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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 21h

Sir Stephen Fry and Adjoa Andoh MBE put water centre stage in Water Can’t Wait, our brand-new film launched ahead of #COP30.

Joined by Mya-Rose Craig and Dr Vee, they remind us that the climate crisis is a water crisis.

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 2d

Ahead of #COP30, we call on governments to:

🌿 Integrate forest & water action in finance plans
🌍 Deliver a critical agreement on adaptation
💧 Prioritise water in climate pledges
👥 Centre local communities in global climate action

Read the report 👉 washmatters.wateraid.org/publications...

From Roots to Rivers: how deforestation impacts freshwater access | WASH Matters

Read our new research with Tree Aid, which reveals how forest loss in Ghana, Niger and Nigeria is linked to declining freshwater quality and quantity,

washmatters.wateraid.org

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 2d

The research found that for every square kilometre of forest lost, 7.4 Olympic-size swimming pools worth of water disappear.

Combined with the effects of climate change, this loss of vegetation is pushing the water cycle off balance, exposing millions of people to water scarcity.

#Deforestation

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 2d

Deforestation is a ticking time bomb for water security.

122 million people in Ghana, Niger and Nigeria are exposed to unsafe water because of forest loss - that's almost twice the population of the UK.

Read our new research with Tree Aid here 👉 washmatters.wateraid.org/publications...

From Roots to Rivers: how deforestation impacts freshwater access | WASH Matters

Read our new research with Tree Aid, which reveals how forest loss in Ghana, Niger and Nigeria is linked to declining freshwater quality and quantity,

washmatters.wateraid.org

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 4d

The new data published today shows Pakistan is getting wetter due to:

🌦️ Intensifying monsoons & humidity
💧 Human activity, like irrigation & urbanisation
🌱 Glacial melt & temperature rise

These shifts are driving huge flood risks across the country. Read more: www.wateraid.org/uk/media/pak...

New data reveals climate science behind devastating Pakistan floods: fuelled by intensifying monsoons and human activities | WaterAid UK

WaterAid publishes new research, Nov 2025, on Pakistan's shifts in climate patterns, from dry to wet - unveiling the causality behind trends and recent flooding

www.wateraid.org

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 4d

Pakistan’s floods are a warning we can’t ignore.

This year record-breaking floods have affected 7 million people and killed over 1,000.

Our new research, reported exclusively in BBC’s new documentary, reveals how Pakistan’s climate has transformed over 40 years: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Lethal Waters: Climate Change in Pakistan

The BBC follows the path of deadly floods and discovers a country trapped in an endless cycle of crisis and recovery, with the poorest paying a crushing price for the rest of the world's decisions.

www.bbc.co.uk

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · 17d

We've taken more than 30,000 signatures to 10 Downing Street, calling for urgent action on the water and climate crisis.

Now, it's over to the UK government to prioritise the money, skills and technology needed to deliver real change at #COP30.

www.wateraid.org/uk/get-invol...

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · Sep 19

£110 million in 2020
£78 million in 2021
£45 million in 2022
£37 million in 2023
£26 million in 2024

This is how much the UK government has cut WASH spending in four years, in the face of a global water crisis.

In response to FCDO’s new ODA statistics, Tim Wainwright, WaterAid UK’s CE responds:

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · Jun 20

As temperatures soar across the UK, we bet Government officials can't wait to get their hands on a glass of ice cold water 🥵

Maybe it'll remind them that clean water is vital for surviving extreme weather.

If it doesn't, remind them by signing our open letter: www.wateraid.org/uk/get-invol...

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · Jun 18

"The G7 just overlooked a $200 billion problem in the global economy."

Justin Murgai, CEO of WaterAid Canada, calls on world leaders to prioritise water.

Despite its clear link to economic stability and national security, water was disappointingly absent from every G7 outcome statement.

A man in a blue shirt and blue waistcloth carries a large bundle of plants on his head - his face is almost obscured. In the background is a wide dirt road with a green field to one side.

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · Jun 11

🚨UK Government ‘turning off the taps for millions’ with aid cuts

Today, the UK Chancellor has confirmed cuts to overseas aid, with Official Development Assistance spending set to stay at 0.3% of GNI until 2027. WaterAid UK's Chief Executive, Tim Wainwright responds⬇️ www.wateraid.org/uk/media/uk-...

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 28

Girls face significant barriers to completing school – having a period shouldn't be one of them!

With period-friendly schools, all who menstruate can have:

- Better school attendance.
- More opportunities in work and leadership.
- Greater confidence and gender equality.

#MenstrualHygieneDay

A girl in a dark green headscarf stares directly at the camera. In the background, is a classroom with other girls - there is a girl in a pink headscarf and facemask visible but blurred. The classroom is made of corrugated steel. There is a blue teardrop that reads, 122 million girls are out of school today. The caption is Hawa in Bangladesh, WaterAid/ Rakibul Alam Khan

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 27

When people who menstruate have access to clean water, decent toilets, good hygiene and education, they can manage their periods with safety and dignity.

