Publication Date
5-1-2022
Keywords
climate change, WaSH
Volume
2022
Abstract
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) are key aspects for development that allows families to five clean and healthy lives. However. many regions of the world. including the Pacific Islands Region. do not have proper facilities and funding to build or maintain WASH infrastructure. especially in rural areas. About 45% of rural Pacific Islanders lack access to adequate sanitation and 13% lack access to basic drinking water. Natural disasters. climate change, insufficient government action. and difficult geographic features make developing WASH infrastructure challenging. Inadequate WASH infrastructure increases the prevalence of disease and negatively affects the ecosystems of the islands. While these challenges are daunting, certain nonprofits and organizations are creating eco-friendly toilets designed to safely dispose of waste to keep people and the environment safe.
Recommended Citation
Wallgreen, Olivia
(2022)
"Inadequate WASH Infrastructure among Rural Populations in the Pacific Islands,"
Ballard Brief: Vol. 2022:
Iss.
2, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ballardbrief/vol2022/iss2/1