Meena Narula is Country Director of Water For People, India, a global non-profit dedicated to providing access to improved water and sanitation systems and services to nine countries.

The Dynamic Role of Gender and Social Inclusion: Achieving Internationally Agreed Water-Related Goals

Once upon a time. Traditional water harvesting has been used for ages to collect runoff water and recharge ground water. Daryapur Block, Amravati district, Maharashtra. ©Vijay Kutty

It is estimated that over the next 10 years, climate change and resulting weather extremes will affect around 175 million children a year. We need to increase equitable access to sustainable water sources and improved sanitation, so that in times of both stability and crisis, every child is given a chance to survive.