{"id":229,"date":"2024-11-23T12:12:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T12:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/almaxonation.org\/?page_id=229"},"modified":"2024-11-24T14:00:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T14:00:36","slug":"global-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/?page_id=229","title":{"rendered":"Global Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"229\" class=\"elementor elementor-229\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-683d086a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"683d086a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-776ee989\" data-id=\"776ee989\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0d412d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f0d412d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advancing the Global Conversation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-549fae88 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"549fae88\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17d25414\" data-id=\"17d25414\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24be6d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24be6d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/back-view-of-african-kids-in-an-elementary-school-2021-08-26-16-14-05-utc-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-230\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/back-view-of-african-kids-in-an-elementary-school-2021-08-26-16-14-05-utc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/back-view-of-african-kids-in-an-elementary-school-2021-08-26-16-14-05-utc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/back-view-of-african-kids-in-an-elementary-school-2021-08-26-16-14-05-utc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/back-view-of-african-kids-in-an-elementary-school-2021-08-26-16-14-05-utc-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/back-view-of-african-kids-in-an-elementary-school-2021-08-26-16-14-05-utc.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ee2ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50ee2ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strengthening the environment for water and sanitation solutions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a53ebfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a53ebfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Achieving meaningful impact at scale requires creating conditions where financial resources can reach those living in poverty. We are dedicated to collaborating with partners to drive policy and practice changes that unlock funding for families and small businesses seeking water and sanitation solutions. Additionally, we work closely with governments to develop strategies that ensure existing budgets are utilized more efficiently and effectively to benefit those most in need.<\/p><p>Through data-driven insights and strategic financial guidance, we empower our partners to expand access to water and sanitation for underserved communities. This collaboration accelerates progress, reaching more people in less time. By leveraging finance as a catalyst for change, we ensure aid resources remain available for other critical needs, maximizing impact for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4fcf5a elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"4f4fcf5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;dots&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/volunteers-working-in-a-charity-donation-center-an-2023-02-10-09-18-52-utc.jpg\" alt=\"volunteers-working-in-a-charity-donation-center-an-2023-02-10-09-18-52-utc.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/happy-african-american-childrens-playing-rope-tug-2023-03-17-17-53-35-utc.jpg\" alt=\"happy-african-american-childrens-playing-rope-tug-2023-03-17-17-53-35-utc.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aquaguardsnation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/gallery-2.jpg\" alt=\"gallery-2.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a81b72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40a81b72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Achieving this global goal requires financial solutions<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23d7efdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23d7efdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Achieving universal access to safe water and sanitation will require significantly more funding than what is currently being invested to address the global water crisis.<\/p><p>In 2018, the United Nations\u2019 High-Level Political Forum reported that the world is off track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), which aims to ensure clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. This aligns with earlier findings highlighting substantial gaps in financing, governance, and policy needed to reach this goal.<\/p><p>The World Bank estimates that $114 billion annually is required to achieve safely managed water and sanitation systems, yet current investments fall short by $85.6 billion each year. Bridging this gap calls for innovative approaches like blended finance, which strategically combines donor funding with private investment. Our model leverages commercial finance to help close this gap, ensuring sustainable progress toward clean water and sanitation for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35a747d6\" data-id=\"35a747d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-35f5edf8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35f5edf8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6877d3b9\" data-id=\"6877d3b9\" 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We are dedicated to collaborating with partners to drive policy and practice changes that unlock funding for families and small businesses seeking water and sanitation solutions. 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