Safeguarding the World's Water FY 2008

The following report summarizes the fiscal year (FY) 2008 investments and programs of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in safe drinking water and sanitation supply projects and related water management activities. The funding figures it presents are based upon actual obligations1 and budget commitments reported by USAID operating units around the world through March/April 2009. The report describes all of USAID’s water management programs that help ensure water security and sustainability with equity.2 These programs address the following specific areas: 1) water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WSSH); 2) water resources management (WRM); 3) water productivity (WP); and 4) water-related disaster risk reduction (DRR).