Climate change in Nigeria is a public health emergency. We integrate WASH services into climate adaptation to protect the 70% of rural dwellers who are often the first to suffer from the secondary health crises that follow climate disasters.
Climate change is a public health emergency. We protect the 70% of rural dwellers who are the first to suffer from secondary health crises following environmental disasters.
The 2025 flooding season, which caused over 500 deaths in Niger State alone, underscores the vulnerability of rural health infrastructure. RUWAI builds resilient drainage and sanitation systems to prevent floodwaters from contaminating water sources and triggering outbreaks of waterborne diseases.
Methodology: Community-Level HNAP 2025
Methodology: Holistic Social Protection
Addressing the needs of IDPs and victims of climate-induced violence with psychological support and safety nets against malnutrition.
Methodology: Integrated WASH Services
Ensuring children in marginalized communities have clean drinking water and sanitary facilities even during environmental crises.
When environmental disasters strike, the breakdown of socioeconomic services leads to malnutrition and disease. RUWAI bridges the gap with community-led health resilience.
By integrating WASH into climate adaptation, we ensure that clean water remains accessible even when floods destroy traditional infrastructure.
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