Climate Change Effect on Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector

Ganga Datta Nepal *

Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

To continue the exiting ecosystem and healthier future for our upcoming generation. Current generation indeed need to be aware of mitigation and adaptation action to be taken for the sake minimization of climate change effect at local, regional or global level. For the mandatory operationalization, global governance is must; so that harmonisation, coordination and collaboration can start from all levels. In addition, all kinds of development sector should establish a climate change mitigation and adaptation plan. Effects climate change has not only brought a warmer world but also create an anthropogenic effect on the society likely health, social, economic and humanitarian injuries. Disasters such as landslide; flooding, tsunami sometimes cause to life casualties. In developing world, focus to be taken for proper WASH services i.e. waterborne diseases like diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera may cause many illnesses that lead the loss of human.

Keywords: Water supply, sanitation, hygiene, climate change, adaptation, defecation and ecological sanitation.


How to Cite

Nepal, G. D. (2019). Climate Change Effect on Water Supply Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 5(3), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2019/v5i316927

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