Discover our learning logs, including Q&A interviews and video logs (vlogs) from in-country partners across Asia and the Pacific speaking as members of the Learning Agenda sub-question working groups to share insights on the learning journeys underway.

 

Through learnings from the implementation of climate-resilient inclusive WASH projects and research initiatives in Asia and the Pacific from 2023 - 2024, Water for Women’s Learning Agenda is answering the following two overarching learning questions:

  1. What does climate-resilient inclusive WASH development look like?
  2. How does inclusive WASH contribute to climate resilience?

 

Three learning groups comprising both civil society organisation (CSO) and research organisation (RO) partners are investigating three sub-questions in the process of answering these questions.

You can view the learning logs, including video logs, below with in-country partners from each working group as they share insights along the learning journey.

 

A tile featuring the portrait picture of the interviewee Chisey Pisey from WaterAid

Dive into sub-question 1.3

Q&A with Pisey Chea, WaterAid Australia, and video interview with Livia Cruz and Antoneta Soares, WaterAid Timor-Leste

Sub-question 1.3 asks:

  • Why and how is gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) critical to climate-resilient WASH? 
  • Within WASH systems, what structural barriers need to be removed to ensure that gendered, social and economic inequalities are addressed? 
  • What pathways are different actors using to transfer power and progress transformation towards climate-resilient inclusive WASH systems and services? 
  • What are the linkages between inclusion, transformation and climate-resilient WASH? 

 

 

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Explore sub-question 1.2

We spoke with Fraser Goff from WaterAid Australia to explore the importance of strengthening governance for climate resilience and how Water for Women partners are embedding climate resilience into WASH governance.

Sub-question 1.2 asks:

  • How do WASH governance systems commonly integrate consideration of climate risks and resilience?

  • How can this be further developed to help transition to climate-resilient, inclusive WASH development?

 

 

A graphic image featuring Gabrielle Emery from UNDRR
We spoke with Gabrielle Emery, Head of the Pacific Subregional Office at United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), about how UNDRR conceptualises resilience and the key factors that contribute to strengthening it.

In the lead-up to APMCDRR 2024 (Manila, 14-18 October), Zahra Bolouri, Learning and Knowledge Manager at Water for Women, spoke with Gabrielle Emery, Head of the Pacific Subregional Office at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Their discussion covered climate change risks, adaptation strategies, and the vital role of inclusive approaches in achieving the goals of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

 

Jeremy Kohlitz UTS-ISF

Exploring sub-question 1.1

In our final Learning Log we speak with Jeremy Kohlitz from UTS-ISF, co-lead of Learning Group 1.1 on is how WASH programs understand climate risk and resilience, and how this can be improved for more effective interventions.

Sub-question 1.1 asks:
  • How do WASH programs commonly understand climate risk and resilience?
  • And how can this be further developed to better inform the design of WASH interventions? 

 

 

Water for Women is committed to building a future where everyone has access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. Our Learning Agenda is at the heart of this mission, driving innovation. promoting learning and collaboration, and sharing knowledge for climate-resilient, equitable and socially inclusive WASH.

In this final year, we're focused on addressing important evidence gaps in this field. By exploring how gender, disability, and social inclusion intersect with climate resilience, we're identifying pathways to create more equitable and sustainable WASH systems for all.

Join us as we share insights and learnings from our partners across the Asia Pacific region.

Follow our learning logs for the latest updates and findings.

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