This helps girls stay in school longer and has a knock-on effect on the rest of their lives.

#MenstrualHealthDay #MenstruationMatters

Two people (Salmatou and Traore) wash their hands from a bucket tap in Burkina Faso in front of a yellow school building. Salmatou is wearing a blue and white striped skirt and a blue tshirt and Traore is wearing a red and black dress.

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 26

🩸 Here's what people need when they're on their period:

• Clean water
• Decent toilets
• Hygiene services
• Sanitary products
• Accurate information about menstruation

All these things help women, girls and all who menstruate stay healthy, feel confident and challenge taboos.

#MenstrualHygiene

A girl in a grey tshirt (Pushpa in Nepal) with a smiley face on it stands in front of a yeloow wall that is displaying period information. The caption reads, "With access to period products, information and clean water, sanitation and hygiene, millions of girls can stay in school." The photo is credited to WaterAid/Ram Saran Tamang.

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 23

Q: What would transform healthcare for mothers and their babies?

A: Access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene in healthcare facilities.

At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, we're calling on world leaders to invest in these life-saving essentials.

#WHA78 #WorldHealthAssembly

A baby wrapped in a green and red blanket looks away from the camera. The text reads, every year, more than one million mothers and babies die from preventable infections.

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 21

Governments have the power to save the lives of millions of mothers and newborn babies and slow the spread of superbugs.

This year at the World Health Assembly, we are calling on governments to invest in and include water, sanitation and hygiene in their national health policies.

#WHA78

A visibly pregnant woman in a blue t-shirt with stars on it and a wrap stands against a brick wall. The quote reads, "I worry about taking long journeys to the river in the middle of the night to bathe. It's disheartening to have this feeling when I'm supposed to feel happy and hopeful to have a child."

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 19

This week at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, we're calling on world leaders to invest in clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for mothers and babies everywhere.

#WorldHealthAssembly #WHA78 #MaternalHealth

A woman in a blue and purple floral patterned dress holds an expectant belly in her hands. The credit reads Hazel in Zambia, WaterAid/Cian Oba-Smith

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 14

Hundreds of people all over the world have signed-up to our climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services course.

Join them here 👉 mailchi.mp/ircwash/clim...

A group of people in blue vests walk on a street. The sun is bright, there are palm trees in the background and five people - mostly smiling and looking away from the camera.

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 14

[2/2] British Taxpayers should be proud of their role in protecting girls & women in the face of poverty & climate change.

But they should also be alarmed to witness a world where increased defence spending comes at the price of supporting women & girls.

WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 14

A response to the International Development Committee meeting [1/2] 👇

Support for women & girls alongside access to water, sanitation & hygiene is not charity. It's a critical investment in our shared global future.

Women & girls' lives cannot be gambled in the UK Government's political game.

A screenshot featuring excerpts from Baroness Chapman's address to the International Development Committee, stating that "the days of viewing the UK government as a global charity were over" and, in reference to plans for programmes focusing on women and girls she "can't promise to protect every good programme".

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 14

📢 Ready to make history? Get ready to meet your MP and join the most impactful lobby ever for people, climate and nature.

🗓️ 9th July
📍 Westminster, London
🔗 Register now: eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

#ActNowChangeForever

The Climate Coalition

On 9th July, thousands people from every corner of the UK will come to Westminster to tell our MPs: this is a moment for leadership that protects what matters most — our health, our nature, our commun...

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · May 1

When designing climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, it is essential to involve those disproportionally impacted by climate change in decisions about adaptation.

Find out how in our latest e-learning course.
👉 mailchi.mp/ircwash/clim...

A woman in a green tshirt holds a baby and smiles with her eyes closed in front of a green door.

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · Apr 22

What role can climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services play in improving water security for all?

Find out in our new e-learning course.

👉 mailchi.mp/ircwash/clim...

Climate resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services

YouTube video by IRC WASH

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · Apr 16

A new UN report has revealed widespread drying across Europe.

Yet low-income communities are still the most at risk from climate change – which increases pressure on water access and sanitation systems.

Read our research: washmatters.wateraid.org/publications...

A map of central Europe. The text over it reads "Europe is the fastest warming continent according to a new UN report. 2024 was its hottest year on record."

Navy text on a cream background. The text reads "This supports our latest climate research, which showed a drying trend throughout Europe."

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WaterAid UK @wateraid.bsky.social · Apr 14

How can policy makers integrate water, sanitation and hygiene in climate change agendas?

It’s a good question and we’ve got some answers. Take our course on climate-resilient services to find out.

👉 www.ircwash.org/climate-resi...

A cream square with blue writing that says, "the climate crisis is a water crisis," with a blue wave.

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