Validation of the UNICEF fiscal diagnostic tool for SDGs 6.1 and 6.2 in East and Southern Africa using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP)

Autor: Samuel Godfrey, Mary Wambugu, Priti Parikh, Farai Tunhuma
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, Vol 12, Iss 10, Pp 721-736 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2043-9083
2408-9362
DOI: 10.2166/washdev.2022.098
Popis: The UN High Level Panel on Water notes that a total annual capital expenditure (CAPEX) of $114 billion of $129 billion is required globally to meet the safe drinking water and sanitation targets 1 and 2 of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6). Annual operation and maintenance expenditure (OPEX) will increase, averaging $129 billion by 2030. In Sub-Saharan Africa, $36 billion is required and UNICEF estimates $15 billion is required to meet these targets in 21 countries in East and Southern Africa. Currently, only 15% of the financial investments in the sector are accounted for, which falls significantly short of delivering SDG 6. Consequently, innovative finance tools that maximise taxes, tariffs and transfers (3ts) are required to mobilise finances for the region's sector. This paper presents a diagnostic methodology for identifying bankable and blended finance projects in East and Southern Africa's water and sanitation sector. Potential projects were identified in Malawi, Mozambique and Ethiopia. Findings from applying the AHP (analytical hierarchy process) analysis recommend the use of the decision-making tool for prioritisation and selection of water and sanitation projects in the context of multiple projects requiring blended finance. The methods are applicable to other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa to enhance project pipelines whose collective cost and revenue mitigate investment risk. HIGHLIGHTS A shortfall in finance in East and Southern Africa is a significant barrier to realising equitable water and sanitation services for all.; To address the financial gaps, the sector will need to apply innovative finance mechanisms such as blended finance.; Multicriteria decision-making tools such as the AHP provides a valuable technique for evaluating countries’ potential for blended finance in the region.;
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