This building block is strong when: Clear frameworks and sufficient funds exist and are applied for financing service delivery, including full life-cycle costs and clearly identified sources for each component.

Members are strengthening this building block by:

• Undertaking global studies and developing guidance and tools on life-cycle costing
• Applying a life-cycle costing approach at the service authority level and influencing budget allocations
• Applying a life-cycle costing approach at the service provider level to inform tariff setting and planning
• Facilitating access to financing mechanisms for service providers and customers

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