Climate Change Adaptation in WASH Sector

Climate-related hazards like floods, droughts, and heatwaves increasingly threaten water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services globally. Vulnerable communities face worsening water scarcity, infrastructure damage, and health risks as climate variability intensifies.

This interactive online training equips participants with both a solid understanding of climate change impacts on WASH and practical skills to assess risks, apply adaptation strategies, and develop actionable plans to build climate-resilient WASH programs. It includes contextual exercises based on real-world scenarios from diverse contexts. Through case studies, peer exchange, group discussions, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain skills and get to know tools to effectively integrate climate adaptation into their WASH projects.

While prior participation in the course “Introduction to Main Concepts and Terminologies in Climate Change Adaptation” is advisable, it is not required. A basic understanding of climate change and humanitarian WASH programming is helpful.

Participants will receive a pre-training questionnaire to tailor sessions according to their experience and knowledge. The training emphasizes peer learning, diverse perspectives, and practical application to enhance climate resilience in WASH interventions.