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PBSP's water security initiatives include rural water systems, capacity building, watershed rehab, septage management, and emergency water solutions.
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PBSP Septage Management Technical Assistance Project LANI BRIOSOS-MC DONOUGH Manager for Environment, Philippine Business for Social Progress
26 MEMBER COMPANIES PBSP is the largest business-led social development NGO in the Philippines
Our work in water security Installation of rural potable water systems Capacity building of small water providers Rehabilitation of critical watersheds Financing and TA on septage management Water in emergencies
PlaCEs Platforms for Collective Engagements Scaling-up successful individual initiatives thru Collective Impact Strategies
Harnessing the collective power of business to solve water problems
THE WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND CHALLENGE ACCESS COVERAGE AND SERVICE DELIVERY SEPTAGE AND RECYCLING
THE WATER ALLIANCE WILL UNDERTAKE THESE CONCRETE ACTIONS: • Provide safe drinking water to waterless communities • Rehabilitate critical watersheds • Support assessment and research on water stress areas and support development of area-based solutions • Adopt measures to reduce water footprints and treat wastewater and septage • Build capacity of water service providers • Establish water capture, reuse and replenishment solutions • Promote investments in essential water infrastructure projects
For water utilities, the Water Alliance will: • Facilitate sharing of knowledge and technologies to help improve operational efficiencies, water quality management and climate resiliency • Support area-based assessments and facilitate problem solving among stakeholders • Promote financing • Support policy reform efforts
“Multi-stakeholder collaboration can draw on the significant expertise, capacities and resources to address the water challenge” – The CEO Water Mandate