Increase the knowledge of the population about how unsanitary conditions at household or community level
Water utilities need to increase the knowledge of the population about how unsanitary conditions at household or community level deteriorate the quality of potable water and contribute to the spread of diseases and infrastructure damage
Need characteristics
Societal challenges
- Knowledge and Capacity
Themes
Raise awareness, communicate and train stakeholders on water-related climate change challenges
Sub themes
Development and communication of Codes of Good Practices concerning water, hygiene and sanitation, at local scale
Stakeholder group
- Water Utilities (WU)
Task/Job
- Sensibilization of population on water and sanitation issues
Pain
- Contamination of drinking water due to poor sanitary practices of the population
- Improper disposal of solid waste
- Waste of water
Gain
- Dissemination of information among the population about water and sanitation issues
- Sanitation and hygiene practices for households
Simplified climate and water scenarios
- Dryer
- Sea-level rise
- Wetter
- Wetter & Dryer
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