Towards Climate-Resilient Sanitation Futures The sanitation sector faces increasing pressures from climate change. Growing evidence shows that extreme weather patterns and events (such as cyclones, floods, droughts, and heatwaves) threaten sanitation infrastructure and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Understanding the interlinkages between climate and sanitation is key to building effective adaptation and mitigation strategies. These climate risks disproportionately impact vulnerable communities, exacerbating pre-existing inequalities and limiting their ability to respond and recover. At the same time, fragile infrastructure and institutions collapse under extreme events, worsening these challenges. Strengthening both social and physical systems is essential for a just and resilient future. This document highlights these interlinkages and the urgency of building equitable climate-resilient sanitation systems.
The inaugural session of our Learning Lab series, titled "Sanitation in a Changing Climate: Building Resilience and Sustainability in Service Delivery," successfully convened over 60 sanitation sector professionals. This event marked a significant step towards understanding the intersections of climate change and sanitation through a robust dialogue facilitated by our esteemed speakers from CWAS, CSE, and CDD. Their expert insights provided a foundation for integrating climate adaptation and mitigation into sanitation service delivery. Session Highlights: 1. Climate-Sanitation Linkage: Detailed explorations into enhancing climate resilience through innovative, sustainable technologies and community-focused adaptations, such as rainwater harvesting and solar-powered WASH infrastructure. 2. Water Security through Reuse: Strategic discussions on advancing treated water reuse, developing tailored reuse frameworks at the state level, and promoting decentralised wastewater treatment systems to mitigate regional disparities. 3. Application in Agriculture: A focus on leveraging treated wastewater and co-composted sludge to reduce the reliance on chemical fertilisers, improve agricultural yields, and support sustainable farming practices. To delve deeper into the discussions, the session's slides and video recording are available on the NFSSM YouTube channel. Engage with these materials to further our collective goal of developing resilient and sustainable sanitation systems in a changing climate.
This report chronicles the Journey of the NFSSM Alliance in India, made possible through the culmination and power of collaborative action towards inclusive sanitation. It charts the Alliance's history, priorities, ways of working, and offers an insight into the future of inclusive sanitation in the country, spotlighting how conscious efforts towards inclusive and accessible sanitation services and last mile delivery are crucial to driving real change in the sector.
Demonstrating the Power of Collaborative Action, this report chronicles the journey and impact of the NFSSM Alliance Odisha Chapter. The Chapter plays a crucial role in helping drive safe and inclusive sanitation in the state on the tenets of cooperation, knowledge sharing and leveraging org-wise strengths toward a unified vision.
Read on to learn how the insights from the Parvat Manthan Regional Conclave underscore the urgent need for integrated approaches to address the environmental and infrastructural challenges of the Himalayan region. With a focus on resilience, innovation, and community engagement, the conclave set a pathway towards sustainable development in mountain cities.
Towards Climate-Resilient Sanitation Futures The sanitation sector faces increasing pressures from climate change. Growing evidence shows that extreme weather patterns and events (such as cyclones, floods, droughts, and heatwaves) threaten sanitation infrastructure and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Understanding the interlinkages between climate and sanitation is key to building effective adaptation and mitigation strategies. These climate risks disproportionately impact vulnerable communities, exacerbating pre-existing inequalities and limiting their ability to respond and recover. At the same time, fragile infrastructure and institutions collapse under extreme events, worsening these challenges. Strengthening both social and physical systems is essential for a just and resilient future. This document highlights these interlinkages and the urgency of building equitable climate-resilient sanitation systems.
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The inaugural session of our Learning Lab series, titled "Sanitation in a Changing Climate: Building Resilience and Sustainability in Service Delivery," successfully convened over 60 sanitation sector professionals. This event marked a significant step towards understanding the intersections of climate change and sanitation through a robust dialogue facilitated by our esteemed speakers from CWAS, CSE, and CDD. Their expert insights provided a foundation for integrating climate adaptation and mitigation into sanitation service delivery. Session Highlights: 1. Climate-Sanitation Linkage: Detailed explorations into enhancing climate resilience through innovative, sustainable technologies and community-focused adaptations, such as rainwater harvesting and solar-powered WASH infrastructure. 2. Water Security through Reuse: Strategic discussions on advancing treated water reuse, developing tailored reuse frameworks at the state level, and promoting decentralised wastewater treatment systems to mitigate regional disparities. 3. Application in Agriculture: A focus on leveraging treated wastewater and co-composted sludge to reduce the reliance on chemical fertilisers, improve agricultural yields, and support sustainable farming practices. To delve deeper into the discussions, the session's slides and video recording are available on the NFSSM YouTube channel. Engage with these materials to further our collective goal of developing resilient and sustainable sanitation systems in a changing climate.