CWIS Current Status and Future Priorities: Insights from Asia

Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) has gained strong traction across Africa, with increasing integration into national policies, regulatory frameworks, and city-level programmes. Drawing on findings from the CWIS: Current Status and Future Directions – Global Consultation Synthesis Report, this webinar will present Asia-specific insights on how CWIS is understood and operationalised across South and South-East Asia. The session will reflect on evidence of what is working, persistent challenges, and opportunities for strengthening CWIS implementation at scale.

Through an interactive panel discussion with representatives from utilities, regulators, cities, development finance institutions, academia, and technical partners, the webinar will explore both current practice and future priorities, including post-2030 sanitation agendas.

Building on the global-focused dissemination conducted during the Inclusive Urban Sanitation Forum at the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition in Bangkok, this Asia regional webinar aims to strengthen and amplify the relevance and effectiveness of CWIS as a framework for achieving inclusive, sustainable urban sanitation beyond 2030.

National and local government officials, utilities and service authorities, regulators, development banks and donors, regional networks, researchers, civil society organisations, and technical partners working in Urban Sanitation in Asia.

Following this session, participants will:

• Understand Asia-specific findings from the global CWIS consultation.
• Reflect on how CWIS has supported policy, regulatory, institutional and technology reforms and investments in Asian cities.
• Identify key barriers and enablers for scaling CWIS.
• Articulate priority actions for accelerating progress towards sanitation SDGs and beyond 2030.