Report
Towards Climate-Resilient Sanitation Futures
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.
