Catholic Relief Services
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2005)
Reporting Period: 2005
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Project Sustainability
- Community Health
- Water Supply
- Sanitation
Environmental Achievements
- Improved environmental protection in water and sanitation projects
Social Achievements
- Increased community participation in project development and implementation
- Enhanced community ownership of water and sanitation systems
- Improved health and hygiene practices through education and training
Governance Achievements
- Establishment of water supply and sanitation committees to manage projects
- Improved links between communities and local government technical bureaus
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Weaknesses in environmental protection and project sustainability
- Inadequate community participation
- Lack of water quality monitoring
- Weak water and sanitation committees
- Insufficient number of projects
- Inappropriate technologies
- Substandard technical design
- Inadequate health and hygiene education
- Lack of women's participation and leadership
Mitigation Strategies
- Development of guidelines for project planning and implementation
- Increased emphasis on sanitation
- Regular water quality monitoring
- Strengthening of water and sanitation committees
- Improved community participation through participatory methods
- Use of appropriate technologies
- Improved technical design
- Enhanced health and hygiene education
- Increased women's participation and leadership roles
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Use of local materials and practices
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: USAID Regulations (22 CFR 216), WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Sphere Project Humanitarian Charter
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Projects contribute to improved access to safe drinking water and sanitation, promoting health and well-being.