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Integrating Climate Resilience into the WASH Systems Strengthening Conceptual Framework

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A research paper developed at the United Nations University and the University of Bonn, and supervised by Welthungerhilfe, explores how climate resilience can be integrated into the conceptual framework of WASH systems strengthening.

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In light of increasing climate-related risks and slow progress toward global water and sanitation targets, the study investigates key factors that influence the resilience of WASH systems and identifies leverage points to enhance their ability to adapt to and recover from climate shocks. The findings include targeted recommendations for adapting each of the building blocks of the systems strengthening framework and propose a set of parameters to monitor climate resilience in WASH programming.