Climate Change Data

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.