Water Sanitation and Hygiene Cluster (WASH)

Integrating environmental issues into emergency WASH activities Project dates: April - September 2008 Emergency water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues are closely linked to environmental conditions. Poorly designed or managed WASH activities can readily lead to unnecessary environmental damage and increased suffering, including health problems for disaster survivors. ProAct Network has recently finalised a scoping study for the WASH Cluster project: “Integrating Environmental Issues into Emergency WASH Activities”.	Providing people with access to safe drinking water is often a challenge in emergency situations, Lac Vert IDP Camp, Democratic Republic of Congo. D. Stone/ProAct Network
This study is currently under review by the Cluster lead agency. Once approved, the second phase of this project is expected to deliver environmental advice, training and guidance materials to emergency WASH practitioners around the world.
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