challenges.
- Budget
- $120M
- ESG impact
- 68/100
88/100 - 🇷🇼 Rwanda·PILOT
Rwanda Rural Water Kiosks
Only 57% of rural Rwanda has safe drinking water. Waterborne disease is a leading cause of under-5 mortality.
- Budget
- $22M
- ESG impact
- 90/100
85/100
Active capital
Investors & funds with track record on this SDG
Surfaced from existing project commitments and editorial fit scores.
- INVESTOR·United Arab Emirates
Meridian Frontier Partners
Frontier-markets private equity focused on infrastructure and climate adaptation.
53/100Active on this SDGAvg fit 94/100 - INVESTOR·South Africa
Savanna Capital
Pan-African growth capital, energy and agri value chains, $600M AUM.
52/100Active on this SDGAvg fit 92/100 - FUND·France
Emerging Infrastructure Bank
Senior debt and mezzanine for infrastructure projects in emerging markets. 30+ year tenor.
50/100Active on this SDGAvg fit 88/100Concessional capital available - FUND·Germany
Global Climate Facility
Multilateral climate finance vehicle; grants, concessional debt, guarantees for mitigation & adaptation.
49/100Active on this SDGConcessional capital available
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