Water & Sanitation
More than 700 million people lack access to clean water - that’s 1 in 10 people on the planet. In 2022, half the world's population faced severe water scarcity. More than 1,000 children under the age of 5 die every day from diseases caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and unsafe hygiene practices. If current trends continue, by 2030, 2 billion people will lack safe drinking water, 3 billion will lack sanitation, and nearly 1.5 billion will lack basic hygiene.
- ESI works on projects in Armenia, Philippines, and Bangladesh to improve access to safe water and promote safe hygiene practices.