At the G20 summit in New Delhi, world leaders reiterated their commitment to combating climate change.
However, climate-related concerns exist internationally, with India confronting vulnerabilities such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events that damage marginalized coastal people due to its long coastline. Between 2012 and 2021, the toll on human lives exceeded 17,000 people.
These weather phenomena have a substantial impact on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services, resulting in health crises in urban slums. Despite programs such as Swachh Bharat and Jal Jeevan missions, India is struggling to build climate-resilient WASH infrastructure. For the first time, the UN COP27 focuses on water, laying the groundwork for COP28 in Dubai, where governments must address climate implications on WASH.
Climate change, illiteracy, and the existence of marginalized populations are among the vulnerabilities revealed by a new risk assessment in Jaipur and Bhubaneswar slums. Climate change causes a decrease in tap and latrine access. Despite these obstacles, communities demonstrate resilience by conducting water quality tests, fixing water sources, and pushing for climate-resilient practices. Governments must develop community capacity for good sanitation and incentivize the resuscitation of alternate water sources in order to achieve a sustainable future.
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