Thinking about water insecurity during a pandemic

With the emphasis on hand washing to prevent and limit transmission, the current COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of the links between water and health.  Join the discussion on what the global coronavirus outbreak means for access to safe water services, management of reliable water supply and achieving water security at the household level.  Start by reading up on a new commentary piece that our King’s Water member, Dr Katie Meehan has written in Water International.

In ‘Water insecurity compounds the global coronavirus crisis‘, Katie and her colleagues discuss the urban dimensions of this problem as well as raising caution about neglecting populations within countries, like the homeless and refugees.