Download or read book A Governance Approach to Urban Water Public–Private Partnerships written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication explores the challenge of providing universal access to water and sanitation in fast-growing cities in Asia and the Pacific. It highlights the potential of well-managed public–private partnerships (PPPs) to help meet this challenge and discusses lessons from seven water sector PPPs in the region. It explains how countries can strengthen water governance, foster enabling environments, and design tailored strategies to promote successful PPPs. The report emphasizes that governments can work with the private sector to enhance value for money and provide equitable urban water and sanitation access that will help improve lives.