Achieving Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation for Frontline Communities: Water, Sanitation, and Climate Change in the United States, Part 3
Achieving Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation for Frontline Communities: Water, Sanitation, and Climate Change in the United States, Part 3
Overview
Communities, local, state, and federal agencies, Tribes, NGOs, and others are working to create equitable, climate-resilient water and sanitation in the US. This report outlines over 100 actionable strategies for frontline communities’ water and sanitation systems in the face of intensifying climate impacts while addressing systemic inequities.
Climate change is accelerating climate disasters and extreme weather events, including heat waves, droughts, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes. These disrupt and sometimes destroy water and sanitation access, especially for the most overburdened and underresourced communities. The report includes real-world examples of how frontline communities strengthen the climate resilience of water and wastewater systems.
Key Messages
- The report outlines more than 100 actionable strategies for strengthening water and sanitation systems in frontline communities, addressing both climate impacts and systemic inequities.
- Emphasizing the importance of tailoring strategies to fit the unique social, economic, and cultural contexts of communities, the report is intended for diverse audiences, including community organizations, utilities, and decision-makers at all levels.
- The report includes real-world examples of how frontline communities are enhancing the climate resilience of their water and wastewater systems.
- The report identifies eight key categories for achieving equitable, climate-resilient water and sanitation systems: Built Infrastructure, Technology and Innovation, Natural Infrastructure, Management and Planning, Funding and Financing, Knowledge and Information, Capacity Building, and Law and Policy.