Strategic Framework - WASH Climate Resilient Development
Water is the primary medium through which climate change influences the Earth’s ecosystem and thus the livelihood and well-being of societies.1 Climate change directly impacts water resources and water services for all economic, social and environmental functions that water supports. Therefore, the impacts reach into many sectoral interests such as health, tourism, agriculture and industry.
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Water-related climate risks arise from too much water, too little water or polluted water. For example, the occurrence of floods and droughts is expected to increase with a changing climate, with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicting water-related disasters to increase in both frequency and severity, as the whole global water cycle is affected by climate change. In fact, in many places these changes are already taking place and the world is ill-prepared to respond to these risks. In turn, this will cause loss and damage, which affect the supply and delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene.
