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PowerPoint Presentation Affordability in the work on equitable access under the Protocol on Water and Health Ms Diane Guerrier, UNECE joint secretariat 6th meeting of the Expert Group on Equitable Access to Water and Sanitation, 24-25 March 2021 Affordability in the 10-years of work on equitable access  Define the concept of affordability  Assess the public policies and measures in place or not to ensure affordability  Provide examples of measures / actions implemented in the pan- European region  Guidance to determine specific actions to address affordability policy gaps identified Affordability : what is it? (...) General challenges related with affordability: Main policy options to ensure affordability Focus on the equitable access score-card: Overview of the structure of the score-card: How is the affordability policy framework being assessed in the Score-Card? Examples of findings on affordability from pan-European countries using the score-card: Specific actions on affordability taken by countries (by 2018) : Ways forward..

Score: 639110.55 - https://unece.org/sites/defaul...20on%20affordability_Diane.pdf

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The specific objectives of this document are (i) to raise the profile of affordability issues among policymakers, (ii) to enhance the understanding of how affordability concerns can be addressed, (iii) to inspire and promote further action on ensuring affordability of water and sanitation services. (...) In 2012, the publication No One Left Behind discussed the key issues around affordability, presented the main options to address affordability, and identified relevant good practices. (...) It will build on a rapid literature review. 3. What is affordability? (1 page) This section will briefly introduce the concept of affordability of water and sanitation services.

Score: 634676.56 - https://unece.org/sites/defaul...20Eq%20Access_March%202021.pdf

  Making Water and Sanitation Affordable for All Draft Outline

About this document (1 page) 2. Why does affordability matter? (1 page) 3. What is affordability? (...) (1 page) Intro sections Why does affordability matter? • SDG-6 targets • Human right to water and sanitation • Equitable Access dimensions • Sector trends (increase cost of provision, tariff reforms,…) • Box on EU DWD What is affordability? (...) • Reflecting on the cost of affordability measures • Applying the 3Ts to affordability financing • Examples – from call for contributions and bilateral follow up What do to now?

Score: 628968.16 - https://unece.org/sites/defaul...on%20affordability_Roberto.pdf

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I ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 110th meeting Geneva, 3 April 2020 Item 9 Informal Document No. 2020/16 Extrabudgetary project Improving Housing Affordability in the UNECE region UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECT FORM Project title: Improving Housing Affordability in the UNECE region Expected timing/ duration: May 2020 – December 2021 Objective and brief summary of the project: Improving housing affordability is currently one of the most important policy challenges as countries and cities in the UNECE region. (...) The objectives of the study are to: (a) explore housing affordability challenges and existing policy instruments for improving housing affordability in the UNECE region; (b) facilitate the exchange and dissemination of “good practices” in improving housing affordability among countries and cities of UNECE region; and (c) identify needs of policy-makers to further develop and implement polices addressing housing affordability. (...) Preparation of the housing affordability study report; A1.2. Organisation of the conference on housing affordability (Slovenia).

Score: 628968.16 - https://unece.org/sites/defaul...020_16_%204%20XB%20Housing.pdf

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They are trapped in a gap between not being eligible to access social and other state supported affordable housing and inability to afford rent or buy adequate housing in the private market. 4. There is a need to better understand the issue of ‘housing affordability’, including what leads to decreased access to decent quality, affordable housing in various contexts, how to formulate and deliver targeted policy responses, and how to measure housing affordability. 5. Housing affordability is commonly measured as a ratio of housing ‘cost’ to household ‘income’.

Score: 627378.86 - https://unece.org/DAM/hlm/prgm..._note_ver_8_May_2020_clean.pdf

  Affordable and Social Housing, Housing Finance | UNECE

The new coronavirus (COVID-19) situation underlines the importance of responding to the challenges of housing affordability, especially for the vulnerable groups. UNECE has long been working on improving housing affordability (see Earlier activities ) and in 2015 endorsed the Geneva UN Charter on Sustainable Housing to support member States as they seek to ensure access to decent, adequate, affordable and healthy housing for all. (...) The objectives of the study are to:      1) Explore housing affordability challenges and existing policy instruments for improving housing affordability in the UNECE region;      2) Facilitate the exchange and dissemination of "good practices" in improving housing affordability among countries and cities of the UNECE region;      3) Identify needs of policy-makers to further develop and implement policies addressing housing affordability.

Score: 625106.2 - https://unece.org/housing/affordablehousing

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Add logos of Albania and other co-organizers Improving access to affordable housing in UNECE region Draft outline Rationale Lack of affordable housing has become a major challenge for member States of UNECE region. (...) Objective This Training Workshop specifically addresses challenges and opportunities of affordable housing and affordable housing financing. (...) Land policies and urban planning for social and affordable housing 4. Public-private partnerships; 5.

Score: 625106.2 - https://unece.org/DAM/hlm/docs...outline_Affordable_housing.pdf

  Affordable and Social Housing, Housing Finance | UNECE

The new coronavirus (COVID-19) situation underlines the importance of responding to the challenges of housing affordability, especially for the vulnerable groups. UNECE has long been working on improving housing affordability (see Earlier activities ) and in 2015 endorsed the Geneva UN Charter on Sustainable Housing to support member States as they seek to ensure access to decent, adequate, affordable and healthy housing for all. (...) The objectives of the study are to:      1) Explore housing affordability challenges and existing policy instruments for improving housing affordability in the UNECE region;      2) Facilitate the exchange and dissemination of "good practices" in improving housing affordability among countries and cities of the UNECE region;      3) Identify needs of policy-makers to further develop and implement policies addressing housing affordability.

Score: 623446 - https://unece.org/es/node/13611

  Affordable and Social Housing, Housing Finance | UNECE

The new coronavirus (COVID-19) situation underlines the importance of responding to the challenges of housing affordability, especially for the vulnerable groups. UNECE has long been working on improving housing affordability (see Earlier activities ) and in 2015 endorsed the Geneva UN Charter on Sustainable Housing to support member States as they seek to ensure access to decent, adequate, affordable and healthy housing for all. (...) The objectives of the study are to:      1) Explore housing affordability challenges and existing policy instruments for improving housing affordability in the UNECE region;      2) Facilitate the exchange and dissemination of "good practices" in improving housing affordability among countries and cities of the UNECE region;      3) Identify needs of policy-makers to further develop and implement policies addressing housing affordability.

Score: 623446 - https://unece.org/ar/node/13611

  Affordable and Social Housing, Housing Finance | UNECE

The new coronavirus (COVID-19) situation underlines the importance of responding to the challenges of housing affordability, especially for the vulnerable groups. UNECE has long been working on improving housing affordability (see Earlier activities ) and in 2015 endorsed the Geneva UN Charter on Sustainable Housing to support member States as they seek to ensure access to decent, adequate, affordable and healthy housing for all. (...) The objectives of the study are to:      1) Explore housing affordability challenges and existing policy instruments for improving housing affordability in the UNECE region;      2) Facilitate the exchange and dissemination of "good practices" in improving housing affordability among countries and cities of the UNECE region;      3) Identify needs of policy-makers to further develop and implement policies addressing housing affordability.

Score: 623446 - https://unece.org/zh-hans/node/13611