Opinions and voices for change
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As we (re)discover groundwater this World Water Day, let's not just look under our feet and think about the resource that lies down there. 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...
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...
Findings from a scoping literature review on handwashing and mental health in humanitarian crises. Read more...
Sustainable, resilient WASH systems for all. Reflections from IRC on World Water Week 2021. Read more...
IRC and Water For People announce their newly formed alliance: Destination 2030. Read more...
Menstrual Hygiene Day, my bloody favourite day of the year. Read more...
UK cuts on water, sanitation and hygiene aid betray international pledges to save lives Read more...
Governments that work for water, water providers on the frontline and people who raise their voices and stand up. Read more...
Self-supply has the potential to do so much more, and to do so more safely than at present. Read more...
Watershed empowering citizens was a unique programme focused on advocacy and influencing. After 5 years, what have we learned? Read more...
Building resilience is not a "nice to have"- it is essential, says Ban Ki Moon. Read more...
Climate won the vote for the theme of this year's World Toilet Day. Read more...
Highlighting financial and technical collaborative successes. Read more...
The same capacities that help us adapt to COVID-19 can be used to face climate change. Read more...
Being true to #BlackLivesMatter. Report of an IRC Global Talk. Read more...
Report of a WASH Debate on climate adaptation. Read more...
The WASH Systems Academy is inspiring to do more. Read more...
Providing water and sanitation services to people who live in rural areas or informal settlements or simply aren’t connected to pipes is a complex business. Needlessly so. Social distancing? Queuing for water in Sahel Region of Burkina Faso. Photo: IRC Burkina Faso Read more...