A blog by Prof. Salome Bukachi and Mercy Mbithe from the University of Nairobi Water, a life-giving resource, can paradoxically also be a source of conflict. Researchers and policy-makers regularly talk about the nature and status of water related conflicts,...
Inequalities
How the lack of inclusive waterpoints creates challenges for vulnerable people in coastal Bangladesh
by Fahreen Hossain, Senior Research Associate, REACH WISER In rural Satkhira, a division located on the coastal belt of Bangladesh, accessing safe water is an everyday challenge, with poverty and environmental conditions creating hindrances that have...
Lack of safe drinking water: Estimates double globally
New modelling estimates by Esther Greenwood and colleagues suggest that four billion people worldwide lack safe drinking water – double the number of people estimated in 2020. REACH Water Security Director Rob Hope gives his perspective on the new estimate and what can be done to address water safety, climate risks and data gaps.
Potable water insecurity: Health concerns of the marginalised population in southwest coastal Bangladesh
Drinking water scarcity is a common experience for people living on Bangladesh’s southwest coast. The causes relate to the complex hydrological setting, with saline intrusion into both surface and groundwater. However, the severity of the water crisis varies from one community to another. The population here is diverse and includes socially disadvantaged people and ethnic minorities who deal with social inequity in every sphere of their lives – access to safe water is no exception.
Invisibility of the most vulnerable people in water and WASH? – Advancing the Agenda to Leave No One Behind
Extremely vulnerable people are invisible to the broader community and policymakers. They rely on water care from a few, though their basic water needs are not met. This is a challenge that needs to be addressed for truly universal WASH policy design and implementation. Dr Marina Korsenevica shares reflections from the REACH conference panel session on care and dependencies…
Exit Strategy – sustaining and scaling water security impacts for the poor beyond 2024
After nine years of collective research on water security by over 50 global partners the REACH programme is due to close in 2024. While we are on track to meet the target of providing 10 million poor people with improved water security, this is a fragile outcome. We...
Water insecurity, equity and resilience
REACH launches new collaboration on the role of gender norms and relations within and beyond the household to advance water security for climate resilience.
Improving water security, reducing inequalities
As we mark World Water Day 2022, REACH is posting a series of new resources featuring work to improve water security in schools, health care facilities and households. Read more below to find out more.
How social inequalities amplify water-related climate vulnerability
Dr Sonia Hoque, Dr Catherine Grasham and Dr Marina Korzenevica shed light on the lived experiences of water-related climate vulnerability to re-emphasise the importance of social research to ensure just outcomes in the fight against climate change.
Putting power, politics and people at the heart of climate resilience
In this explainer, Dr Catherine Fallon Grasham breaks down the concept of climate resilience, what it is and why it is political. She argues for anyone working on climate resilience to keep power, politics and people at the heart of policy and practice.
