Climate change is a major threat to all aspects of human development and to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. At the same time, the world is in the midst of a water crisis, and climate change will only exacerbate this already critical situation.
Given the critical importance of water to all areas of life, Tearfund believes that the water sector should be a priority for climate change adaptation funding. This paper makes recommendations that are crucial next steps for the water sector in ensuring that effective and sustainable adaptation takes place.
