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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 5 die every day from diseases caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and unsafe hygiene practices. If current trends continue, by 2030, 2B people will lack safe drinking water, 3B will lack sanitation, and 1.4B will lack basic hygiene.

  • ESI works on projects in Armenia, Philippines, and Bangladesh to improve access to safe water and promote safe hygiene practices.