Wash Implementation in Climate Change Induced Emergency

Emergencies and disasters are basic aspects of everyday life. They are the results of societies' economic and social structures, the interactions between states and societies, and the maintenance of the relationships among the decision-makers. Emergency-affected individuals frequently experience exhaustion, stress, malnourishment, and other illnesses, including injuries. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) measures aim to protect health by reducing the exposure of disease-causing pathogens and promoting well-being. This review explores climate change's implications on WASH interventions in emergency contexts. Climate change has significantly increased the frequency and severity of natural disasters, including floods, droughts, and hurricanes, and amplified the emergencies by increasing flood events, drought intensification, and enhanced hurricane severity. Climate change has impacted WASH in emergencies by increasing the demand for WASH service due to displacement, water scarcity, and contamination and undermined sanitation infrastructure and hygiene behaviors. Strategies to develop climate-resilient wash infrastructure include designing climate-resilient infrastructure, Integrating Climate Risk Assessments in WASH Planning, and sustainable water management practices.