![]() In the Project districts of Savannakhet, over 30% of the households experienced a climate event in the past 2 years (flooding and droughts), which will get worse with climate change. Thus, the people of Laos must adapt to situations of increased flooding, but also of longer dry periods. The World Bank estimates that average temperatures, frequency, and severity of flooding, and dry-season length will increase in Laos because of global climate change. Climate change is predicted to further limit development, exacerbate health risks, and disproportionately impact upon poor and marginalised groups within Lao PDR, unless urgent climate resilience building efforts are undertaken. Such high rates of open defecation, coupled with poor hygiene practices (lack of handwashing with soap) and the high prevalence of faecal coliforms in water sources (LSIS, 2018) represents a significant health risk to communities with long term implications to limiting further development objectives for Lao PDR. In Savannakhet, the most populated Province in Lao PDR and the location of this Project, the percentage of villages currently practicing open defecation remains at one of the highest in the country (71%). Lao PDR, despite having made significant development gains in the recent years, still has an estimated 24% of the population practicing open defecation. Together with our team of over 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.įor more information on SNV, visit our website: SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia.īuilding on 60 years of experience and grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance.
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