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Drought across England highlights the value of water, says WaterAid

Stuart Mitchell

With heatwaves and wildfires spreading across Europe, and the Environment Agency declaring over half of England to be in drought, the climate crisis is truly on our doorsteps. WaterAid’s Senior Climate Advocacy Advisor, Julie Henri, responds:  “When temperatures soar, the value of water becomes impossible to ignore – as our grass turns brown and our rivers and reservoirs run low. “Yet having too much, or too little water has been the climate reality for many of the world’s poorest countries, facing the greatest risks while having the fewest resources to…

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Super El Niño to hit major cities across Asia and Africa, disrupting livelihoods, economies and global supply chains, new WaterAid research warns

Stuart Mitchell

New research from international charity WaterAid reveals the double threat of the climate crisis and this year’s Super El Niño, expected to make it even harder for communities, economies and businesses to prepare for, recover from and adapt to an unprecedented year of extreme weather events. Current forecasts indicate that a Super El Niño is expected to develop, with much greater-than-average warming of the Pacific Ocean expected to peak between September and November 2026. WaterAid, with academics from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University, has analysed how previous El…

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Nearly one billion people still depend on healthcare facilities without clean water, new WHO data shows

Stuart Mitchell

New WHO data reveals gaps in water services across healthcare facilities. From Ebola to maternity care, clean water in every health facility must become a political priority, says WaterAid. These findings are released as decision-makers meet for World Water Week 2026 in Stockholm. New global estimates released today by WHO and JMP (18 August) show that 907 million people globally relied on healthcare facilities without water in 2025, while 936 million used facilities without sanitation and 652 million without hygiene services. The new figures show the world is moving in…

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Andi Oliver shines a spotlight on Malawi’s “unsung champions” in WaterAid and Wimbledon Foundation campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Award-winning TV chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver has travelled to Malawi on an inspiring trip with WaterAid – as part of the charity’s To Be A Champion campaign, in partnership with the Wimbledon Foundation – to see first-hand how clean water is transforming the lives of mothers, babies and entire communities, and helping people thrive and reach their potential. During her trip, Andi visited communities and healthcare facilities where WaterAid projects, funded by the Wimbledon Foundation, have provided clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. Meeting local champions such as…

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Clean water key to surviving super El Niño and protecting frontline communities, WaterAid says

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid responds to the World Meteorological Organization’s announcement that it is highly likely we will have a new phase of El Niño, the natural weather pattern that causes extreme weather events. Helen Rumford, head of climate policy at WaterAid, said: “Extreme weather doesn’t fall equally around the world. It is already hitting frontline vulnerable communities the hardest, destroying livelihoods, jeopardizing food security, and worsening global instability. “One of the best ways to ensure communities have a chance to respond to a changing climate is to make sure that they have…

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