£110 million in 2020 £78 million in 2021 £45 million in 2022 £37 million in 2023 £26 million in 2024 This is how much the UK government has cut WASH spending in four years, in the face of a global water crisis. In response to FCDO’s new ODA statistics, Tim Wainwright, WaterAid UK’s CE responds:

As temperatures soar across the UK, we bet Government officials can't wait to get their hands on a glass of ice cold water 🥵 Maybe it'll remind them that clean water is vital for surviving extreme weather. If it doesn't, remind them by signing our open letter: www.wateraid.org/uk/get-invol...

"The G7 just overlooked a $200 billion problem in the global economy." Justin Murgai, CEO of WaterAid Canada, calls on world leaders to prioritise water. Despite its clear link to economic stability and national security, water was disappointingly absent from every G7 outcome statement.

🚨UK Government ‘turning off the taps for millions’ with aid cuts Today, the UK Chancellor has confirmed cuts to overseas aid, with Official Development Assistance spending set to stay at 0.3% of GNI until 2027. WaterAid UK's Chief Executive, Tim Wainwright responds⬇️ www.wateraid.org/uk/media/uk-...

Girls face significant barriers to completing school – having a period shouldn't be one of them! With period-friendly schools, all who menstruate can have: - Better school attendance. - More opportunities in work and leadership. - Greater confidence and gender equality. #MenstrualHygieneDay

When people who menstruate have access to clean water, decent toilets, good hygiene and education, they can manage their periods with safety and dignity. This helps girls stay in school longer and has a knock-on effect on the rest of their lives. #MenstrualHealthDay #MenstruationMatters

🩸 Here's what people need when they're on their period: • Clean water • Decent toilets • Hygiene services • Sanitary products • Accurate information about menstruation All these things help women, girls and all who menstruate stay healthy, feel confident and challenge taboos. #MenstrualHygiene

Q: What would transform healthcare for mothers and their babies? A: Access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene in healthcare facilities. At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, we're calling on world leaders to invest in these life-saving essentials. #WHA78 #WorldHealthAssembly

Governments have the power to save the lives of millions of mothers and newborn babies and slow the spread of superbugs. This year at the World Health Assembly, we are calling on governments to invest in and include water, sanitation and hygiene in their national health policies. #WHA78

This week at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, we're calling on world leaders to invest in clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for mothers and babies everywhere. #WorldHealthAssembly #WHA78 #MaternalHealth

Hundreds of people all over the world have signed-up to our climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services course. Join them here 👉 mailchi.mp/ircwash/clim...

A response to the International Development Committee meeting [1/2] 👇 Support for women & girls alongside access to water, sanitation & hygiene is not charity. It's a critical investment in our shared global future. Women & girls' lives cannot be gambled in the UK Government's political game.

📢 Ready to make history? Get ready to meet your MP and join the most impactful lobby ever for people, climate and nature. 🗓️ 9th July 📍 Westminster, London 🔗 Register now: eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A... #ActNowChangeForever

When designing climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, it is essential to involve those disproportionally impacted by climate change in decisions about adaptation. Find out how in our latest e-learning course. 👉 mailchi.mp/ircwash/clim...

What role can climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services play in improving water security for all? Find out in our new e-learning course. 👉 mailchi.mp/ircwash/clim...

A new UN report has revealed widespread drying across Europe. Yet low-income communities are still the most at risk from climate change – which increases pressure on water access and sanitation systems. Read our research: washmatters.wateraid.org/publications...

How can policy makers integrate water, sanitation and hygiene in climate change agendas? It’s a good question and we’ve got some answers. Take our course on climate-resilient services to find out. 👉 www.ircwash.org/climate-resi...

Really pleased to have worked with FCDO and @wateraid.bsky.social colleagues to help deliver this - a really significant signal that even in challenging times there are still no shortage of governments who are serious about making progress on water and climate 💧

As we gear up to #worldwaterday this weekend it was a huge honour and privilege to be a guest of @wateraid.bsky.social at Buckingham Palace at their reception hosted by none other than the King himself!

Don’t miss this upcoming webinar exploring the interconnections between antimicrobial resistance (#AMR), water, sanitation & hygiene (#WASH), and gender equity, within the context of both public health & livestock systems. Register here: bit.ly/41Syyci @wfa.bsky.social, @wateraid.bsky.social

🚰Access to clean water is a basic human right - but across the world 1 in 10 people live without it. I'm backing @wateraid.bsky.social's campaign to make clean water, sanitation and hygiene an international development priority.

💧 Always happy to support the vital work of @wateraid.bsky.social. It was great to welcome them to Parliament today to discuss their projects across the world, where access to clean water is becoming increasingly difficult and how I can support them in my roles.

The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a study commissioned by the charity WaterAid showed reut.rs/4bLHYLf

A pivotal moment for global action on water! Yesterday, ministers from seven countries and representatives from the UN and the World Bank came together to tackle the global water crisis at a roundtable hosted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, supported by WaterAid. Change starts with water!

