DG ECHO Thematic Policy Document n° 2 - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

WASH stands for Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and is one of the three main sectors of humanitarian operations (the others being food and health). Climate change has a growing and significant impact on WASH among vulnerable people. Humanitarian aid alone will not be able to continue to address the rapidly growing needs.

The role of improving resilience and Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development (LRRD) is vital to helping meet these needs before they become humanitarian emergencies. In the face of rapidly growing WASH needs, coordination on WASH is crucial to ensure the most efficient use of the resources available