Recently I listened to a speech by Arnold Schwarzenegger on how the climate movement is stuck and needs to reset. I think our approach to solving the water and sanitation crisis could help. Read more...
Sustainable, resilient WASH systems for all. Reflections from IRC on World Water Week 2021. Read more...
Conceptual frameworks and guiding questions that help identify opportunities to strengthen links between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and... Read more...
Building resilience is not a "nice to have"- it is essential, says Ban Ki Moon. Read more...
Why sanitation matters in the climate discourse. Read more...
Hygiene is both the first and the last defence against diseases due to climate change. Read more...
What would universal access to water and sanitation look like by 2030? Read more...
Are you a passionate activist? An expert in climate and water? A person who is impatient for change? Then join us. Read more...
While we see more focus on methane mitigation and increased recognition of sanitation in national climate plans, we all need to face the same way, particularly regarding finance. Read more...
What colour smoke will emerge from this year's COP26? Read more...
Climate won the vote for the theme of this year's World Toilet Day. Read more...
Adapting to climate change and fostering a low carbon water and sanitation sector. Read more...
The same capacities that help us adapt to COVID-19 can be used to face climate change. Read more...
Report of a WASH Debate on climate adaptation. Read more...
Unsafely managed sanitation, especially in rural areas, remains a challenge in developing countries as a result of population growth, climate change... Read more...
World Water Day WASH Talk podcast with IRC's CEO Patrick Moriarty. Read more...
Stockholm's story exemplifies the typical issues surrounding water and underscores the argument that water is key to development, most especially to the SDGs. Read more...
Extreme temperatures, severe droughts and massive rainfall are affecting millions of people. Read more...
A new year with fresh resolutions. One of 2015 big highlights was the Climate Top in Paris. Now that 196 countries have come to an agreement, what happens next? How will countries follow up on their promises? And how is this related to WASH? Some of the basics in one overview. Read more...
In this article John Butterworth explains why better access to water and sanitation will pay dividends in helping the most vulnerable people adapt to climate change. He argues that providing water and sanitation services for everyone builds resilience, and should be key part of the climate change... Read more...