Yesterday, I attended a water and climate reception in Buckingham Palace hosted by King Charles in support of @wateraid.bsky.social. Almost one in ten people across the world don't have access to clean water close to home, and climate change is making the situation worse.

We are deeply honoured that our Patron, His Majesty The King, hosted a Reception at Buckingham Palace last night, to unite young leaders and changemakers to drive action on water and climate change. Together, we can create a brighter, more resilient future for all. Change starts with water.

Link to the report just launched by @wateraid.bsky.social washmatters.wateraid.org/publications...

I'm in London today for several meetings ahead of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in Brussels next week. I will be visiting the Irish Embassy & then will attend a reception hosted by King Charles in Buckingham Palace for @wateraid.bsky.social

Water is vital to a city’s growth and is the backbone to healthy societies. But the threat of too much or too little water puts everything at risk. Read our report on BBC news about the world's 100 most populated cities ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Water emergencies are becoming more frequent and severe. 🌍 Our new research reveals which of the world’s 100 most populated cities are becoming increasingly exposed to floods and droughts – risking the security and survival of communities around the world ▶️ washmatters.wateraid.org/publications...

‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals

‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals - Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai; Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped @wateraid.bsky.social #climatecrisis Story by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...

NEW A phenomenon known as 'climate whiplash', which made the recent California wildfires so damaging, is spreading further afield It's the jerk from one extreme to the other that makes it so hard to deal with Amazing new data from @wateraid.bsky.social news.sky.com/story/the-fu...

The world needs change. Start with water. #ChangeStartsWithWater

95-year-old woman from Scotland urges others to join 155km Walk for Water this March for charity WaterAid buff.ly/VqhVmCm @wateraid.bsky.social

No woman should risk her life when giving birth. Yet every two seconds, a woman delivers in a healthcare facility without adequate water, sanitation and hygiene. Every mother has the right to a clean, safe birth. Read more in today's print edition of @theguardian.com #IWD2025

Gender equality starts with clean water. When women and girls have access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, they can go to school, do paid work, manage their periods safely and be protected from infections during childbirth. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #CleanWater

Last month, the African Water and Sanitation Exhibition and Congress brought together experts from across 40 African countries to discuss the future of water, sanitation and hygiene in the continent. Kine Fatim Diop shares her thoughts➡ washmatters.wateraid.org/blog/acceler... #AfWASA #Africa

Keir Starmer just slashed the UK aid budget. Basic human rights hang in the balance, including access to clean water. This is a cruel betrayal of people living in poverty around the world. A statement from our Chief Executive, Tim Wainwright in response⬇️ www.wateraid.org/uk/media/red...

Need something to put a smile on your face this Monday? Watch this magic performance from young singers from Malawi and London, who joined voices to celebrate clean water 💫

Everyone, everywhere must have access to clean water to protect themselves and their loved ones from preventable diseases like cholera. #CleanWater #EndCholera

Fuelled by poverty, climate change and conflict, #cholera is wreaking havoc for communities in many parts of the world. Clean water is at the heart of fighting cholera and creating a more equal, healthier world. Read more: washmatters.wateraid.org/publications... #EndInequality #EndCholera

Extreme weather can damage water and sanitation facilities, fuelling outbreaks of diseases like cholera. By making clean water a reality for everyone, we can build a climate-resilient future and #EndCholera. Read more: washmatters.wateraid.org/publications...

Improving access to clean water is at the heart of fighting climate injustice and preventing the spread of cholera. Read more: washmatters.wateraid.org/publications... #EndCholera

Cholera is not just a disease. It’s a symptom of inequality, of the fact that millions of people still don’t have access to essentials like clean water. But with clean water, sanitation and hygiene, we can eliminate cholera and create a more equal world. #EndCholera

Cholera is a deadly disease. It is also entirely preventable. With clean water, sanitation and hygiene, we can make cholera a thing of the past. Read more: washmatters.wateraid.org/publications... #EndCholera

💬 "Responsibility for the daily suffering of women and girls like Shyamoli lies solely at the door of the rich." It's time for a major reset of climate and health finance. One that places equity at its core. Our article for @scotnational.bsky.social ✍️ www.thenational.scot/comment/2486...

⚠️ We are rapidly passing the point of no return ⚠️ 2024 was the first year to pass the 1.5C global warming threshold, according to new figures from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social. This spells destruction for millions around the world. #ClimateCrisis

We’re so excited to share Where There’s Water, a powerful new film featuring Paralympic champion and WaterAid Ambassador Ellie Simmonds. Where there’s water, there’s a way. Watch Ellie’s inspiring story and help turn the taps on for communities in Malawi and beyond: youtu.be/1d7Wv-oj8Uo?...

Something special is coming! 👀 We’ve teamed up with Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds for Where There’s Water, a film sharing her journey and how water helped her achieve her dreams. Watch Ellie’s film coming out on Monday, January 6th! #WhereTheresWater #WaterAid #EllieSimmonds