A combination of traditional and innovative financing mechanisms has been used to capitalize the Trust Fund. Since 2003, the water and sanitation trust fund has received funds to the tune of USD  125.8 million. Of this amount, USD  95.5million towards the general water and sanitation trust fund  while the sum of USD 30.3 million was earmarked for activities such as the Lake Victoria and Mekong Region water and sanitation initiatives.  

Status of Contributions to the Trust Fund Based on Signed Agreements (2003-2010)

 

Earmarked Contributions to the Trust Fund Based on Signed Agreements (2003-2010)

 

Overall Water and Sanitation Trust Fund Financial Overview (2003-2010)

Other Contributions

The Water and Sanitation Programme has  received other  contributions for  emergency projects  of humanitarian  nature.  So far under this category of contributions, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UNCERF)  has provided  funds to the tune of USD 214,651 for emergency assistance related  to communities affected by floods in Laos  while BASF Social Fund  for post tsunami reconstruction in Cuddalore India (USD 301,000) and   enabling access  to water and sanitation facilities for Koshi flood affected people in India and Nepal (USD 145,000).

Future Financial Projections

UN-HABITAT has embarked on developing a resource mobilization strategy.The process involves  identifying  donor interests, policies  and priorities  and at the same time  undertake an aggressive approach to  market  the trust fund achievements so far with the aim of broadening the  donor base by attracting resources from the  traditional bilateral donors and non-traditional donors such as  foundations and the private sector.  With this, we anticipate to achieve an annual budget of between USD 20 million and USD 25million."