Expanding the definition of “safe” water, sanitation, and hygiene will ensure a more holistic approach that prioritizes secure and safe services for all.
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Climate change and social inequality are two of the greatest challenges facing the world today. As we invest in our planet, the onus is upon us to ensure the flows of climate finance and corresponding policies don’t further widen inequality and erode economic justice.
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Our senior advisor for water and sustainable cities programs reflects on the importance of sustainability, inclusion, and a cross-sectoral approach in implementing effective water and sanitation programs.
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How can we use the resources of public-private partnerships to solve youth unemployment and position young people to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges – in agriculture, natural resources, tourism, and more?
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How can cities become more nimble in their response to challenges around water services and infrastructure? In this blog post, Kristin Dreiling and Basil Mahayni provide some recommendations around proactive planning, investment, and community engagement.
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Can cities welcome refugees without overloading urban infrastructure and services? Basil Mahayni offers four suggestions to help cities work smarter.
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Solar water pumps like this one, built by USAID in Lebanon to accommodate an influx of Syrian refugees, can be a cost-effective and sustainable form of decentralized infrastructure.
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According to Lee Gerston, vulnerability maps (such as those pictured here) can help cities understand their unique vulnerabilities and get smarter about climate change adaptation.
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Proposed Sustainable Development Goal 11 aims to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.”
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Lee Gerston, the manager of the USAID Coastal City Adaptation Project, is in Bonn, Germany this week for the ICLEI Resilient Cities conference. You can follow the action at ICLEI on Twitter at @ICLEI_ResCities using hashtag #resilientcities.
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