In summary, ensuring access to climate-resilient WaSH infrastructure and practices represents a key adaptation strategy that can protect beneficiaries against water-related diseases induced by climate change . Better management of water resources, supply augmentation and demand management are important adaptation strategies . Reliable, safe drinking water reduces adverse physical and psychological impacts of climate-related water stress and extreme events . WaSH infrastructure expansion and replacement provide opportunities to redesign and increase resilience in rural and urban contexts .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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