Why we can't talk about climate change without talking about water

The Global Goals have only just been agreed, but climate change talks in Paris could be about to put them in jeopardy. Water Aid's Senior Policy Analyst for water security and climate change, Louise Whiting, explains why we need world leaders to act now – and why water needs to be at the top of their agenda.

2015 has been an incredible year for water.

With your support, September saw us achieve something we’d never have dreamt of just a few years ago: a Global Goal dedicated to clean water and sanitation.

But there’s one more urgent issue we need to raise with world leaders before we welcome in 2016 – and the conversations are happening right now in Paris, at the COP21 (conference of the parties) climate conference.

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