Overview

The Forum in Kisumu 2024 focused on showcasing the private sector’s role in water security and fostering collaboration. It emphasized the importance of trust-building, dialogue, and capacity building to scale climate-resilient innovations in the WASH sector. Stakeholders came together to promote scalable business models and technologies addressing water reuse, climate resilience, and sustainable job creation.

Key Highlights

• Showcased private sector’s role in water security and innovation
• Facilitated stakeholder dialogue around adoption gaps in WASH solutions
• Built trust and connections for local deal-making and solution sharing
• Encouraged ecosystem development through project and organizational alignment
• Scaled water nexus technologies and models supporting SDGs, jobs, and empowerment
• Strengthened understanding of innovative business practices
• Enhanced hands-on implementation in the water and sanitation sector
• Promoted climate-smart WASH technologies including water recycling and reuse