As world leaders negotiate a #GlobalGoal on Adaptation,we’re working with partners to ensure the Goal does justice to the importance of water & sanitation.
No adaptation to climate change is possible without sustainable access to fundamental water, sanitation & hygiene services.
💧 No water. No life.
The impacts of climate change on water are fundamental, as was evidenced this summer.
While we push for increased global ambition to fight climate change at #COP27, we have been taking action with our policies for ecosystem restoration.
#EUDataCrunch
More than 30 out of the 90 commitments tabled under SWA Mutual Accountability Mechanism relate to climate
Building climate resilience for water, sanitation & hygiene is not just a crucial response to the climate crisis, it is a key solution for #ClimateChange adaptation
#COP27
Every dollar spent on strategic flood resilience upgrades could avoid at least US $62 in flood restoration costs
Flood resilience is a highly cost-effective investment for flood-prone areas, with costs significantly lower than those of disruption & repair
#COP27#Water4Climate
Poverty, gender inequality, poor health, climate change are deeply intertwined with water, sanitation & hygiene.
Clean water and sanitation are not privileges: they are fundamental human rights.
#WorldToiletDay🚽https://buff.ly/3sdqkdx#WaterAction - let's get #Goal6 on track!
Inadequate access to water, sanitation and hygiene is responsible for as much as 10% of the global disease burden!
This reality is already and will further be exacerbated by climate change unless decisive action is taken.
Water and sanitation are human rights!
#Water4Climate
in this call to decision makers.
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change. It's time for their voices to be heard and for their solutions to be supported.
#Water4Climate#COP27
Women and girls suffer the most when climate change issues arise!
SWA calls on leaders and decision-makers at @COP27P to ensure that these gender issues are seriously taken into account in climate policy and programme development.
#Water4Climate#SWAinAction#COP27
from Argentina calls on calls on countries that are most responsible for the climate crisis to show their commitment to #ClimateAction and not just share their words.
We couldn't agree more.
Millions of productive hours are wasted daily by women and girls trying to get water.
With these #Climatechange issues, more hours will be wasted.
That is why we must ensure that gender issues are considered in decision making.
#Water4Climate#SWAinAction#COP27#WaterWide
Women and girls suffer the most when climate change issues arise!
SWA calls on leaders and decision-makers at @COP27P to ensure that these gender issues are seriously taken into account in climate policy and programme development.
#Water4Climate#SWAinAction#COP27
Collectively, women and girls spend 200 million hours each day collecting water.
Those living without a toilet spend over 250 million hours each day finding a place to go.
We stand with our partner
Women and girls suffer the most when climate change issues arise!
SWA calls on leaders and decision-makers at @COP27P to ensure that these gender issues are seriously taken into account in climate policy and programme development.
#Water4Climate#SWAinAction#COP27
The effects of climate change are already being felt everywhere. Most strikingly, they are felt through water. Putting the health and equal participation of vulnerable groups in jeopardy.
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At #COP27 today - As water security remains a pressing global issue, the leaders Roundtable on 'Water Security' provided a space for stakeholders to address harnessing water security action into the global climate agenda.
#TogetherForImplementation
Climate change is a threat to water and sanitation, and an opportunity too!
Decision-makers need to ensure that water and sanitation are integrated into national climate plans as they have direct impact on communities.
#SWAinAction#Water4Climate
SAVE THE DATE l 3 NOVEMBER
SWA is convening an exchange forum on "Accountability for action: How to start or strengthen your engagement with SWA’s Mutual Accountability Mechanism" on 3 Nov at 11am and 4pm.
Register to join: https://bit.ly/SWA-Webinars
On her intervention, @anjanikapoor talked about SWA's Mutual Accountability Mechanism (MAM), its importance and impact. She also introduced the MAM research on how other global partnerships talk about mutual accountability.
Watch the recording: https://bit.ly/3Ds2vE1
talked about SWA's Mutual Accountability Mechanism (MAM), its importance and impact. She also introduced the MAM research on how other global partnerships talk about mutual accountability.
Watch the recording: https://bit.ly/3Ds2vE1
SAVE THE DATE l 3 NOVEMBER
SWA is convening an exchange forum on "Accountability for action: How to start or strengthen your engagement with SWA’s Mutual Accountability Mechanism" on 3 Nov at 11am and 4pm.
Register to join: https://bit.ly/SWA-Webinars
, will be speaking about shared accountability for water, sanitation and hygiene services delivery at the Mole XXXIII Conference in #Ghana.
Join the meeting: https://bit.ly/3fhUppy
"The Parliamentarian Handbook is very important because it ensures that strategies and policies are trickled down to the federal level and are implemented on the local government levels" - Message of Schael Igwe, Legal Director,
"We are going to benefit from the Handbook for Parliamentarians because it has some guidelines on how we will continue to engage the government and other stakeholders -
In #Nigeria, two SDG select committees were established in 2017 to strengthen and prepare parliamentarians in their legislative and oversight roles to achieve the development goals.
"This handbook will be handy for parliamentarians because it has guided a number of initiatives & information on how parliamentarians can take the initiative in water sanitation, hygiene, budget allocation"
The #Pakistan Parliament created an #SDG Secretariat to support parliamentarians in their work to oversee the implementation of the goals; by identifying gaps in legislation and methods to implement the SDGs and protect constituents’ human rights.
In #Ecuador, the National Assembly created a Parliamentary Group for the Eradication of
Poverty and fulfilment of the #SDGs in 2017. The objective of the group is to present legislative
initiatives aimed at eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities, and achieving the SDGs.
In #Mexico, the Senate established a working group - with representatives of several parliamentary committees, that sets the methodology for monitoring the implementation of the #SDGs, including water resources.
Several countries including #Mexico, #Ecuador, #Pakistan, #SriLanka, #Nigeria, #Finland, #Kenya have established parliamentary mechanisms to give impetus to the realization of the #SDGs and create opportunities for cross-party collaboration around the SDGs.
Read case studies ⤵️
Angie Saleh from Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) makes statement that #HumanRights rights to #water and #sanitation should be at the heart of Interactive Dialogues. Political Will is required to advance realization of these rights.
Finland is likeminded with